Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-12
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thur spoke of the proposed arctic expedi-
ton. He said that while he was willing
that everything that could be done for the
relief of Greedy and his party should be
done, he would prefer that q whaling crew
should be sent instead of a big govern
ment expedition. He thought that after
Greedy was brought back there would
never be another sent by this
government to the arctic regions.
Western Associated Press.]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE case of e1-
Senator Kellogg indicted for connection
with the star routes goes over to the next
term.
NOMINATIONS.
Albert U. Wyman, treasurer of the
United States; Martin S. Chandler, sur
veyor general, Minnesota; collectors of
internal revenue, Jas. II. Stone, First dis
trict, Mich; Jno. W. Brunette, Fourth
district, Iowa; VIM. ". Garter, Seventh
district, Indiana; Jacob Wheeler, Eighth
district, Illinois; Edwin Farley, Second
district, Kentucky.
o'DoNNELL's CAsR.
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the cabinet to-day. Il is learned that
Secretary Frelinghuysen some days since
instructed Minister Lowell to recognize
O'Donnell's citizenship, and to-day fur
Their instructions were telegraphed him.
SENATOR ANTHONY.
Senator Anthony, accompanied by his
physician, visited the capitol to-day, and
it required the assistance of friendly arms
to reach the elevator, and he passed thence
to the senate chamber. His appearance,
however, was more encouraging to his
friends than the published accounts Of his
illness led them to expect.
THE VETERANS.
The commission of the American vet
Grams submit to Speaker Carlisle the names
of Townshend of Illinois, Lefevre of Ohio,
Holman of Indiana, Brodhead of Mis-
souri,, with statement that either of them
be appointed chairman of the commission
of pensions. He, in their opirion, will
fully advance the interests of the veterans
in tie matter of pensions.
RESIGNATION.
R. W. Austin, OF Tennessee, resigned the
position of assistant doorkeeper of the
house to accept the special agency OF the
treasury department.
poNDs REDEEMED.
Over three millions of bonds embraced
in the one hundred aud twenty third call
were redeemed today.
The annual report of the commissioner
of agriculture was presented to-day.
PENSION BILLS PLENTIFUL.
TWo-thirds Of the bills introduced in the
house today have been pension bills. One
of them has been introduced every con-
gress since 1852.
COMMERCIAL BUREAU.
The bill of Mr.. Horn to establish board
of commissioners for Interstate commerce
as bureau OF the interior department,
provides for the appointment of three
commissioners with salary of $500 each,
to investigate the complaints Of discrim-
in alton in railroad charges.
PUBLIC LANDS.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Strait to re-
duce the price of public lands wit hin rail-
road limits, fixes the price at $1.25 per
acre. Lands now subject to pre-emption
entry $3.50.
CORRUPTION.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Vance to
promote the faithful administration of the
public offices, provides for the punish
ment by fine not exceeding $4,000 and
dismissal from Office of any officer under
the United States government, or the ex-
ecutive, legislative or judicial, who shall
recsive from any railroad, banking, or
telegraph com any free passes, tickets OF
stock.
LABOR BUREAU.
The bill intraduced by Mr.. Hopkins for
the establishment of a bureau on labor
statistics provides for the appointm ent of
| commissioner at q salary Of $1,000 to
collect labor statistics and make an an,
nuai report to cong ess and the president
SOLDIERS RETIREMENT.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Rogers to
provide for the retirement of ENLISTED
men in the United States army after tbir-
ty years. service, on the pay allowance;
for the rank held at. the time of retire
ment.
| WIDOWS OF PENSIONERS.
By Mr.. Payne, provides for the widows
of soldiers of the late war, who are now
entitled to pensions by reason of the death
of their husbands in the army, and who
lost one or more sons in the army, the
sons having BEEN less than twenty -one
years of age at the tims of their death
to be rated as second class pensioners, and
be entitled to the same pensions as nov
paid soldiers who lost an arm at or above
the elbow, or leg, at or above the knees
SILVER COINS.
By Mr.. Skinner, provides for the amend.
lnent of the silver coinage act of 1878, to
authorize the coinage of silver dollars of
the weight of 4121a grains troy, standard
silver. According to the provisions Of the
set of 1873, besring devices and inscrip-
tons authorized by that acs, such coins to
be legal tender for ell dues to the govern
ment; also to authorize the secretary of
tbs treasury to purchase silver bullion in
the discretion of the market prices for
the coinage into the dollars authorized.
The bill provides, however, that not more
than one million dollars be invested in
saeh silver bullion at any one time.
| POSTAL DELIVERY.
Another bill by Mr. Skinner amends the
act of 1879 in relation to the delivery OF
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