, 1872-11-24
Contemplated Changes in the
Working Of the Su-
preme Court.
Judge Richardson Not Anxious to Sue
ceed Boutwell,. :
List Of Presidential Appointments
Since July Last.
Special Despatch to TIE Chicago Tribune.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Although no action j
was taken, last winter, by the Banking and Cur
rency. Committee, in tho investigation at that
time made into the currency lookup question,
the power Of Congress to regulate the evil was
largely discussed, the members mostly agreeing
that some legislation should be had on the SUBJ
ject. It is now understood that q New York
member Of this Committee, immediately upon
the opening of Congress, will introduce bill to
prevent any such schemes as that tried by Smith
last winter.
TIE TREASURY PORTFOLIO.
Judge Richardson authorizes tho statement
to-day that he is not and will not bo an applicant
for the position Of Secretary of the Treasury in
case OF vacancy by the election OF Mr. Bout
well to the Senate, as it is his intention to With
draw from the Department when Mr. B: does.
Having accepted the Assistant Secretaryshlp at
some sacrifices Of his personal interests, he
wishes to return to private life ns soon as possi-
Bile, and only remains in the Department now at
the request Of the Secretary.
BOG CHOLERA.
The Virginia papers are comp laining that the
cholera is playing sad havoc with the hogs in the
upper parts Of Spottsy1yania County,: Many
farmers have lost nearly every hog they had, not
hogs as. well.
Albert ". Swalen was to-day appointed by the
President to be Pension Agent ct Des Moines,
Ao"os eIet 1ooAseAs oecedaeh-
PARDON.
The President to-day granted an unfordatoaa1 aa a
pardon to Reuben G. Young; cf .3 A!aoaua; wv MO
ss sts aes n III bany aS
Penitentiary, and to pay fine OF $4,000.
- wAys AND MEANS.
Representatives Maynard, of Tennessee, Kelley,
are members Of the Ways and Means Committee,
are here, but Will hold no meeting Of the Com
mitsee until after Congress shau have as
Gembled.
= - ',--' EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS.
Since the adjournment Of Congress tho Pres
adent has made 1877 appointments, as follows:
Fog the Interior Department, IS. most Of them
Indian Agents and Public Land Officers; for the
Department OF Justice, Is U. S. Marshals and
boatswains, sailmakers, and carpenters; Post
masters, a; for the State Department q, Of
whlch II are Consuls, and most Of the others
Centennial Commissioners. The latter appoint
ments, however, are not to be confirmed By the
Senate. For the Treasury Department 81, Of
which 10 are Supervisors ct Internal Revenue
under the new law. Most of the other appoint
ments are for Internal Revenue and Customs.
To the Associated Press.
TIE NEW REVENUE CUTTERS.
W4sHISGToS, Nov. 23.-The effect Of the in
creased cost OF iron upon American ship-build-
ing ia illustrated By the report of s. I. Kirnball,
Department has recently contracted and will
contract for the construction OF revenue vessels
to cost 300, 600. under the ACTS OF Congress-,
which do not designate Of whgt material they
following assigned reason: although conf
dence in the superiority OF iron over wooden yes
sells for this service in most localities upon our
coast is undiminished, the present prices Of
vessels, to supersede our expensive
with the limited means at command.
AL the vessels, therefore, are intended to be OF
wood. It is expected that the Secretary Of the
Treasury, and the Postmaster General, and the
President will make suggestions concerning a
xeV1Tal OF American 6hp-building.
CABINET RUMoRs.
Cabinet % specn1ators claim that Attorney Cen
eIa1 Williams does not desire to remain in the
Cabinet after March 4.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The revenue marine report commenting upon
civil 6ervice competitive examinations in that
service, says that whatever the result in othar
branches Of the service, this competitive exam
lnatlon has been attended by the best results.
It has given the service the best corps Of Junior
officers it ever possessed, and has inspired
among them vigorous competition in pursuit
OF professional attainments.
Under the Civil Service rules the vacancy il
the Pension Office at Des Moines, Iowa, and the
one soon to be created IN Southern Illinois b,
the resignation Of the incumbent, will be filled
qualified, as certified By the Board Of E1amin,
ers. In case no applicants are found qualifed
the nomination will be made at discretion.
SENATE COMMITTEES.
Senator Window, now here, is opposed to any
reorganization of the Senate Committees before
March 4.
CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARIAN. =
The Librarian Of Congress will seek larger
Appropriations this year, lna6much as the super
vision OF the entire copyright system Of the
United States renders his present resources in
sufficient,
Personal.
D-tn e., III
Washington express train which had collision
yesterday near Wilmington, Del, arrived herr
last evening, unharmed.
THE MESSAGE.
The President, being busily engaged IN com
pleting his message, declined to See any visitors
to-day.
4 bill will be presented to Congress, thlt
winter, which proposes radical changes IN tn
present working Of the Supreme Court. Tht
bill contemplates an Intermediate Court, which
shall possess the ordinary powers Of the present
Supreme Court. and before which all cases sha}
be argued The Supreme Court, proper, ehal
rse1aa of al o4ss da 'ne Which ss shall Ss
formed by the Judge of tho intermediate Court
The Supreme Court is to give its entire atten
ton to passing upon and deciding questions Q
law, which come before it from the Intermediate
Court. The bill will also provide that the Inter
mediate Court shall not construe any law, bu
decide cases which come before it in accordance
with the construction placed upon the laws b.
the supr me Court. The measure is deemed
necessary because Of the accumulation Of case
= on the docket Of the Supreme Court.
TIE COTTON CEoP.
The November report Of the Stair tician Of tn
Department Of Agriculture gives the cotto1
:: prospects the same Interpretation as the -Octo
ber statement. While the returns of the condi
tion since August have .. been -. mucl
below the >; average they have bee,
higher than the corresponding month of th
previous season, averaging in October 81 agains
= rs, and in September, 81 against 50. The No
vember returns give an increase over 1871 o.
about 16 per cent with the area IN cultivation i
to.1s per cent. The comparison BY States Will
LAST years crop is as follows: North. Carolina
121:. South Carolina, 1915: Georgia, 119; Flori
da, 102; Alabama, III :AiAsisRippi. 1l2; Louisi
ana, LII Texas, 1875; Arkansas, l15 :. Tennessee
10; Missouri, Virginia. Illinois, and othe
States, which produced IS, 900 bales in 1860, all
in which cotton culture was stimulated in soyer
al subsequent years, now ,acsrcc]y x;old 10 pc
cent that amount. The total productions. as III
dicated By returns the first week i'll November
is made nearly s. $50 900 commercial EaleG.