The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-03
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.--Mr. Sherman pre-
sented petition for the virtual repeal of
the resumption act, He said he did not
agree with the petitioners, but he knew
many OF them to be men of character, and
therefore presented their petitions.
Mr.. Clayton called up the bill of restric
tions in disposng of public lands in certain
Southern States.
Edmunds was afraid that spectators
would get hold of the lands; postponed un-
til to- morrow.
The District Interest bill was discussed
until the hour of adjournment without ac-
ton.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs was i'm
structed to enquire into the eXpediency OF
requesting the President to negotiate
treaty OF commerce with the hcpuDIc OF
France.
The bill authorizing the sale OF Kansas In-
dian lands in Kansas TO actual settlers
passed,
The Judiciary Committee reported bill
re-organizing the Judiciary OF the United
States, which was made the special order
for the tenth of February. The bill provides
for Circuit Court in each Judicial District,
and establishes in each circuit Court of
Appeals, which is to have appellate ]urlsdic-
ton of cases arising within such circuit.
The terms of the Court of Appeals are to be
mond, New Orleans. Louisville, Chicago
ST. Louis and San Francisco. The decisions
of the Courts of Appeals are TO be final and
conclusive, but a review upon the law may
be had on writ of error or appeal to the
United States Supreme Court, where the
matter in controversy exceeds the sum or
value of $4,000 or where the adjudication
| involves a Constitutional question, or any
| treaty or law of the United States, or where
the Court shall certify that it involves le-
gal question of sufficient importance to re-
| Uuire a final decision by the Supreme Court.
| Mr.. Knott, from the same committee,
reported a bill regulating practice in the
| United States Courts and District Courts,
as to the time and manner OF in
structing juries and arguing cases, re-
curing them TO conform to the prac-
| tice OF the States In which they are
| held. The bill was discussed until the close
of the morning session, when it went over
without action.
The consideration of the amendment to
| the Constitution, regarding the Presidential
term, was resumed Mr.. Knott closed the
debate, quoting the maxim in regard to
ofice-holders. that 1few die and none re-
sionr He pictured the allurements of the
Presidential office as follows; A salary OF
| $4,000: a mansion sustained in style OF
luxury that few persons dreamed OF; fur
nished. repaired and heated at an annual
expense of $4,000; with the very air
breathed there perfumed by rare exotics,
propagated in 500, 900 garden-house, main
| famed at an annual expense OF 50 O00;
| private Secretary. at $4,000 a year, to
do the Presidents writing; two AS
sistant Secretaries, at $4,000 year, tC
do the work of the private Secretary
two clerks at $2,2a0, to do the work
of the Assistant Secretaries; Laughter; !;
a steward at $4,000 to supply the President
table with the choicest wines and the rich
est viands that could tempt or satiate Tue
appetite; $4,000 year for books, pc
riodicals, stationery, kilograms and Ga com
+. ical pause) other contingents,. what ina
. meant he did not know, but he thanked
. God for the contingencies Qaughter).
the children of Israel sighed for th'
flesh-pots of Egypt what must the an
: guish of a sensitive soul De Wheh tah
: ING last. long farewell of such saiar.
and such luxuries; and he asked the gen
!. tIamen To 90 home to their honest, hard
: Working oyer-taxed constituents, and tel
them why four years was not suihclen
IenGtb of time for any American citizen
: on;ov snch an office. 6e vote TO recommi
tbe bill was then taken lost; 127 to l27;
. tie. and the Speaker voted in the negative
. The vote was then taken on the passage
. the bill, and it was lost; yeas, 144; nay
!. lO6-a. strict party vote except hahual
J. who voted aye, in order to move reconsio
!. Grafton. which was pending at adjournmen
: Probabilities.
; WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-For the South "A
|. lantic and East Gulf States. high tollowe
: by falling barometer, north to east VINO
!, continued cold and clear or partly cloud
weather viii prevail.
E. stokes Again.
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