Daily globe., 1878-10-29
WASHINGTON.
Hayes Accepts Another Junketing Invita-
| t1on--Impcrtant Land Grant Decision.
ARMY OF THE rrSNrssrp

AhAI Of THE TENNESSEE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.-Gen. Sherman, ac-
companied by Mrs. Sherman and Col. Bacon, of
his staff, commissary general, Judge Advocate
General Dunn, General Poe, of the engineer
corps, and General Williamson, commissioner
of the land office, left Washington for Indian
apolis tonight to attend the reunion of the
army OF the Tennessee in that CITY, next We'd
nesday.
IMPORTANT LAND DECISION.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.-The commissioner Of
the general land office to-day rendered his de
cision in the case Of the Southern Pacific rail-
road company Of California, involving an i'm
portant question as to the proper Interpretation
OF the act of July 81, 1876 which requires land
grant companies, before receiving patents to
pay the cost of survey, selection and convey
anclng. Commissioner Williamson holds that
this requirement was new burden on the con-
dltlon imposed upon the original grant, and
that, therefore, it is applicable only to lands
earned after the date Of the new enactment, and
not 10 any lands earned prior to that
date. He also holds incidentally that
this provision does not apply to any road in
regard to which Congress did not reserve the
right to amend the original grant, and that it
is not applicable to lands granted to State to
use in its discretion for the announcement of
construction Of railroads.
ACCEPTED OF COURSE.
The President to-day accepted the invitation
extended to him by j. FL. Bond, Collector
Thomas and other prominent citizens of Balti-
more, to attend the fair of the Medical insti-
tnte in that city. The Chinese minister has
also accepted an invitation to be present.
JUMEL WILL CASE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.-The law branch of the
Jumel Will case was this morning decided by
the supreme court Of the United States in the
ejectment suit of Bowen and Chase. the court
holding that the will does not give Madam Ju-
mel descendible interest. The decision below
is to the effect of trust deeds executed to Were
kemeister and of several appointments made
under them by Madame Jumel being IN con-
fornllty with the views of this court in the
equity suit decided at the last term will, it is
said be held to be correct here. In conclu-
sion, 1t is remarked that in every aspect of the
thought to have been committed. The decision
Is therefore affirmed. Justice Bradley deliy-
cred the opinion.
SUPREME COURT BANKRUPTCY DECISION.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.-In the United States
supreme court, the following decision was rem
dered to-day: VIM. Glenny vs.. Solomon Lang
don ct al. Appeal from the circuit ceurt Of
the southern district of Ohio. In this case it
is held that district courts are constituted
courts of bankruptcy, and as such, they have
original jurisdiction in all matters and proceed
ings in bankruptcy, with power to hear and ad
judicate the same according to the provisions
of the bankrupt act. Jurisdiction of
those courts in that regard extends
as well to the collection of all assets,
bankrupt, as well as to cases and controversies
between the bankrupt and any of his creditors,
and to all acts, matters and things to be done
under and in virtue of bankruptcy, until the
final distribution and settlement of the estate
of the bankrupt and close of bankruptcy pro-
ceedings. This decision disposes of the point
made by the appellant in this case,s that q
bankruptcy court could not properly order the
sale of property, not claimed by the assignee
as part Of the assets of the bankrupt, but that
the order must be confined to property alleged
to be returned By the assignee as assets. The
decree is affirmed.