The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-13
WASHINGTON. a
Special to the Star.


BILL PROJECTED BY MR., WILLIS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l3.-Representa-
tive Willis has in view bill to abolish
the rule by which parties bringing &C.
tion in the Federal Courts are required
to deposit $50, and to allow actions to
be brought upon the certificate of reg
ular resident attorney that there is no
reasonable cause of action, and also to
allow parties to sue in forn,a pauperis.
SENATOR'S MATTHEWS AND CAMERON.
A contest is impending in the Senate
between the Hon. Stanley Matthews and
Don Cameron, the subject matter being
the confirmation of Fehrenbach, ap-
pointed by the influence of the former to
be Supervising Inspector for Plttsburg
ercised on the subject, and swears by
the late incumbent, who was Pitts
burg man.
THE TREASURY ACCOUNTE
Senator Davis, Of West. Virginia. ex-
poets shortly to pass his resolution pro-
viding for special committee 10 over
haul the Treasury books, which were
altered in Secretary Boutwelps time.
He has no doubt Of being able to make
good his accusation, if he can get a good
committee.
INTERNAL REVENUE GASES IN SOUTH
CAROLINA.
A movement is on foot, engineered by
Judge Mackey, of South Carolina, 10
secure the dismissal by the Government
of the pending prosecution for alleged
violations Of the Internal Revenue laws
in South Carolina. There are eighteen
hundred of these indictments, the chief
OBJECT of which was to swell the fees and
political influences OF a truly loyal Dis
trict Attorney.
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
Senators now say that the special ses-
sion will run on to the last OF the month.
The army bill will probably have to 20
to one or two conference committees be.
fore it is passed. The House OF Repre-
sentatives will insist on twenty thou
sand men as maximum, and ON the
Clymer amendment, giving four full cav
airy regiments to Texas.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA CASE.
In the case OF Butler, there is a pros
pect Of early action on a motion to dis
charge the committee. The Senate
Democrats will hold caucus to-mor-
row, at which the question OF pushing
this case to the front will be considered.
Both Corbin and Butler, the two con-
testants, are anxious to get the matter
out OF the committee, and Butler is
anxious for vote in the Senate. His
admission will be met by fierce person.
al fight on him; but at present 1 believe
that he has majority in his favor. This
may be done BY using the party lash.
Coinage, Weights and Measures.
National Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-The Commit
tee on Coinage, Weights and Measures,
OF which Mr.. Stevens, Of Georgia, is
Chairman, met and apportioned out the
work now before 1t. All silver bills
were referred to subcommittee, con-
sistIng OF Messrs. Clarke, OF Missouri,
Vance, OF North Carolina, and Brewer.
of Mich gan.
Legal Tenders for Customs.
Mr.. Phillips, OF Kansas, will, If he has
an opportunity, to-day introduce in the
House bill providing for making legal
tender notes receivable for import du-
ties, and fxing the time when they shall
be so receivable. The bill will provide
that when legal tender notes are at par
in New York, then the Secretary of the
Treasury shall issue a circular to the
different Custom-house officials through
out the country, directing them to re-
ceive legal tenders in payment of I'M
port duties.
The Pacific Railroad.
Al the meeting OF the Senate judiciary
Commtles on saturdays At which the