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And VIII BE Taken, II at All,
as n Dose of Castor Oil by the
Republicans of His school"
The Silent Man Is Reported as Speak
Ing Strongly In Favor of the Bill.
RIlpatrICk's Visit to the Old North State
Explained The Republican Army of
BulldO1ers In Louisiana Paid Out
of United States FUNDS.
Grant f"Vors the Electoral Count Bin
Notes and Gossip,

Hrhht fnVOrs the Electoral Count Biu
Notes and Gossip,
WASHINGTON, d. c., January o.. -
The President Is reported as speaking
strongly in favor OF the electoral bill,
and expressed determination to sign
it, should it pass before the Privileges
and Powers Committee.
! The committee recommended the
preparation of the new river and har.
bCr bill. The amount of the appropri-
ations will not exceed three millions.
The Comptroller has called for the
condition Of all national banks with
the close of business on Saturday, Jan.
uary 18th.
Confirmation II. Lancer collec.
tor second district of Louisiana.
Fitzpatrick "ent 40 North Carolina
Merely 10 Form New AeQunintnnces.
General Judson Fitzpatrick testified
that he took with him to North Caro-
lima letter from Chandler to the eff.
feet that he had the confidence OF the
National Republican Committee, and
was worthy of consideration. He
received one hundred dollars for ex-
penses, and had no instructions to Use
money or improper means to influence
the result Of the election.
| Tho RenuhIIcan A.mv ar pui,l nall
d0Hers In Louisiana
Marshal Pitkin was asked in the
Privilege and Powers Committee
whether money was paid out OF the
United States funds to witnesses
brought to New Orleans and whose
testimony was used by the Returning
Board. Witness said they We're not
paid out o: United States funds that he
was aware of thought the witnesses
were paid in the usual course.
Committee also examined witness
as to affairs in his Office and the fact
was brought out that the number OF
paid special deputies employed by him
was eight hundred and forty, their du
ties being in New Orleans, They all
received pay for only one day, except
seventy five Of them, who received pay
for ten days. About fifteen thousand
special deputies acted in other parts Of
the State, but received no pay. The
reports Of the sub committee were read
TO the full committee.
Democratic Caucus ON tho Electoral
BIZ - Indian Anaits - Committee
work.
The Democratic caucus Of the House
did nothing definite. The caucus is to
be called again at the discretion of
Colonel Lamar, chairman, when the
mem bers Of the Senate will be invited
to participate. The electoral bill is
approved 10y the regular Joint com
mittees of both Houses aud the Senate
caucuses, and it is positively asserted
will became law.
The a ouse committee on Indian af-
fairs have agreed to recommend the
passage of Mr.. Secleye's bill, to ratify
the arrangements made with the Sioux
Indians by the commissioners In Ogto-
her last, for the REIMBURSEMENT of
their title to the Black Hills.
The committee on privileges and
elections of the Senate continue the
Mississippi investigation.
The committee Of privileges and
powers Of the House excused General
Anderson until tomorrow.
Mr.. Patterson testified that he had
collected $50, 900 from government EN-
ployes for electioneering purposes.
Congregational proceedings,
Huuse--Messages from the President
was laid before the House in response
to report calling for copies Of orders
given for the use OF troops In Virginia,
South Carolina, Louisiana and Flori-
da during the election, and copies Of
orders re transmitted with the mes
sage. The President defends his ao-
ton as being simply in the perform
ance of his duty under the constitution
and Iawa, and says that If he had had
more troops at his disposal, he would
have stationed them so as to prevent
violation Of the election law In these
States, and also in Alabama and Mis-
sissippi.
Mr.. Wood, of New York, moved to
refer the message to select commit
tee of eleven to inquire whether there
: has been an uuwarrantable exercise OF
J, authority for which the President IL
: Justly responsible.
/. A vote on the resolution was pre-
g vented by parliamentary device. IL
If comes up ~ unfinished business to-
i morrow.
l. In the Senate during the morning