The Portland daily press., 1883-03-23
WASHINGTON.
rom ochilrree ana His snlarr.

Tom Ochiltree and His Salary.
| WASHINGTON, March 22.-Representative
| Thomas Oehiltree of Texas has filed supple
| mental argument with the first comptroller Of
| the treasury questioning the authority of the
4 treasurer TO withhold the payment of his sala-
| ry as a member OF Congress until his accounts
as marshal OF Texas had been settled, on the
| ground that its operation would deprive por-
tion of the citizens OF the United States Of TeI-
resentation in Congress. The first eemptrol-
Ter says he merely notified the treasurer TO
withhold Ochitrse's pay until he can investi-
gate the question. Treasurer Gilfiilan SAYS lie
does not feel authorized TO withhold the pay
unless satisfactory evidence of his indebted
ness to the government is presented,
Ten Hours Pay for Eight Hours Work.
The agitation of the question Of ten hours
pay for eight hours work has already begun.
The navy yard employees insist that that is the
true meaning OF the law, and Secretary ChaEd-
Ter and the Attorney General, in deciding that
the eight hour law still exists, have only en-
tered upon their troubles.
The Exchange OF Bonds
The reason for the discontinRance OF the ex-
change OF three aud half per cent. bonds for
the three per cents is simply for the convent
ence Of the transaction Of the routine business
Oh the Treasury Department The officials of
the bond office cannot be occupied ia making
these exchanges when they are preparing tile
schedules for the called bonds which are re-
deemable May 1st.
Court OF Alabama Claims
In the Court of Commissioners of Alabama
Claims, the case Of Samuel L. Bragdon OF
Wells, Maine was argued &c day. The uueE-
tlon whether in estimating damages suffered
gold payments shall be reduced 10 the value OF
United States notes at the time OF such pay
ments was 10 have been argued &c day. When
il was reached however, the Court stated that
briefs upon this question might be filed with
the clerk up to 10 q. N. on Wednesday next
when arguments would be heard. The Court
announced a number Of Judgments.
Butter and Cheese Exports.
The reports Of the Bureau Of Statistics SD Nv
a very marked decrease Of exports OF butter and
cheese. In the months of January ana Febru
ary, 1882, the amount Of cheese exported was
more than 1l,Ce9.0C9 pounds, bat in the
months Of January and February, 1888, the
amount was less than 100000 pounds. Com
pairing the exports for the ten months ending
on February 2S, 1888, with those Of the cores
ponding ten month, OF the previous year, il ap.
pears that the amount Of butter exported fell
from nearly 100000 ponnds TO about 7yJ00,-
COO pounds, and the amount of cheeGe from
l2e,O0O,Ot0 pounds TO 80 100000 pounds. Our
exports OF fresh Deefior the four months which
ended on February 28 were 80 per cent greater
thaa in the corresponding four months Of the
previous year, bat there has been decrease Of
the exports OF sailed beef, bacon, lard pork
and tallow. Hams show an increare,
Secretary Folger's Health.
Secretary Folger was found at his residence
last evening, but his throat Is in such bad con
dition that his physician had forbidden him to
talk, and be was unable TO raise his voice above
whisper He said, however, that his trip for
two days appeared to help him, but yesterday
morning cold northwest wind set in and ne
took severe cold which really compelled him
to return home. 81 am not SO well as when
went away" be said, "but / am hopefnl Of do
lug better the next time 20 away" He is
annoyed al the unfavorable comments made
upon the manner Of his departure In the
Treasury Department, bat too sick to show
much interest in anything outside OF his own
condition. He will endeavor 10 attend to some
pressing matters in his department before GO
ing away again.
Secretary Folger is not SO well to-day and Is
confined 10 his bed
Bank Taxes.
Treasurer Gilfilan and Commissioner Raum
have requested an opinion from the Attorney
General on tbs question Of the liability Of
banks and bankers for taxes from December
lst 70 March 1st under the provisions Of the
new internal revenue bill
Internal Reyenue Receipts
The internal revenue receipts during the
last fiscal year were over SAG 4g1,g3o. The
receipts from July ], 1882, to March q, 1858,
exceed the receipts for the corresponding Pc
riod of last year by S2,200,0C0.