New-York tribune., 1879-01-29
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
CALL FOH TWENTY MILLIONS OF BONDS
WASHINGTON Tuesday. Ian. %. 1879

CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL
CALL FOH TWENTY MILLIONS OF BONDS
WASHINGTON Tuesday, Jan. %, 1879.
The Secretary of the Treasury this after
noon Issued tho eighty fifth call for the redemption OF
j20 bonds flsG5-consols OF 1867 The principal and
interest will be paid the Treasury and after the
2sth day OF April next and the interest will cease on
that day. The following are the bonds:
Coupon bonds dated July l, 1867, namely $50. No
GlOOl to No 10000. both inclusive; 500 No s5Gol
No 100000 both inclusive: $500. No 62O O0l 10 No
$1,000 both inclusive; 81 900 No s6.O0l to No. lOO-
Registered bonds redcemable at tie pleasure Of the
United states aftdt the lst day OF July ls72 as fo
800. No. l.. .jOl to No 2O,30O both inclusive 5000
No: 93j1 10 No $500 both inclusive: 81 900 N3 -?
30l to No 3s.200, both nclusiye 5000 No l0l5I to
l0sO0 both inclusive; $1,000 no d3oi 10 o 40 odS
aggregate. S20000,000.
A BILL TO CONCENTRATE THE INDIANS.
The House Committee on Indian Affairs
this morning considered the bill authorizing the
Secretary Of the Interior to negotiate with the Warm
Spring, Brdthla, Chippewa, U,e and certain other
tribes of Indians, for the exnguShment OF their title
70 the lands occupied by them, and for their re-
mOva 10 and SoidatOin upon certain other rcserva
tons established by law. The bill proposes general
consolidation Of the Indians now scattered about
fortyfour reservations, covering 263O0516 acres 10
ten reservations, covering in the aggregate 5i41l0f
The number Of agents, which 10 now twenyh
it l5 proposed 10 reduce to ten.
TWO REPORTS As TO THE PUBLIC PRINTER.
The House Committee on Public EXpendi-
has concluded the investigation into the manage
OF the office OF the Public Printer At their last
meeting, already reported IN THE TRIBUNE, the ma
iorty adopted the report prepared by Representative
Finley, after certain allegations contained therein had
been withdrawn Representative Burdck was author
lied 20 prepare statement Of the views of the minority
which cXCulpated the Government Printer from all
charges Of Irregularities whatever The minority takes
issue with the majority their recommendation that
n h4
>hed and that the larger part Of the Government PRINT
Ing be gwen out by contract.
A NEW APPOINTEE WELL BACKED.
The President sent to the Senate to-day
the name of Paul SrObach, TO be Postmaster at Mont
comery, Ala. Mr. Strobachs nomination was urged by
senator Spencer, by the Democratic Representative
from the Montgomery District in the House, by the
united Republican party OF Alabama, ard by very many
OF the citizens OF Montgomery. irrespective Of party.
He was for many sheriff Of Montgomery County.
and whca the dual LEGISLATURES met in that city after
the OF 1872 backed blythe United states troops,
he arrested the body that controlled by the Demo
Gratis Mr.. StrObach's appointment Is looked upon by
Alabama Republicans as friendly act toward senator
spencer.
CABINET DISCUSSIONS.
The Cabinet met to-day and discussed tho
advance OF Sitting Bull into the United States and the
Pension Arrearages bill plan was agreed upon for
settling the relations OF tho Government with these
Indians. but Its details are not yet made known.
There was an extended legal discussion with
reference TO the construction to be placed upon
certain portions OF the Pension Arearages Bill just
signed by the President Ii Is a matter OF great i'm
pOrance TO when the payment OF arreardges begins;
whether the date of the discharge or the pensloner
from the Government service at the period at which
the disability began. After considerable debate on
this topic the matter left for opinion OF the
AttornC yGencral
THE FUNERAL OF DIR. LINDERMAN.
The funeral of the late DR.. II. X. Linder-
man. Director the Mint, will take place Thursday
Services will be held at his late residence in this city
Thursday morning at IL o'clock after which the re-
mains will be taken by special to Bethlehem, Penn.
where services will be held at tho house OF his brother
Dr. G.. =. Lndermap. on Friday at O'Clock. At meet
ing OF the principal officials OF the Treasury Depart
mcnt to-day resolutions of respect TO tho memory OF
their late associate were passed.
SENATORIAL IDEAS on THE TOBACCO TAX.
This morning the Senate Finance Commit
tee by a vote OF against H. decided to recommend re-
ducon OF the tax tobacco from the present rate Of
"a cents per pound 20 per pound. The House
bill proposes q reduction to l6 cents. 1t was also de-
cided to add the House hill provision to admit free
OF customs duty all corice paste and cOce rolls these
articles being imported almost wholly for Use IN the
manufacture of plug tobacco. The committee took no
action today regard to the taxes on cigars and cigar
cites and snun.