The Portland daily press., 1877-10-24
WASHINGTON.
The Louisiana senatorship.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Ihe Senate commit
tee on Elections met this morning to hear the
arguments Of Messrs. Kellogg and Spofford,
contestants frem Louisiana. 1t was agreed to
allow each contestant, or his representatives,
one hour 10 which to present his Arguments.
Mr.. Shellabarger. of counsel for Kellogg.
opened. The principal point he made was that
the Presidents decision as to which was the le-
gal government of Louisiana was subject to re-
view and reversal by Congress. The rest of
the argument was devoted to the papers and
records of the case.
At the close of Mr.. Shellabarger's argument.
Mr.. Spofford asked the committee to allow him
to defer his argument until tomorrow morning.
The request was granted and the committee ad-
journed.
Appointments Confirmed.
The Senate in executive session today con-
irmed the following nominations:
Richard g. Mccormick, Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury.
Frederick Krebler, Pension Agent at Indian
apolis.
Abraham D. Hazen, Third Assistant Post
master.
Thomas A. Wiley, Collector.
John M. Langst0D, Minister resident and
Consul General to Hayti.
Senator Biaine's Condition.
Mr. Blaine is still confined to his bed with
prospect of early recovery, his fever being much
weaker than yesterday. A few persons only
are admitted to his chamber. A telegram from
Augusta says the attending physician considers.
his daughter Alice out of danger, unless un
fore seen danger should be developed. The ball
with which she was accidentally wounded has
not been extracted.
The Union Pacific Debt.
Jay Gould, representing the Union Pacific,
and @. P. Huntington, the Central Pacific ar
rived here this morning Their object is under
stood to be to induce the Secretary of the Treas
ury and the Secretary of the Interior to recon-
mend to Congress the plan heretofore submit
ted by the two companies for the liquidation of
their interest and Indebtedness to the govern
ment
Naval.
On the 9TH inst Rear Admiral Leroy assumed
command of the naval force on the European
station, relieving Rear Admiral John L. Wor.
den. Headquarters on the flagship Trenton.
Bills Introduced.
Senator Wallace today introduced bill to
issue $4,000 900 of 565 bonds in place of that
amount of per cent; said bonds to run sixty
years and be exchangeabe for coin or legal ten
ders. Legal tenders to be again issued and ap-
piled to the payment of the 500 bonds
Among the bills introduced was one by Mr.
Coke of Texas, amending section of the Re-
vised Statutes in regard to the militia: ltmakes
an ANIMAL appropriation OF one million dollars
for providing arms and equipments for the
whole body of militia, either by purchase or
manufacture
Our Mexican Relations.
Advices from Mexico formed the subject Of
conversation at the cabinet meeting today, but
but it did not involve the recognition of the
Diaz government, which event as heretofore is
determined and will occur only when that gov
eminent shall demonstrate its ability to pre-
vent Mexican raids and consequent depreda-
tions on the Texas border.
Indians as Citizens.
The bill introduced in the Senate today by
Senator Ingalls, to enable the Indians to become
Ahnfx Vv11s
longing to any organized tribe or nation having
treaty relations with the United States shall
desire to become citizen, he may do so by
appearing in any Circuit or District Court and
proving that he is sufficiently intelligent and
prudent to control his own affairs andsnterests;
that he has adopted habits of civilized life and
has for at least five years been able to support
himself and family, and by taking the oath to
support the constitution OF the United States.
No Indian who avails himself of the provisions
of this act shall thereby forfeit any interest he
may have in any improvement or other proper
ty on the reservation of his tribe or nation to
which he may have belonged, nor shall such
act in any manner impair his rights and inter-
est in lands, claims or other property belonging
or which may. hereafter belong to his tribe or
nation.
A Patented Currency.
The bill to provide lawful note and coin
currency for the United States, introduced in
the Senate today by Mr.. Wallace, provides for
the coinage of $500, 900, 900 in value of a coin
metal patented by w. ii. Hubbell of Pennsyl-
vania. called "Galoid" and consisting of gold,
silver and copper in the proportion of one
pound twenty-four pounds and three quarters
of pound respectively, to be paid for by ALI
issue of per cent. bonds, redeemable in ten
and payable after twenty years, and to be paid
out in exchange for bonds bearing a higher
rate of interest as the latter are retired. The
''Goloid" coins are to be interchangeable with
United States notes. The bill also requires the
Secretary of the Treasury to cause to be issued
$400, 000,0 900 legal tender notes in exchange for
those outstanding, and TO keep at least $780,
100000 of the new issue out of the treasury in
circulation.
Equalization of Soldiers BOuniies.
The bill introduced in the Senate today by
Mr.. ingalls, to equaze the bountes of soldiers
who served in the late war for the Union is an
exact copy of the bill which passed the House
June 20 1876, except that it proposes to strike
out of that bill the clause providing for the de-
duction of bounty paid under state laws. so
that in computing and ascertaining the bounty
to be paid there shall be deducted therefrom all
bounties paid under the United States laws on.
ly. The bill provides for the payment to all
non-commssiOned officers. musicians, artifcers,
wagoners and private soldiers, sailors and ma
rines including those borne upon the rolls as |
slaves and Indians, who faithfully serve1 as
such in the military service of the United |
States, the sum of 1-3 dollars per month for |
the time of such service between the 18th of |
April 1861, and the 9th of May 1865, with the |
deductions above noted.