The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-03-29
WASHINGTON.

The U. g. supreme court recently overruied thu
armance Of the Illinois state courts that the jour
nails of the houses of the legislature were not adj
missable to prove the non-passage of az act. II
also held that after reference to act, which
had never been formally passed, gave it valid
ity.
The solicitor Of the treasury reports TO his secre
tary of the treasury, that employees of the treasury
had nothing to do with the frauds on the trearury
LATELY orders were issued by Commissioner
Williamson for vigorous prosecution of the worh
of detecting and bringing to punishment, depre
datorG on public timber lands, especially in Mime
sofa where violations of law most frequent
CoNCKRsIse the alleged assurances of the Presi
dent to southern gentlemen, involving the With
drawa of troops from the capitals of Louisiana and
South Carolina, there is authority for saying that
the President has given no assurance of immedi
ate action that subject In all cases he has said
the gravity Of the question required caution and
deliberation, hence the recent letter to Cows
Chamberlain and Hampton, inviting them to Wash
ipgton. 1t is further stated In official quarters
that previous to the Presidents Inauguration, b,
meditated sending a commission to Louisiana.
THERE are at present only two vacancies in the
whole Consular service. One of these is at Frank
fort on the Main, and the other atone of the Chi
nese ports. The salary of the former place is So,
WIZ lees or allowance. OF Soo' W.
The Chinese port is exceeding unhealthy, and the
late Consul there abandoned lis Office rather th III
risk his life by further residence.
GEN. HAwLEY President of the Centennial Com
mission, had an interview with President Hayes and
Secretary Evarts the subject of the Paris exhi-
bion of 1878, aud was assured of the cordial good
will of th7 Administration towards the enterprise
GIN. NJ. C. BU LER, elected United States Sena
tor by the Hampton Legislature in South Carolina
left for home after very pleasant interview with
the President He, with other gentlemen who have
been representing Gen. Hampton at Washington
expresses the opinion that the Hampton Govern
ment will surely be recognized.
A COMMITTEE of Germans on the ODD inst, waited
upon f. B. Washburne, United States minister tc
Paris, at Washington, and presented him with reso
lutions thanking him for services to their country
men during the Franco German war.
JUDGE MCARTHUR has made a very important
decision iu the case of Columbus Alexander agains
the District of Columbia. BE decided that certf
Gates of special Improvement tax liens are valueless
as the property cannot be sold to redeem them
There about 81 100000 worth of these certif
Gates throughout the country. The decision hold:
the certificates yaueless because they are issued
without authority.
PRESIDENT HAYES has put his civil service prin
cples in force at the executive mansion by pro-
noting various old employees to fill vacancies.
THOMAS BEIGGISs, who was before the commits
sion Oh the administration of affairs at the lunatic
asylum as a witness year ago, and testified about
the spirit Of Gen. Grant being at his bedside, has
entered suit in the circuit court of the District
of Columbia against ex-President Grant for false
Imprisonment and 100000 damages. He was ar.
rested month ago by the police for threatening
Gen. Grant, and sent to an asylum.
SECRETARY MCCRARY has issued a circular in re
gard to removals, promotions, etc, in the war de
partment, in which he says that 'fremovals will be
made for cause only, and promotions on the sol'
ground of merit"