The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-06
BY. TE.LEsG R APH.
BY the Western Union Line.
WASHING TON.
aWAsHlNGroN, February 5.
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-skWAsHlNGToN, February ..
The House Committee on Apprepria-
tions to-day heard Col. Sanford, Mr..
Shoemaker ard others, of Adams Ex-
press Company. on the subject OF con-
tracts WIZ the general government by
that company. The company last year
carried 500. 600 900 actual money Tor
the government, and over $500 OOO,O0O
of mplete bouds, unfinished bouds,
notes, fractional currency, &c, the con'
psny receiving for the service so, ,oOu.
Ship Canal Routes.
The Commissioners appointed 10 ex.
anime and report upon the various
routes surveyed, by which it is proposed
10 construct ship canal between the
Atlantic and Pacific, met to-day. The
Commissioners, attended by eminent
engineers, will pass over the routes
already surveyed to report upon the
feasibility OF the work. 1t ia supposed
that the additional survey will occupy
about two months.
Louisiana Affairs.
Mr.. Carpenters bill to restore the
rights Of the State Of Louieiara declares
that there is no Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Secretary OF State, Attorney
General, Auditor OF Public Accounts,
Superinteudent OF Education or Legis-
la,ure elected by the legal voters OF the
State, according TO the constitution ana
laws. There is no provision IN the
constitution or laws for the election OF
State officers before November, 1876;
that the offices are now filled
de taelo by persons claiming to hold
them under pretended fraudulent aud
void canvass OF votes gwen at the last
general election. That a pretended
LEGISLATURE has been organized In Pu'-
susnce OF illegal orders, issued ey the
Circuit Court, and that the pres
ent proclamation Recognizing these
persons as legal officers OF the State,
was issued on the representations o'
these persoss who il nov appears are
not legal voters that the people are IN
danger Of being oppressed and involved
ia yexatious nugaIion by acts OF the
pretended legislature, aud the peace
is now preserved and csn ooiY
be preserved during the existing
state of things st the expense o. 'ne
United States and by retaining . por-.
ton OF the army in the State. The oiil
proyides Tor holding al election IN
louisiana on the fourth Tuesday IN
Nav, 1874, for STATE officers and such
members OF the Legislature as ought 70
have been chosen November 4Ih ISL
The President OF the United States Ia
REQUIRED to appoint some person CT
designate some officer OF the army, nCt
below the rank OF Major General, 10
surerintend said election. The super,
in,endeLt is to appoint two cIlzens oi
Louisiana OF opposite political rartes
n be State Registrars. The reglstrs-
tom to be commenced within twenty
days after the enactment OF this bill and
Z, be com ple,ed in ten days previous TO
n. date OF election. These registrars
are required 10 appoint two super'i-
sors of registration Of oppo"
site political parties In each
parish except Jefferson and Orleans
for the former OF which there are 70 o.
four supervisors, and for the latter
twelve in each ward. The bill proceeds
at grea, length to prescribe the details
of registrst.on and election, these pro
visions being substantially the same a:
those contained in Mr.. Carpenter bill
oflast wear. In case the President
APPOINTS CIVILIAN to be superintendent
OF election, the latter is 10 receive - =
900 ior his services, and l
an army officer shall be appointed sG'
nerintendent and if he shall ia! &c
perform the duties prescribed by this
bill he shall be fned not exceeding
$1,000 OF fimprisoned g! hard labor not
exceeding ore year. The bill also pro-
yides that it shall be lawlul for the
President OF the United States 10 en-.
ploy such par; oi the land and navaI
force as shsll be necess=ar!
TO aid il the execution Of the jui,cia
process TO carry out and enforce lie pro
visions and TO maintain the put4i'
peace and 10 sustain the officers sp
pointed under lhis aC| Ia 'ne
Of their duties, and any act do:e .!
any person claiming TO be an officer o
the State OF Louisiaus, or any process
iasued by any State court officer to er
join or interfere with the execution Q
this act, is TO be treated as aoSotn'ei,
void.
Judge Bnsiesd.
The investigation of the charge
against Judge Busteed were commence
to-day.
Cushiue W. Gaines,
Caleb Gushing hiss fled bill agaln'
Mrs. Myra Clarke Games praying Il
a statement OF her account ana 'hS
she may te decresd 10 psy such sun
as may be due her.
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