The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-08
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MICHIGAN STATE CAPITOL.

SrRINGFIELD. March THE Convention
met at 10 o'clock.
The debate on the printing question was
up again this morning. 1t seems that
speeches which have never been made in the
Convention have been published as por
tion of the proceedings. The practice BY
members of adding TO or subtrscting from
speeches delivered has been carried on to
such an extent as to call for its entire aboli-
lIon.
Mr.. Hanna offered a resolution providing
for an election in Fayette and Efiugham
counties to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Hon. Mr.. Henry. A substitute
inviting the voters Of Fayette and Elm z ham
TO elect member on March 10Th, to fill the
vacancy, was offered by Mr.. Wells and
adopted.
Mr.. Snyder offered a resolution that in
| counties of 20 900 inhabitants and over the
public administrator shall be elected by the
people. Referred.
The Conventionsthen went into Commit
tee of the Whole on the eleventh section of
the report of the Judiciary Committee. The
section provides that, after 1874, inferior
| courts of uniform organization and jurisdic
iion may De created 10 districts, to which
such wrlts OF error may be prosecuted as
| the Legislature may provide.
Mr.. Cummings moved to strike out the
section.
Mr. Hay said if experience demonstrates
thst we cannot get along without these ap
pellate courts, then the Legislature need not
put them in operation. Their organization
will add no cost to the State, and will &C
complish much good.
Mr.. Dement, thought it would be better
to strike out "lS74," and insert "!SS0."
By that time we can fully understand our
| need OF our court.
Mr.. Buxton thought these courts would
do away with one half the business usually
brought before the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Cummings considered these sections
entirely unnecessary, and these courts mus,
be tax on the people. Il is an expense
uncolled for. He was opposed to the
extended Jurisdiction of the County Courts.
Mr.. TIucher would favor the section, pro.
vided the Judges of the Supreme Court
should not exceed three.
Mr.. Wheaton thought no system would
| so much relieve the business of the Supreme
Court as the one proposed
Mr.. Medill thought, if this section was
not adopted, the Supreme Court would be
loverwhelmed with business. He believed
the appetite Court should consis, of one
Supreme and the balance Circuit Judges.
Mr.. Bromweil said, on account of the
press of business before the court, oil pa
pers taken before it have to be printed
and thst expense would be heavy. If
these courts were established, il would be
we'll to reduce the number of Judges to
seven.
Mr.. Mcdowell was totally opposed to these
intermediate points.
| Mr. Carey said, that aside from the diff
| culsies of getting to the Supreme Court, it
! was terribly expensive, and believed a very
| large portion of the decisions made by this
court would never 60 higher
Mr.. Underwood considered this section the
| u ost useful in the entire article.
Mr.. Snyder said that in his circuit they
had little trouble in getting 20 the Supreme
Court. How will this take labor from the
Supreme Court? 1t cannot be shown. 1t
is step to trouble and expense, and moth
ing else.
Mr.. Archer favored the section asking a
| ready and cheap method of trying cases
! where errors in law are assigned.
The question being to strike out section
IL, it was lost by rs nays to 10 yeas.
WAsHINGToS, March 7.-Mr. Clarke, of
Kansas, introduced q resolution setting
| forth that
WHEREAS, The Cherokee, Chickasaw,
| Choctaw and Creek Indians have advanced
in civilization and become rich in lands
| therefore,
ResOtued, That they be no longer regard
ed as the wards of the government; that
their business with the United States be ad
justed; that they be granted separa ter.
ryat u-IsH f,,H
citizens of the United States, the same as
the people of other territories.
Referred to the Committee on Terrific
ries
The Military Committee examined several
witnesses to day in the case of Bowen, o
South Carolina, who it is alleged, appointed
Il cadet from the fourth district of Pennsyl
vanis. for u consideration. Nothing de6n
ite was elected.
I New YoRk, March Some further factl
have transL Lired relative to John Georgt
Harding. the Englishman who com mmitteC
suicide in a disreputable house on Twenty
seventh street, on Thursday night. He wa
!, man Of some literary character, and wa
| the auther Of translation of Dante, copie
of which we're found in his room. He lef
England and came to this country in conse
quence of domestic difficulties, aud squan
dered ell his money in gambling. Penni
less and miserable, he ended all with poi
son
Mr.. Meehan, of the Irish American, ha
proved very much within the last te'
days. His friends are quite hopeful OF HI
ultimate recovery.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 6.-ln the grea
billiard match for the championship OF tn
United States, between P. Rudolphe,
Chicago, and John Deery, of San Fran
cisco, the former was the winner OF the dis
mond cue. Score | sol to 1927.
PEORIA. March Susan B. Anthony lee
tured to a large audience here last Saturda
evening. She was introduced by Miss ANN
Ford, of the High School, the first lady t
mount the forum in Peoria. Miss Anthon
. held a reception at the Peoria House yeste
day, and comes back on the 18th, with Mrs
Cady Stanton, to organize q woman suffrag
association. A County Convention will b
called on that day to bring out tn
friends of the cause.
QUINCY. March IA terrible stabbia
: affray took place on Saturday evening, /
the office of Messrs. Elro.t & Jochem's cha
factory. in which Henry W Ellrots and .
employe named Joseph Burekin were tn
. principal actors. A dispute arose concern
ing some wages clai ned to be due Burckil
and regular fight followed. During th
melee, Burckin stabbed Elrott twice, and q
this writing there is no hope Of his recovery
Burckin was badly bruised about the hea