Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-19

and cost of the war with the Nez Perces.
Referred.
After executive session adjourned till Mon
day,
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1e.-Mr. Durham re-
ported the Military Academy appropriation
bill. It appropriates $272,155 Made the
special order for Tuesday next.
Mr.. Singleton introduced bill extending
the jurisdiction Of the Southern Claims Com
mission. Referred.
Mr.. Springer, from the election commit
tee, presented the majority report of that
committee in regard to the contested cleo
ton case for the fourth district of California.
The report declares the democratic contest
ant, Peter D. Wigginton, entitled to the
seat. Mr.. Hiscock, from the same commit
tee, submitted the minority report, declaring
the contestee, Runaldo Pacheco, entitled to
the seat. Ordered printed and recommitted.
Mr.. Mills, of Texas, introduced bill do
mating lands to the several States and Terri
tories which may provide colleges for the ed
ucation of females. Referred.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole, Caldwell of Tennessee in the chair.
On the private calender the first bill was for
the relief of w. H. Newman, for property de-
stroyed during the war at Alexandria, Va.
MIR. Jones, of Ohio, said he opposed all
that class of claims, and sent up to the clerks
desk and had read letter of Samuel j. Til
den, written during the campaign, in which
he declared his opposition to all such claims
and stated if he should be elected he would
deem it his duty to veto any bills for the
payment of losses incurred during the war.
This was the first time the Committee of the
House had opened the door to that large
class of claims.
Mr.. Springer said Mr.. Tilden referred to
claims arising from acts caused by war, while
the case in question had nothing to do with
the operations of the war.
Without action on the bill the committee
rose, and Mr.. Hanna called up the Senate
resolution in regard to the death of Senator
o. p. Morton, and eulogies on the life and
public service of the dead Senator were pro-
nounced by Messrs. Hanna, Browne, Hunter,
Calkins, Wilson, Hardenbergh, Garfield,
Dunnell, Williams of Wisconsin, and Halle
ton. They occupied three hours in delivery.
adjourned till Monday.
miscellaneous.
FRENCH STICKS.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 18.-Republican mem
bers of the Senate met in caucus this morn
ing, to further consider the proposition for
change in the Office of sergeant-at-arms of
the Senate. There was a very earnest de-
bate on the subject, which developed pre-
ponderating strength in favor of retaining
Col. French, the present incumbent. Finally
the whole matter was referred back to eau
Gus committee of five members and the eau
Gus adjourned without date.
COIN INVESTIGATION.
The House committee on banking and cur
rency to-day authorized their chairman.
Gen. Ewing, to report resolution for adop-
ton by the House, giving the committee
power to send for persons and papers, and
otherwise to make complete investigation
as to the amount of coin in the country
available for purposes of resumption.
NEW ORLEANS coLLcToRsH1p.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The contest over
the appointment of collector of customs of
the port of New Orleans was settled to-day
by the President, who sent i'll the name of
Geo. Williamson, present minister resident
of Guatemala city, Central America. There
was one faction supporting Geo. Parker and
another Gen. Mcmillan, so the President
went outside and selected Republican who
will be acceptable to a majority of the party
and to the business men of New Orleans.
Mr.. Williamson has not sought
the place, but his name was
suggested by citizens Of Louisiana
anxious to see the political scramble
settled.
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The House committee on Pacific railways
has arranged to hear arguments Friday next
and from day to day thereafter concerning
the various pending propositions for the con-
struction of southern transcontinental lines
of railroads. The
FEMALE EDUCATION
bill introduced by Representative Mills pro-
vides that there shall be granted to the Sow
eral States for colleges for the education Of
females, public lands equal to 10000 acres
for each senator and representative in Con-
gress. Interest on the money derived from
the sale of lands will be appropriated for the
endowment, support and maintenance of at
least one college for female residents i'll such
State.
THE QUEENS SPEECH.