Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-02-20
Washlngtea.
NAILS FOR BRAZIL.

oH kOSoACoo anu etiOaeie, Unls
morning, authorized Waddell, chair
man, to report a bill concerning ocean
mail steamship service between the
United States and Brazil. 1t provides
for two monthly lines, one from New
York and the other from New Orleans,
so as to furnish semi-monthly services
between these ports.
THE TARIFF BILL.
The committee on ways and means
to-day nearly completed schedule "D"
of the tariff bill, relating to wines and
liquors. There was no alteration in the
rates.
RESPECT FOR THE DEAD.
The secretary Of navy issued gener-
al order announcing the death of Hon.
Gideon Welles, and reciting the vari-
Gus distinguished positions held by that
gentleman IN the public service, includ-
ing the Office ofsecretary of the navy.
The navy department will be draped in
mourning until after the funeral and
public business Of that department will
be suspended on the day Of the funeral
Similar action will be taken by the
war department in respect to the men,
Dry of ex-secretary of war Conrad.
CORBIN's CASE.
Advices from Washington of the 10Th
inst, state that the senate
committee on privileges and elections
to-day took up the credentials and pa
pers of d. G. Corbin, who claims to
have been elected bv the legislature of
South Carolina to the seat in the United
States senate now occupied by NJ. G.
Butler, and referred them to Senator
Wadleigh as subcommittee to re-
port to full committee what action if
any should be taken in the premises.
WISCONSIN vs.. THE CITY OF DULUTH.
Supreme court decisions; No. l, orig.
inal. State of Wisconsin vs.. the City of
Duluth. 1t is here held that the state
of Wisconsin is not entitled to decree
compelling the city of Duluth to fill up
the canal cut across Minnesota point
made by the city and the Northern Pa.
citic railroad company to improve
the entrance to the har-
Dor of the city, on the allegation that it
obstructs the flow of the waters of the
St. Louis river and turns them from
their natural course to the prejudice Of
the State OF Wisconsin, and her citizens;
the court taking IT, new that by the
act of 1873, making an appropriation
for the benefit of the harbOr, congress
had determined to place this canal
under the same protection as was given
the other and natural entrance to the
harbor. The action taken under that
act is regarded rs the adoption of the
canal and harbor improvement and
passes under exclusive control of con-
gress. The action taken by the federal
power is treated as removing the whole
subject from the province of state au-
thority. The bill was dismissed.
Folks SPECULATION.
The committee on reforms III civil
service to-day continued investigation
of Doorkeeper Folks department. Col.
Polk was examined. 1t appeared from
his testimony that where the law
allowed him only % pages he had 76
on the roll and paid the excess num-
Der by reducing the salaries
of those allowed by law.
He admitted the irregularity
in employment of excess of pages, but
said he had explained matters to the
committee on accounts and with its
members rested the responsibility.
Col. Polk did not attempt to deny other
irregularities in the matter of his en-
ployes, but said the pressure was great
and that in all his movements he inva-
riably notified the committee on ac-
counts.
THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE
decided to report adversely on the
nomination Of Geo. Williamson as COL
lector of New Orleans. The committee
agreed to recommend the confirmation
of Geo. +. Vernon, surveyor of GUS
toms at Baltimore and Philadelphia.
THE PER CENT. loan.
Telegraphic advices from Washington
of the Sth inst, state that the subscrip-
tons to date of the per cent. loan are
nearly $3,0OO,OOO.
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
The House Committee on Public
Lands to-day heard the argument of
Judge Wilson, Of Iowa representing the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy. Chi
cago, and Rock Island, and other roads,
against the resolution of Representa-
tive Oliver, wherein it is alleged the In
terror Department, through an errone-
Gus construction Of the law, conveyed
to certain railroads for their benefit
various portions of the public lands.
The resolution also instructed the COM
mittee to investigate the matter with a
view to having the lands reconveyed to
the United States.
THE NEW TARIFF BILL.
Advices from Washington Of Feb.
18th state, that the committee on ways
and means have finished the greater
part of schedule B which provides duties
on earths and earthenware. In the first