The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-12

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Reynolds, Of Alabama, were both heard
Their evidence was principally coTObOraiiyg
Of the memorial presented 70 Congress. which
charges various official misdeeds in connection
with the Judges judisial administration in
that State. They claim that he does not re
side in Alabama, but IN New York, and that
in several instances has failed TO hold court on
the days assigned for its meeting Judge Bus
teed was not present during the session.
Notice has been made Of bill for an in
junction filed BY Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines
against Caleb Cushing Today Cushing filed
a bill against Mrs. Gaines. He states that in
February, 1851, she entered into a eOntract
with him 10 pay him certain sums, contingent
on his success in prosecuting certain causes,
and expressed her satisfaction at the result
and promised 10 comply with her contract.
Under these Judgments she recovered large
amounts Of property in New Orleans, and
also in damages against the city by cOmpro-
mise, etc, she recovered large amounts.
He charges that by the express terms Of the
contracts he is entitled 10 per cent. of all
property or damages recovered, and that she
has refused or neglected to pay the same on
account to him for his share, except six hun
dred dollars paid his attorney, j. S. Whitaker,
in New Orleans. He further states that he
has recovered decree for 4122 acres and is
entitled to patent and certificate for 64,101
acres. He therefore prays for the statement
on account that she may be decTeed to pay
such sums as may be due, and that she may
be glad to discover what property she has re
covered.
WASHINGTON, February 7.-Over six inches
Of snow fell between here and New York,
seriously delaying trains. No accidents re-
ported.
WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE House
committee DIR. Sener, of Virginia, chairman
to investigate the transactions in the depart
ment of justice, it was resolved, upon motion
of Mr. Speer, to investigate IT'S disbursements
from its organization
WASHINGTON, February S.-Capt General
Janyellar's orders cover two pages of the Off
cial Gazette on the State Instruction and the
cause of its continuance. Peaceable citizens
can live in tranquility under the laws as long
as they do not infringe on them. The entire
island is declared in state Of siege. Rebels
are to be courtmartialed; other offenders are TO
be tried by ordinary tribunals. or courtmartial,
at Janvellar's discretion. One volunteer from
ten is ordered to active duty All between
twenty and forty-five, and volunteered the
first of February, enrolledas militia, and liable
to be drafted, will not be allowed 10 leave the
country without giving bond for a substitute
in case of being drafted.
WASHINGTON, February 9.-The postofflce
laws require that bidders for mail contracts
shall deposit guarantee checks on some ma
tiOnal bank to the extent of five per cent, pay
able to the order of the Postmaster General
II has been discovered that some of the checks
have been made payable to the order of John
Cresswell, and others to the order of John A.
Cresswell, instead of John A. J. Cresswell,
Postmaster General, and others to the order of
the Second Assistant Postmaster General-all
in good faith; but in consequence of these in
n IF fhncn
checks will be ruled out under the law in
order to cure this defect.
Representative Luttrell yesterday brought
the subject to the attention of sCreSSwell
Postmaster General, who has prepared a
bill for that purpose, and which Mr.. Luttrell
will introduce in the House tomorrow, as the
pending proposals for contracts for mail ser
vice on the Pacific coast and other sections are
affected by informalities. 1t is supposed the
bill will be passed at an early day.
The Committee on Appropriations have
reached the question of re-establishing the
New Orleans mint, and tomorrow Mr.. Shell
don of Louisiana will make an argument be-
fore the committee in favor of the proposition
The Indian question will soon come before
the House. 1t will give rise to much discus
sion. The Committee on Indian Affairs are
maturing measures which look to a change in
the management of Indian affairs by dispensing
with the present board of Indian commissioners
and restoring it to the War Department A
bill will also be reported from that committee
to more effectually carry into effect the Indian
intercourse act, by rigidly excluding spiritu-
Gus liquors. Already bill has been reported
with view of securing publicity to acts OF In
dian agents by ready access to their books,
and a general reform in the Indian agency
will be recommended.
Many gentlemen, representing various inter
ests, are DESTROYS of being heard before the
Committee of Ways and Means on the subject
of tariff and internal revenue, but the com
mittee have necessarily to restrict such hear
ing for want of time. 80
The bill for correction of errors in the
present tariff act, embodying an amendment
to conform to the judicial decision, is still
pending.
The consideration of the financial question
viii be resumed by the committee this week,
there being several measures concerning it be
fore them. }asa
Some of the members look upon the Com
mittee on Banking and Currency as an emba1
rassment to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and unnecessary, as the latter has to
mature the ways and means to carry on the
government, their functions being necessarily
connected with currency and the public secu-
rites.
WASHINGTON, February 9.-The Depart
ment of Agriculture is more particular than
heretofore in sending out seeds, cuttings and
bulbs. They are forwarded only in cases
where there is a plausible inference that they
will be carefully cultivated and some report
made as to the result Such supplies are sent
postpaid They are distributed more, freely
by express when the expense is borne by The
WAsnINGroN, February 9.-The following
&c fl,o full tovf eIr,o1l'c hill
tory of the national currency act, introduced
to-day BE it enacted, That it shah not be
lawful for any banking association organized
under said act or under any act amendatory
thereof, to pay interest on deposits to a bank,
banking companies or banking associations
nor shall any such banking association receive
interest upon money deposited with any bank,
person, party or corporation and any bank
ing association guilty Of violating any of the
provisions of this act shall be liable to pen
atty of four times the amount of interest as
paid or received, or to be received, in any
court of competent jurisdiction and it shall
be the duty of the Comptroller of the Cur
rency to cause proceedings to be instituted
Tor the recovery Of penalties aforesaid, and
for the benefit Of the United States. Section
3. That not more than one-qnaTter of the
amount of lawful money Of the nited States
that any such association may be required to
have on hand as is provided in said act, shall
consist of balance due to such association as
available for the redemption Of its circulating
notes from banking associations, approved by
The Comptroller Of the Currency.
WASHINGTON, February All the aSso-
ciate justices are here, except Davis They
are engaged in writing the opinion to be de-
livered on reappOinting the Supreme Court on
he second Of March, There arc on docket
400 cases, $50 of which, it is supposed,
win be acted on before the adjustment in the
spring.
The House Committee on Banking and Cur.
rency are engaged to-day in hearing the state
ments on the financial subjects The argu-
ments are more calculated to confuse, than IN
struct the committee
WASHINGTON, February 10.-NarShal Pack
ard and appraiser Pilkin, of New Orleans.
and Judge busted, of Alabama, arc here.
Il is expected that Senator Carpenter win
speak on the Louisiana election bin, when Il
win be referred to the Committee on Privi-
Ieges and Elections.
WASHINGTON, February 10.-There. was a
brief Cabinet today. All the members were
present Several witnesses were examined in