Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-16
WASHINGTON.
COMMITTEES Rennrf.

committee Report.
WASHINGTON, January ID. 1t Is thought the
| house Judiciary committee will report the men,
bers of the Louisiana returning board for con-
tempt IN refusing to produce certain papers.
The Oregon Electoral Case.
| In the Oregon electoral investigation to-day, ]
NJ Johns testified that he was present at the cleo
toral canvass made by secretary of State Chad.
wick, and that Gov. Grover was mad because
| Chadwick did not count Watts out and Cronin in.
CHADWICK told witness the governor wanted to
shift the responsibility and get him, Chadwick to
refuse to give Watts certificate.
turner, the contumscious telegraph man. testi-
fled without shedding any light on the subject
Gov. Grover, at his own request was allowed TO
make a statement. He dsclaimed having any
conference with secretary of state Chadwick in re-
alton to the counting out of Watts and counting
in of Cronn.
Investigation.
Representatives Purman of Florida was ex-
amned in regard to Chambers kilograms sent
South, but his testimony did not serve to show
that anything startling conta ined in them, nor
were there any important facts elected by the ex-
animation.
What President Grant Thinks
The Presidents failure to recognize the Pack
ard government in Louisiana has not been caused
by any doubt as to the legality of the Packard
government. That he thinks, cannot be question
ed. Privately he has always held that the return
ing board was legal and constitutional body and
its decision of the election case in favor of Pack
ard was final and conclusive.
lie has become aware, however that leading
democratic senators and others have been encour-
aging Nichols and other bogus state officers to
continue in rebellion against the duly elected gov
eminent, and that on Saturday Western demo-
cratic senator sent n cholls despatch in which
he counseled taking possession of the state house
| and dlslodglng the lawful government.
In giving this counsel, the senator stated that
such action on the part Of the Nichols clique
could not fail to strengthen the cause of Tilden.
| The president regarding n cholls interference
with the court az revolutionary in the highest de-
gree, decided, after consultation with senators and
well-known constitutional lawyers, to recognize
and sustain the Packard government and the re-
| publican legislature.
Sunday, he caused instructions in accordance
with this decision to be teegraphed to Gen. Augur
! IN New Orleans, who will, in pursuance of these
orders, give Gov. Packard all the support in his
power.
1t is not thought, however. that it will be nee
essary to actively employ troops. The moral sup
port OF the presidents recognition will, 1t is be
lieved, be sufficient to sustain Packard, and put an
| end TO the pretensions of Nichols.
Reduction of Salary.
The legislative appropriation bill reported TO the
house to-day recommends a reduction of about
ten per cent. on the salaries OF nearly all civil Of
tcers in the country.
The Political kilograms.
1t is stated that both the republicans and demo-
| Gratis at Washington have copies of the political
kilograms sent South and to Oregon by the lead
ers of the two parties during the campaign.
The Florida Investigation.
Senator Sargent, chairman of the Florida in
vestigating committee, says: "The investigation
has been very thorough and will clearly prove that
the republicans were victorious in Florida by a
handsome majority"
Personal.
Vice Pres dent-elect Wheeler has arrived here
to spend few days. He will return to his home
in New York, however, this week, and remain
there until the questions connected with the cleo
toral count are decided. He says that both him
self and Gov. Hayes are confident of their cleo
ton, and anticipate no trouble Mr.. Wheeler
had never met Gov Hayes be fore his recent visit
to Columbus.
Railroad Matters.
The supreme court to-day decided that land
grant railroads not bound TO transport the
troops and property of the United States free of
charge.
This reverses the judgment of the court of
claims. Justice Bradley delivered the opinion
The dissenting justices Messrs. Clifford,
Miller, Davis and Sprague, Justice Miller writ
ing the opinion.
Internal Revenue.
The receipts from internal revenue to-day were
S6Si, 49l, As.
The Postal Telegraph Question.
The house committee on post offices and post
roads to-day appointed a sub committee consisting
of Ainsworth of Iowa, Miller of New York, and
Stowell of Virginia, to consider the subject
brought to the attention OF congress by numerous
petitions received this session, asking the govern
ment to purchase and assume control of the tele-
graph lines of the country in order to provide
cheap telegraphy. The committee also directed a
letter to be written to the postmaster general, in
vitiug an expression of his views on the subject
Reported Preparation for OrtOn's Incar-
ceTatiOn.
A Washington despatch to the New York
Herald says the sergeant alarms has been Or
dered to prepare accommodations for President
Orton's incarceration, which is looked upon al
ready assured, owing TO his determination not to
furnish the kilograms called for by the House.
On the other hand it is rumored he will furnish a
set of kilograms very damaging to the democrats.
His health is bad, and his friends have great ap-
prehensions of the result of the excitement and