Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-06
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WAsHINGToN, d. c., Dec. 5.
THE BINCKLEY ROLLINS CASE.
The Binclley-Bollns libel suit which waSsde-
cidcd adverse to the plaintiff in Baltimore, will
be appealed to the United States supreme court.
OUR NEXT GOVERNOR.
A letter from Governor Washburn was re-
ceivcd in the house to-day, rendering his resig-
nation as representative in the forty-sCcond con-
gress, to take effect January /, 1872.
PATENT BUSINESS.
Commissioner Lcggct will ask congress, this
winter to make the patent office a separate de-
partmcnt, as has been done with the bureau of
agriculture. Greatly increased business neccs-
states this change.
HEIRS OF CHILD VS.. TRIsT.
The case of the heirs of Linus Child against
Nicholas p. Trist came up in the equity court
of the district to-day, and was argued by b. f.
Butler, for plaintiff, and F. j. Durant, for the
defendant. The court took the case under adj
viScment.
STOKES.
Mr. Stokes of Tennessee has arrived, and an
dicment pending against him in the criminal
court here for defrauding soldiers of their
bountics. His principal defence seems to be il
nOrance of law.
BOWEN.
Bowen, the South Carolina bgamist, who was
lately elected to the legislature from the Charles
ton district, will resign and come on here for
the purpose of contcsting Delargcs seat in con-
gress. He claims to have lately discovered new
evidence going to show that Dclarge received
several thousand fraudulent votes.
MIR. DAWES EIGHT HOUR BILL.
Senator Wilson called up Mr.. Dawes eight
hour resolution to-day, and asked that it be put
upon its passage. Mr.. Trumbul moved to
amend by aboliShing the law upon which the
resolution was founded, when the senate adopt
ed Il motion to adjourn, leaving the bill still
pending. There seems to be no doubt that,
when it comes up again in regular order, it will
be passed, as in the house, without reference to
a committee.
CIVIL SERVICE.
That portion Of the presidents message Telat-
ing to civil service reform having been referred
.
Dawes, chairman, will be instructed to report
the same back to the house with a recommends
ton that a special committee be appointed to
take charge of the whole subject, and also TO
whom shall subsequently be referred the forth
coming report Of the civil service commission.
MORE INDIAN VISITORS.
The Winnebago Indians have petitioned Com
misc oil la oil J,
ington this winter, and have the same courtesies
extended to them as have been shown other
tribes to whom this privilege has been granted,
They also recommend that the $1,000 which
was appropriated by congress to remove them
further west, be expended in improving their
present reservation.
THE SENATE COMMITTEES.
The republican members of the senate win
hold caucus tom orrow morning, for the pur-
pose OF organizing committees. There will be but
few changes in chairmanships. The movement
to reinstate Mr.. Sumner at the head of the for
egn relations committee does not make much
Roadway, and it now seems to be conceded that
Mr. Cameron will be continued in that position,
if he so desires.
An attcmpt VIII De made 10 abolish the Pa
ciGc railroad committee and provide that the jul
dietary committee hereafter take charge of its
business. Senator Trumbu1 desires to revive
the retrcnchment committee, with view to
thoroughly search out all government extrav-
aganccs and reduce the scale of public expendi-
lures to the lowest possible standpoint. 1t has
been proposed to make Senator Schurz chair
man of this committee, and this suggestion has
met with favor from many senator's KELoN.