The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-02
TELEGRAPHTC.


TELEGKAPHTC.
vHTORy IN MONROE.
The Demecrats Elect the Mayor aud Five
Councilinnn.
Many Celored Men Voted thu Democratic
Ticket.
Especial TO the New Orleans Demoeratl
MoNnoE, La, May 1. The Democrats
elected Endom Mayor and i've council
men. large number Of colored men
voted the Democratic ticket. Election
quietly and orderly conducted Great
rejoicing here. y. ID. McESERy.
WAS HINGTON.
wtusIow ~ he Dischnrsed.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-Mr. Faulkner
Chairman pru TEN. OF the Committee Oh
Foreign Affairs. learns that II meeting
~ the British Cabinet, Saturday, deter
mined to adhere to their former decision
and not deliver Winslow without the
guataninps requested Winslow will be
unconditicually discharged tomorrow
b When released he becomes officially
known. Mr. Fish will communicate all
correspondence on the subject 80 the
House. II will lend TO measures having
IN view the repeal of the extradition
clause Of tho Ashhnrton treaty.
INTERNAL REVENUE
Important regulations Tor Tebacco
Manufacturers.
WAsHlNaroN. May l. Internal Rev
enue Commissioner Pratt has issued v
letter that II Is required That each in
dividual etoclSholder of an incorporated
tobacco manufactory shall personally
sign the bond or bonds which the law
requires 10 be given before commencing
or continuing the business of manuIac-
turing tobacco. snuff or cigars, II H.
deemed necessary. however. and will be
required OF such companies to accom-
pany their statement on form 30 Or 3Gl
with capv of their charter ana by-lawH.
and the names of oil existing atoolSholl-
eTs, and notices of changes should be
Immediately flied with the collector.
II will be required hereafter that
suretics on the bond of such company
shall be other than stockholders or in
eorporatois In such oorporatora.
vaShIng,ep MisceiIamies
WASHINGTON. May L. Alex. Porter
Morac OF New Orleana, was admitted to
practice law in the Supreme Court.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Harris ~
day. provides that no criminal proceed
ings shall lac commenced against re-
cusant witness until the Senate or
House. ~ the case may be, shall dis
charge such witness.
l.,tt h,
sends a GROUP representing an episode
in the American war.
The debt statement shows decrease
Of $2.750.0O0
Coin in the Treasury s71, ,Ga5. 900. Cur
rency $h.l25. 900.
Attorney General Pierrrpona has gone
to New York and returns Thursday
Treasurer New has gone to Boston
on official business and returns in two
weeks.
Congressional Proceedings.
TIE SENATE.
Fractional Currency.
WASHINGTON. May I.-Mr. Boutwell,!
introduced bill authorizing the Seorc-
tary OF the Treasury TO renew the Issue
of fractional currency, providing the
total amount mt any time shall not OK
cced fifty millions. Referred to Com
mitteo on Finance.
TIRE HOUSE.
Conduct ef Investigations.
WASHINGTON, May l.-Rcsolutions TO
conduct Investigations with open doors.
except whe in the opinion Of the com
mittee pub &C interest be prejudiced. hut
any person accused shall be allowed
TO be heard himself or by counsel.
Adopted.
Wr. blaine Explains.
Mr.. Blaine rose to personal oxplana-
tion concerning . telegram In the N. Y.
Herald. rejecting upon him in the mat
ter OF certain bonds of the Kansas Pa
ciiic Railroad Company. He read sew
eral letters which exonerated him in
every respect, and in conclusion said
that this was the last time that he would
take notice of such attacks upon him.
Louisiana Committee.
The Speaker announced n select com
mittee 10 investigate Federal Offices in
New Orleans: Messrs Gibson. OF Lou
isiana; Blackburn Of Kentucky. New,
OF Indiana: Vance. Of Ohio; Stevenson.
Of Kentucky; Jas. y. Kelly, Of Penn
sylvania; Foster, Of Ohio; Crabo. OF
Massachusetts, and Darrall. Of Louisi
ana
mr.. cox. Of New York. Appointed speaker
PRO Tenn.
The Speaker asked and obtained leave
Of absence on account OF personal ill
ness, for a term not exceeding ten days,
commencing tomorrow morning, and
then, under authority Of the amend
ment or rule s, adopted the other day,
he appointed Mr.. Cox, OF New York, To
preside as Speaker pro TEN during his
absence He then, In an earnest man
ner, addressed his thanks to the House
for its long continued kindness and in.
diligence toward him. Adjourned.
MISCELLANEOUS.