The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-02-10

second District. tie is also Son-ln-laW
of ex-senator Wiley of West Va. he
is G lawyer of eminence. was for several
years Court Reporter for the West Va.
Court of Appeals. and cannot fail to make
a high mark in the House.
e board ofofhcers sfthe corps Of engin
eers has been appointed to examine and
report upon the James River and Kama
whe Canal project. Che board will con-
vene at Richmond on the 4th proximo-
The feasibility of tkis great water line
route has been tested soy the best skill of
the country, and it seems to be only a
question of money, when SO much of the
currency is locked up, whether this grand
schen.e for cheap transportation shall be
aided by the Government this year, or at
some sfuture time.
The Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds have uader consideration
the matter of the completion of the pub
lie buildings throughoat the country.
They are of opinion that where the pub
lie interests are subservsd work should
not cease on these buildings, and that
where contracts have been entered into
for the purpose, they shoeld be complet.
ed. This policy is the true one, and that
Of coyerisg into the Treasury balances
unexpended on these buildings, 10 view
of the present general prosperity OF the
country, cen have no sufficient justifica-
ton; and would DE likely to cost more
than the carrying on of the weak. Thous-
ands of worthy persons will be kept IN
remunerative employment who otherwise
might suffer.
Yesterday there was some excitement
among the partizans of McEnery, contes-
tant for Governor of La. It appears that
James L. Smith procured upon affidavit
a search warrant for certain official docu
ments belonging to that State, which he
alleged were in the hands 4. II. Mari,
New Orleans lawyer, counsel for McEnery
Assisted by Washington detectives Mr..
Smith searched Mr.. Marr's quarters
with very little succes-hnding few
papers of value, bat not the important
ones for which the search was made.
Col. Sheridan, who contests Pinchback s
seat in the House was In the same build
ing, and also Ex-Governor Warmoth and
Mr. McEnery. These gentlemen chuck
ed over the discontinue of the detec-
tives, and Col. Sheridan invited them to
take a drink in his room. The old
dodge of spiriting away State paners
seemed to be considered by these worthless
as good joke.
Mr.. William Saunders, who has just
been designated to represent the Agri-
cultural Department at the Centennial
Exposition, under a recent proclamation
of the President, is a good selection.
Whatever relates to agriculture at the
Exposition will be set off with rare taste
under MS SuDerlnteEueGce.
Mr. Garfield, Chairman of Committee
on Appropriations is having rather a
heavy time of it. His pressure for re
trenchment in all directions whether de-
manded by The interest of the country
or not has caused much opposition TO the
course of his Committee, and many APP
bills are being referred to the
who have the items espec-
tally in charge. This was the case yes
terday with the appropriation tor public
buildings which was referred to the Com
mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds,
and if too narrow policy is persisted in
by Mr.. Garfield, be will be sborn of |
much of his official duties as Chairman
of leading Committee. The Army bill |
should be largely decreased, but it is
very doubtful economy to cut down
small matters in all directions. and there
by cripple the Government in advancing |
the interests of the people. The bugaboo
cry of panic has nearly subsidized, and |
there never was greater general prosperl-
ty in the country than at present.
1t is alleged that the Committee on
Banking and Currency are 10 favor of
Free Banking and opposed to the Postal
Savings Banks This is unfortunate. but |
it is generally believed that the calm con-
of the subject in the respective
houses will result in the Inauguration of |
these much needed institutions before
the close Of the session. The friends of
the present Savings Banks have very
strong lobby here, but it will not prevail
against the general demand for absolute
security Of the savings of the industrial
classes The true interests Of the solvent
Savings Banks is to concur in the law.
which is not intended to damage them.