Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-12

that nothing was found which would justi-
fly them in allowing my accounts. I was
sued. My bondsmen were sued. But they
did not get anything out of US. The judg
ment stands against us yet. Attorney Ger
oral Williams, who was in Office at the time
1 was marshal, told me that 1 ought
10 20 to congress for relief; that 1
was entitled to the money I claimed.
II 10 q fact that have offered $500 to
compromise the case, bat this amount is
only meant TO cover the costs in the suit
against me and my bondsmen. I offered
this compromise several months ago.
''Why, do you know" said Col. Ochiltree,
shat the account of no marshal since the
foundation Of the government has been
ssttiedH They never close marshaPs ac-
count in the department of justice. There
are hundreds and thousands of dollars of
accounts Of marshals unallowed. have
no fear that my pay as congressman will
be withheld if compromise is not effect
ed. Col. Hooker, the sergeant-at-arms of
the house, tells me that he shall pay no at
teution to this claim against me. If he
docs refuse to pay me, there is no way to
raise the question whether my salary can
be applied to the liquidation of the debt
or not. doubt if my salary can be taken
away; but before the comptroller can get
chance to make a decision OF the point,
the sergeant-at-arms must take steps hos
tile to me-"
Western Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11--After the Mexi-
can reciprocity treaty had been signed and
sent to the senate, the American commits
sioners decided to amend by adding
number of articles to the free list and pro-
posed to the Mexican commissioners to
have the treaty recalled and the articles in
serted. The Mexican commissioners did
not have the necessary authority to make
the desired changes without communIcat-
ing with their government. The treaty
was, therefore, withdrawn from the
senate and held under adyisement
until Senor Romero and Gen. Canedo OBJ
tanned further instructions. It was then
amended in the manner proposed by the
American commissioners and returned to
the senate. 1t is now in the hands of the
senate committee on foreign relations, and
that committee has invited Gen. Grant and
Trescott, American commissioners who
negotiated the treaty, to appear before
them on Tuesday next, when its provisions
will be considered and discussed.
TIKI WORK OF THE SENATE.
The consideration of the house bill to
reduce internal revenue taxation with the
voluminous tariff bill agreed to by the
senate in committee of the whole will be
resumed in the senate tomorrow morning
and pressed to conclusion possibly by
Tuesday night. The senate will next be
called upon to dispose of the navy appro-
priation bill, which in turn will be fol-
tprtO tpict Of Of 'ne Columbia a 4nu apprOpria- nls
tion bills. There measures
seem likely to consume the rest of the
week, but if any time be left for general
legislation, the dominant party will
date action by the senate, either
two of the pending bills concerning the
territory of Dakota, the passage of which
is expected to facilitate the ultimate ad-
mission of that territory as a state. One
rof these bills provides for the division of
the territory and the other for the payment,
through proposed territorial action, of the
repudiated Yankton county bonds.
THE HOUSE.
The proceedings of the house of repre-
sentatives this week will depend largely
upon the nature of the determination yet
to be reached by the Republicans concern
ing the Kasson proposed amendment of
the rules. The object of this proposition
is, in brief, to place it in the power of
simple majority of the house, during the
remainder of the present session, to sus-
pend the rules for the purpose of immedi-
ate action in any revenue or annual
appropriation bill that may be pend
| ing in commmittee Of the whole
or on the speakers desk. If the proposed
amendment be favorably reported by
majority of this committee on rules and
its adoption unitedly pressed by the Re-
| publicans in the house, a strenuous contest
will ensue between them and tho Demo
cratic minority, the duration of which can
not accurately be predicted.
If such controversy ensues the
house throughout the week, except for
an hour or two tomorrow, when District
of Columbia business is in order, and on
Saturday afternoon when the late Mr..
Schcklesford is to be euIogized, will be occu-
pied with the slow progress of the ways
and means committee tariff bill, and the
legislative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill each evening.
THE TARIFF LOBBY.
The changes made in the tariff bills as
they progress in congress have alarmed
those whose business is specially affected
by the action taken, and representatives of
the various industries of the country are
focking here in great numbers for the
purpose of securing, if possible, legisla
ton favorable to each interest threat
ened. Lobbying is most active,
and the life of members is
made burden by continual requests, ar
guments and opportunities, in behalf of
this or that branch of trades. What the
outcome will be it is difficult to surmise,
but gentlemen in position to know the
under current of feeling among represent
atives believe the chance about even for
the passage of some kind of tariff bill this
session. It may be that the whole question
must yet be settled by conference COM