The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-04-20
WASHINGTON.

| pared for public Inspection, Aprll3.
! WASHINGTON.
A petition was presented by Mr.. Strait, j,
Faribault, MINI. relating to certain venerabl
French spolistion claims ia which among othel
statements made in the nature of argumen
| favor Of tho payment OF these claims by tn
government Of the United States. The petition
ers say: "The public archives Of the govern
ment. and forty ono favorable reports OF com
mittees and elk bills for relief passed BY thu
senate OF the United States, and two bills (of thu
six passed by the house of representatives
give ample testimony to the validity and justice
Of these claims on the United States"
The secretary Of the treasury will not cal
| any )ntinned per cent. bonds before the
continued per cents have been called. The
the S. When Secretary Folger m ade his first
call there were outstanding OF the iesue OF
1861, 1927, 597, 500, and OF the issue of 883,
$50, 457, $50; in all, $l78, O55, $50. OF this
amount about 81, OOO, 900 OF 6s Of 81, and
about $48, 100000 of 6s Of '63 are still to oe
received from different bureaus to the treasury
department. 1t is anticipated that the surplus
revenue from month to month will warrant the
calling Of SIS, 100000 each month hereafter.
A delegation Of ministers of the African NJ.
E. church, headed by Bishop Brown and &C
companied by friedrich Douglas, waited upon
Attorney General Brewster and made complaint
against the United States attorney for the north
ern district of Florida for failure to enforce the
provisions of the civlrights bill. The particular
case referred to was that of Bishop Paine, put
off railroad train at midnight several
miles from the nearest station after having
purchased q first class ticket. It was repre-
ney for legal redress were OF no avails The at
torney geners promised that the matter should
be investigated
Senator Cameron has reported q substitute
for McMillians bill to extnguish the title Of the
Turtle mountain Indian to land in northern d.
kota. It has all the faults of Washburn's bill,
and the additional objection that it permits tho
claimed by them as their reservation. Every
body knows what will happen if these Turtle
mountain bands are permitted to settle perma-
nently on the boundary. They will become a
band Of border thieves, plundering or both
sides Of the line alike and taking refuge from
the ministers Of justice o. either nation in the
territories OF the othet.
The legislative committee having in charge
the investigation Of the alleged bribery of mem
bers Of representatives of canal schemes re-
ported, recommending that VIM Block Of Cleve-
land, and VIM. A. Wright be reprimapded and
censured for conduct unbecom:ng members
minority report byione member recommends
mittees, am! by another that Wright be expelled
from his seat The committee found that AL
bert Nolter and J. K. Watson had made PROPOSE
tons to improperly influence the votes of both
members and referred their case to the pros
ecuting attorney.
Tho report that Minister Lowell is to By re-
called is denied at the White House, and
no intention Of recalling Mr.. Lowell but no
reason for recalling him has suggested itself to
the administration. From trustworthy source
it is feerned that in cabinet circles there has
been no criticisms upon Mr.. Lowelps cause in
regard to the imprisoned alleged American citi-
ment and sense in the treatment Of the delicate
matter have clio tied commentator,
The senate passed tho bill pre- siding that the
postmaster general BE authorized to pay to the
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & No. thern Railway
company for transporting the Uni ed States mail
between Plymouth, Ia, and Austin, MINI, from
January 8, 1872, to May FL, 1876, at the
tween said dates. The amount named BY, this
committee on postofnce ard pest +csd Is R5,-
67O4O.
Cficers OF tho army are very generally lend
ing their influence to secure the pass
age Of the rider on the army appropriation bill
providing for the compulsory retirement OF
officers at the age of sixty 1.-TWO. 1t is said that
l
| retired under it.
Officers OF the army are very generally lead.
ing their influence TO secure TBS passage Of the
rider on the army approximation bill proyidi1e
for the compulsory retirement Of officers at the
ago Of eistT-two. 1t is said that Gen. SHERMAN
fayors it, although he will be retired under It,
circular has just been issued from the
| treasury department prescribing certain regu.
lations with regard to the expectation of Aou,
manufactured from imported wheet, On co.:a.
pliance with which = drawback caa be claimed
Complaiets contiaue to reach the postoff,ct
| inspector regarding losses Of money, drafts
ETC., from the mail while eneoute from Oolora
| do to New York. The amount is estimated 4
nearly 81 600. OOOAince December. The de
| tectives are nonplussed.
The postmaster general has Prohibited th,
delivery OF money orders o. Registered letters I,
! tho Dayton Mutual Aid association of DAYTON
O., an inspeotc. having declared the concern
fraudulent
| The secretary of the treasury has decidei
that hoop iron, cut to lengths, punched AMI
splayed to tit barrels, is dutiable az hoop iron
Mr.. Strait.has introduced bill for tie teEe
Of Vim. Ballard which wee sessrred to tn,
committee on invs.tG f6nsioners.
Tho president has recognized John Dunn a
Brissh vice consul at Chicago.