The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-18
The Constitutional Convention.
AMENDMENTS PROPOSED.
TWO Y0UNG LADIES SHOT,

WAsHISGroN, Dec. 1.-The Senate Ju
dietary Committee had long meeting to
day, and considered the nominations fol
Circui! Judges. All the appointees are be
ing closely scrutinized, aud it is probable
that they will report adversely on severa
OF the names. No action has yet beer
taken on the nomination of Hoar as AAsoci
ate Judge. Yesman's name has been with
drawn, and Judge Withey, of Michigan
substituted. The indications are that Nc
kennon will be reported on adversely.
Judge Strong has been offered and vii
accept, place in the Cabinet as Attorney
General, and his name will be sent to tht
Senate after the holidays, or as soon as Hosi
is confirmed for Associate Justice.
The subject Of establishing q Territorial
Government for Alaska was under consider
alton to. day in the House Committee on Ter
ritories; also the adyisability of admitting
Utah as State, in compliance with the
prayer Of numerous petitions of Gentle,
and Mormons Both propositions were dis
cussed at great length, but no definite action
will be taken with them until after the re
cess.
A strong pressure is being brought to bear
on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
by prominent New Workers. to secure the re
lection of Sickles as Minister of Spain
The committee is, however, almost unani
mously in his favor.
The House Committee on Elections is this
morning considering the proposition of MIR
Dawes, fixing the pay of election contest
ants, md it will probably be adopted, there
by saving the Government several thousand
dollars ct every session of Congress.
The Ways and Means Committee have
been in session oil day on the subject OF
tariff on steel, and after much and close
discussion the following result was reached !:
On all steel ingots, coils, sheets and steel
wire, not less than quarter Of al inch in
diameter, three cents per pound in lieu Of
present duties, viz: from z TO cents, ad
vslorem this makes the duty specific and
uniform. Steel rails and other articles of
steel are yet to be acted upon.
AURORA, H., Dec. 1.-Two young ladies,
named Addyman, were walking past the
residence of Samuel McCarty, last evening,
accompanied by young brother, aud when
opposite the gate, the brother took hold Of
the fence, which projected over the walk,
and at that instant, a gun was discharged
A porten Of the shot struck one young lady
in the mouth. knocking out her front teeth,
and the balance lodging in the other lady's
shoulder. The young ladies' were carried
home and are not considered dangerous
this morning. Search was made, aud the
gun found in McCsrty's house. 1t is sup,
posed to have been placed with a spring to
shoot boys who had pulled down the fence
BEFORE McCarty is the Oldest resident of
Aurora, and man Of wealth and respecta.
bilty He has not yet been arrested.
George Seasy, brakesman, fell from a
freight train opposite the passenger depot
here, at o'clock this morning, and was in-
stantly killed. His age was twenty three
years. HIS mother and sisters reside in
Iowa.
GALVESTON, Dec l7.-One hundred and
seven counties have been heard from. Gov.
DAVIS majority is l,l20. The counties to
hear from have an aggregate white ajori
ty Of two thousand The vote for Govern
or is so close that it will require an official
count to decide. The conservatives claim
ma ority in the Legislature on Joint bal
lot.
ST.. PAUL, MINI, Dec. IA widespread
apprehension exists that in the case of an
active war between the insurgents and Ca
uadians, the Indian tribes, from the Ssske.
watcha to the Rocky Mountains, will join in
and not stop until the white settlers in
British America are exterminated, and may
Al sba Init cd
States soil. The apparent quiet existing at
Fort Garry is feared to be unnatural. Gov.
ernor McDougal is said to be preparing for
some expedition.
LONDON, Dec. II The Alabama 9ues,
ton is sgain sngrossing public attention.
'Historicus" publishes a long communica-
tion in the Times, wherein he asserts that
European States refused to consider Jefer.
son Davis and Robert F. Lee pirates, for
the same reason that France, long before
refused TO so regard Benjamin Franklin.
The analogy in the cases of 81. Jsmes and
Admiral Semmes, hs thinks, is complete,
and thence goes on to draw obvious infer
ences.
SPRMGF1ELD, Ill Dec. 1.-THE rules,
governing the convention Of 1862 have
been substantially adopted TOR the govern
ment OF the constitutional convention. The
question of supplying newspapers TO the
members was warmly debated to day with.
out result. Mr.. Hayes has offered amend.
ments to the constitution, prohibiting the
legislature from passing any private or spe'
cisl act of incorporation; disqualifying per.
sons holding or accepting passes on rail
roads to sit in the Legislature, 10 bold
Judicial office, or be prosecuting attorney;
increasing the number CT judges Of the Su
preme Court TO seven, to be appointed BY
the governor with the consent of the Sen
ate fixing the term Of Office of Supreme
and Circuit Judges at IA years that o
county or city officer shall receive compen.
sation from all sources exceeding $1,000 a
year that no judicial officer shsll receive
fees; that the governors salary shsll not be
less than two nor more than ten thousand
dollars a year; judges Of Supreme Court
not less than FIVE nor more than ten thous.
and dollars year; judges of circuit courts
shall not be less than three nor more than
eight thousand dollars yesr, and the com
pensation of members Of the assembly no,
less than FIVE nor more than ten dollars q