, 1877-11-08

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WASHINGTON, .. c.. Noy. 7.-1udEc DanEe,
owing to tho non.arrival OF tic Atsorncy-Gcn-
cral hero from indianapolis this forenoon, will
not be able to rrturu to Chicago Tonight The
Secretary Ut tho Treasury and the lscvc,,uo De-
pnttmcnt wish him to remain until conference
can be had with tho Attorney General relative to
tic proposition submitted by the first batch
for compromise. judge Bangs Is very ayerse
to whiting lnngcr, from tho fnct that Jury trials
in the United States Courts commence to-moF-
row, md that by assignment United States cases
should specially bO tried, but, at tho request Of
tho authorities here, has decided to remain one
day more. .......-.
THE sAvlN6s-DANK TAX.
Tho Chicago lawyers further argued tho case
of tho State Savings Institution before Mi.
Raum tt-slny. They think they hare gained a
substantial victory, and that tho Commissioner
will rulo that tho stato SAVINGS Institution Is
xaylngs bank within thu promises of the statute
Of exemption. That undoubtedly Will 1e the
Commissioners decision Us to that bank. The
utlcr cnacs are all to be decided separately, but
none Of them stand un exactly thu ealnc foot
lux.
ruR sAN FRANCISCO MINT.
Until withtn Il few lays 1t WIS probable that
f fatendeas nies'o' q tic ' sai FtnnsIsso si'ni.
Tho California Republicans, however, have
L3Hk uFEfEuIEA uH1 uItl0u uE44uet LHc
present Superintendent. whose removal for
graye chafgcs was officially recommended. hut
LII view OF this contest tile appointment of
1tosecraus Is bcco1ning matter of grave
doubt.
The House 1cvntcd to-day to tho Rcsunntion
Repeal b!ll. There was unexpected opposition
tu this bill among few Western 'itrnlbcrs.
Mr. Prize, Of Iowa. u,ale u very earnest speech
against interfering With the act Is It now
sta1l.ls. aud attracted much attention. Mr.. Cox.
OF Ohio, supported lis plun for gradual re-
sumption. Nonc Ut tho Eastern muubers arc
% Yet entered for speeches.
1ndian-C Commissioner tlnyt's nomination vii!
DO reported In day or two, aud will undnubted-
ly bu confirmed. atoughtun, Minister to lslls-
sla, is here, and will sail for hls post In q few
days.
The Senate has nut pissed single bill, and
has stt actetl Vi, half the nominations. Tie only
bill 1asscl by the House fs tlls Silver lill aud
ttIa ID ucarly the end nj the fourth week Ut thu
session. There hare been ,:3l0 bills introduced
ii both Houses, covering tL00O printed pages.
DAN VOORHEES,
will be hero by tue last ot tue week, nnd take
his STAT as senator OIL Monday.
THE NAVAL DEFICIENCY 1tfI~
70 u: 'Tf'tf, r a., 1,,efta'td 1. r,s'' ;,.ao,.a
bill Introduced to-day provides for tho u,nnurt
cnong June 10. 1s77, 81. .4l8lsS; tor tic anotlnt
DUO sclIen,an BROS, Of t<,nlon, x3li ,053; fur
| miscellaneous clai,ns arising uptn arrrara VI
pay, Sl50oU: for amount due the Naval llos-
p!ia! Fup,, ssoo,o; for pay q officers ! Of r.. .o
quarter. ending June ". 1877, ,Si5,ol0;
ior salaries OF tlyo. United States Dh.
trIrt Judges for tho quarter ending
Courts, suits I'll which the Unlte s.ascs arc con.
| ccnlc4, aud fur tho BaFe.kceplng Ut prisoners.
being inc deficiency fur tho year ending june
~, 1877, eai3,.as Ttiese items, aIl sum for
tho repairs to the Interior Department, ess.,
bill }a,:l0 tt. The bill authorizes the Interior
| Department 10 scctiFc are-pro0f building vt q
rent not exceeding Seoo per month until The TT
| pairs asc tnadc. .5....,.-..
Supervising Architect ilil1, in his report, says
/ thu granite c4,Etsagsa known ms the is per cent
contracts llayo becn modified for the Govern
5sns 1uass ha a' Saxr ara 81 ii. lGa aa
different works: Chicago custoin-iiouse,
sl90,.aai; CINCINNATI Custonl-tlousc. e22o9, 1s5
GsynE'i [as S,sSY ,ns kx4a:s,s Gn
iuusc, saislo; Lincoln, Seb., Custom llouse,
si9,It0; Litlle Rock Cuslonl-llouse, $;n. 50l :
stcnsplia clstom.iIouse. ,slos59; SashEil!o
Gus!o- ilou'e, ss' M p. psrkHsfsea5s, H,,ls y: W.,
lIuu.e, $i.,l00; vt. Louis Custom.liousc,
| 33l5,lli. Expeilslrc altrrattons hay1 been
completed on tic Custon- n-HouseA at Lonl3Fille
nni PittsburK. Tho estimates for the ensuing
year will bc Included III the rcpors Ut the 6eere-
ta1y u the Treasury.
| pKA0cAATIQ CAUCUS.
A Democratic caucus II announced Tor to.
| morrow,
/ INVESTIGATION.
!, Tho Committee Oh Appropriations considered
tho navy deficiency estimates, 9nd lntxrsogsted
the Fourth Auditor and several Of his associates
concerning tho manner In which tho truusfcr oi
tunds from one bureau to another wa4 effected.
TUE LOUISIANA sEaATo4suif.
Tho Senate Committee on Privileges and Elcc
tio4s bad anotler meeting to-day gu thu Spot
1ord.he1losg cnse, and, after some iurtl.eF dis
tIoD, the Committee adjournci, ] subject t" IT,
cal! ol the Chairman. The pustponelneut ol
action to-day wa owinY to the abse.iee Ut Nessrs
lloar und Hill, together with the furt that .
yucuuey on the Committee caused ty th. destt
uf Seultot Morton has not yet been llled.
| 'GUsIOAa AxFoKT.
The Commissioner of Customs In bis annual
1 fnnatt anYR Il 7Hi acs.oiuts MIrn nd iustrl tlt