The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-23
THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
WASHINGTON, February 10th, 1879

Things are rapidly coming to head IN
legislation, although there is still so much
to do ahead that it is difficult to see how II
is all to be we'll done The house is still
wrangling over the legislative and eXccu'
tive appropriation bill. Last night in com.
mittec of the whole, after sharp and
angry debate, the committees amendment
for abolishing the Office of Surveyors Gen
eral of public lands was defeated, many OF
the western Democrats joining the Repub.
licans in denouncing it as an effort at
economy which would be very expensive tc
the people. 1t is difficult to see how the
consideration of this bill can be closed be-
| fore the end of this week, since the Demo
carts have given notice Of amendments re-
pealing the, election surveyors law and that
relating to jurics in United States courts,
! both Of which will provoke a good deal Of
OF discussion Some Of the Democrats will
probably oppose them on the ground that
| they will be antugonized by the senate and
endanger the success Of other measures.
The senate committee to whom The sub
ject was referred has reported in iaycr OF
Capt Ead's request for relief on his worI,
upon the Mississippi icttics. This is gen
orally believed to be matter Of justice,
since the work has been completed much
beyond, the expectations of everybody, and
there is large amount Of money equitably
due the Captain for work that receives the
approval Of the government examiners.
Both houses will probably pass this
measure since it will serve to promote the
work in future, as well as relieve an honest
audpains taking public servant.
The radicals are prepared to give Gen
cral Logan the grandest reception OF the
period. But are down-heartd because
Zach Chandler declines a public demon
station. The authors of the Grant move
ment, so called, by the way. have tried TO
make it appear that these two eminent
stalwarts, who are not IN the least Havcsv.
are for Grant in 1899. l have good author
ity for saying that it is mistake. They
are for Grant if he is nominated, but they
are not for his nomination as first choice,
They prefer not to have their choice stated,
but declare that they are for IN uncom-
promising radical and frown upon dark
horses.
A pressure is brought to boar upon the
president to veto the anti Chinese blll. but
his Democratic friends say he will sign it.
How much truth there may be in their
theory | am not prepared to say. but they
assert tina. the president is anxious for their
support in the new senate, and that he will
listen to their wishes now. The Democrats
who have stood by the president so far are
almost unanimously in favor of the bill.
and hence their confidence seems to he
reasonable.
The Western Union Telegraph company
is making desperate ngln ogains. the pro-
posed railroad telegraph legislation The
passage Of General Buffers plan in the
house took them by surprise and now they
bring their forces all to bear on the senate,
hoping at least to postpone action
until too late to ensure the success Of
what they dcnounce as a revolutionary
measure. The telegraph people have
powerful lobby here, but the other side
are also powerful supported. A similar
condition Of things throws doubt upon the
Geneva award bill from the house. The
insurance companies are tlghing ittooth and
nail.
! should not neglect to say that the SEN
ate census bin, now undergoing amend
ments in the house, will probably be adopt
ed finally in almost original shape Mr..
Cox, Of New York champions some chan,
ges so as to give the census business into
the hands Of the state officers, but many
Democrats are uncertain about the wisdom
Of so radical change and they will ~.