Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-21
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WASHINGTON.

gregates about ST., 100000.
A dispatch of the 10th says there has
been paid out for arrears of pensions
$1.O99, Az. Of this the Chicago agency
disbursed $112,901.O6.
The house committee on agriculture,
on Monday the 18th, reported in favor
of investigating the department of ag-
riculture, and especially the conduct of
LIE Due, commissioner.
The vote in the house of representa-
tives on the 10Th on the income tax bill
stood 1O4 ayes to "a noes, but as the
vote was to suspend rules it required q
two-thlrds majority, consequently the
bill failed
On the 18th inst. Captain Eads made
an application for an additional pay
ment of 100000, claiming that he has
obtained channel at the mouth of the
Mississippi river % feet deep and 200
feet wide.
A BILL introduced in the house
of representative on Monday the 18th,
by Buckner, fixing the compensa-
ton of the president of the United
States, provides that after the expira-
ton of the present term, the salary of
the president shall not exceed $50: 1000
per annum.
A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 18th
says Indian Commissioner Hayt has
been indicted i'll New Jersey for alleged
trust company and savings bank, but
he will not be suspended from office
pending his trial, as Supervising Archl-
tect Hill was.
A WASHINGTON dispatch Of the 18th
saws the senate finance committee has
authorized Senator Bayard to propose,
as an amendment to the pending legis-
lative, executive and judicial appropri-
alton bill, that 100000 be appropriated
to the diplomatic and consular service,
to be expended in the discretion Of the
president.
A DELEGATION Of Cheyenne Indians
had an interview with the secretary of
the interior and commissioner Of Indian
affairs On the Is with view to procuring
the consent of the government to their
return from the Indian Territory to
their recent homes. They will have
another interview with the same Otfic-
ials.
A SPECIAL from Washington of the
10Th says the secretary of the treasury
says that it is useless to send kilograms
to the department for SO certificates,
as they will be sent in due proportions
to all the different officers as soon as
they can be printed, and that the sup
ply will soon reach two million day.
AT cabinet meeting on the
18th, it is stated that the
subject of a double standard was dis
cussed at considerable length in cou-
nection with the recently expressed
views of European nations on the sub
ject, and it was understood Secretary
Evarts would reopen correspondence
with foreign governments, looking to
| fresh negotiation for the adoption Of
such standard.
A WASHINGTON special of the 10th
inst, says Senator Carpenter has gone
to Florida by the advice of his physici-
ans, as his health is very poor, and he is
suffering from rheumatism Of the mus
cles. Until Carpenters return no &C
! ton 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.
The house committee On levees oil
| the Mississi ppi river on the 18th agreed
to report favorably the bill introduced
by Mr.. Gibson to provide for the ap-
pointment of Mississippi river com
mission to direct and complete the sur
veys of the Mississippi river, and report
the result to the secretary ofwar, to-
gether with such plans and estimates as
VIII improve the navigation Of the
river and prevent destructive floods. Il
authorizes the expenditure of $175, 600
or so much thereof as may be necessary
to effect the object with which the com
mission is charged.
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 recomn endationfo for passage
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
provision of the fourth section OIL
the bill applicable only to silver coins Of
face value Of rs cents and under.
WASHINGTON advices of the 18th say
the bureau of engraving and printing
has never been so busy as at present
The presses are running night and day,
including Sundays, and three sets
of hands are constantly employed
in eight-hour reliefs. The entire
force is engaged f.. on the ten
dollar refunding certificates, and within
few days the supply will be equal to
the demand. The popularity of the
certificates is unprecedented, and ex-
ceeds all expectations. Fifty thousand
sheets containing certificates to the
value of 100000 are now being turn
ed out daily.
A WASHINGTON dispatch dated
May 18th says the decision OF
Judge Dundy, at Omaha, in the
Standing Bear habeas corpus case, in
which he virtually declares Indians cit
liens, with right to go where they