The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-22
From Washington.
PAY FOR THE ARMY.
WASHINGTON, May 81.

expenses incurred by them consequent tc
June 80, 1877 Under the statute no form
Of obligation can be issued by the pay.
master or others pledglng the government
to future payment of such claims. There
is no objection, however, in the matter Of
the usual vouchers Qor pay mileage) Of Of
ficers, paymasters, clerks and messengers,
citizen witnesses and others paid on in
uividual accounts 10, endorsing such
vouchers as follows; 1.-THE within account
is correct and, due less stoppageS applicable
thereto. There is no appropriation for
| its payment. These endorsements will be
made only after the maturity of the ac-
count and upon both copies of the vouch-
| ers.
METHODIST COMMITTEE.
To-day deputation of the united Meth
odist and Methodist Episcopal churches in
session at Baltimore had audience with the
president, greeting him on behalf of the
united church. The president responded
In feeling manner, referring to the de-
STABILITY of fellowship in all departments
of life and duty. He spoke at length of
other branches Of the church in former
years, Of the recent coming together of di-
vided sects and of the moral power of
union In the church. He said the news
from Baltimore and the visit of the COM
mittee had impressed him deeply and he
was happy to receive such messages from
the people.
BOSS REHM's PETITION.
The application of Jacob Rhem, one of the
Chicago crooked whisky men, to Secretary
Sherman to dismiss the civil suit pending
against him, on the ground that the immu-
nifty promised him by the government cov-
ers this suit, has been referred to the court
before which the case is to be tried, the
secretary refusing to make any order in the
matter.
THE ILLINOIS SILVER LAW.
A dispatch to the Express says, regard
ing state Legislation remonetizing silver:
congress to exercise the exclusive control
of the regulation of values. The opinion
is maintained in Washington that states
have no rights whatever in the premises,
except in conformity with the United
States laws, and that any attempt to force
the acceptance of subsidiary coin as legal
tender in amounts in excess of five dollsrs,
as authorized by the act Of congress, will
result in conflict between the federal and
state governments, and will be subject to
judicial decision, which, it is believed will
fully sustain the views entertained by the
treasury department.
The president, after his New York OK
perience, Is not likely again to accept pri-
vate hospitality of any citizen, and more
particularly those who have business rela-
tions with the government. Mr.. Evarts
has made his last pleading before a court
during his continuance in office. His re-
cent appearance before the court OF appeals
was caused by previous special engage
ment which could not be Cancelled.
The secretary of the treasury will today
issue call for $40, 1000, 900 bonds for the
syndicate, icing the forty-seventh call,
The bonds are consols of 1865, dated July
1st, and are $1,000, 900 coupon and $3,00o,'
900 registered.
A severe hail storm did considerable
damage in the northwestern section of tht
city, last night
The charge that there was postal care
ring in the post Office department is found
upon inquiry Of Postmaster. General Key
to have no foundation.