Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-14

mittee on accommodation for the congress.
sional library resulted in unanimous resolu-
ton to adhere to the site selected and desig-
mated in the bill which passed the senate last
year, namely the square adjoining the capitol
grounds on the east. The committee also de-
cided they were not authorized to receive
plans or designs for building from any archi-
tect other than The already selected under the
act OF congress for that purpose The commit
tee are disposed to recommend the erection of
the'best building that can be obtained without
regard to what they consider niggardly econ
Omy in view of the facts, intended to be de-
positOry of the literature of the world for all
time
MUTILATED SILVER.
A large amount of mutilated silver has been
sent to United States Treasurer Gilfillan under
the impression itwould be redeemed by him.
superintendent of the mint at Philadelphia
for purchase as bullion. The superintendent
says under the rules and instruction govern
ing that Office the smallest purchase of silver
or deposit gold received is 500 and up. On
all such there is a melting charge of 81 which
he considers toos heavy tax on small de-
posits. AS the number of remittanecs is
largely increasing, he says he is forced to de-
cline them in the future and that no less
the mint. In view of this decision the treas
urer will return to the senders all such remit
tances.
Senator VOORHEES, intends to make speech
at an early day in defense of the arrears of
pension act. He does not wish the condem-
nation put upon that act by Senator Beck
should stand before the country as represent
ing the sentiment of the Democratic party.
He will claim that the Democratic party
originated and passed the act, and that it
stands by it.
CONTINGENT CROOKEDNEss.
The senate contingent fund investigating
committee continues its work. To-day's ex-
animation was followed in the same line it has
occupied for some days past, with regard to
the purchase of various fancy articles such as
in the nature of things could not be required
for any branch of the treasury department and
payment for these articles out of the contin-
gent fund. No new witnesses were
examined, but several who have
been before the committee heretofore
were questioned. Lerfet, saddle and harness
maker, was Intercepted about the different
articles In his line bought from him upon Or
ders from the treasury and paid for out of the
contingent fund. Judge Farbell, deputy first
comptroller, was asked to identify the bills
that had passed through his hands for drafts
upon the contingent fund and explain them.
The purpose of the committee now seems to
be more to get information that will enable
them to recommend legislation tending to
prevent abuses and Irregularities hereafter,
than to make any exposures. In fact, it is very
difficult, If not impossible, to fasten the
responsibility for many of the Irregularities
and petty frauds discovered.
PROPOSED RELIEF.
Some time ago Senator Plumb interested
himself in certain class of soldiers who had
been punished indirectly for year for infrac-
ton of military discipline. When the armies
of the rebellion surrendered and laid down
their arms, numbers of soldiers of the Union
army, who, considering the war at an end,
thought it good time to visit their homes,
did so without furlougs or authority from
deserters, and were refused honorable dis
charges. In consequence of this, not only
have they rested under something of stigma,
but those who had good claims otherwise
have been debarred from re-
ceiving pensions. II Senator Plumb called
upon the adjutant general of the army, and
urged upon him the justice of legislation to
retire this class of soldiers, aud of the unfor-
tunate consequences which their act had
knew that many men who thus violated the
regulations of the army were gallant soldiers
during the war. They fought well, and some
of them had received wounds In the service.
Many of them had no intention of deserving
Believing the country had no pressing need for
their service after the fighting had ended,
these men had gone to see their families and
many of them did not return to their com
mands. The adjutant general took the matter
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number and character of those who still suf-
fer under this disability, he has decided to
recommend to the secretary of war legislation
for their relief. This legislation will be SO
framed as to relieve all whose conduct was
such as to indicate they had no intention Of
DESERVING in the true sense.
SARGENT.
A Republican senator who saw the pres-
dent to-day says he is satisfied there is no
truth in the rumor of change in the execu-
tive mind with regard to the appointment of
Sargent as secretary of the interior. This
senator says he has no doubt whatever of the
appointment of Sargent within short time,
by the 18th of February at latest. Sargent ha 8
been criticized for coming to Washington.
and it has been represented he
injured his chances for appointment by the
visit and by talking on the floor of the senate
OI Ills cAptCtcU APPOINTMENTS. lid lTlcuCb
deny he talked with senators on this subject.
They say he not only did not bring up the
question, but when it was referred to he
evaded it. They insist ex-senator Chaffee an d
his friends are still pursuing Sargent and usin g
all means to prevent his appointment. 1t s
also said that Sargent came to Washington in
response to an intimation from very high all-
thority that the president would like to see
him.
Yprv,r,rs
Redemption of bonds to date under the 105th
call $1s 1896, 500; 106th call 9,6S9. 900.
The cabinet session toby was short. The
only matters of interest considered were GER
tain questions now before the secretary of war,
among which it is understood were the case of
Cadet Whitaker on the point male by the
judge advocate general, the court-martial
which tried him was illegally constituted.
Major WIN. Arthur, of Gen. Hancock g
staff, brother to President Arthur, arrived, ar
is guest at the White House for several
days.
The presidents son and daughter return 10
New York Monday.
Robinson, Briggs, Taylor and Humphreys
have been appointed a sub committee to cor
slider the bill introduced by Aldrich confrmir q
to the city of Chicago title to Dearborn park
The house committee on commerce to-day
heard argument by gentlemen representing the
coal exchange and chamber of commerce of
Pittsburg and the Ohio river commission, in
favor of the passage of the bill appropriating
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