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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-04-22
Senator Bayard's Reasons for Re
turntnR Back Pay"

Senator Baynrd's Reasons for Re-
turning "Back Pay"
The Secretary OF the Treasury re-
ceived the following letter from Senator
Bayard refunding his share Of the back
pay" voted to members OF Congress
WASHINGTON, D. c., April II.
SIR:-Under the Appropriation bill
passed on the last night of the Forty
pecoud Congress. ] became entitled to
"a ,865 60 increase Of pay for that Con-
gress, and now enclose my check on
the National Metropolitan bank o. this
city for the full amount, to be paid into
the Treasury oI the Uulted States. As
a mem Der Of the Senate Committee 0
Conference. to which this bill was re-
ferred, | endesvored unsvsilingIy to
have this feature OF increased retroac-
tive pay stricken out ] bad then the
alternative Of voting to de'est one o.
the principal bills 'or the necessary sx-
penses OF the government because Of
this Objectionable feature, and. as con-
sequence, to make an extra session OF
Congress imm medistely necessary, the
cost OF which would alone have exceed
ID the amount OF this back
paw" and which. for other res-
sons, deemed prejudical TO the
public interest and therefore prefer
red the bill would pass 1t was nv
undoubted legal right to receive this
back pay" and it rest, solely in nv
own discretion whether | retsin it. Ny
hesitspcy this question has chiefly
arisen from an unwllIiugness even pos
eibly to seem in refusing to keep this
money to r feet on those OF my fellow
Il en bers who personally and conscIen-
tiously take different view oi the mat
ter. Az, however. joined 10 the report
OF the committee OF Conference, and
voted in favor oil the bill on the grounds
Of public duty, 30 | feel entitled TO eli
inmate from the result Of my official
action an item Of pecuniary advantage
10 myself felt constrained TO vote for
under the circumstances ] have stated,
but for which | would not have voted
as q separate measure This remittance
rs my voluntary and personal act, which
have thoug ht proper 10 accompany
with the foregoing statement.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
I. F. BAYARD
Hon. n m A Richardson, Secretary Of
the Treasury.
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THIr tell q pretty good story about
Stock we'll, the President o. the Pacific
Mail Com pspy, Who recently got jam
med in Wall street Speaking OF his
former success, and his more recent re-
yer.es, be said: When / first came
down in Wall street was called Stock
we'll, then wien | began to make money
Ivss called Mr.. Slockwell; then it was
Captas Stock sell; subsequently l be-
cane know ss Csrsn.odors Stockvell !
Nov II 10 thst red-headed cuss from
Cleyelspd," This terseiy illustrates the
ansncial barometer. as applied to the
sucoessful snd the unsuccessful man,
exactly.
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Chinese cheap labor is not so popu-
lar among the MANUFACTURERS o. Cslr'or-
uis now as il was some time ago. The
trouble sppesrs 10 be that the China
msn mas developed altogether too much
Intelligence A. soou a. be has mas
tered lis trade he sets upln business on
h- own .ccount; snd, even as a work
man ne sold hs labor below that of the
~ mite mechanic. 40 when mis- own
boss" he undersells his former master.
ruu- ss boot and shoe maker he has
alrrsi' halt ruined local markets in
Cslircrnis ny the moderation OF hrs de-
uaDds. The result is that manuiactu-
rsrs are now almost as much opposed 10
he pig,tslled Orentsls as white en-
v.oyes formerly.
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LOUISVILLE.
Celebration.

LoUIsvILLB, April 2l.-The snniver-
ssry Of the 18th amendment to the con =
stitution was celebrated to-day with
great enthusiasm by the colored citi-
zens. Hon. Fred Douglas accom- panied
agrand procession which passed through
the streets. From III A. 4. until l:3O
Pm Douglas addressed an immense
audience in the exposition building /;
probably 10000 we're present. Tne
whites as we'll as the colored people are
much pleased with the personal appear.
ance and bearing of the colored orator.
Everything is quiet and there is no
drinking or riotlng.
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one Of the E.c ,ped Prisoners
Returus.

special Dispatch TO he Com mercial.
WASHINGTON, Pa, April 2O.-Wm.
Lonkert. one OF the prisoners who es-
capped rom jail here last night, and
who was serving out short term for
,sgrancy, gave himself up this morn =
.og. He says the keys with which the
cells and outer doors were unlocked
we're made in the jail by the prisoners.
|; supesrs that tour OF the prisoners
. II 1een let OUTSIDE OF the cells tor
sx-rcise. and they released tue others,
sni slI passed through the Sherlfs
ycfce and jumped from back window
Lpokert SAYS that BrIce land, the con
'l'tei murderer, Was not seen by any
o. them sfter be lert the window No
rae Mss vet been 'ouDd o. Brlce'snd
or the rest OF the prisoners. although
NE officers are out 10 every direction
ani the telegraph lines have been tree
' used
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LIBRARY GIFT CONCERT
Ninety Days Postponement.
FULL DRAWING CERTAIN.
$500 600 In Ba k to Pay Gifts.
10 900 Cash Gifts Paid in Full
100000 for only $40.
$500 900 In Ba k to Pay Gifts.

Enough ofthe 100, o. tic y cts sued for the
THIRD GRAND GIFr CoSCERr / aid OF the
Pub &c Library o. kentucky, having been
sold 10 insure full drawing, and the wish
having been universally expressed that
the 1000 cash z ,lts OF +g-d sh ,uid oe drawn
IN iull aud PAID IN fu with out any scaling
down, a. heretofore, the managem"nI,with
the concurrence of the trustees, have de-
termiued To al lew niuely days NOR for the
sac OF the Iemnr mt Of ticEets lett on hand.
The concert and istribuiiOn advertised for
ApriIS l. therefore p stpon Ad to Tuesday,
July i, 1873 on which day, ana no other.
they will positively and unqui yocally take
place in Public Library Han, LOUSY lie, Ky.
At mis- grand concert the following cash
gifts will he Distributed by lot and paid In
Iull 10 the ticket holders who draw them
LIST OF GIFTS
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rHs description OF the todies recov-
cred from the wreck Of the Atlantic
presents very sad catalogue indeed.
Many Of those who we're drowned were
emigrsuts who had parted from loving
trends in Europe only to meet with
desth upon their first touch OF the
American shore. Having no relations
or scqusintsnces in this country
~hllner they came full OF high
hopes for the Improvement
o. their fortune, very few OF the
hodies.descrlbei in the catalogue which
We publish this morning will ever be
recogn zed by any one OF kindred
hlo,d aud the large majority will be
consigned TO nsmeltss graves. Those
whose boiies have been found are but
= small portion OF the whole number OF
those who were passengers upon the Ill
lated chip The list will never be COM
ule,e until the ses gives up her dead.
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At'hrrlln9 Gcglster.
Tss Moioc difficulty seems still "a

ras Modoc difficulty SCENE still IS
tar irom settlement as ever. 1t appears
that bu, little tear OF dissfection among
,bs other tribes 10 entertained. but
Canaan JACK still defes the whole
United States Army, and holds his
uosiuon against the entire nation.
Would II not be we'll for President
GRANT 10 take the field in.person and
.nmmou General JACK" to another
marley under flag OF truce1
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.NAvAL CADErs.-Tbe pay OF cadet
midshipman is $500 per annum, and
begins when he enters the academy.
A cadet midshipmsn upon graduating
becomes q midshipmsn. and bis yearly
pay is 81 900 at sea, $500 on shore, and
500 on leave or waiting orders. Con.
gress, at it's last session, enacted that
the term OF the classes in the Naval
Academy should be SIX years. This
will apply to the class that next enters.
The practice ships leave the academy
for cruise each summer. Under eI.
isting regulations each class. excepting
the second, goes on the cruises.
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Tas Pitts tsburgh Evening Tslsgrdph'
The new paper started in that city last
week, presents q handsome and thrifty
appearance. ard is brimmiug full OF
news 1t mas already secured fair
show OF advertising and its success
seems certain. This is, We believe, the
eighth daily newspaper it Pittsburgh.
SID all appear to be doing well. The
T.!eraph will prove for nidable rival
10 the Chronicle the old tamil fsvorite,
,ud will doubtless detract somewhat
from the patronage OF the Commercial,
The Dispatch aud tue Gazette, its d >ur-
shlug morning cotemporsries. Politi-
cstly its status may be defined by the
single remark that it supports the
GRANT administration.
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FRANCE.
death OF Madam TaRilone.

PARIS, April 2l.-Marie Taglione,
tb. celebrated opera dancer, is dead.
T Marie Tsglione whose death is sD-
nouuced in the above despatch was
born at Stockholm iu 1904. Her
tsther, Filippo Tsglione, was ballet
master. She attained great celebrity as
an opera dancer and performed With
brillisut success at Paris, London and
other prime pal cities o; Europe. 10
1899 she married Count Gilbert Dew Oh
rsons, q wealthy French nobleman, and
10 lS47 retired from the stage, having
amazed Q large iortune.
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Bishop Johns, OF Virginia, was pre.

Bishop Johns, OF Virginia, was pre-
cent in Georgetown, D. c., Thursday +.
at the conservation q Rev. John g
Auer. as missionary Bishop OF Cape
Paimos, in Liberia, Africa. There were
quite . number church dignitAries and
. very large and brilliant congregation
present and the ceremonies were i'm
prsssive and imposing.
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morrow -hetber the day force will join
the strikers. ..
The workmen Of one or two Of the
boss stone masons struck to-day, for an
advance OF SO cents.
POLICE MOVEMENTS.
Word has just reached police head
quarters that the gas men havestruck
and that trouble is anticipated. Twenty
p ice have beer sent to the worls.
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GFRM MANY.


Am 0aosa0Dr I'd No me.
BERLIN. April 2l'-The appointment
OF Herr Keddel % German Absssador
TO Rome, is announced TO day.
Secretary Of German Legation.
BERLIN, April 2l.-Bsron Stun N
bach, has been designated as special
Secretary Of Legation TO Washington
A meeting of old catholics held at
Berlin decided to elect a bishop at
Cologne on the 4th OF June next.
The Dutch War.
HAGUE, April 81 The Government
is in receipt to-day, OF further advices
from Penang via Singapore concerning
the Dutch campaign against the Acbi-
enese in Sumstra. In consequence OF
the monsoons the Dutch have postpon-
ed further operations against the enemy
until autumn, hen hostllities will again
be begun. They will continue to block
sde the coast and cut off from the
Achieuese all source of supplies.
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Strike OF Gas Men
NlDNI6R r.

Thirty out of the torty-two night
stokers employed At the Gas Works
struck for higher wages tonight. A
number OF the strikers got intoxicated
aud vent down to the works and hung
around tor some time but dispersed on
the appearance OF the police. The
police will probably remain at the
works all nil ght 20 that it is scarcely
possible that any outbreak will take
place. About half the workmen are
missing TO night, and the SuPerinten-
dert Of the works says he will work
extra men to morrow night and that
tbers 10 no danger Of the supply giving
out 1t will not Be known until TO.
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OF over one hundred cases OF ssrS5ro.
SPINAL meningitis which have occurred
'n Lewis tosnsnip, Clsy county. lad ,
only thirteeo recovered, and they were
saved hv undergoing sweating process
*ith boiled corn.
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KENTUCKY.
Veto OF the Liq uor Bill.

FRAyKroRr. KY, April 2l.-The Gov.
ernor to day vetoed the bill preventing
the sale or giving away OF liqnor to
minors, in Covington. His veto was
sustained by q vote OF SO to TO-
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The Dutch War.
BWITZ ERLAND.
The Funeral OF Ltebtg

MUsIoH, April 2l.-The funeral Of
the late Baron Liebiy, took place here
today, and was attended by 9 num-
Der OF distinguished people, oil his
friends.
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FOREIGN.
ROWE
The Pope.

ROM April 2l.-The Pope to- day re-
ceived the Duke Of Edinburgh. who
rendered bis congratulations to His
Holiness on his recovery from his late
illness.
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dr. J. BALL 4 CO.,
% q q l. N =,

No. VI Liberty street, New fOik.
P.O. Box So.
We would refer our readers 10 Elder NJ.
SnoOk, vino has sem our Patent Eye Cup
tried IN many cases during his travels
through Michigan, with perfect success la
restoring the eye-sight.
he will always be pleased TO tell the nmlct'
ell what he knows about the Patent Eye
Cups, on their addressing him,
lid. NJ. sSOOk, Jackson, Mich.
Dr. J. BALL a o., 4. u. Box 30,
NO.sl Liberty street. New YORK
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Pool selling at races has been decid-
ed misd .mesnor by the auth critics OF
bifAIo Il should bs 90 resarde |
s'e'y"here snd dssounteusnced BY al
aeoeat people.
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CINCINNATI.
Madethe Home Run

CINCINNATI, April 2l.-Joho P. Joyce
Secretary OF the old Cincinnati Rsd
Stocking Base Ball Club. was to-dsv
day elected Secretary OF the Board oil
Police Commissioners.
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: TIERCrS GEO. h. DAVIS - w. {
u Star" Dried Beef.
Just received and for sale by
febl7 M.REILLY.
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OLD EYES MADE NEWT
ALL DISEASES OF THE EYE Sue
"A cessfully trested by
q, no, Na~ Hafanf Tvopv Eva (,unR

Read Tor yourself and rcssore YOUR sight.
Spectacies and Surgical operations rem
dered useless The Inestimaole Blessing
of sight is made perpetual oy the use OF
the new
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@arrlen.

AOSIMANN-DAGG, TT.--In this city, January
9Th, by the Rev. D. J. QuiRley, Mr.. JAMEs P. r.
MosIIANN 10 Miss DELLA DAGaErT, al. Of this city.
No cards. ss s,. ri -
hILLER-WILeON I'm Laurens, December
-, by Rev. r. II. Reid, Major SAMUEL c. AILLER
to Miss JENNA J. WILSON.
WALLACE-LOMAX--In Spartapburg, Decem
Der %. by Rev. J. h. Duncan, nr. WIZ. q. WAL
LACE to Miss ALICE b. LoMA1. sA
Mo jRAOKEN-ROSS.-ln Fdgeneld Counts,
December 81. by Rev. VIM. Hutto, Hr. JAMES T..
BIC :RAcKEN to Miss NINA N. Ross.
B0TTS-ARNOLD.-In Abbeville County. De-
cember %. by Rev. W. T. Cspers, Mr. ]. J. BoTIs
to Miss SALLIE q. ARNOLD. hs@5,.i
WORCESTERSHIRE Abbeviils County. Jan.
uary 2, by Rev. A. }. Caulhren, Mr.. EUaKNl
MOORE to Miss EMMA CosBY-
CROMER-RISER.-In Newberry County, De.
cember s, by Rev. J. D. Shirey, Ar. WALI.koI O..
CRuhBR to Miss SARAH C. RIsRR. .".s'
CRoMER-SWINDLER.-In Newberry County,
December II, ~ Rev. J. D. shirey, Mr.. WALfER
n. CRohER to hiss MAr-rR swMDLER.
DBwALT-CALDWELL.- NeVberry Comfy.
December is, by Kew. ]. D. Shirley, Mr. GEORGE
DEWALT to Miss LIZZIE CALDWELL. 11A
MOBLBY-BLAND.-In Edgefeld. December 10,
by Rev. L. Broaddus, Mr.. JAMES F. HoBLKY 70
MISS 8. ALICE BLAND. ..,. -.
GLOvER-LANHAM-In EdgeneIa, December
90. by Rev. J. +. Mealing Mr. W. 81. GLOVER TO
Mrs. S. II. LANBAM.
LEwIS-STEkD Edgeneld, December
10, by Rev. J. F. Petersen, Mr.. SCdrER LHwB TO
Miss ELLA STEADHAX. t~s,
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CONGRESS IN BRIEF.

WASHINGTON, January 8.
The President withdrew the nomination Of
Governor Bard as postmaster at Chattanooga,
at his own request.
In the Senate the committee on privileges
and elections agreed TO send aub commltLee
to Louisiana and Arkansas to inquire into the
elections In those States. The Senate con-
hrmed General Mcdowell, Vice Meade, de-
ceased. The bill abolishing the franking priv
ilege Is again up. The bill authorizing post
masters to deposit In national banks was
passed; also to permit collectors OF customs
to act In certain cases as disbursing officers.
The Indian appropriation bill was discussed to
adjournment.
The House was engaged all day with ter
rItorial business. Mr.. Lynch, of Maine, by
unanimous consent Introduced an amendment
to the shipping act extending certain rights
granted to masters OF coastlng vessels 10 those
engaged In trade In the British provinces, the
West Indies and Mexico, and 1t passed.
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REASSEMBLING OF THE LEGISLA-
TURE.

Plenty of Debate but Very Little Ac-
tion-The Probable Length OF tho Ses-
sion-The Blue Ridge Scrip Case in
the Supreme Court.
[FRoM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
COLUMBIA, January 8.
The Legislature got fairly to work again
to-day, after its twenty day recess, but, as is
usual upon the day of freassembllng, there was
but little actual business transacted, and the
day was passed, in the House especially, In
the same old routine of disjolnted eloquence
and long-wlnded debate familiar to all who
have ever visited the legislative halls of South
Carolina since reconstruction.
THE INSURANCE QUESTION.
Senator Jervey (colored, Charleston pre-
sented to-day the memorial OF the Chamber
of Commerce, praying against the proposed
amendment to the insurance deposit law, and
it was referred to the committee on commerce
aud manufactures. This is the memorial
which has already been presented by the uu-
derwrters OF Charleston, with the addition of
the resolution of concurrence adopted BY the
Chamber oil Commerce at It's meeting on the
18th ult.
The same senator gave notice to-day of the
introduction of bill 10 empower the City
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THE CATHOLIC INSTITUTE.

Annual Meeting and Election ofOmcers.
The annual meeting Of the Catholic Insti-
tute look place last evening at their hall, Mr..
Z. F. SweegaD, the president, in the chair,
and Mr.. J. E. Holmes. secretary.
The Rev. Edward Kedney was admitted to
membership In the Institute.
A communication was read from the Male
Orphan Asylum acknowledging the receipt OF
large donation from the society, and tender
ing thanks for the same.
After the reading Of the new constitution
by the secretary, the president made a few
remarks, enforcing the necessity Of more
general interest 10 the progress OF the Insti-
tute, and the importance of more general
education of the Catholic youth. He trusted
that under the officers elected at this meeting
the Institute would during the ensuing year
enjoy great prosperity. Mr.. sweegan then
vacated the chair, and Mr.. D. A. J. Sullivan
was chosen president pro tenn. with Mr.. @a-
lony as secretary. The Institute then pre-
ceeded to the election of officers With the fol-
lowing result: E. F. sweegan, Presidents
Rev. Mr.. Carew, st. Patrick's; Thos. 8. O'Bri-
en-, St. Mary's; Mr.. P. Brady, St. Joseph's-
vice presidents; Mr.. J. E. Holmes. recording
secretary; Captain Jas. Armstrong, corres-
pondlng secretary; Captain q. F. Baker, treas
urer; Mr.. Thos. Flynn, librarian.
Upon the conclusion of the election, MI.
Sweegan was conducted back to the chair,
and made some appropriate remarks On taxi
ing his seat. A committee of three, COM
posed of Messrs. ONelll, Cosgrove and Ken
ney, was also appointed to conduct Rev. Mr..
Carew, one OF the newly-elected vice-presi-
dents, to his seat, on taking which he made
short address to the society, after which, at
half past O'Clock, the institute adjourned.
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ObituarD.

EWING.--Died November 20, 1872, at Srelinf
Plantation, Col eton District ROBERT MoDrxHID.
eldest son OF James and BerbatA Ewing, aged
ten y. ars, eight months and nrteen days. -
Though called from time to eternirytn the
sprlng,me OF life, before he had tasted the bitter
cup OF sorrow, our hearts are sad. and we mourn
to part With me whom we all loved, as day By
daJ we brheld the little acts OF klndneg, he mani
fes ell to those around him. Obedience ana
truthfunel, rendered him attractive to all He
was fond Of singing the sweet songs OF Zion. low
ing best that muss. beautiful ore, Around the
Throne OF God In Heaven, whittier, we trust, be
has gone, and II now singing tn sweeter strains
than ever on earth. ..I a. 49, -. - S.,.s
Weep not fond parents for your lost one, though
the afnIcting hand has fallen heavily, ana the
bereavement is sad, but bow In meek submission
to him who hath saic: p.
"What do thou knowest not now, but shall
know hereafter. $50 +.
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FLORIDA POLITICS.
Inauguration OF tho Governor - His
Address.

Inauguration OF tho Governor - His
Address.
TALLAHAssE, January Z.
Governor Hart and Lieutenant-Governo
Stearns were inaugurated this morning In the
assembly hall OF the capital. The place was
crowded. The retiring governor made brief
address, In which he asked for his successor
the cordial support of all parties. Chief JUS
lice Randall then administered the oath OF
Office to the governor aud lleutenant-gover-
nor, after which the former delivered short
address. The following paragraphs are the
only things OF importance in 1t as indicating
..Fhe law, the voice, the deliberate mandate
of the people will be the guide OF the execu.
tive in all his acts, and his unbounded trust
In the great sovereign people Ia that they
will set him the example OF perfect, cheerful
obedience to the aggregate command. When
ever It may be 80 desplsed as to be disregarded
and violated, Its command that examples shall
BIZ made Will surely be obeyed by the officer
whom IL directs to see that the laws shall be
faithfully executed. Abundant power OF two
kinds is bestowed for that purpose, and must
be- used whenever really necessary In order
to preserve perfect safety OF person every
where feel already Impressed 70 state that
In selecting men to fill the cabinet OF admins.
trallve Offices provided by the constitution TO
aid the governor, he must of course be permlt-
ted by bis friends to make his own selections,
or else he ought not to be, as he is,
held responsible to the great people
ior all the acts OF bis administration.
1t others of his friends select them, they
will not be his selections, and 1t would be un-
justo hold him responsible ior any OF their
acts. He must, however, be 30 responsible,
and hence the constitution, which we are
sworn to support, provides that they shall be
appointed by the governor and confirmed by
the Senate. Their counsels will be needed
daily. Each should be perfectly competent
to Ill his po 'ition thoroughly Without the aid
Of clerks, were 1t possible tor one person to
perform ell the labor. He must be able 10 In
struct, direct and control the clerks 10 his
Office, and keep Its important affairs finished
up every day, aud all The documents and re-
cords OF his office safe, perfectly safe, for he
is and must be neld responsible for their acts"
At twelve o'clock both branches OF the Leg
Islature met In the House. e. B. Conover,
State treasurer, was elected speaker by the
Democratic vote and the aid Of few Republic
cans. In the Senate the only business trans
acted was the swearing In OF those holding
certificates.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, January 3.
Liberty Billings was elected president OF
the Senate by the Democrats, with the aid OF
one Republican vote. A resolution declaring
Senator Gilbert elected by bribery, and re-
qussing his resignation, was tabled oy vote
of twenLy.six TO twenty-five.