Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-03

Tho Nomination OF smith Tor Collector al
New Orleans Confirmed Reduction Of
Clerical Force in the Land Ofice--Every-
thing Ready for the Florida Investigation
--Other Items of Interest.
WASHINGTON, May 2.--1n accordance with
law recently passed for the employment OF
temporary clerks, between GO and IS persons
were yesterday appointed to such positions in
the treasury department The appointments
were determined by the completeness of the
quotas of different States. 4 large number OF
clerks have also been restored to the interior
department., under recent appropriations.
Minister Seward telegraphs the department
of state that the famine in the northern PROV
inces Of China will continue sig months
longer. Funds for the sufferers, if transmitted
by telegraph, can be disbursed by the foreign
committee or by committee appointed at
Picking.
The Senate committee on commerce has de-
cided to report the nominations OF Jno A.
Howard and VIM. Kent as assistant appraisers
of merchandise at New York favorably, and the
nomination OF Jno. 3. rockingham aaaie.-
ant appraiser at the same port adversely. The
committee also took action on the nomination
of Geo. L. Smith to be collector Of customs at
New Orleans and unanimously agreed to rec
ommend its confirmation.
Subscriptions to the per cent. loan to-day,
s222, 900.
The House committee on agriculture to-iay.
| unanimously agreed to report fayorably or Rep
resentative Cutters bill, declaring the depart
ment of agriculture one of the executive de-
partments.
The Senate in executive session, confirmed
| the nomination OF Gea. l.. Smith, Is collector
of customs at New Orleans.
| The Senate committee on commerce to-tiaE,
! continued consideration OF the Steamboat 'i,il
and struck out the clause limiting persona
| liability of steamboat owners. The CLAUSE
| making the certificate of n steamboat in*pectol
prima facie evidence in courts OF lax, 'Yas Ass
stricken out. and the bill was then refsrred t,
Senators Spencer, Eeri,is and RandoEca, as
subcommittee, to report what further amend
ments if any should be made. before reportin.
it TO the Senate.
United States Treasurer Gillian says partie
who apply for silver dollars in exchange TO
United States notes will be required to pa
freight charges on the same. The departmcn
pays freight on subsidiary coin. but cannot d
SO on silver dollars.
1 Mr.. Hayes has approved the act prohibitin
the coinage of twenty cent silver pieces. :.
The river and harbor appropriation bill va
be taken up for consideration tomorrow.
The House committee on foreign allan
agreed to the bill in relation to the Nenezaeia
mixed commission. and Representative Ham,
ton was authorized to report the !;ilt to "a
House with favorable recommendation. Ii
| bill provides that the act or fcD. "a, 1910,
enforce the stipnlations of the ccnTentio
) with Venezuela, and the payment OF adiudica
| ed claims, is hereby repealed; also that if Il
President shall believe, upon examination, tn
: Venezuela is entitled to hearing of any or 0
!, claims or to any relief, he is empowered to e
r ter into further convention with tn
3 country to afford such relief; provide
the convention shall have the sanction of I
> Senate of the United States. The commit
= also adopted the report of Representative Hal
d ilton. which recommends the examination
; all claims passed npon by the Venezuel
mixed commission.
The House of Representatives have cut t
force in the land Office down to 160 clerks.
4 1855 there were 100 clerks, and the work
J. l much greater than it was at that time, co
prising 800 land grants to railroads. canals q
+ states bounty land. The grants to soldiers
2 the late war. and grants for agricultural c
ia leges; besides business pertaining to settl
!, on public lands. The clerical force being
small, the Office is now, months behind in c
~ respondehce and four years in patenting
II public lands.
o It is not yet decided by the gentlemen b
If ing in charge the Florida Presidential frau
- whether they will propose an Investigation
- the House committee on Judiciary, or by i
es committee of Congress, to consist of six N,
OK bers of the House and five members of
ad Senate. They say they have the original
a. davit of McIIin and other documents embrae
all material facts from all parties interested
VI the alleged frauds. A resolution for inyt
CATION may be introduced next Monday q
ed ! some other day. 40 question Of privilege.