The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-03-15

ment OF the presidential contest. The re-
suit OF the election, which every party
might prevail, would, in Mr. Blaine's judg-
ment, bring peace and conten,ment to those
states, more certainly, perhaps, than any
other mode OF adjustment now practicable.
This policy. Mr.. Blaine thinks, would har-
monte all the elements of the Republican
party, and secure at the same time the CO.
operation of all Democrats In the south who
desire peaceful adjustment of existing diff
ficulties on an honorable basis.
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
The President sent the following nomi-
nations to the senate to day: L. NJ. Morrill,,
collector Of customs for the district of Port
land and Galmouth, Maine Vim. Stone,
U. s. Attorney for south Corolina; A. o.
Adds, of Vermont, James B. Hamell, of
Iowa, Orange Ferris, of New York, southern
claims commission.
RATHER STAY AT HONE.
Mr.. Morrill, is understood to have been
offered the ~ continent of L. s. Minister
to EogiaD" a. q irst-class country, but
preferreS % remain in his own state.
in executive session confirmed Mr.. Nor
rills nomination Immediately, and the
Others we're referred to the appropriate
committees.
THOMPSON AND RoBEsoN.
Secretary Thompson. accompanied By ex-
Secretary Robson, reached the navy de-
partment about eleven o'clock to-day. The
ex-secretsry Introduced Secretary Thomp-
pon 70 Chief Clerk Hosg and to Lind-ey
Muse, for 40 years messenger at the secre-
tary's door. Afterwards the chiefs of bu-
reaus we're presented, ard then the chief
clerks of the 8. cretsry's office, beaded by
the chief clerk Of the department., paid
their respects
HAMLIN AND BLAINE.
During the introduce ion, Senators Ham
lin and Blaine and representative Read
entered and paid their Respects. T"ere wzs
no speech making. fhe secretary and eI-
secretary conferred for an hour or 80, and
about one O'Clock MIR r bison took his de
parture. The chiefs of the several bureaus
and clerks of the department will to NOR
row take formal leave Of the ex-secretary
al his hOu-e.
JUDGE DAvIs' LETTER
Ex-Justice Davi-, in letter TO his as.o-
cisies on the bench Of the supreme court,
announcing the close of his official Ia oor-,
says: "In severing the rela,ions which
have existed b tween u Tor 70 many years,
l beg leave to bear my testimony to the
eminent learning, ability and integrity
which have characterized your Judicial la
bors From the organization Of the gov
eminent the supreme court has been COM
posed of able and upright judges, and in
my judgment it Is now as worthy Of the |
confidence of the American people as it
ever has been at any period OF its history"
THE REPLY
The remaining justices unite in a reply |
to Judge Davis, and express the hope that
his life in the future may be as useful as it |
has been in the past, and that the ties of
personal friendship which now bind them
40 closely TO him may never be broken.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
In the supreme court decision in the |
case of Charpennirg vs.. the United States,
on an appeal from the court Of claims, the |
court afirms the decision of the court BE- |
low in this notorious case against the \
claimant. The duty devolves on the
Postmaster-G General under the act of con-
gres., asd is held to be wholly ministerial,
and in no sense judicial, or that of any ar
bitrament. The judgement having been
made under rpecial law, renders It in no
wise different from those made daily b. the
accounting officers of the government, un-
der the general law comforting their powers
and prescribing their duties. The idea that
the government is concluded by results at
which they may arrive, would be regarded
n novelty within and without the sever
al departments. Justice Swaine delivered
the opinion.
US. vs. MARTIN.
In the case of the United States Va. Mar
tin, on an appeal from the court of claim,,
in this case it is decided that the act of
congress declaring that eight hours shall
constitute days work for all laboEers or
workmeD, dc employed BY or on behalf of
the government Of the United States, is on
States to its agents, and il BOT contract
With the laborers To that effect, and does
not prevent the officers of the government
by which the days labor may Be made
l..
The act does not prscribe the amount Of
to b. paid for labor Of eight
hours or Of any other time. Where q Ia
3orer has heen in tn. habit Of working for
he government twelve houB . day, at q
,onpensa,ios of 81 50 per day, ard in an
'ver to his request, Ia informed that if he
1i.hes to remain in service he must
,,ntinue to work IL hours per day and re- a
gives his pay accordingly, he cannot afIer- .
szrd- recover for addiiionsl time over :
light hours as d.y's labor. When an sp 9
,iicatiOn 10 made for excess Of time over q
light hours per day, and an allowance il =
o .de and the receiver receipts in full for B
he amount, this 10 . bar to any future n
lain.
This decision will dispose of large num-
rr Of cases Of similar character, having
zen pot fors ard a . test. Justice Hunt
elivered the opinion.
NO WISH INDICATED. e]
1t Is said this evening in Official circles n
rat the President has not indicated his n
i-h for . new election in South Carolina p
I'D Louisiana Colored delegations have y
i-iit+d the President and generally ex- n
rr,sed to him their approval Of his South v
n policy. "a
IX-sECRETARY FISH n,
He'd to pay his resPects to Hon. Alex Fl. "
ephens to-day and passed some time in ca
'nversstion with that gentlemen. Mr. eli
ephens said be was glad that President
ayes vas shsping his policy something
ter that Of Gen. Warrington, by calling
ound him good and true men Without re-
.rd to their political or <partisan anfece-
Dts and predicted lasting beuefi, to the
untry if that policy shall De carried ont. ~
z. Stephens also said, - to . policy for "
,uisiana and South Carolina, as veil a A
e other Southern states, that all tia, the Be- b
oJle thereof desire il 70 be left to them p
IVES 70 govern themselves as may seem ~
It to them, ard all that Mr. Hayes can ne
need 70 do 10 10 see that their govern
.ntr are spublicsn in form, ard that they
y the laws and keep the peace.
HIK1nxfoRf AID cUsHNe.
AnoeG the reports tonight il oss 10 the :
~ that RisfsPor and Cuahiug have N
y sscallsd hua thsir respective mis- ~
= n EaRlnnd and Spain. Ar