The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-02-14

ntN general CODUelnnlBS Tue CeclSlOH oi
Judge Mexican in not admitting Brigham
Young and other alleged murderer; to bail,
and from Federal officers indorsing the
judges decision.
The New York committee Of Seventy
have drafted a new charter for the city.
which they submit to the Legislature. 1t
gives the mayor considerable power for re-
moving, hut little power for appointment
1t proposes plan for minority reprtsenta-
ton, gives the board of aldermen complete
legislative power, including the voting of
taxes. All municipal acts. proceedings and
transactions shall be published in munich
pal record. and all payments 10 city papers
for advertising shall tse done away with. II
provides ter executive departments. the
five most important ones each to have five
commissioners. four to be appointed by the
aldermen. anl ore by the mayor. Annual
elections are recommended.
Governor Hoffman has signed q bill legal
ling the action Of the anti ring grand
Jury, in obedience 70 the will OF the Legis-
lature. though against his judgment as
LAWYER He believes the act will be decided
to be unconstitutional by the court of Ap-
Feals.
Stokes has been arraigned TO plead in she
court of Oyer and Terminer. His lawyer,
John Graham. moved to quaSh the indict-
ment OH the ground that the grand jury had
been given the case before the cOroner's
jury had given their verdict. The motion
was denied.
In the suit brought by Shahan against ex-
Collector Murphy. To recover the political
assessment of two per cent. on his custom
house salary. the complaint has been dis
missed. on the ground that the assessments
were voluntarily paid. Murphy testified
that the assessments had been made. and
that in some Instances he had repaid the
money.
The Produce Exchange. in New York, at
late meeting, appointed a committee 10
take steps to have the law changed so as to
make Illegal all combinations having a de-
pressing effect on trade.
The filibustering steamer Hornet has ar
rived at Baltimore. She will probably be
Iibelled by the State department for violat-
ing the marine laws.
West.
y. j. Fairbank. Chairman OF the Chicago
Employment and Relief committee. las is
sued Iepor, Stating inst the supply Of la
Dor OF all slrt>. is far in eXces; Ot the de-
mand and will Ne so for two months to
come, and tnat the resources in the hands
Of .ha committee will be sUfH1icnt II meet
the wants of tGe present winter. and make
temporary provision for cHarirable inStitu-
tons whose support was cut of by the fire.
The question 0I the location of the offices
and shops Of the Union Pacific Il. K. which
has been under discussion tor the past two
wears. has been settled. The CITY of Oma-
ha gives land valued At 500 600 and $3.50
600 in Douglas county bonds. and rhC .Om-
+ pany agrees 10 coEstruct and maintain
railroad bridge over the Missouri q. Oma-
ha: thai the eastern terminus Of the L. T.
. r. K. shall be ard remain at Omaha: thai
, all transfer of freight. passengers. b rage.
mails and express matter east ahG west
shall. after the completion of tn" bridge he
made upon the grounds donated by the
city that the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany will. within one year. eXpend on de-
pot buildings On these grounds ? tssS
than one hundred thousand holla,s. 4
all machine and car shops. aud general Off
ces of the company, to remain Omaha.
Three eastward trains on the mon Pa
cific arrived at Cheyenne, some Of Il pas
sengers claiming to have been TWEEN. DAYS
on the road fr m Ogden. Thov report that
when they -et through II the wind
blows tae snow hack into the cuts and fills
them up again.
, At all interview, at St. Paul, Minnesota
between reporter and General Hancock.
relative to the statement recently made that
the General would not be a candidate tor
the Presidency, Genera, dancocI: said he
never declined anything not offered 10 him
but he should prefer TO be considered not
a candidate rather tnan TO appear As seek.
ing the office. The General declined to en-
Tighten the reporter as to the truth ofthe ru-
NOR in the Washington Chronicle that the
Democrats had agreed on him for President
and b. Gratz Browa for Vice President
The MaripOsn f. ate in California, sold by
tine trustees, has been purchased by Judge
Heidenfei!fit for $500 600, in the interest of
the Mariposa Land aud Mining Company.
OF New York.
The Japanese Ambassadors and their
suite numbering one hundred and six per-
sons have left San Francisco for the East.
in a special train composed of five palace
cars.
The political dissentions in Alabama are
alleged to he of a serious character War
ner and Spencer have not effected compro
mise, and Warmers Congressional friends
still insist that in the event Spencer is sup
ported by the administration. Alabama will
become democratic. The attorney general
, is considering the question whether the
withdrawal of the nomination of Warner
for the Mobile collectorship re.nstates Mil
Ter.
a The Congressional committee have COM
D thenced their investigation az New Orleans
III the Unitei States court room, in the Gus
.omhouse building. Governor Warmoth
: haVihg previously been consulte /, stated he
E hau no objection to the committee using the
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