The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-03-14


( ling that one member of the commits
sion shall be engaged in the traffic,
vas Passed-yeas go, nays 10.
Senator Blaine called up his resolu-
| ti0n regarding the fishery treaty, which
gives Great Britain IS, 00o, 600, and as
sailed the award at great length.
The resolution which calls for GER
tain correspondence was agreed to.
TIE bill introduced By Senator Cor
don, of Georgia, TO prevent the intro
duction of contagious and infectious
diseases into the United States, was re-
ferred to :he Committee on Commerce.
He also presented a memorial, adopted
by the convention held at Jacksonville,
Florida, praying for the establishment
of an effectual system Of quarantine on
Atlantic and Cuff coasts. Referred to
the same committee.
Senator Hill, of Georgia, by re-
quest, introduced bill TO aid the
Great Southern Railroad Company, con-
solidated, to construct line of rail
road in the States of Georgia and
Florida. Referred to the Committee
on Railroads.
The Senate Judiciary Committee
agreed to report favorsbly on the
House bill allowing persons charged
with crime TO testify in United States
courts.
Mr.. Ewing introduced a joint reso
luton for constitutional amend
ment providing for the issue of (blank J
millions OF United States non-interest-
bearing notes receivable for all pur-
poses, TO increase proportionately with
the population, absorbing all other
paper currency.
WASHINGTON, March lin the
case of o. o. Howard, before the
criminal court for $3.50, 600 found due
on his accounts as commissioner of
freedmen's bureau, the defendant
pleaded that the matter had been IL
vestigated by military tribunal, and
he was exonerated that the funds in
question were IN the hands of Gen.
Bullock, of the United States Army,
and that defendant was not responsible.
Under the instructions of the court,
verdict was found for Howard.
R. NJ. Reynolds, formerly collector
of Mobile, will be nominated first
duulIOT OF the treasury.
First Comptroller Porter assumes
his functions tomorrow.
The President has approved an act
amending the laws granting pensions
to the soldiers and sailors of the wal
of 1912, and their widows, and an
act making appropriations for the pay
ment OF the claims reported to Con
gress, approved June 1G, 1874, by the
Secretary of the Treasury.
Augustus &. Buell., journalist, and
we'll known correspondent, was mar
ried to-aIght to Miss Madeline. daugh-
ter of Col. Polk, dourkeeper of the
House of Representatives.
DR.. Cornelius Boyle, native of this
city, is dead, aged 81 years. He was
provost marshal of General Lees army
at the time of the surrender.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE fol
lowing nominations were made:
Daniel F. Kelley, Chief Engineer in
the Revenue Marine Service.
Charles FL. PrinD, postmaster at Au-
gusta, Georgia.
WASHINGTON, March II. = Indica-
tions for the West Gulf States: Fall
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winds, partly cloudy weather and &C
| casional rains.
Secretary Sherman was before the
Committee on Coinage, Weights and
Measures this morning, and gave his
ideas about the proposed measures fol
issuing certificates of deposit of silver
bullion. In this connection the ques
ton was discussed as to whether such
certificates should merely represent the
bullion at lis market value, or whether
the government should buy the bullion
with the certificates should they be is
sued, but the committee came to NJ
conclusion as to detail. DIR. Under
man, the director of the mint, at tht
request of the committee, gave lnfor.
nation concerning the facilities fol
coming the Hcw silver dollar. H
said that the trouble, at present, is
lack of capacity. 1t would require
three additional mints, or two in ad
ditlon to that at New Orleans. Their
So, 900, 900 or SO, 600, 900 a month
could be coined. At present, making
allowances for interruption, So, 500, 00(
could be coined month. This would
make $50. 900, coo a year. The New
Orleans mint could be placed in work
ing condition at cost of $50 600 Of
$75 600, 80 as to mint 81, coo, 900 ,
month. This, added to the coinage o.
the other minis, would make $40, 600,
600 year.
In the House of representatives
Mr.. Turner, of Kentucky, introduced
a bill looking to the taxation of United
States bonds equally with other prop
erty for State purposes. Referred tt
the Committee on Judiciary.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-SENATE-
Senator Morrill,, of Vermont, submitted
a resolution instructing tic Committee
on judiciary to inquire into the eXpe
diency of providing that all claim
against the United States exceeding
SO, 900 in amount be prosecuted il
the circuit courts of the United States
for districts in which such claims orig
mated. Agreed to.
Senator Thurman, from the Com
mittee on Judiciary, reported, with
amendments, Senate bill to prohibi
members of Congress from becoming
securities on certain bonds, and it wal
placed on the calendar. lie gave no
tice that he would call it up for con-
siderat,on at an early day.
Senator Conkliug called up the bill
reported By him yesterday from thu
Committee on Commerce, in aid of the
Polar Expedition designated by James
Gordon Bennett, and it was passed
unanimously without debate.
| HnncE-Tha Hnnca 10 IN oon1 fof
on the diplomatic appropriation bill.
r. Spofford made argument Before
the Senate Railroad Committee in be
half of the Galveston, Harrisburg
San Antonio Railroad, with the East
ern terminus ct New Orleans snt
connecting With the proposed
extension of the Southern Pa
cific at Ell Paso. This scheme looks
to trans. continental Route, and is un
derstood to antagonize the Texas Pa
cife. .
The Finance Committee of the Sen
ate fixed next Thursday for the consid
Grafton of the House bill repeating
the resumption act.
The visit of Louisiana postmaster
to Postmaster General Key was in nc.
gard to mail contracts. The President
is quoted as saying that the Louisianl
mail should not be tempered with un-
til Charles Howard has bad a hearing.
Packard did not go with kellogg
and Darrali to the White House yester.
day. He SHE'D of at the portal.
CINCINNATI, March 12.-The Farm
ers' and Traders Bank, of Lexington,
Kentucky, has suspended. 1t is stated
that the loans and discounts aggregate