The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-15
FROM THE CAPITAL.
NOTIFICATION OF THE JETTY ACT
THE POTTER RESOLUTION.
Republican Filibustering Tactics -
Quorum Sure - The Investigating
COmmittee-Mi.ca carriage Impossible.
Especial to the Democrat,

COmmittee-Mi.c carriage Impossible.
Especial to the Democrat
WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE Secretary Of War
las sent Eads petition for modification Of the
city act to Congress. with the report of Bar
lard and Wright. of the engineers, who
say that the depth of 26 feet proposed to be had
rs condition of the fifth payment of half
million. will be equal to what the board Of 1874
aimed at as permanent channel.
The Secretary calls attention to the report as
giving the opinion that the proposed channel I
Of &c feet may be considered as fairly meeting |
the present wants OF commerce. The report
says that the lefty work is so far advanced, and
the SUCCESS so far assured that 1t is to the In
terest of the government and country not only
to have the work carried on, but pushed with
all possible vgor. The report recommends
the modification asked for. and the senti mont
Of Congress now seems favorable to it In part.
IL not in whole.
THE POTTER RESOLUTION.
Tho Democr is in caucus to-day agreed to
stani by the Potter resolution as originally
introduced. and to resist all Radical attempts to
enlarge the scope OF the Investigation. The
ere was much discussion as to details. and q
resolution introduced by Casey Young, declar-
ing that 1t was not ths intention of the Demo-
Gratis to onst Hayes, encountered SO much op-
position that 1t was with drawn.
The Louisiana delegation took an active part
in the discussions, but will abide the action OF
the caucus.
The report is circulated tonight that Ellis
and Eam refused to b, bound by the caucus.
but. like the New York Hernlds interview with
them, it is without foundation. They will vo
with the Democrats on al questions connected
with inau .uraing the investigations reserving
the privilege Of ibdrt rtendent action. Ii npces-
sary. on questions that may subsequently grow
out OF it,
THE QUORUM.
Fire Democrats now ftct. only seven of the
number necessary to G institute quorum. and
these will certainly be on hand by Thursday,
when it Is believed that the previous question
can be- sc onded Then hs Rudioas W II un-
doubtfdly exhau tthe eresour o. of flibusterng.
so that The resolution may possibly be delayed
until next MOI day.
THE COMMITTEE.
There Ia n great deal II SO ,culation as to the
probable mako 10 Of the comm tee of inv"sti-
cation. bnt it is assured that Randall Gibson
will be- the Louisiana member eeected. ii his
health will permit of his serving.
s. .eaker Kendall Who has been suspectf Of
lack of sympathy with the investigation move
ment. Is now in hearty accord with it. and will
make up the comm ttee from the very best ma
terial in the House.
MISCARRIAGE IMPOSSIBLE.
According to Lresent Indications. a failure or
miscarriage of the programme Is now imp 'ssi-
ble as the few Dem mpcrats who are under ohli-
g .tlens to Haye-. and on VIII m he was depen.
dent to vote against investigation, dare not
show their hands. and will be carried along
with the party by the momentum Of the move
ment in spite of themselves.
ANDERsoN's TESTIMONY.
In view Of development In the testimony Of
Jas. 4. Anderson. formerly supervisor Of regis
tration in + liciana, respecting the completely
| Of John Sherman and Stoughton. the late action
of 'ur Suprt me Court Is made to appear In no
enviable / ght, it appearing by strong circum-
stlntial proof. the text Of which am not now
permitted to give. that the decision by which
Tom Anderson was rescued from the Penien-
tiary was procured by influences which body
like the Supreme Court of State should be in
dependent Of.
On the whole the situation is getting deeply
Interesting. BUELL..
The japanese Indemnity.
WASHINGTON, May IA The bill reported by
Senator Wallace. lr''m the Comm ttee on For
eign Relations, relative to the Jap tne-e indem-
pay over To the govern rnment OF japan $3.50 600 In
gold the amount pad by said gov rnment to
the United States under ih- provisions of the
convention of o .tober %. 1864, between Japan
Great Britain. France. the Netherlands and the
Uniteh States
The president is further au horized to ascer-
tain tue claims OF the officer- and crew of the
Wyoming. for bounty, ransom. or priz1 m, ,ney
on ae .ount OF the d ST. NC ion pirAica ves-
sel4 ON July 16. 1863 in the Stra OF ShImaresk.
aud ii in his judgment they are found ei her In
law or quIIy to be Just. then he is authorized
aud directed In full satiefac ion thereof to
ose the sum Of sl25 600. part Of The interest
accrne.i OF SAID 8750.OO0 0 Such part the eOf as
in his judgment shall b JUS and equitable to be
dstributt among said officers an crews, in
accOi I'd ,tuc,- W til the Il auh regulations gov
erning the distribution Of priz' no ey ia the
navy OF the United s atts; prorided. that no
money In said isfribufion bs paid to any as
signee ot the mariner, but only to the mariner
or his duly auth riZed attorneys in fact, or, in
case of , Is IL cease. To his legal rrspres"nta-
tives. xcIuding such assignee; and propided.
that ii, after tue s,tlstati N OF the afuI esald
cal Is, any part If the 600 re-etvsd for this
pufpO y Shall remain unu ed he il directe, tn
pay the same and Al The interest on said fund
into the lreasu ur, OF the United stat, S.
Regulating the Electoral Count.
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