Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-10
APPROPRIATION Bills.

lhe House committee on Appropriations meet
Monday, to assign the preparation of the various
appropriation bills to subcommittee. The leg
>lative Appropriation bill will be prepared by At
kins, Durham and Foster. Mr.. Hewitt will have
the pension appropriation bill in charge. 1t is not
settled to whom the Others will be assigned.
Chairman Atkins expects to have some of the
smaller appropriation bills ready to report to the
House Immediately after the holiday recess lie
does not expect that tue committee will reduce
low the amounts appropriated for the last fiscal
year. and thinks 1t quite probable tie amounts for
TINS fiscal year may be somewhat increased.
Court Matters.
Ann Mary kittell, Christian Kttell. Anna NJ
Shaeiier, Geo. Ziber Catherine +. Dreher and
Christian j. Dreher filed bill in equity yester
day against Mrs Myra Clarke Gaines The peti-
tioL sets orth that Anna Maria Shaetfer is resi-
dent of this city, and that the others are subjects
OF Germany. That IN 1896 one John NJ. /im-
norman died In.estate in louisiana, leaving con-
siderable persona property and real estate there
Properly involved Is: Parcel of land IN New
Orleans, on which Is erected st. Charles hotel;
10000 acres of land adoiuiug Port Hudson |;
% 900 acres upon which Baton Rouge Is located
aud which were subject 10 spanish government in
lSO2 and were conveyed to Zimmerman aud his
heirs. They pray that defendant be comp, He'd to
make 10 tLem quit claim, &c.
Political.
The Arguments in the contested election case of
Dean ". riold, sitting member from Sd Mass. -
trlct, Were continued to-day through nearly seven
hours, before the sub detection com nttee, consist
ing OF Representatives Gambler, Springer and
Hlscock. Stackpol aud Stanton were heard in
behalf of Field and J. e. Abbott of Boston for
Dean.
Greenback League.
A private conference was had tonight, at the
Senate end of the capitol, by Senators, Repre- en-
aIaF asias. l.la
back movement. 1t was held with clos ed doors
permanent National greenbsck league was
formed, with an executive committee of one sena
tor or representative from each state, to the num-
be- Of %. 1t was arranged ~ have a pei manent
room at the capitol.
The Samoan ambassador and his counsel, Mr.
Calmesme have had several interviews with the
Secy OF State, in regard 10 "a negotiation OF a
treaty OF friendship and commerce. Mr. Gaines
NEIL says that II no treaty negotiated, the result
will be the same as IN the case of FIJI, few years
ago, namely English annexation. Samoa has
asked England for protectorate, but has been
refused.
Sir Arthur Gordon told those who made aPpli-
cation that he did not understand the word "plo-
tectorate," and advised them to 90 home, think
over the matter and conclude to give England
control of Samoa.
MIR. Cslmesmeil says the English want to &C.
qulre Samoa in the same manner as FIJI They
have offered very liberal terms TO the Samoans
with that view, but they will consent SO long
as they hope for protection by tue U. 5.
Personal.
Gen. Harlan will arrive here from Ky. in time
to take the oath of Office and occupy his seat as
associate justice of the supreme court.
Senatorial.
The special order 10 the Senate, Monday. is the
bill reported from the committee on Indian Affairs
early in the special session. to enable the Indians
TO become citizens of the U. s., but as 1t cannot
be disposed of in day it will probably be laid
aside Is the discussion of the silver bill is to be-
gin ON Tuesday. Besides, MIR. Thurman has
already given notice that he will call up the Eus-
It's case to morrow.
Mr.. Matthews has also given notice that he W i'll
speak on his concurrent resolution in regard to
the payment of government bonds in silver, and
then move its reference to the committee on ii
nance.
1t is generally understood that there will be no
vote in the Senate this week on any important
question, after the Eustis senatorial case is dis
posed of, but most Of the week will be devoted to
tue discussion OF the silver pill. number oil
senators therefore made Arrangements to leave
for their homes before the holiday recess. Should
Eustis be admitted to seat, land there seems no
doubt thereof) the Senate will be full for the first
time since March 3, 1875.