Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-02-16
WASHINGTON DISPATCHES
NATIONAL FTNANcEs.

NATIONAL FINANCES.
/ NEW YORK, February 10. - The
Ir56lBle'S Washington correspondent
telegraphs that Secretary Boutwell,
says concerning the retention in the
Treasury Of q currency balance Of
about S25, 600, 600 that it is necessary in
order to provide for the redemption
OF fOrty-five millions worth Of 3 per
cent. certificates authorized TO retire
by act Of July u, 1870. These certif-
Gates are liable to be presented at any
time, and the government must keep
on hand funds available for that pur-
pose. As currency receipts are much
diminished, the only way in which
the payment of these can be provided
/ for is by holding this large balance or
selling gold to raise the money as it
Is needed. The large balance is in
furious to no one but the government,
and TO that only by the loss Of interest.
Any other plan would, by the derange-
ment Of the financial machinery Of the
/ country, result in far greater loss.
CLAIMS! CLADIsI CLAIMs!l!
The House Committee on Claims
have eight hundred and fOrty-tWo
| cases upon their docket. About one
hundred and twenty have been acted
upon faYOrably; three hundred and
] eighty unfavOrably, and the remain
der have not been reached. Even
this large number does not include all
the claims introduced into the House;
nearly every Committee has some to
consider. The Pension Committee
have more than eight hundred pen
sion claims; the Military Committee
have about five hundred war claims;
the Committee on private land
claims, naval affairs, foreign affairs,
railroads, patents, Judiciary and ap-
preparation, have each a large num-
Der. No moderate estimate can put
the number Of claims filed in the
House during the present Congress at
less than three thousand, and there
are probably one thousand more in
the Senate. The establishment of a
court of claims for the express pur-
pose Of relieving Congress Of this bus
ness Of passing upon private claims
had no apparent effect in lessening
the food which demands relief, which /
pOurs upon both Houses.
CANDY TO BE INVESTIGATED.
WASHINGTON, D. c., February Is. |
Representative Booker, OF Virginia, /
appeared before the House Judiciary
Committee this morning, and present
ed a memorial from the citizens of l
Virginia, asking an investigation into |
the official conduct Of General Candy
while in command.
The State Committee agreed to re- |
port bill dividing the State of Ken |
lucky into two Judicial districts.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
To the Senate and House Representa-.
tiUeS-I have this day transmitted to /
the Senate the announcement of the /
Senate bill number 2I8, an act pre-
scribing that another oath of office be 1
taken by any person who participated /
in the late rebellion, and who is not /
disqualified from holding office by /
the Fourteenth Amendment of the |
Constitution of the United States. has
become a law in the manner pre-
scribed by the Constitution, without
the signature Of the President. If
this were bill for repeal of the test
oath, and required persons to be elect
ed or appointed TO offices of honor |
or trust, il would meet my approval.
The effect Of the law is to relieve
from taking a prescribed oath all
those persons whom il was intended !
to exclude from such Office
and require it from all
others. BY this law, the soldier who
fought and bled for his country is
sworn as to his loyalty, while the
general who commanded troops for
the overthrow OF his government is
admitted 70 place without it. / can {
not afix my name to a law which
against the uphOlder Of
his government. l believe, however, |
that it is not wise policy to keep from
office by the oath those who are not
by the Constitution and
are the choice OF the legal voters; but
whilst relieving them from the oath |
which they cannot take, / recommend
he release also Of those to whom the ,
aw has no application.
lSignedl u. S. GRANT.
LsY MALL
rHE SUPPLEMENTAL ELECTION LAW,
WASHINGTON, February I3.-The
Of the Republican Con- /
yress to force through a supplemental ;
act was shown by a vote
"a the House to-day fixing upon
next for the passage OF
he bill after allowing but four hours
iebate thereon. The Democrats de-
handed a greater latitude for discus
ion, but were unable to secure more
ime. The bill comprises eighteen S
ectiOns, but il may be briefly summed
lp as a measure making the Fed.
raj Election Law Of last session o
more stringent in most every respect, q
" imposing penalties Of fine and inn q
'risOnment regarding the registration :
4 voters; extending its operations to =
III cities whose population exceeds )
wenty thousand Inhabitants, pro- 7
7ided two citizens shall apply q
o the Judge OF the United !.
states Circuit Court in whose \
ircuit the town or city may be To- +
ated, that they desire the law TO be J
in said place, and requiring r
aid Court to provide for the appoint p
1ent Of Federal Inspectors and Super =
'isOrs Of Elections to attend at al d
egistratiOn Of voters and elections / "
u Representatives or Delegate In a
congress, and to remain in session !
While the act Is being enforced to / .
ransact business under il. Elaborate d
,OWers are given TO the Inspectors to b
inspect, at all times, on the day Of D
lection, the way. the voting is done .,
nd the way the register, tally-bOoks | :,
nd lists are kept, and to personally u
count and canvass every !
allOt, whatever may be the indOrse-
lent on said ballot, or In whatever
OK il may be placed or found, and to
)rWard their report to a Chief &
upervisOr provided by this act for
ach Judicial District. Provision |
made for the United States
larshal and q number Of deputies to
rOtect and assist the Inspectors, and Il
} arrest, without any warrant, any hi
ne who interferes with with the yot- | n,
lg or registration, under color OF even Il
tate or municipal law, or who COM j
its any Of the Ohenses prescribed by h
his act. No person, however, is to Il
3 arrested without process for any B
tense not committed in the presence / j
the Marshal or his deputies, or n
ithOut process for any Oflense COM n
lifted on the day Of registration, but "
I those who attempt TO interfere in "
~ way, under color Of State or D,
authority, shall be deemed al
Iilty Of q InisdemeanOr, and h
lhished by fine of $1,000 "
Id imprisonment for not more than bl
20 years. 1t is further provided that IA
hoover shall, during the progress Of
" veritcatiOn Of any list Of the per- al
ms who may have registered or ki
)ted, and which shall be had or made hi
lder any Of the provisions Of this act, Ell
fuse 70 answer or refrain from an OF
gering, or shall give false infOrma- tn
IN in respect TO any inquiry lawfully id