New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20
WASHINGTON.

Tho Kilbsur. Habsas csrp.s.>
! WARRINGTON, April l9.-The Kilbourn
habeas corpus case was continued this
morning before Chief Justice Cartier.
Hon. Jeremiah Black made Q motion to
admit the prisoner to bail, and spoke in
support Of the motion.
The judge wanted to hear arguments ~
to the jurisdiction OF tho House Of Repre-
sentatives, and denied the motion.
The judge said II the House has legal
authority, it has the right to hold the pris-
ener. and 1t can not be resisted in this
court.
The argument in the Kilbouru case wsO
continued until tomorrow.
Mere 0canAals.
Leo & Reynolds, post traders ct Camp.
Supply, promised General Hendrick 5000.
but only paid him $500.
j. G. Bradley testified that he received
$4,000 for withdrawing . bid lower than the
Oderless Company, and Drs Coz and Bliss
received each $4,000 interest in the com-,
pany, after which tho contract was awarded,
The president and secretary Of the COM
pAny testified that Cox and Bliss have reg-
ularly drawn their dividends since l673.-
when the contract was awarded and stock
issued. DR.. Bliss explains that he and DE-,
Cox owned IN interest outside Of the Dis
trict In an odorless machine, through which
Doorkeeper Fitzhugh, Of tho House Of
Representatives, has written the following
to the editor of the Star:
"A report has been circulated BY some
evi1-designing persons against me that L
had served . term In some peniteutiafy,
denounce it - base falsehood and chal-
lenge tho proof. For my character I refer,
Foote, vino has known me from my in
fancy; also to Senators Gordon, Ransom
and Stevenson, and Representatives Dur-
ham, Parson, Knott and Jones, Of Ken
tucky. and Douglass. Of Virginia.
Silver.
A steady stream of persons from the
opening to tho closing Of the treasury OBJ
tanned silver CHANGE
Southern Pacific.
Huntington has contracted with the
Tredegar Iron Works Of Richmond for raile
and trimming for l25 miles for the South
CesteGted Elections,
In the Elections COMMITTEES couclusive,
argument in the case Of Butts VI. Mackey
WAS referred to the subcommittee. The.
case Of Spencer VI. Morey IL further post
poned.
Michael Schaefer was nominated q Chic.
Justice Of the Supreme Court OF Utah.
Cennrmasions.
Frank u. Howe was confirmed a. pension,
agent st New York; Farrow - district at-
tornoy for the northern and southern dr.
tricts Of Georgia; Chase - postmaster st
Waco, Texas; Mrs. Norris - postmistreee
at San Antonio. Texas.
American Citizens to be ProtecfeA.
james ]. Haines, United States commer
eial agent, has telegraphed the State Dc.
partment from New Laredo, Mexico, April
10. that the rev0lutionists levied forced
loan there on the merchants of $1,000, which.
If not paid tomorrow, the seventeenth, the
etores will be forced and goods sold to
double the amount. The amount is diyided
among ton merchants, five of whom arc
American citizens. Mr.. Haines applied to
Fort Mcintosh for protection. The com,
mandant refused to act without orders from
Washington.
The Secretary of War directs tho depsrt-
mont commander to grant the protection
asked to American citizens against euch
lawless oatrsges - the government Of
Mexico 10 unable to prevent, but wishss
caution to bo exercised. Tho Secretarv 81
War thinks the intention of this govern
nent to protect ito citizens will perhaps
prove sufhcient. The Secretary Of the Navy
Will also direct tho gunboat on the Rio
Granoe 20 cooperate for the protection Of
American citizens.
ANU AVAoo Z 0OA00 AO00a
The Committee of Pacific Railroad of TIA
House considered the bill extendinr IA.
time for the completion Of the Texas Pacific
Mr.. Throckmorton offered an amendmSnt.
extending the time to eight years. No 60
lion. Adjourned to Friday.
Tho Rana Mine.
Inc Emma mine examination has ceased
10 attract attention.
Tho President's vete Meeease.
70 the Senate Of the United States;
Herewith I return Senate bill No. l7O.
untitled IN act fixing tho salsrv of the
President Of the United States, without nv
approval. am constrained to this course
rom sense Of duty to my successors in
dignity Of tie position Of chief mssistrsts
Of nation Of more than 40, ,000, 900 Of peo.
pie. When the salary Of the President Of
the United States was fixed BY the cousti.
tuition ct US 900 per annum Wo were . nar
ton Of but 5000, 600 of people, poor from
long and exhaustive war, withou. commeroo
Or manufactures, with but few wants and
those cheaply supplied: The salary then
must have been deemed small for the ~ .
sponsibilities and dignity of the poeifion
but justidably, ~ from tho impoveriahea
condition Of tho treasury and the simnlieitvs
it was desired to cultivate In the repnhliSL
The salary Of Congressman, under 80 IN.
stitution. was first fixed ct IS per day for-
tho time actually in session, al avernsa a.
about l20 days to each session, or ~ -
year, or Lees than one -thirtieth Of TIA seas.v,
OF the President. Congressmsn ieeisNsed
upon tneir own salaries from time "a timo4
c.s nce' ons. ans,ly ss It reached >5ooo pr q
cent oefofe the salary Of the 49,.
va inereassd. No ono having knovleiee
ot shs oest Of living at tho national csniiSl
Wll oooseod tAat the present salaIy q O.
eteeooea = 10 high. unless is = a. 49,