The Portland daily press., 1877-11-23
WASHINGTON.
Expense of the District Government

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WASHINGTON, Nov. GA committee of citi-
zens representing the tax pa yers uf Washing
ton had an interview with the President today
They presented statement of the condition of
affairs in this district with the object of having
the President recommend that Congress pay an
appropriate share of the expenses for the sup
port OF the local government on account OF the
vast amount of public property paying no taxes
and the total indebtedness of the people being
$24,000,000 Though the President would not
promise to recommend in his annual message
the granting of such relief, he would do all in
his power to advocate the interests Of the peo-
pie of the district.
Paris Exposition Bill.
The Senate Committee on Appropriations
today agreed to recommend the passage of the
Paris Exposition bill with amendments increas-
ing the amount of the appropriation from $3.50,
600 to 5000. limiting expenditures for cler-
ical service to $4,000 but increasing the salar-
les of the 20 commissioners from $1,000 to
$1,000 each, authorizing the Commissioners
General to designate what special subjects the
various honorary commissioners shall report
upon providing that the commissioners APP
pointed by the President to report upon the ex-
hibition at large shall be designated as Assist
ant Commissioner General to perform The du-
ties of the Commissioner General 10 case of the
latter's death or inability, and in conclusion
striking out the provision for an exhibit by the
executive department of this government.
The Border Troubles Again.
Gen. Sherman was again before the Commit
tee on Military Affairs this morning and furn-
ished an epitome of the reports received by the
War Department last year as to the troubles on
the Mexican frontier. He also went at consid-
cradle length into the question of the distribu
ton of troops and expressed the opinion that if
the protection of Texas required military
force of 1000 men, the protection of the north
ern belt of country for width OF 100 miles
from the British line where tbs Sioux and 9th
IL Vt,Atn r,f1tp nf hn
same ratio 1000 men.
Another Proposition from.Ethe Pacific
Railroads.
The Pacific railroad officials have submitted
to the Senate Judiciary Committee a PROPOSE
ton in writing to the effect that should the
government not accept the proposition hereto
fore submitted by the railroads, they would
conference of five eminent citizens, two to ba
appointed by the government, two by the COM
panles, and these four to select fifth.
The kellogg -spofford Case.
Atsthe meeting of the Senate Committee on
Privileges aud Elections this afternoon, Spot
ford for himself, and Judge Shellabarger, coun-
sci for Kellogg, made brief closing arguments
concerning the various points involved in the
ease, at the clUse of which the committee ad-
journed until tomorrow morning, when it is
understood they will prepare report to be SUBJ
miuted to the Senate Monday next. Although
no nnal aCtl0n was taken IL seems 10 Dc Gn6
impression that the report will favor the ad-
mission of Kellogg.
Kellogg and ButlerALikeIy to be Seated.
The impression exists that should the ques-
ton be forced early next week the result will be
the seating of Kellogg from Louisiana, and
Butler from South Carolina. 1t is known that
Senator Conover will vote throughout for seat
ing Butler, and as at present advised will also
vote for seating Kellogg Conover's fre nds
say of him that that his action in these cases
is entirely of his own voltion and must not be
construed into an indication that he is goiog
over to the Democracy. They claim he has
maintained a consistent record and will be
firm, Notwithstanding the pressure brought to
bear upon him. He believes Butler is entitled
TO seat as duly elected and will vote for him
as persistently as be did for Pinchback.
Various Matters. &c
The Senate committee on commerce yester-
day unar imously agreed to recommend the
confirmation of john L. Thomas as Collector Of
Baltimore. No action was taken on the New
York custom house nominations.
Secretary Sherman by orders, has laid
practical embargo on the whole coast of Miss
sissippi, by refusing clearance to all lumber
vessels foreign and domestic.