The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-03-12
,1uRexos IAY CANAL pILL SIGNED.

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SURGEON Bar CANAL BILL SIGNED.
WASHINGTON. D. c., March 9.-The
President has sigasd the act extending the
time for complexion Of the Green Bay and
Sturgean Boy, and Lake MichigaU Canal,
in the .sate Of Wisconsie.
HOWARD cosnr MARTIAL.
The President has directed Colorsls Mel
son A. Mics of the Fifth Infantry and
George Getty Of the Third Artillery, 10 he
assign ed - members of the Howard court
Of inquiry, in ddsion to the officers orisi-
naliy assigned To that duty.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION.
The House committee on appropriations
to-day, decided to report the senate amead
ment to the nava. appropriation bill, with
recommendation that tine House do not
concur in some of them, and ask a com
mietee of confere nee.
JAY COOKE DEFICIENCIES.
The committee has agreed to insert al
item in the deficiency bill, arproprating
sll $50 to make good to the Soldiers and
Sailors Orphans Home, in the District of
Columbia, the loss tc the institution through
The failure of lay Cook & Co., with whom
last years appropriation was deposited.
The committee will also make the usual
provision for this charity in the sundry
civil expenses bill, foe the next fiscal
year.
INDIAN DAMAGES.
Senator Morrill, from the committee on
Indian affairs, has reported that NJ obliga-
ton rests upon the United States to reim-
burse states and territories and citizens
thereof, for expenses incurred, and damages
sustained by reason 0: incursions of hostile
Indians.
KELLocG's KINGDOM.
The Chronicle publishes .elegrom from
Gov. Kellogg and j. S. Matthews, Speaker
of the Louisiana Legislature, refuting the
editorial statement made by the New Or
leans Picayune, and telegraphed north last
Friday night, that the appropriation bills
which had been voted on in the Louisiana
Legislature were nevertheless entered upon
the Journal, after adjournment, as having
passed in due form. Gov. Kellogg EN-
phaticai!y s.a:es that the story is wholly
false.
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
bn af N;n;.ta C,banaL
the rumors Of the retirement Of Mr.. Rich
nrdson from the treasury. There is mnch
opposition in Congress to the latter and
his policy. Strong influences are being
brouS Int to seclre = change.
wEsTKKN HARBoRs.
Mr.. Eldr;dSe, of Wisconsin, introduced
the memorial Of the Wisconsin legislature
asking for the improvement of Milw aukee
horbor and tho improvement of Kevauree
(Ws.) harbor.
TRANSPORTATION
A western member intends to propose
an amendment. to the McCrary bill, which
will allow railroads to fix their own rates
for freights and fares, and will appoint
commission to have jurisdiction OF the pro-
test against eXtortlon.
rHK CUSTOMS LAWS.
John Austin Stevens, of New York ap-
peared, among others, before the committee
Of ways and means this evening, and gave
his views relative to the system of moieties
Sheldon, of the committee, asked, suppose
the committee should come to the couclu-
sion that the moiety system should apply
only to smuggling, and moiety only given
to the informer and seizing officer; but in
case Of apparent fraud, allowing the person
giving the information to receive such CON-
pensation as q court or the secretary of
the trasury may determine. Stevens re-
piled 'hat he thought every respectable
merchant would agree to that.
that hearing of representatives OF boards of
trade should close to night, and afterwards
special agent Jayne should be heard. If
any gentlemen desired to ask him questions
it could ie done through the committee
The committee had also decided to write
to the collector. naval officer and surveyor
of New York, to be heard, if they so desired
If they should come, l. was hoped they
would be here Wednesday morning. Ad.