The Portland daily press., 1882-03-01
WASHINGTON.
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The Tariff Commission.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.-The House Commit
tee on Ways and Means agreed to-day not TO
insist upon the consideration by the House OF
the tariff commission bill until after the imme-
diate deficiency and Indian appropriation bills
are disposed Of
Pay of Army officers.
The House committee on military affairs
had under consideration this morning Repre-
sentative McGinniS's bill relative to the OIL
GERS of the army, and after agreeing to two
amendments instructed Mr.. Davis to make
favorable report upon 1t to the House.
The Supreme Court Reassembles.
The supreme court of the United States re-
assembled to-day for the transaction OF business
after its four weeks recess. Owing to the fact
that the justices had had only one brief confer
ence for discussion of opinions which they had
severally prepared during the recess, the an
nouncement of decisions was postponed until
next week, when opinions Will propaDiy De
handed down in a large number OF cases. The
court is engaged to-day merely upon routine
business.
Indian Scouts to be Hanged.
The President has positively declined to in
terfere in the case of three Indian scouts SEN
fenced to be hanged at San Carlos, ARIZONA,
Friday next and sentence Will De executed.
The Secretary of War has, IN this connection,
at the request of the Sectary OF the Interior,
ordered that all Indian prisoners now in the
hands of the military in Arizona, with the
exception of the Indian scouts, tried by court
martial be turned over to Indian Agent Tiffa-
ny, of the San Carlos agency.
The Straw Bond Cases.
The grand jury to-day indicted Samuel G.
Cabell, John N. Minnix and Chas. ID. Dickson
for conspiracy to defraud the Government of
the United States by means of fraudulent bids
for post routes, and corruptly combining to OBJ
tain contracts for the same by means of bogus
sureties. They further indict Minnix and
Dickson for perjury,
Nominations of Conkling and Sargent
Favorably Reported.
In the exective session of the Senate this af-
ternO0n the nomination of Conkling was re-
ported from the Judiciary Committee with the
recommendation that it be confirmed 1t was
placed upon the calendar in accordance with
the rule, which requires all reported nomina-
tions to lie over until the next succeeding exc
cutive session. No request was made for unan-
imous consent to suspend the rule Nothing
was said in regard to the nomination except
the announcement by Mr.. Teller that the COM
mittee had authorized him to report it fayoras
bly,. The nomination OF ex-senator Sargent
was also placed on the calendar with favorable
recommendation of the Committee on Foreign
Relations The Senate will probably act upon
both nominations tomorrow.
Miscellaneous.
Treasury, entered upon his duties this morn
ing.
The Senate Finance Committee to-day dis
cussed the Allison bill to establish reserve
fund for the redemption OF United States notes
and authorize the issuance of gold certificates,
but reached no action.
No question of importance was considered at
the Cabinet meeting to-day. All the members
were present.
Senator Hawley, of Connecticut, has &C,
cspted an invitation rendered him by Corporal
Skelley Post, G. A. r., to deliver memorial
address at Gettysburg, Pa. Decoration day.
Gen. Elmer, First Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral, returned to the city this morning from
Jacksonville. He was engaged to-day in sign
ing about 5000 Star route contracts recently
awarded, which forms the last official action
on these contracts and confirms them finally
Senior Samacona. Mexican minister, present.
ed his letter of recall to the President to-day
in formal address, to which President Arthur
responded.