The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-12

Pending the vote the speaker announced

| Pending the vote the speaker announced
the death of John Covode.
On motion of Mr.. Kelley a committee of
eight members were appointed to attend the
| funeral of Mr.. Covode
The Hoase then refused to adjourn. The
morning hour expired and the bill went over
till to morrow.
Mr.. Dawes moved to 90 into Committee
of the Whole on appropriation bills, which
WAS agreed to, and the House in Committee
took up the bill making additional appro,
priation of $4,000 for the Louisville and
Portland Canal.
Mr.. W.shburne, of Wis, moved the
amendment appropriating $34l 900 for the
ompletion of the work at the Des Moines
Rapids.
Mr.. Calkins moved An amendment appro-
priating $3.50 900 for the improvement of
He'll Gate, New York harbor. Rejected.
After considerable debate, the amendment
appropriating $34l, 900 for the Des Moines
Rapids was agreed to, and the bill was laid
aside to be reported to the House.
The Committee then took the Legislative,
Judicial and Executive appropriation bill,
resuming consideration where il had been
left off,
Bills making appropriations for the Des
Moines Rapids, and the Louisville and Port
land Canal were passed.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Jan. l2.-The President
has appointed the following persons as
Commissioners under the San Domingo res
olution hon. B. F. Wade, W. E. Dodge,
n. Y, and Bishop Simpson. TIE Com
missioners will sail on Monday next.
Jas. G.. Wilson has been removed from
the position of Commissioner in the land
office. Whether he is to csrry out his threat
to take refuge under the wings of the tenure
of office act, remains to be seen.
New YoRK, Jan. l2.-At the coroners
inquest, in the case of Mary Ann Walsh,
was concluded yesterday. The jury render
from neglect and excitement, caused by her
husband. Walsh was arrested and held to
bail.
Babbiu's Soap Factory, Washington street.
ing on the night Of 9th of September last,
timony was to the effect that Higgins was
standing st the door Of the factory whom
Reichtel came out. After the passage Of
tool and shot him in the throat, the ball
severing the spinal cord of the neck, causir g
instantaneous de sth. The Jury after al
hours deliberation, returned a verdict OF
N manslaugh.er in the third degree. Judge
CardozA then sentenced the prisoner to
years in the State Prison.
The work of collecting the city tax tor
1870, which was commenced on the 10th
uls. and concluded yesterday, resulted in the
collection of $5,s59,3T5,6S.
A child of Jas. Beck, 73 George street,
aged years, was yesterday burned 20 death.
The parents having gone out and left It
alone.
An award of honor which at the German
fair at Philadelphia was voted to the Crown
Prince of Prussia, was yesterday brought to
this city BY q committee appointed for that
purpose. and will be forwarded on Satur
day in the German steamer Rhine.
A grand curling match for a silver medal
| took place at Central Park yesterday after
noon, between curriers' from North and
South of Scotland, aud composing the lead
| ing players of curling clubs in and around
| New York The Southernss we're victorious
| after an exciting contest. The score stand
| ing 2S7 10 234.
A meeting of real estate owners was held
YESTERDAY to take into consideration the
| present defective state Of building laws, aud
with views of petitioning the legislature to
make such alterations in the laws as NAV
seem requisite They intend drawing mp a
| statement of their views and lay it before
the state legislature during the present
seasjon