The Portland daily press., 1879-06-11
WASHINGTON.
The Paw of Letter Carriers.

Inc Fay OF LoJCor CARRIERS.
WASHINGTON, June 10.-The Senate COM
mittee on appropriations today had under con-
sideration the letter carriers deficiency bill,
but without taking any action adjourned I'M
til this afternoon.
Against Senators Ingalls,.
The Senate committee on elections at a pri-
vate meeting today took up the ingalls, case
with view of determining whether or not
they should recommend investigation by the
Senate Two Democrotic members of the
committee (Hill of Georgia and vance, and
two Republican, Cameron of Wisconsin and
Hoar) EXPRESSED the opinion that in view of
the investigation made by the Kansas legisla-
ture there is not enough in the case to put Mr..
ingalls, again on the defensive, and therefore
they will not recommend any investigation by
the Senate. The remaining four Democratic
members were of the opinion that the propos-
ed investigation ought to be ordered No vote
was taken and the case went over without
action.
Indian Territory.
Committee on Indian Affairs agreed to re-
port adversely on petition providing for OPEN
ing Indian Territory to settlement.
Bayards Jury Bill.
House Judiciary Committee agreed to report
Bayard's bill in relation to juries and to repeal
several sections of the revised statutes in
somewhat amended form.
Bills Approved.
Inc HreSlQ6nU UO-udy approved uue following
bills and joint resolutions of Congress: Reso-
luton in relation to an International Exhibit
ton at Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, in
1879-18S0; bill authorizing the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia to issue 20year
five per cent bonds of the District of Columbia
to redeem certain funded Indebtedness of the
District; bill providing that members and
officers of the chronological Commission may
receive their salaries, the same as if they had
taken the oath required by law on their en-
kl,1
Secretary of War to furnish condemned ord
nance for monument to Col. l.. McCook of
the Ninth Ohio Volunteers in Washington
Park, Cincinnati, o., and a bill making
slight amendment to the last River and Har-
Dor bill.
The Disaster to the Frigate Constitution
By direction of Secretary Thompson board
of officers will be detailed to inquire into the
grounding of the frigate Constitution off the
Isle of Wight some months ago, and her sub
sequent disablement during gale at sea, nee
essitating her putting into Lisbon to undergo
repairs. The object of the inquiry is to ascer-
tain if the officers in charge were responsible
for the mishap.
The Fractional Silver Bill
The Treasury will in few days issue cir
cular quoting the bill approved yesterday by
the President fixing the legal tender character
of fractional silver and providing for its re-
demption. The circular will direct all officers
OF tne government aI1eCUeu by Un6 Dill 10 COM
ply with its provisions and will contain in
structions of the department to be observed in
connection with such compliance.
Extension of American Commerce
The House committee on commerce appoint
ed subcommittee to consider the general
subject of our commercial relations and the
opening of new markets for American manu-
features
Indian Commissioner Hayt.
NEW YORK, June 10.-The Tribune says its
report that Indian Commissioner Hayt had
placed his resignation in the hands of a mem
Der of the board of Indian Commissioners to be
delivered to the Secretary of the Interior in
certain contingencies, was based upon a state
ment to that effect made by member of the
board. AT recent meeting of the board in
New York the official acts of the Commission
er were under discussion, and it is understood
that some definite action looking to recommen-
dation for his removal would have been taken
if it had not been forestalled by the announce
ment by one of the members present either
that he had the resignation of the Commission
er or was authorized to say it would be forth
coming should the board demand it. The de-
csion of the board was to take no immediate
action.
The President Ready to Sign the New
Army Bill
A Washington despatch says the President
informed several Republican Senators that he
will sign the army bill in its present form.