The Morning herald., 1877-10-20
DOMESTIC.

FORTY>FIFTH CONGRESS.
MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON PRlvI-
LEGEs AND ELECTIONS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19-The Committee
on Privileges and Elections met this morn
ing and adopted resolutions requiring Kel-
logg and spoford, contestants for the Lou-
isiana seat, to appear on Monday, when the
case will be taken up and proceeded with.
This Is regarded as an indication that the
Senate is determined to dispose of this in
terminable question as soon as possible, and
set at rest all further uncertainty as to the
duration of the session.
THE EUsT1s CASE.
The Democratic Senators decided this
morning to force vote as soon az possible
on the Eustis case and endeavor to seat him.
They are somewhat discouraged at the
course of the Republicans yesterday, as
they were led to believe that they would
receive some support from dissatisfied Re-
publicans.
had a short session this morning, but no
action was taken In the ease of Harlan for
Associate Justice, as the nomination was
not officially before them. While some
opposition is manifested, it is not Of suhi-
cient magnitude to cause anxiety among his
friends.
BILLS INTRODUCED IN TIE SENATE.
In the Senate, during the morning
hour, a number of bills were introduced,
among them one by Mr.. Merriman(N c.,
to amend section 14G Of the revised statutes
relating to vacancies in the offices of Presi-
dent and Vice President.
REGARDING PENSION AGENTS.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, submitted a
resolution instructing the Committee on
Pensions to inquire and report by bill or
otherwise, reducing and properly adjusting
the salaries and fees of pension agents. An
amendment, submitted by Mr.. Ingalls,, d.
rectiDg the committee to inquire into the
expediency of abolishing all pension agencies
and having pensioners paid from Washing
trn III 70 lett
THE CASE OF EUsTIs.
Atthe expiration of the morning hour the
Senate resumed the consideration of the
resolution submitted by Mr. Thurman yes.
terday to discharge the Com mittee on Privi.
lepes and Elections from the further con-
sideration of the credentials of J. P. Eustis
as U. 8. Senator, from the State of Louisiana
for the term commencing March 4, 1878,
and Mr.. Thurman spoke at length in favor
of the claims of Mr.. Eustis.
THE PRESIDENT AND THE NOMINATIONS.
The President to-day expressed some
concern at the action of the Republicans in
the Senate in taking no notice of The nomi-
nations, and OF the apathy of his friends in
not pressing their consideration by moving
an executive session. It is evident that some
feeling exists among Senators, under pres
sure of political influences from home. |
Several prominent Republican Senators who |
feel aggrieved stated to-day that the dispo-
stton was to ask the reasons for the removal
Of those persons supposed to be in violation |
Of the Presidents own civil service rules.
It is understood that the President will de- |
cline to give his reason, on the ground that |
tho exgencies of the serylce required the
action he has pursued. There is question
as to the force of the law requiring him to
give reasons.
SHERMAN AND THE ARMY.
It is stated that Gen. Sherman, in his
rep~rt to the Secretary of War, does not
recommend an increase of the army by
over the present standard nor
does he propose to put additional officers in
He suggests an increase of
The strength of companies to 100 enlisted
men each, and shows that at least 10 per
cent of this number, by reason of details at
headquarters and otherwise, is kept from
active service, so that in the field the com.
panies would not comprise more than ninety !
men.
ANOTHER SUSPENDED SAVINGS BANK.
CHICAGO, Oct, 12.-The Home Savings
Bank at Elgin suspended Yesterday. The
deposits aggregate 100000 and the assets
100000.