The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-04-13

ton of the bonds issued or to be issued I'M
der the funding act of January, 1874, and
reversing said decree as TO so mich thereof
as prohibits the issue of any other bonds tC
the Louisiana Levee Company in the liqui.
dation of its debts. The costs are TO be
paid by the appellants. Justice Field did
not sit in this case, and took no part in the
decision.
WASHINGTON, April lin the Senste,
the chair submitted Major c. b. Comstock's
report, showing the progress of James B.
Eads for the improvement of the mouth
of the Mississippi to February 1, 1876.
The Finance Committee reported favors-
bly, on the bill for separate entry of the
express packages in one importation.
Howe introduced bill for cheap trans
poItation of freight between the tidewater
of the Atlantic and the Ohio and MiSsis-
sippl valleys.
The judiciary Committee reported ad-
versely on the House bill to protect wit
nesses who are required to testify in certain
cases of the calesAar. This refers to testi-
mony before the Congressional committees.
Stevenson presented a minority report in
favor of the bill.
Edmunds submitted q resolution direct
ing the Secretary of War to inform the SEN
ate what action, If any, has been taken
under the law of February 81, 1875, provid-
ing for the settlement with certain railway
companies and, also, to furnish detailed
information concerning the possession and
subsequent REIMBURSEMENT by the United
States of the Western and Atlantic Railroad
of Georgia, its condition, value, improve
ments or repairs by the government, and
whether the latter have been fully paid for
as agreed to.
The third class mail matter was resumed
without result.
The executive session adjourned.
misunderstanding as postmaster at
Columbus, Mississippi.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Committee
on Appropriations have agreed to nom
concur in the Senate amendment to the
consular and diplomatic bill, and ask a
conference. Et
There were no Southern nominations to-
day. - ~ ss
The Secretaries of State, War and Navy.
go to New York to welcome Dom Pedro.
Avery was before the Whisky Fraud
Committee to-day. 1t is stated that he has
concluded to tell all he knows. The war
den of the Jail, who had him in custody,
exposed him in the gallery of the House
for half an hour. He is very much broken
IL oPPS"iohNS'
A. g. Riddle, the only witness before the
safe burglary committee to-day, testified
that the conversations he had with ex-
Attorney General Williams IN reference to
the dismissal of suit against Harrington
and Whitley made an impression on his
mind that the suits were dismissed upon an
order from the White House.
L. M. Gregory, post-trader at Fort Rich
ardson, paid Gen. E. W. Rice portion of
the profits; had paid $4,000. Gregory gave
history of the presentation of house to
Gen. Reynolds at San Antonio, Texas, by
Adams s. Wicks, contractors. The mouse
was furnished by subscription, great
many citizens of San Antonio subscribing
E. L. Wlcks testified that he was a con-
tractor in Texas. Some fifty or sixty cIti-
zens in Western Texas had given General
Reynolds's wife house worth, probably,
$4,000. Gen. Reynolds sold it for $1,000.
The marshal of the court made return
that he had served the writ of hdbeaS corpus
on John G.. Thompson, sergeant-at-arms, as
directed.