The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-02-28


and aiS" IOr payment for Odd Fellows
lodges destroyed during the war. By Mr.
Sheldon to amend the national bank act
By Mr. Beatty. tor publishing the Congress
ional debates. BY Mr.. Holman, relative tC
c relief OF the commerce of the Ohio ant
Mississippi rivers from the tax levied at tht
Louisville canal. BY Mr.. Shanks, for ne
gotationS with Indians to commute all an
nlIiciCs payable in land. By Mr.. King, tol
increasing the circulation medium thirty
millions. by Mr.. Conger, appropriation fol
improved harbers in Michigan. The other:
by Mr.. McGrcw, for the improvement of the
Morongah~la river; " Mr.. Lowe. for the
relief OF ofSettlGrS on the Cherokee lands il
kau,aS hy Mr. Tafle, tor a survey OF tho
northern boundary line of Nebraska by
Mr. Kendall, for a-tCSian wells i'll Nevada
by NJ. Jones. Of Wyoming. granting the
right OF way to railroad companies in Wy,
omiug: also mil tary wagon road and AZ
teSian wells in Wyoming. BY Mr.. Butler,
of Massachusetts. Il bill to prevent bribery
and corruption among Uni,ed States officers.
Mr. Perry, OF Ohio, offered resolution
that the forty second Congress should not
close its second session till it shall have ma
tlired auI enacted a law to enforce the re-
form of the civil service. Ordered TO be
printed
Mr. Hale reported the naval appropria-
ticn bill, apprcpriating Sl7,7S47l7 for the
current fiscal year, being a saving of about
81 800. 0G0 from last years expenditures.
Information has been received at the Gen
eril Land Office Of extensive frauds by land
spectators in Southwestern Kansas. The
lands in question are open only to actual
settlers. and in order to evade the law well
organized system was arranged by which
the lands were entered upon false represen-
tatiOrS Of settlement, by parties using ticti-
dous NAMES :. and manufacturing bogus tes-
timOny. The government officials are pros
ecu.ing the offenders.
The Attorney General decides that the
charges against SOuthwOrth. United States
attorney for the southern district of Al
ahama. are wholly unfcunded. and that the
peTitien for his removal will not be granted.
Colonel Rphb, collector of customs a Sa-
varnah, Ga, j. at Washington on invita-
ton TO explain wy the duty should not lie
taken If Of rice. and Incidentally to urge
appropriations for river improvements
in his section.
C:ief Justice Mexican, OF Ulah, is expec-
ted in tn. course Of few days TO consult
with ACJur.sy General williams concerning
Judicial affairs in th.- Territory, which
are considered 10 be in such a confused CON
,.i'ion tha- 70. = lew menbers OF Congress
have said they vii! not vote q dollar for ex-
Fenses until some satisfIrtors explanations
are ade coLcCrEing recent trials in tt,h.
There is some talk Of making a provision in
connection with future appropriations TO rC-
lievc tin cases already tried Of the embar-
raSs nent which attended them, and TO avoid
complications of the United States with Ter
rirOrial courts.
The entire community Of New York city
j. diSgGsrei and indignant to the last de-
gree with the roaring farce Of the stoke :
trial" which cxccls any of the numerous
previous hur!esgue. Of justice ever known
there. Noiudgc could be found anywhere
ci-c who would listen to such absurditics a.
John Graham puts forth under the name of
arguments. The district attorney does not
traverse the various allegations as to irrcgrI-
laiilicS claimed by Stokes coUnSels. but
simply avers they we're good and lawful
men. and on tnat issue VIII z" to the jury.
TIE American Protestant association oi
New YOrl; have made arrangements for a
parade on Wa,hington's birthday, the I'D
inst. Five thousand men are expected TO
attend. and Al escort has been promised by
the police and military.
The Maine Legislative committee on L.
gaI reform have agreed to report bill al
lowing women the right ol suffrage at the
residential election.
Singer d TalcOtt OF Chicago, have secured
permission from the Illinois and Michigan
canll commissioners 10 run boats from
Lockport 20 Chicago on the cable plan. A
cable will be laid in the middle of the canal
and 4 steam propeller with revolving
clamp wheel grasps the cable and propels
it 1t tho rite % five miles per hour, taking
g,i.i! il from eight to ten wei! laden canal
boats.
The japanese ambassadors have rec0nsid-
cred the idea of going to New York by sea.
They prefer waiting the chance of the snow
blockade Oh the Union Pacific railroad be
ing raised.
In tho constitutional convention at Charles
toa, ". Va. the co nmittec OF the whole on
the report of the committee on elections
and III. bill uG rights, have fixed the age
and length Of residence necessary TO hold
office in the State. The Governors and
Judges must be thirty-tive years. The cleo
tion i0I State and county officers and MEN,
bers OF the Legislature will be held on the
second Tuesday in October. The anti-duel-
ing clause was unanimously adopted.
FOrign.
The case submitted to the Geneva board
Of arbitration by the counsel OF Great Bri. ain
IN regarl 20 the old claims have been laid
before Parliament and is published. The
document IS divided into ten, parts. Part
one remarks tGat 10 definite or complete
statement OF the American claims ma; ever
oeeA iurnisEed, but that the treaty OF
washington and previous correspondence
VIII supply a general definition OF the de-
mGnns made by the United States. Rule
TWO oi article six OF the treity OF Washing
ton is quoted as follows.