The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-25

Swinburne was also reminded of the
discrepancy in statements concerning
the time of surrender of the station.
house. He said this occurred two or
three hours after the landing of the
Boston's troops, or about 1880 %. m.
There was meeting of the full sen.
ate committee on foreign relations
which was devoted to discussion of
Hawaiian affairs, based upon the in
vestigation so far as it has gone. Mem.
bers of the committee were furnished
with printed copies of testimony so far
taken. Proceedings were more or less
informal and partook largely of verbal
report by members of the sub-com.
mittee. Commander Swinburpe. who
is in poor health, was excused early
with the understanding that he would
continue his testimony another day.
QUEEN ILLS DAMAGE CLAIM.
The rumor that Hawaii's ex- queen
will present a claim for damages to the
United States government continues
to be discussed, although it is pretty
generally discredited. No such claim
has been presented and there is little
reason to doubt that the report has
been officially denied by the queens
adviser. The leader of the house says
that a claim of this kind could never
be sustained. Judge Holman says
congress could not listen to such
proposition for moment. The claim
could not be based ON the idea that
President Cleveland and Secretary
Gresham had admitted that the
queens overthrow was due to the
course of Minister Stevens and the
landing of United States marines for
such admissions cover questions of
fact and would not be considered as
binding on congress when it came to
setting up claim for damages.
COMMISSIONS EXPIRING.
A larger number of commissions of
presidential postmasters will have ex-
pired during the three months ending
Feb. % than in any previous quarter
OF year. The number Of clerks whose
commissions expired last month was
4S0. Already this month 1876 commits
sions have expired and the expirations
during this month will aggregate $50
The number Of commissions which ex
pire during February is about IT'S
CARLIsLE's BOND PROJECT.
1t is believed that Secretary Car
Isle is contemplating the taking of
prompt action ON the bond question
In view of what appears to be the I'M
practicabilsty of securing early relief
by congress. Guarded statements
made by treasury officials today. to-
gether with other significant facts,
form the basis for this belief, An of.
fetal statement is understandable.
BAILEY'S RESOLUTION.
The sub committee of the judiciary
committee OF the house, TO which was
referred the resolution of Mr.. Bailey
providing that the secretary of the
treasury has no right to issue bonds to
supply the present treasury deficiency,
held a meeting today. Mr.. Goodnight,
a member of the sub committee, de
sired to confer with the secretary of
the treasury before voting on the reso-
luton. In order to enable him to do
so the COMMITTEES adjourned until to-
morrow. This does not, however, de
lay the progress of the committee, be-
cause full committee could not re-
ceive it's report before the regular
Friday next. There seems TO
be no doubt that the subcommittee
will make favorable report on the
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
The Republicans will hold caucus
at II o'clock to consider plan of pro.
cedure on matters before congress.
the lack of interest which the Repub-
leans have shown for the bill for re.
peal of the federal election law will
probably be discussed, aud an opinion
presented as to whether or not there
is any desire to make fight against it
further than has already been made.
Manpled nv the Cars