Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-12-13

and reduction Of some $3,6O0.0O0 from the
| department estimates Of the amount required
for the next fiscal year Ii is estimated that
the postal receipts during the same period
WiA be S3O,64j, l65, and the bill therefore
! conlemplates an actual appropriation of only
| S-,o5o, ,460. Inc appropriation for mail
| depredatlons and special agents Is reduced
| from Sl50,000 granted at the last session to
! Sl2O.500 for the next fiscal wear. The amount
| for the compensation of letter carriers Is re-
| duced from 1890, 900 TO $l,75O, 900; for in
land mail transportation by stage routes,
| steamboats, and all other means of transpor-
taton except railroads, Is reduced from $6,-
| ~, so to S6,0OO,O00, and for railroad SER
wee from S9,lOO,000 to S9,000000, The bill
| also provides for reduction In the amount
| Tor salaries Of railway postal clerks, route
| agents and other employees. That branch of
l the service appropriation for the transporta-
ton Of foreign mails, is increased from 1920
| 600 to $4,000.
The tortifcatiOn appropriation bill as re-
ported Is copy of the last session bill, ex-
cept that the amount for sea coast armament
is reduced $4,000.
No Financial Legislation this Sessfo,.
of Congress-,
1t Is understood that the committee on
ways ~ neans have no important financial
nlattere osfoIe them, and unless the secretary
OF the treasury make some recommendation
IN that quarter, there viii be no Financial leg
lslatlon attempted this session.
Jere HaraIsOn, of Alabama.
Jere HaralsOn, late member of congress
from Alabama, says that having been re- |
elected, but counted out, he intends TO con- |
test the seat of his opponent, who holds Ger |
tifcate Of election.
Report on Navy Yards.
The board of naval officers. appointed by |
authority Of congress for the examination of |
navy--yards made their report, recommend
ing that the following places be abandoned /
and dispensed with; The navy-yard at New
London, the naval ground at New Orleans,
and the naval property at Brunswick, Geor-
gia. The board say the harbor of Port ROYAL,
South Carolina, is undoubtedly the finest har-
Dor on the southern coast, and presents sew
eral favorable sites for naval Station. all of
which riust be Carefully studied and COM
pared before the best one can be determined
In the meantime the board recommended that
Port Royal be used as a temporary fitting and
coalmg station for vessels stationed in the
West Indies.
senator MerrinOn's Bill on the Presi-
DENTAL Succession.
WASHINGTON, December IA bill was
introduced by Senator Merimon, which pro-
vldes that the secretary of the treasury shall
succeed to the Presidency in the event of the
death, removal or resignation of both Presi-
dent and Nice-PreSident
The House Judiciary Committee De-
cides to seat BeafOrd, from Colorado.
WASHINGTON, December 12.-The house
judiciary committee. by a vote of seven
against three, decided to report that J. B.
Beaford should be admitted to a seat as a
member OF congress from Colorado The
affirmative votes were given by Messrs. Knott, |
Lynde, Lord, Caulfeld, NJ 'Crary, Frye and
Hoar. Messrs. Hurd, Hunton and Ashe will
present a minority report, taking opposite |
views. Mr.. Lawrence was not present, he
having gone to South Carolina
The committee also resolved to recommend
the appointment Of a special house committee
TO inquire into the powers and duties of the |
house under the existing law as to the count
ing OF the electoral votes, etc. A resolution
Tor this purpose will be reported as an addi-
lonal clause to the Nj 'Creary resolution which
provides for the creation of Joint committee
10 frame an act or constitutional amendment
N regard to the counting of the votes for
President and Vice-President, etc.
The New Speaker.
New York GraphIc.l
WASHINGTON, December Sam Randall
mas been continually improving as a politiRa ,
eader and steady, straightforward, forcif1e | !
nan since 1868. Prior to that tame he was /,
,areless in his habits and associations. He is ,
IN excellent example of the power of man
If original good breeding to arise and throw
,f voluptuous and idle parasites at middle :
lie. His reformation is complete. He is /
lean, cautious presentable and handsome /
md although on a rugged and highwayman-
infested road, it may lead him toward a Dem
,cratic nomination for the Presidency. Ran /
Iall is the most popular Democrat in the /
United States-what Blaine was. He has I
,een the head of the Philadelphia delegation,
hough in a minority, for many years. The ]
ecret of his power, besides experience and V
trength, is real goodness of heart. The C
eart-cankering selfshness, which sooner or II
lter attacks and destroys all public men, has h
ot yet possessed him. S