Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-19
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the scope of their power
of investigation. Morey is clearly
outside of it but the action OF the
troops in obeying his directions reflect
on the commander of the troops, who
is a federal officer in New Orleans.
Gen Duun is testifving in the Ken
lucky Central Railroad case, and Gen.
Melgs III the moth contract where
Davenport has turned up again.
The House is considering the report
on Public Printer Clapp.
Warlnoth arrived here last night
and kellogg is en- route. The object
of the gathering is not clearly known.
WASHINGTON, May 16-Night-SEN-
ATE-The Judiciary cOmmitte reported
Mortons bill tt amend the second,
fourth and fifth sections of the act to
enforce the right Of citizens to vote in
the several States and territories with
some amendments.
At the conclusion of the debate on
the Chinese bill it was referred to the
committee on foreign relations.
The galleries were cleared for consul
tation regarding jurisdiction III the
Impeachment case and without cOnclu
sion the Senate adjourned.
HOUsE-Vance reviewed IN detail
the report on printing for the last
seven years costing nearly twelve mill
lions per year more than necessary.
The charges against Clapp are inca
pacity, negligence and embeZzlement.
There was a sharp passage between
Singleton OF Mississippi and Garfield,
in which Gartield's varaclty was I'M
pugned. The House proceeded to
vote on the resolutions of the commit
tee. first, that the speaker be directed
to certify to the authority of Clapp's
alleged delinquencies with a view OF
indictment; adopted-137 to "a, party
vote. Second, instructing Judiciary
committee to enquire whether the
public printer is an officer who may be
impeached; adopted without division.
Third, instructing the committee on
appropriations to insert IN the civil
appropriations bill a clause changing
the system of printing; recOmmitted.
The postoffice appropriation bill
was resumed.
Lewis of Alabama offered a resolu-
ton instructing the committee op
rules to inquire the propriety of cor
soldidating the Offices of door-keeper
and sargeant.at-arms Adopted and
the House adjourned.
The Louisiana difficulties were un-
der discussion in the Cabinet meeting
to-day. The President received a tele-
gram from acting Governor Antoine tc
! Gov. Kellogg, who is here. The re-
suit was Gen. Anger was instructed, OF
requisition of the Governor'and local
authorities, if unable to preserva order,
to give such aid as he deems necessary
| to prevent bloodshed and violence.
The testimony of Seelye to-day was
mainly an elaboration of what he has
already told. He accuses Morey OF
! tampering with the mails IL the can
vass of 1872.
The Powhattan VIII convey the West
Point CADETS to the Centennial on
July LIST.
The Cabinet had long session to-
| dav and considered the color troubles
! in Louisiana.
Taft and Sherman are considering
! the propriety of arming the friendly
Indians to help suppress hostilities IN
ARIZONA.
The Commissioner of Patents has
written a Iette- to the Secretary of the
| Interior in generation of Conkling
| IN the lock scandal.
Austrian Minister Orth is here
| Upon the settlement of his accounts
he will resign and enter the campaign
| for Governor of Indiana.
No discussion has been reached in
the doOr-keeper case, nor is a discus
sion expected for several days.
Taft was before the committee on
appropriations to day with new esti-
mates. He says the amount can be
reduced five millions without injury to
the service.
No southern nominations to-day.
Justice Waite has gone to Raleigh,
Brad ely to New Orleans aud the other
Judges have gone~to their respective
circuits.
Acting Governor Antoine of Louis
lana telegraphs that he is unable to
respond 10 the call Of the sheriffs for
aid TO preserve order.
Gen. Dunn testified that the adjust
ment of the Kentucky Central claim
had been referred to him. He was
satisfied the claim was just and made
favorable report. No effort was
Judgment. Mr.. Pendleton had made
a brief oral statement and printed
argument in the case.
logg is here and leaves for home to-
morrow. He succeeded in getting the
Louisiana bonds placed on the stock
exchange after TWO years exclusion.
The Senate passed the bill to relieve
the political disabilities of Nj. L.
Maury of New York.
The Fitzhugh letter was furnished
for pubIicati n by Hugh Clancy of
I. h., 49,, x,F
Maddox, to whom it was addressed.
Maddox, in his letter to Clancy au-
thorizing the publication, says be lent
Fitzhugh money to go to Washington
and he went back on him. The com
mites on rules stand two to two with
Kerr absent. Banks is very deter
mined to have him removed though
Blaine does not press 1t.
The Louisiana committee will not
apply for immunity for Seelye until
MOrey has cross examined him.
The testimony before the judiciary
committee is conlirmatory Of Scott, but
the story of the bonds before they
reached Scott has not yet been told.
The progress of the Investigation is
watched With great anxiety.
WAsHISGToN. May 17-Night.--
SENATE.-The committee on claims
made an adverse report on a urge
number of petitions for compensation
for property destroyed during the war.
House bill for public buildings at
Memphis passed and goes to the Pres
ident
Executive session and adjourned
HOUSE The com nlttee on war
claims presented bill making an APP
preparation for the claims allowed by
the claims commissioners. Mado the
special order for Friday.
The bill to abolish the tax on re
ceipts of savings banks was passed.
The naval committee reported the
bill reducing the pay OF naval officers.
reducing the number of line and staff
officers and abolishing certain navy
yards. Ordered printed and recon
mitted.
The House then went into committee
on the postoffice appropriation bill,
and Clark offered an additional section
allowing Sd class mail matter to be
sent in packages not exceeding four
pounds in weight and making the