The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-08
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TO THE DAILY CLARION.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
Confirmation


Agent atCincinnati.
REQUEST OF EDITORS.
Major A. j. Banks has requested editor
10 1seno their papers to the Democrat,
headquarters here during the campaign.
THE TEXAS BORDER INVESTIGATION.
f WASHINGTON, February 7.-General Orc
tfeft eanama February 4th, to testify before
the com mlttee on the Texas border raids
General Steele, Adjutant-General of Texas
VINO had been sent by Governor Coke tC
the Rio Grande TO investigate the affairs
there has also been summoned this week
This will close the evidence upon which the
committee will base their Recommendation
They, however, have not had any formal
consultation.
SENATE.
Mr.. West presented joint resolution OF
the General Assembly OF Louisiana. asking
for all appropriation for constructing the
levees of the Mississippi river in Louisiana,
and that the general government assume
exclusive control of such levees.
Bills allowing four per cent. interest in
Alabama claims after Judgment was passed.
THE CENTENNIAL APPROPRIATION.
PlnchDack'S case gives way to the centen-
nial appropriation. 1t is stated no vote will
be allowed until Senators Burnside and
Sheron are in their seats. Their votes are
required TO make assurance doubly sure.
BILLINGS.
There is no positive action on either side
as TO Billings fate.
The report of the Judiciary Committee re-
commended his confirmation, but this was
opposed by several Democratic Senators on
the ground that Billing played part in the
preparation and issuance of the so called
''mldnight order of Judge Durrell aud that
he was improperly connected with the
transactions of North, the registrar in
h,, all i
by Senator West to several members Of the
Judiciary Committee, who claimed to show
that they were entirely unfounded. The
Indications are that when the matter is de-
cided Billings will be confirmed by nearly
d solid Republican vote, and his friends as
sert that some of the Democratic Senators
also will vote for his confirmation.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-By Mr.. Hewitt To
establi bureau of architecture.
By Mr.. Hunter: To aid the Washington
81 Ohio Railroad Co. in the construction of
It's road to the Ohio river.
By MIR. Chandler: To establish Atlanta
as Il port of delivery.
By Mr.. Morey: The resolutions OF the
Louisiana Legislature for an appropriation
to construct the levees of the Mississippi
river.
By Mr.. Bland: To substitute legal ten
der notes for National Band notes, make du-
aS 9p mggrsS o4f7haqef tie ia legal
act passed January, 1879.
Mr.. kasson moved to suspend the rules,
so that the House might proceed to vote
separately on the following two ressolu-
tions: Resolved, That the authority in Con-
gress to coin money, and to regulate the
value thereof and of foreign coin does
not include the authority to issue the
paper of the government as money, and in
~ ind, oft hn
ton nowhere confers on congress the power
to issue in time of peace the promises or OBJ
legations of the government as a legal ten
der in payment of debts Any legislatiOn
however, TO change the legal tender cur
rency of the government should keep stead
iIy in view the resum ption of specie pay
ment and should tend to enhance the value
of that currency for the REDEEM ptiOn of
which the facts of the use has been pledged
to its citizens-
Mr.. Cox, of n. Y: That is a very i'm
portant subject; we ought to have word
TO say about it.
Mr.. Holman: The proposition ought to
be divided.
The Speaker: The gentleman from Iowa
proposes that it be divided.
Mr.. Cox: / hope it will be referred to
the Committee on Banking and Currency.
Mr.. Page, of Gala. Oh no
Mr.. Foote: The House ought to have the
ODlnlOn OF UIlO upOH IT,
Mr.. KassOn: | must object TO the debate
Mr.. Cox: If ! understand the PROPOSE
ton, it is not vote on the merits of the
question, but only vote on the motion to
suspend the rules.
MIR. Kasson; If the vote be in the Mega
tive it will be rejection of the resolution,
Mr.. Randall Not bit of it.
The rules were not suspended. Yeas, 90 !;
NAYS, 140; and the resolutions were not be-
fore the House.
THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD
Brown of Tennessee, spoke before the
Senate committee on the constitutional
features of the Texas Pacific railroad. 1t was
masterly effort and nearly all members or
the committee cQmplimented him on its con-
| clus,on. General Fremont was before the
| Judiciary Committee, which is investigating ng
the irregularities regarding the charter OF
the Did Texas Central road.
GOVERNMENT AID FOR THE LEvEEs.
Gen. Humphreys, Chief Engineer of the
United States army, went before the House
Levee Committee this A NJ, and argued
| strongly in favor of the levees and furnished
| facts and figures in support of the proposed
bill for government aid,
| WASHINGTON. Feb. IA. Il. Adams. OF
| XIV. said that Chas. Morton laid before the
| House Judiciary Committee a list of wit
nesses to prove the alleged use of money in
| securing the CndFG6T Ol tue heIHp pIiIe C
Paso Railroad. 1t is alleged that Sl70,OOt
inmoney were paid out, and millions prom
issd. Fremont was present, but not as {
witness. The object of this investigation Ii
| against the present Texas Pacific Railroad
which, it is said. has come honestly int
possession of some of the tainted franchise
PrOba biiisies.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.--For the South At
l,ntic and Gulf States rising or stationary
hrometer and northeast to southeast winds
generally warmer and cloudy or partly
doudy weather will prevail. except lowe
temperature in the first district. The Mis-
Sssippi river will continue slowly falling
Cairo, nearly stationary at Memphis ant
dowly rising at Vicksburg.
J WAsHINGToN, Feb. 7.--Mr. morrison
. chairman of the Ways and Means Commit
. ,ee. stated that in eight or ten days he vii
: ,sk the Committee TO reconsider his tarii
: 1ill. He is in no hurry. He desires drst t.
elicit public discussion, and has every rea
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