The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-03-05
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Office Department, with headquarters Al Gin
cinnati, has been removed.
WAsHSecO :, February 26.-The Commit
tee on Ways and Means viii report bill nix
ing tariff on imported still wines ut nifty
cents per gallon in casks, and two dollars PEI
case in bottles.
The Commerce Committee Of the Senate re
ferred the wonderful nomination of SimmOn;
for the Boston cOllectorship 10 Mr.. Boutwell,,
as referee of the committee.
Mr. Butler fed his Boston friends, including
Simmons, to-day.
No SOuthrTn nominations confirmed Nor
MS has been nominated AS collector for the
Third District Of Texas, and Burgess as post
master al Alexandria, La.
The Star says that the select Committee on
transportation Is rapidly perfecting its report,
which viii be submitted TO Congress some
time next month. The committee will take
the position that Congress has the authority 70
regulate the rates of fare over railroads, but
will recommend against the exercise of such
authority on the ground that it is at present
ineXpedient
Tie Committee on Roads and Canals are de
cided in the opinion that in the present condi
ton Of the treasury it will be expedient for
Congress TO grant any aid for internal i'm
prOvements.
The Supreme Court reassembles next Mon
day morning.
The consul at BuenOs Ayers has refused to
give clean bills of health to vessels bound fol
America, on account of the cholera prevail
ing there.
The following have been appointed internal
revenue storekeepers in the Fourth District OF
Georgia: Jas. w. Cook, VIM. A. Virgins and
Henry W. Sparks.
WASHINGTON, February 27.-Thc Senate
passed aresOlutiOn instructing the Secretary OF
the Treasury to inform Congress what further
Legislation is necessary to prevent public Off
Gals having charge of the internal revenue
stamps from becoming defaulters, and if sucl
officials should not give bonds.
The details of the temperance raid cOver
many pages, too absurd TO go further soutl
than Washington by telegraph. The wOmeI
have dirty water thrown on them and eat thei
lunch, while meeting, in the cutters. Tht
lady raiders are about fifteen, not, of age by
any means.
WASHINGTON, February GIN the House
the vote killing the franking bill, is to be re
considered; a motion to that effect was made
and is now pending.
WASHINGTON February 2S.-The House
committee on commerce this forenoon hearC
the arguments in favor of the bill to proven
the obstruction of the commerce of Mississip
pi river by the alleged towbOat monopoly o.
New Orleans.
Private dispatches from New Orleans givt
the following as the comparative apprOpria
tons made, including schools: for 1874, it il
81, SOC, 000 1873, $3.50, 900; So, $50, 600; thes'
appropriations were made by Louisiana Legis
lature. Governor Kellogg claims these figure
show wonderful reform in the management
of State finances.
WASHINGTON, March Mr.. Fades is il
dustrious in presenting his Jettie project
The subcommittee on railways and canals, Il
which was referred the Fort st. Philip cana
bill, have not agreed to his scheme, bu
have determined to report the subject Il
the whole committee
Mr.. Eades's bill has not yet been intro
duced in the House, but it is expected i
will be tomorrow, when a struggle will en-
sue whether it shall go to the Committee OIL
Commerce or the Committee on Railway
and Canals
Mr.. Fades has created some strength for hi
project, though all measures for improving thu
mouth of the Mississippi river may fail
1t is asserted that Mr.. Fades never designs
to attempt the.execution of his plan, and tina
he is working in the interest of the railroad;
from st. Louis to the Eastern seaboard, anC
the delay in the improving of the mouth o.
the river is the present plan of the rail
road companies. If the bill is introduced
tomorrow it is the purpose of Gen. SheldoI
to move its reference to the Committee OF
Commerce. where the st. Louis railroad inter
ests have less influence.
Mr.. StanaTd, from st. Louis, is on that com
mittee, and although apparently captured by
MIR. Fades and the railroads, still he is not a
decided as Mr.. Stone from the same city, who
is on the Committee on Railroads and Canals.
If the Fort st. Philip canal fails, it is Gen
Sheldon's opinion that st. Louis will be re
sponsible.
WASHINGTON, March At seems to bC
conceded by all Democrats except Senator!
Thurman and Bayard in case of certain prelimi
nary motions failing, they will support
Senator Carpenters Louisiana election bill
which it is stated will be altered so as to hold
an election in November.
Senator Carpenter is quoted to have said
that the Republican party can only avoid de
feat by unloading the Louisiana charge, and
that an effort should be made to conciliate the
industrial interest.
Pressure is brought to bear upon Senator
West to hold off the army appropriation bill
until the Louisiana case is disposed of, so that
the people may know what to expect.
The army bill will occupy fully ten days.
Hull Slater, convicted of the murder OF
Husey, was released on SIS, 600 bail by Judge
Macarthur. The killing occurred at the
Schuetzenfest here year ago. Slater is well
known in Mobile and New Orleans, and was
once proprietor of the City Hotel
WASHINGTON, March 2.-The bill intro
duced by Senator West for the settlement OF
claims of loyal persons provides that the
Court of Claims shall have sole jurisdiction
of all claims against the United States brought
by loyal persons for all classes of property de
stroyed, occupied, used or taken by the army
and navy of the United States for and in the
service of the United States; also, that all
persons who have been restored to rights OF
person or property after participation in the
rebellion by reason of any amnesty prOclamar
tons or personal pardOns of the President,
and who have resumed their allegiance before
the final ending of the war, shall be entitled
to the benefit of the provisions of the bill.
1t also abolishes the Southern claims
commission and provides that all claims
by said committee, before the quar-.
termaster general, cOmmissary general, third
auditor of the treasury, or other executive
department of the government shall be trans
ferred for adjudication TO the court of claims,
which, after giving judgments, is required TO
report them TO Congress for It's action thereon.
although either the United States or the claim
ant can appeal for final review TO the Supreme
Court of the United States, in all cases where
the amount involved is over 5000, so that
when the action Of Congress is had on the
same, the full equities and law of each claim
shall be made up for determination.
The bill further provides for commissioners
20 be appointed in each judicial district of the
United States by the court of claims These
commissioners are empowered TO summon
witnesses, take testimony, employ stenogra-
pliers, and fully prepare each claim for pre-
sentatiOn to the court. The government is to
be represented by the respective district attor-
neys, and the orders of the commissioners are
20 be enforced by the respective United States
marshals. The docket of each case is to be
open to the inspection of the public when
completed. Other detailed provisions guard
the rights of the United States and claims by
prohibiting unnecessary delay after com
mencement, and enforcing a severe penalty
for misconduct of the commissioners. The
costs and expenses Of each case are 70 be
borne by the successful htigant.
IL is claimed that the enactment of this bill
would save the government vast sum of
money, annually expended I'm salaries of en-
ployees, and other expenses, in the various de-
partments engaged in examining and settling
claims, besides great expenses TO which claim
ants are now Subjected in COMING N Vash;ng-