The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-13
WASHINGTON.

Three More Congressmcn Dangerously
Ill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Pre- preventative Thorn
burg of Tennessee is very low with pneumonia, at
Knoxville. Representative Finley of Ohio, detained
at home by sickness, has been taken with a danger
our hemorrhage. Representative Riddle OF Tennes-
see, who sent home early in the session, has been
unable to retura, and bis friends apprehensive
that he will never return to Washington.
One of MIR. Gslover's Friends.
o. N. Irish, chief of the Engraving Bureau, an
swers in detail all charges made by Mr.. Glover, and
claims to prove by the record of the Bureau that
such charges the result of Misrepresentation or
Misrepresentation.
The Tobacco Tax.
The Sonata finance committee remained in session
until o'clock. The House bill proposing reduc
sAs.> IS tssoeee covered nsorly tho entire
time, brief portion being devoted to the considera-
ton of some minor measures. No definite action
reached on auy portion Of the tobacco bill, and
It was decided to hold another special session some
evening early next week for its further consideration.
The Seward Investigation.
Before the Seward committee today Prof. Williams
testified that he was secretary of the legation at Pc
kin at one time and also United States interpreter.
He owns the building in Pekin, which he leased to
the United States gov eminent at rental of $4,000
per annum with the understanding that out of that
amount $500 would be expended for repairs each
year. The purpose of examining Williams was to
ascertain whether Seward during his administration
of affairs made this expenditure for repairs agreed
upon. Without concluding his examination the
committee adjourned until Monday.
Calling i'm Bonds.
The Secretary of the Treasury this afternoon issued
the sOth call for redemption of 90 bonds. The call
IF xphia orr ooun
The principal and interest will be paid on and after
the 18th Of April next and interest will that
day.
A caucus of Republican Senators was held today,
called at the instance of Senator Edmunds. The
Senators generally very reicent as to the chara-
ter of the proceedings, but admit that it with
gard to the successful resumption Of specie payments
and the good results attending the same. A COM
mttee OF seven Senators appointed to report up
on the subject at future caucus. The public well
fare from specie payment standpoint was very gen.
orally discussed and goIifed in by those present.
The discussion, however, took somewhat wide
range and dr6ed to the subject Of the future order
of the business of the Senate. The caucus was in
session two and half hours.
The Burnside Armx Bill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. L, 1T seems generally con-
the army will pass. Many Of its provisions ara very
unsatisfactory to army Officers whose duties and
positions are affected thereby, and the bill whole
will be vigorously opposed by some of the ablest
members Of both Honses, the ground that it tends
to subordinate the War Department and even the
President to the general Of the Amy, and to estab
lsh sort of military autocracy not in harmony
either with the wishes Of the people the spirit Of
our institutions. Some of its leading opponents do
not hesitate to say the authy it gives to the general
Of the army is not only excessive but wholly uncon-
stitutional under the conviction that the present
shape any shape it is likely to will receive
the approval Of Congress. Representative Atkins Of
Tennessee with the counsel ara suggestive coopera-
ton of come of the ablest officers .of the army, has
prepared substitute, which, although it has the
same general object as the Burnside bill, differs con-
siderably in the methods and details