The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-18
GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH ts.

KELLOGG READY TO TESTIFY.
The session OF the Potter committee to-day was de-
voted 10 rigid crosse minaton OF H. Conquest
Clark, the private secretary OF Ex-Governor Kellogg
who mad charge OF the signing OF tho certificates
which Leyisee, the elector, testified his name had
been opged. The witness testified that he did not
know who signed Leviseo's name; that whom The
signatures OF all the electors attached he sealed
| the papers up and made tho proper disposition OF
| them. The witness knew that Leviseo out OF
town. and therefore, did not for him. but made
no inquiry whom he found his namo the papers
which he Qho witncss) had IN charge.
On Saturday Chairman Potter seNt tho following
note to Senator Kellogg
SR-You ere requested TO attend before the CON-
mtes the House OF representatives for the invest-
CATION Of the electoral frauds &C., &C. at such nour
may SUIT your convenience Tor the purpose OF CIV
ing testimony with respect oil matters IN hearing be-
lore said committee.
| Senator Kellogg replied ioliows:-
Sri have Just received your note req Nesting mo
to attend before your committee hour Us may
suit my convenience Tor the purpose OF giving csti
TO attend immediately but there are matters penang
IN the Senate to-day regarding which feel much
seresL on Monday, AFTER the morning hour, will
endeavor 10 make such arru ugcmcnt Will a0e
| 10 comply with your request.
on the receipt Of Senator Kelloggs note Mr. Potter
verbally returned his thanSs by messenger for the
atcrs promptncss, and said he would inform him at
what time his presence would be required.
THE NEW YORK CUSTOM HoUsE-pEoposIr1oN
TO EXAMINE INTO us MANAGEMENT AND ADJ
MIK1sTRATIox.
! The COMMITTEES on Ways aud Means to-day author
ICED Representative Wood 10 submit TO tho House
resolution authosssng the appointment of suo-con-
mitee 10 hold meetings in tho city OF New York dur.
ing tho recess OF Congress The resolution provides
that subcommittee OF the Committee Ways and
Means shall meet In the city OF New York on The
1rgt In San ulrer for ha
Of examining into tho management and tho
administrator OF tho Custom House city, and
70 procure information relating 10 the collection OF
the revenues and other kindred questions. In the
evont OF tho adoption Of the resolution by the House
committee viii consist of the following members
OF the committee, namely :-Messrs. Wood, OF New
York, Chairman; Garfield, OF Ohio; Tucker. OF vir-
ginia; Banks OF Massachusetts,; Phelps OF Connect
cut, and Harris, OF Georgia.
RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS
rARY SHERMAN ON THE SENATE SUBSTITUTE
FOR THE HOUSE BILL. ~
A conversation between u member Of the House and
the Secretary OF the Treasury to-day the subject
OF the Senate substitute for the bill repeating the Re
sumption act having been repeated to W. A. Phillips
OF Kansas, the latter gentleman, who is member OF
the COMMITTEES on Banking and Currency, with view
OF obtaining substantial form views Of the Sec
rotary, addressed him tho following telegram
HoUsB OF RErRRxsExrArrvss
.8ss.a. $3.50 WAsuISGroN, June II, 1873 7
Hon. john SHERMAx Secretary OF The Treasury:-
Several msnlUers desire TO know whether, II the
House agreed senate substitute tho bill re-.
peaing tho Resumption act, there Is danger oil loyal
tenders taken Tor Jour pcr bonds being lock Oh
mp, or whether they will be PAID out only Tor
expenses, and whether surplus there may be w:r
be used IN retiring se bonds bearing higher Of
Interest," Respectfully, W. A. PHILLIPS
The Secretary rspiied:-
Ny intention expectation Is apply all the pro-
ceeds OF tour per cont bonds whether sold for United
States notes CON- TO the redemption OF nvolwenty
six per cent bonds. hope the House may make the
power to receive United states notes for custom
duties discrc ttonary instead OF compulsory
To this Mr.. Phillips replicd:-
Your does tho question whether
you Will keep IN circulation the legal tenders
able Tor customs or whether they will be boarded
SO rs 10 produce CONTRACTION
Tho Secretary answered this by sayng:-
certainly would obey the law In letter and spirit
and would seek TO Keep in circulation all United States
received for customs duties could be USED in the
purchase vi coin or bullion.
PAYMENT OF THE FrsHERIEs AWARD.
In consequence of the failure TO obtain two-thrds
In the House Tor the motion TO pass bill under
a suspension Of tho rules pay the fisheries award
OF tho Halifax Commission tho Senate Will insert an
amendment to effect that purpose in tho sundry Civil
Appropriation bill This amendment can BIO now con-
Cured In by simple majority OF tho House.
FROM NJ. DELtossg.
The additional correspondence laid before the
Senate to-nght In regard tho selection Of NJ. Man.
rico Dsiiosse Of the Commissioners under the
Treaty Of Washington the fisheries question de-
velops nothing OF especial interest oxcep. letter
addressed to Secretary Evarts BY " Dciosse on the
23d ult, In which he calls attention to fact that
1t ut the express request OF the Two parties
intcrcstcd-the government OF Great Britain and
tibet Of tho United States-that he accepted
the snico of third Commissioner, which they
had both rendered him and for which
the Austrian Minister In London designated
him afterward, at their request, In order that APP
pointmeut might be made entire conformity with
the provisions OF tho Washin gton treaty. NJ Del
iossc also that the objections to his appoint
mens, which raised by tho government Of tho
United States several years ago, had boon re-
vealed TO him, and wore, In fact absolutely unknown
70 him previously to their publication, about two
months ago. part Of the official correspondence
then sent 10 tho United statss Senate
THE DISTRICT coMMrssIoktRs--ApPorN
BY THE PRESIDENT.
Captain Phelps nominated by the President as ono
or tho Civil Commissioners undcr the btu recently
passed providing n permanent government for tho
District OF Columbia, Is one OF the three Com
under the present govornm ent, which terminates
on The Both OF June.
Mr.. Josiah Don't, said to DO a relative of General
Grant, another OF tho Commissioners nominated TO-
day. resident OF Georgetown aud but little known
In Washington. Moro shan a dozen active asp,rants
Tor these Offices thus disappointed
The Erening Star says their appointment met with
opposition in the Cabinet, Secretaries Sherman, NC
crary and Thompson opposing them. These officials
held that it would be proper appoint that werc
moro representative Of District Interests and busi-
ness.
other Commissioner under tho law has not yet
been designated. IL not being a nomination requiring
confirmation by tho Senate, IL has bocn decided 10
postpone the detailing of such onicer until after
tho adjournment OF Congress
Tho choice Is considered among those best informed
TO have narrowed down Colonies q. NJ. Poe aud II.