Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-11
mittee on finance concerning the terms of In
ternal revenue collectors, recommend adoption

OF the bill providing that hereafter collectors
shall be appointed for term of four years and
the commissions of all collectors, who shall
have served four years or more the 30th of
June next, shall expire that day, and the terms
OF all other collectors then in Office shall ex-
pire when they have completed term Of four
years. It is provided, however, that all col
lectors shall after the expiration of their terms
hold their positions until their successors are
appointed and qualified.
PosTMAsTERs NOMINATED.
Postmasters were nominated as follows: II.
H. Updegrove, at Vanwort. Ohio; s. J.. But
Ter, GAINESVILLE, Ohio; Lew Adams, Green
vile, Ills; r. s. Barber, Worttington, MINI;
Il. A. Miller, Camden, Arkansas;
j. II. Huckleberry, Vanburen, Arkansas;
HUNGRY RADICALS.
The pressure for offices was never greater
here. say those who have positions to dispense
than now. Each new congressman is seeking
appointments for one or more, generally more
constituents, who worked for his election.
Some of the heads of bureaus do nothing else
from morning to night but listen to applica-
tions for office. There is in all departments
an evident disinclination to remove old and eff
ficient men simply to make room for new
men at the solicitation of congressman. This
declared civil service ideas, and to the desire OF
his subordinates to comply with them. At
any rate members of congress are finding
it more difdcnlt than heretofore to
put constituents into government positions
BREvTTIEs
There Sre no signs of dissatisfaction in army
circles over the statement the president shows
no present Intention of filing the vacancies on
the retired list by the retirement of the sur
geon general, quartermaster general, and pay
master general. :
At the cabinet meeting to-day one of the
principal topics of discussion was the inter-
national monetary conference at Paris, which
resumes its sessions in Paris in April'next. The
United States will have another Republican in
place of Postmaster General Howe Another
subject considered was the best legislation to
be recommended towards adjusting existing
Indian troubles, and for the advancement Of
civilization among the tribes.
The committe on agriculture recommend
transporting to Washington certain agricul-
tural and mineral products on exhibition at
the Atlanta Cotton exposition and presented
to the United States government.
The committee on postoff1ces and post roads
authorizes favorable report be made on Up
sons resolutions relative TO the readjust ment
of postal star routes.
The committee on ways and means today d.
rected Chairman Kelly to appoint two sub
committees to consider all bills in reference to
the creation of tariff commission, and to
have charge OF all bills proposing changes in
the internal revenue laws.
The redemption of United States bonds to
date under the 105th call are S18,115,5OO and
under the 106th call $9,519,300
A strong pressure is being brought to bear
upon the president by prominent Republicans
and journals of the South, and especially New
Orleans, to have the present secretary of the
navy, Hunt, retained. The call is being made
that he is representative Southern Republi-
can in the broadcast sense of the word.
j. G. Slater, chief of the railway adjustment
division of the postoffice department, David
Haynes, chief clerk of the money order de-
partment, and Murche, of the free delivery
division, have been designated by the post
master general to open, examine and schedule
the bids received on the star route contracts.
The bids aggregate over $4,000 In number and
it will require at least ten days to open and
file them. The awards will not be made be.
fore the 4th of March.
The committee on coinage, ETC., has appoint
ed sub committee to consider the advisable
ity of purchasing site for new mint in
Philadelphia, which it is said can be secured
for S3O0,00O less than the present mint can be
sold for.
The secretary of the treasury has issued
circular embOdying communication from the
national board of health recommending vac
cinatlon or re.vaccination of all employees of
the government in connection with the treas
ury department on duty ic different parts of
the country where they may be exposed to the
contagion of smallpox.
Postmaster General Howe is reducing the
temporary force of the postoffice depart.
ment.
The committee amendments to Sherman's
funding bill. adopted to-d..y, lessons the ag.
gregate of the new loan from $500, OOO, 900 to
$500, 900 900, and perfects its details.
The bill introduced by Senator Ferry to-day
concerning pensions, provides that hereafter
all persons entitled to pensions under the ex-
listing law, who have lost either an arm or
leg, shall receive $40 per month.
The bill introduced by Senator Vest pro,
vides for extending the privileges of the bond
ed transportation laws to Kansas City and st.
Joseph.
In the supreme court of the United States
to-day Justice Gray was sworn in, and took
seat on the bench.
The members of the house committee on
banking and currency, say there seems to be
no doubt the bill to enable National Banking
associations to extend their corporate exist
ence, will be favorably reported upon. The
bill is strongly Endorsed by the comptroller of
the currency.
The bill reported from the senate committee
on military affairs with a recommendation for
passage, provides no regimental or company
officer shall be detached from duty with his
regiment or company for more than three
years consecutively, and that any officer here.
tofore or hereafter detailed who shall be re-
turned to duty with his company or regiment
under the provisions of this bill shall
not be again detailed except temporarily, and
not then for period of more than ten days,
until after the expiration of three years from
his return to his company or regiment.
The court of claims has rendered its
decision in the case of Paymaster
Daniel Mcclure, U. s. A., against the United
States. A claim was preferred for S31 ,421
amount of deficiency found in settling his ac-
counts at the close of the war of the rebellion,
which deficiency arose from his failure to
charge himself with certain sums received
from other paymasters, and for which he gave
receipts. The court, IN the decision, said it
was not satisfied the complainant had not re-
ceived the sums of money charged against
him, and consequently found no just or equit-
able ground for giving the credits asked for
in his petition. The court, however, allowed
DEGREES for 81, 400. The case has excited much
interest in army circles, as Paymaster Nc
Clure is a candidate for the position of pay
master general, soon to become vacant.
New Trotting Circuit.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 10.-A meeting of rep