Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-05-22
THE WEEKS WORK.
A Record Of Important Events,
Domestic and Foreign.
WASHINGTON,

A DISPATCH 0! tne 10th says there has
been paid out for arrears of pensions
81 ,099, All. OF this the hicago agency
disbursed $112 901.06.
THE house committee nrules on the
10th authorized several reports to be
made to the house. Among the
NJ measures was one asking for the ap-
pOlntment of a committee to take
charge and report upon the subject of
woman suffrage.
THE house judiciary committee, at
its meeting on rhe 10th, heard an argu-
ment, by Mr.. Ward, Of New York, in
behalf Of the claims of the New York
insurance companies for part of the
Geneva award fund. The committee
will take no action in reference to this
award at the present session. The
matter has not even been referred to a
subcommittee for consideration.
A DISPATCH of the 18th says it is un-
derstood here that friends of General
Fitz-John Porter have concluded not to
attempt to get bill through congress
at this session to restore him to the
army, but will wait until next Decem-
ber. By that time, it is confidently be-
lieved by persons interesting them
selves in his behalf, the president will
be induced to make q recommendation
to congress regarding the case, and
favorable to POrter's restoration.
A WASHINGTON special of the 10Th
inst, says Senator Carpenter has gone
to Florida by the advice of his physi-
clans, as his health IS very poor, and he
is suffering from rheumatism OF the
muscles. Until Carpenters return no
action will be taken upon the report
made by him from the Judiciary com
mittee that under the law there could
be no promotions in the army.
In the senate on the 10Th Ingalls,
offered resolution which WAS adopted
calling cn the secretary of the treasury
to report to the senate what
amount of legal-tender notes have been
presented and redeemed in coin since
the 1st of January last, ana what
amount of coin he considers himself
authorized to retain in the treasury to
maintain specie resumption.
WASHINGTON advices of the 18th says
that Gen. Sherman reports that the
military affairs were never so we'll ar
ranged as now, and that Gen. Sherman
has reduced everything to an admirable
and effective system. Capt. Lincoln,
of the 10th infantry, and not Capt. Law
ton, of the 4th cavalry, shot soldier
of the 22d infantry, ut Fort Griffin,
Texas.
In response to letter of the 17th, ad-
dressed by Secretary Schufz inquiring
what amount Of funds can be made
available monthly for the payment of
arrears due upon pensions allowed prior
to January 29th, 1879, the secretary Of
the treasury states that including the
amount already paid, $50O,000 will be
available prior to July 1st, and $2.000,-
600 monthly thereafter. At this rate
nearly the whole of the next fiscal year
will be required to complete the pay
ment of these arrears. The commits
sioner of pensions, In view of this, has
issued a circular letter to applicants for
arrears, saying that a comparatively
small number of cases only can he ad-
justed monthly, therefore some delay
may occur in the settlement of claims,
but settlement will be made in the or
der so as to distribute the payments as
CquiIaply dC IIl6 eeNe4@l peHo1OH dSeH'
cies as may be.
SENATOR BAYARD, from the senate
finance committee, on the 18th report
ed back to the senate the house bill
relating to subsidiary coinage with the
committees recommendation for pas
sage with twenty-one amendments. One
fixes the amount for which subsidiary
silver coins shall hereafter be legal
tender IN full payment of all dues pub
lie and private at $40 instead of $50 as
proposed by the house of representa-
tives or s. as provided by existing law.
Another amendment makes the provis-
ion of the fourth section of the bill
applicable only to silver coins of face
value of 25 cents and under.