Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-08
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
PARTIAL LIST OF THE CHAIRMAN-
SHIPS OF COMMITTEES.
Other House Appointments-The Presi-
dent Moves Into the White House-Re-
port of the Ute Miscel-
laneous Notes and Gossip.

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state and attorney general will not be sent to
the senate before next Monday.
HOUSE CHAlRMANsHIPs.
Speaker Keifer and his advisers have been at
work tonight on the arrangement of COM
mittees, which are to be announced next
Tuesday. The chairmanships, so far agreed
upon tonight, are as follows according to
statment of one of Keifer's staunchest
friends, and a man whom the speaker has
freely consulted): Foreign affairs, Robinson;
ways and means, Kelly; judiciary,
Crowley of New York; elections, Colkins;
publications, Belford; territories, Page. The
appropriations committee will be given to
Hiscock or Kasson. Disposing of the chair
manships is very difficult in some eases. d
Several members want the same committee,
and though the speaker expects to have his
ready by next Tuesday, SCI me doubt If he can
complete them by that time.
Frost, of Missouri, is fighting for amend
ment to the rules that will permit the
craation of a special committee on
threatened that the speaker will decide against
the amendment on point OF order, but that
there will be strong point for this committee,
as Western members believe they could accom-
plish more for river improvement through
committee created for that purpose.
1t is generally agreed among the Western
senators and representatives that very little will
be done toward filling the Western federal
appointments until the holiday recess comes.
Then members of congress will have time to
consider the appointments.
Gratiot, of Wisconsin, has been appointed
assistant superintendent of the document
room of the house. at 81, 600 per year.
Secretary Blaine has written letter to the
Spanish government in relation to the claim
of Buzz, for damages for the destruction
of his property in Cuba. Buzzi had his claim
before the Spanish commission consul, but
Consul Lewenhaupt decided against it. BuzZi
had been made citizen of the United States
by the consul of Baltimore. Blaine claimed
that Lewenhaupt had no power to 60 behind
Buzzi's naturalization papers. Lewenhaupt
maintained that he was the arbitrator, and
this difference broke up the commission. In
his communication Blaine has stated his posi-
sion at length to the Spanish government.
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
Ex-senator and Lieut.. Gov. ELECT Lewis, of
Virginia. has been IN Washington two days,
consulting with Republicans in regard to the
cofdition of the senate in Virginia.
Mr.. Lewis claims that prior to the
combination of Republicans and Readjusters,
Malone and the Readjuster leaders promised
him the senatorship if he would join the
movement and they could make it succeed.
Lewis had an interview with the president this
afternoon, and his friends assert that the pres
ident positively and emphatically decided in
favor of Lewis election to the senate. Accord
ing to statement of Lewis friend the presi-
dent said: 81 understand that Republican
senator would be elected from Virginia if the
coalition succeeded. think the Republicans
are entitled to that much.' Louis has gone
to Richmond with authority 10 say to the Re-
publican members of the legislature that the
president desires his election and he believes
this will compel his nomination
member of the Virginia legislature,
named Moore, who declared for Riddelberger
for senator, is now here and says he will vote
for Lewis if the president wants Lewis elected.
Boutwell,, Dawes, Logan and many other
prominent Republicans assured Lewis of their
cordial support, and their willingness to aid
in making him senator. A coalition caucus
will be held on the 18th inst, and if Riddel-
berger is nominated the Republican members
of the legislature may bolt.
TREASURY NOTES.
Secretary Folger received telegram from
the assistant treasurer at New York this even
ing, stating he had received $4,000 of bonds
embraced in the 105th call, but no uncalled
bonds had been presented under the authOri-
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OF uncalled AZ per ceut. bonds weekly.
There was received at the treasury depart
ment to-day $229,500 of 3X per cent. bonds
for redemption under the 105th call, making
the total amount received to date $13, ,664 800.
Eugene G. Barnard, treasury clerk, charged
with illegally prosecuting pension claim,
was held in $1,000 bail to await the action of
the grand jury.
THE UTE INDIANS.
The report of the ULe commissioners to the
secretary of the interior is very voluminous.
Among the most important recommendations
are that the present boundaries of the reser-
walton be established permanently, and that
the few settlers now on the reservation be
paid reasonable compensation for improve
ments; that the White River and Wintoh
of the different bands assigned
by the recent agreement, be changed
with the consent of the Indians. They say
that supplies should be reduced gradually, to
induce the Indians to cultivate their lands,
finally withdrawing government aid altogether
when it can be done safely. Legislation or an
executive order is asked to protect the reser-
walton from the inroads of white emigrants.
The commission say the number of Ute COM
missiOners can now be wisely reduced from
six to three.
GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
Gen. Sherman and the executive committee
of the Garfield memorial hospital project have
received most encouraging reports from
abroad of the interest taken everywhere in the
enterprise. Committees are formed in many
of the principal cities of Europe, and even in
Cairo, Egypt, to collect moneys as testimoni-
ais of love and respect for the late president
Assistant Postmaster General Hatton has
issued circular letter to all postmasters, CON-
mendlng to their attention the objects
sought, and inviting, unoficlally, co-opera-
tiOn IN their respective localities. Gen. Sher-
man and Treasurer Gilfillen have addressed
letters on the subject to many prominent men
throughout the country and generous res
ponses are being daily received. In the mean
time Senator Window has prepared a bill to
provide special charter for the proposed
hospital, and this will make it national or
ganization.
PROTECTION.
Senator Morrill, will deliver speech to-mor-
row. He will defend protection as an Ameri-
can system, and will advise Great Britain in
reducing the revenue and revising the tariff.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The Republican senators held q short eau
Gus this morning to arrange for making some
changes in the Republican membership of the
senate committees, in order to meet the per-