The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-11
WASHINGTON MATTERS.
The spoford Kellogg Investigation n No
Witnesses Examined Yesterday Other
Committee Business.

WASHINGTON, June 10.-The Senate Finance
Committee this morning instructed the chair
man to report favorably bill allowing vine-
gar factories situated within 600 feet Of a dis
ttllery to operate under such regulations as
the Secretary Of the Treasury may prescribe.
This is q matter of great interest that has
been pending between The parties Interested
for long time. and 70 victory for the vine-
A goedly crowd Of spectators thronged the
Kellogg committee room this morning, but
were disappointed II they anticipated another
chapter OF tall swearing, as the chairman an
be examined at present. He thought that the
prospect was good for an early adjournment
OF Congress, and therefore 1t was likely that
whatever else was done would probably be
done in New Orleans, II the committee 80 de-
|cided. That, however, was g matter Of future
consideration. Counsel for Spofford then put
In as evidence the several affdavits that have
been under consideration for the past few
days. and by strict party vote they were ad-
mitted. The question then rose as to whether
had committed perjury, should be allowed
his witness fees. 1t was decided they should
be paid him, those voting against 1t being
Messrs. Hill and Vance. The committee then
adjourned.
Witnesses de Lacey and johnson, arrested
for having committed perjury, were before
the police court to-day, Judge VIM. B. Smell
presiding, and through their counsel, Col.
VIM. "A. Cook, waived an examination for the
grand jury, giving bonds II $1,000 each, two
colored individuals, j. A. Walsh and Sarah
Walsh, becoming sureties.
RAILROAD ABUSES IN TRANSPORTATION.
A large number of petitions from the West
have reached the House Committee on Com
merce praying for special com mmittee to In
vestlgate and correct abuses BY railroads In
the transportation Of oil and other articles
and to prevent parttality on special rates
RI anrtnjTl ma rtin1 q tn fha
trade. Two gentlemen from Ohio were before
the committee this morning, and prayed for
immediate action Of Congress in the premises.
The COMMITTEES agreed to give the matter It's
final consideration at q special meeting next
Thursday morning.
DEFEAT OF THE COKE RESOLUTION.
The Coke resolution to discharge the Com
mittee on Finance from further consideration
Of the coinage bill was sdefeated-yeas q, days
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CHANGES In THE STATIONS OF TROOPS.
The following changes In the stations Of
troops have been reported to the Adjutant
General: Company p, Thirteenth Infantry,
to Mount Vernon Barracks, Ala; Company
K, Thirteenth Infantry, to Little Rock, Ark. !;
Companies A and /, Third Cavalry, to Fort
Robinson, Neb.; Company 3, Third Cavalry,
to Fort Fetterman; Companies A p. p and ],
Shell river, Montana Territory.
REDEMPTION OF FRACTIONAL SILVER COIN.
The Secretary Of the Treasury Is having
prepared regulations for the redemption Of
fractional silver, in accordance with 8 recent
act Of Congress. This silver will be redeemed
Id sums Of $40 by the Treasurer Of the United
States or any assistant treasurer, at the risk
and expense of the sender. No light or mu-
tilated coins will be redeemed. All scoins
must be put up in dollars by denominations.
It has not been decided whether the redemp-
tion will be made in greenbacks or standard
silver dollars.
MIR. HAYES STILL ENGAGED ON CIVIL SERVICE.
The President, for some time past, has been
studying 1.-THE question of civil service. He
has collected all the information on the sub
ject within reach. He. has also sought the
opinion OF parties who have given much "a at T,
the President has established system Of
civil service Ia various custom-houses and
other branches OF the government service,
acting directly on his own responsibility and
without consultation with department
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