The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-16
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
MN. sreFFaHn.s MEMORIAL TO RE
ACTED ON AT ONCE-THE PReh-
ABLE RESULT.
-0rgaHfzing the House Cammstfees-saf~
penter's Hill Concerning sen-
at0rint Elections, Etc.
Especial to the Democrat.l

Especial to the Democratl
WASHINGTON. April t5.-The Senate Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections to-day
took ur the Spofford memorial and after
some informal discussion agreed To hear
argument Immediately upon the question OF
reopening the case, and notified Messrs
Spofrord and Kellogg TO appear at the next
meeting Of the Committee, personally or by
counsel. This Is only the first stage OF the
case, aud no action will be taken on Its
merits until after the report has been made
on the question Of reopening and vote taken
In the Senate. This will probably consume
some time. az numerous Republican Senators
announce their intention to speak against the
reopening when the COMMITTEES reports
There s little doubt however about the result,
az the reopening Of the case is foregone
conclusion
Either the telegraph operator or compost
Tor made me say in Saturdays paper that
Mr.. King was trying to raise $4,000 for
the relief Of the Tensas prisoners. What ]
did cav was $4,000. A.C.B.
PASSAGE OF THE D1stNFErrINa SHIP BILL.
Especial To the Democrat
WASHINGTON, April tb.-Senate bill No. 55
appropriating 100000 for disinfeeting ships
at quarantine at The port Of New Orleans
passed the House to-day. The result was
accomplished largely through the efforts Of
Gen. King. of the Fifth District, TURNER.
ORGANIZING THE HnraH COMMITTEES.
WASHINGTON, April 14-With the execution
of the Committees on Coinage, Weights and
Measures, Hon. Alay Stephens, chairman, aud
oh Foreign Affairs, Hon. Il. 4. Cox, chairman.
the House committees have not yet formally
organized for the transaction of business.
The two mentioned organized this morning.
DR. Culver being appointed clerk Of the for
mer and Mr. III srDifurd pf the latter.
The members OF the Committees on Ae-
counts and Epidemic Diseases have held In
formal conferences. These committees, To.
gpther with those OH Appropriations and
Agriculture, expect to organize to morrow
PROVISIONS OF CARPENTERS SENATORIAL
RIbb
| The bill introduced to-day by Senator Car
penter. concerning senatorial elections, pro-
poses to amend section II of the Revised
Statutes by inserting the words: And
II will read "The Legislature of each State,
which s chosen and organized next preced-
| ing the time for which any Senator was
! elected to represent such state In Congress,
shall, on the second Tuesday after meeting
aud organization thereof, proceed to elect a
Senator In Congress"
The bill is designed to remedy q defect in
| the existing law, which was recently brought
| into public view by the New Hampshire case
| DIsAFrEARANCE or rLEuRo-PNErMoTIA.
| Information received at the Treasury De,
partment from various official sources, Is tc
the effect that the disease known as pleure
pneumonia amnng cattle in this country le
slowly disappearing. owing to, the prompt
action Of Federal officials. working In con.
nection with the State authorities.
/ DE IA MATyp's LATEST MOVE.
Mr. De Ia Matyr introduced bill to-day
to substitute legal tender money for nationa
bank notes. 1t was referred to the Commit
tee on Banking and Currency.
THE CABINET MEETING.
At the Cabinet meeting to-day secretars
Sherman stated his plan for selling per CEN
bonds for the redemption Of ten-forties, whiel
was approved Il - the intention Of the Sec
retary TO issue circular on the subject within
a day or two The Secretary also stated IL
Cabinet that he had ON hand s30,000,o 900 more
gold than he had on the first Of January.
The case of Sitting Bull was also talhet
over, hut no new features We're presented.