Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-06
HEADQUARTERS.
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION.
BETWEEN CON
GRESHAM PELHAM AND
MIR. BUSTED.
NO BLOOD SHED.
THE FREEDMAN'S SAVING AND
TRUST COMPANY.
THE NEW FRANKING LAW.

NASHIEGTOS, Ma1ch A-Ncoh.
statement has been published that the
Senate Committee on Transportation
Routes to the Seaboard, had agreed to
report that although Congress had the
constitutional power to regulate rail-
road tariffs, it is not now expedient to
exercise the power, is pronounced by
the Chairman, Senator Window, to be
wholly unauthorized. He states that
| the Committee has come to no such
conclusion.
| It seems conceded that all the Dem
ocrats except Thurman and Bayard,
certain preliminary motions failing,
will support Carpenters Louisiana
Election bill, which it is stated will be
altered to hold an election in Novem-
yer, instead of May.
Carpenter is quoted: "That the
Republican party can only avoid de-
feat by unloading Louisiana" A
change of date will be made to con-
cilitate industrial interests.
a pressure is brought to bear upon
senator West to hold off the Army APP
preparation bill for the Louisiana case
| so that people may know what to ex
pect, The bill will occupy fully ten
days.
Hull Slater, convicted of the murder
of Hussey, was released on $15, 900
bail, by Judge Macarthur. The killing
occurred at Schentzenfest q year ago.
Slater was well known in Mobile and
New Orleans, and was once proprietor
of the City Hotel.
HOUSE. usual number of bills
were introduced and referred.
SENATE-Mr West introduced bill
to provide for the settlement of claims
of loyal persons growing out of the
rebellion. Referred to the Committee
on Claims.
The Treasury sells a million of gold
on the first and third, and half mill
lion on the second and fourth Thurs
days Of March. Total three millions
WASHINGTON, March Knight. The
bill introduced by Senator West for
tho settlement Of loyal claims, pro-
vides that the Court claims shall have
sole jurisdiction of all claims against
the United States, brought by loyal
. persons, for all classes of property de-
stroyed, occupied 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 the rights of personal
property, after participation in the
late rebellion by reason of any am
nesty, proclamation Or personal par
dons of the President, and who re-
sumcd their allegiance before the end
ing of the war, shall be entitled to the
benefit of the provisions of this bill.
1t also abolishes the Southern Claims
Commission and provides that all
claims now pending and undetermined
! by said Commission, or before the
4 C4or
~ General, or other Executive depart
ments o the Government, shalt be
transferred for adjudication t. the
Court claims, which after rendering
Judgements, the same is required to
/ report them 20 Congress for its action
i thereon. Although the United States
or claimant can appeal for final re-
view to the Supreme Court of the Uni
! ted States, III all cases where the
amount involved Is over $500, 900, SO
that when the action of Congress
upon the same, the full equities and
! law Of each claim shall be made up
: for its determination.
The bill furthermore provides for
I Commissioners to be arrcinteI l.. o".ii
Judicial District ofthe United States Ivy
the Court off laims. The commissioners
are empowered 10 summon witnesses
for testimony, to employ stenograph
piers and 10 fully prepare each claim
for presentation to said Court. The
Government is TO be represented by
the respective District Attorneys, and
the orders Of the Commissioners are to
enforced by the respective L. S. Mar
ShalS.
The docket Of each case is to be
open for tl:e inspection Of the public
when completed.
Other detailed provisions guard the
rights of the United States and claim
ant By prohibiting unnecessary delay
| afte.: the commencement of suits, and
enfC ccelng -,evere penalties for mis-
cor duct.
The costs and expenses in each
case are to be born by the successful
litigant.
It is claimed that the enrolment
of the bill would save the Government
vast sum of money annually ex-
pended in salaries of employees, and
other expenses in the various depart
ments engaged ill examining and
! settling such claims, besides the great
expenses TO which claimants are now
subjected in coming to Washington to
prosecute their claims, which, nnder
this bill. can virtually be prepared for
determination in their respective Ju-
dicial Districts.
An encounter occurred to-day before
the Imperial hotel, between Congress
man Pelham and Mr.. Busted, neph-
ew of Judge Busteed, of Alabama.
The quarrel, it seems, was the result
of some former words. Mr.. Pelham's
pistol was taken from him by John A.
Elmore, of Montgomery, and while re-
strained by his cloak, he received sew
eral blows from young Busted, who
also was trif1lngly bruised. No bloody
result is apprehended.
Gov. Bond was to-day confirmed by
twc-tbirds vote as postmaster at At
lanta: The nomination had been pend
ing ninety days, and is claimed as a
great administration victory.
Gov. Herbert is here representing
the Chamber of Commerce and the
views of Gov. Kellogg in favor of the
fort Phillip Canal. He addresses the
Committee on Canals and Railroads of
the House tomorrow.
Mr.. WhittleDorne introduced in the
House to-day bill which provides
that the act Of Congress entitled an
act to incorporate the Freedman's
Saving and Trust Company be 50
amended that hereafter it shall be the
duty Of the Trustees and officers of
said company to make loans from the
deposits received by them upon real es-
tate situated in the vicinity of the
agency or branch of said company
from which said deposits are received.
and making it the duty of said officers
to collect as speedily as it may be done
without prejudice to the interests of
the depositors. all sums of money by
them loaned upon real estate outside Of
the State from which received; and
when collected, they shall lend said
funds as hcreinbefore provided. Re
ferred to Committee of Banking and
Currency.
The debt statement decrease shows
s., 800, 900; in the Treasury s., 800, 600; /
coin 50, $780, GOO; currency, no South |
err nominations.
HoUsE--Among the bills introduced |
was an advalorem tariff of thirty-fve |
per cent. on makkarinil vermillion;
to prevent NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in the |,