The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-03-18
Telegraphic News.

WAsHINGToS " ,sch Is SENATE =
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ciaiy. r. ported isvorsoiy oa ) nae OH
prohibiting the srrett of elect u OH
GERS an election day. /: max il 10
lawful FIR msrshais, depa les or super
yisors 10 ares. or ImpFlsea or election
cay any election ffic-r acting by virtue
IF ttA'ute Laws for any II -nse ags'ust
the United ) q election law, but 3
warrant or process for such Cff=Jse may
be executed any me alter the close Of
such election day. Placed on the CAL
eu1sr.
E:mun6s stst d that be and other
members OF the committee did not CON-
cur 10 the msjprIty report.
G rdon presented petition of ex-Con-
fe6erate officers COZ ,tning preservs-
tion of the records vi the battle OF
Gettysburg.
Med snsld submitted the views OF
the minority on the bill 70 reimburse
the several states for interest paid on
war loans, which was recently reported
adversely from the Judiciary Commit
tea.
The Senate resumed consideration OF
the star route deficiency appropriation
bill as reported frcm Senate Committee
on AppropTistiars. The presmble re-
cites that the deficiency results from
violation of law by the Po tofiicz d.
partment. The bill then appIoprlates
81, 100, 600 for expenses OF the mail ser
vice of star routes for the remainder OF
the fiscal year. There is TO be 10 fur
ther increase o. trips on the expiration
of the time, and the bill appropratos
800 600 for placing the new service,
no contract TO be increased more than
five per cent.
Wall3ce explained the changes in the
bill, saying the business intereets OF
the country demanded that the service
shall be kept up TO the existing stand
ard, and that Contracts made IL good
faith shall not be abFogited and the
contractors ruined because of errors of
the department. When the authors of
the errors are discovered they will he
punished. Meanwhile, the commit re
think the service should not be Grip
pied.
Maxey supported the committee bill,
but thought the preamble unnecessary
and unjust. the Postmaster General
had full discretion under the existing
law, and had done what he thought
best, and the result had justified his
action. The Fort Worth and Yuma
route, about which so much has been
said, was increased principally through
Msxey's own efforts. 1t had helped
much in facilitating the wonderful
growth of Texas, and other routes had
had similsr effect in the state.
Beck supported the preamble, declar-
ing that the Postmaster General had
violated the law by expendIng so much
OF The appro pration in the first part OF
the year as to make deficiency ineYi-
table.
Thurman submitted report of the
Judiciary Committee on the bill re-
moving the political disabilities of
VIM. S. Maxwell, who before the war
waa tt"rney general OF a judicial dis
trict in Tennessee, and took the oath to
support the constitution of the United
States. He afterwards aided the re-
bellion, and now therefore the petit
ton for the removal of his disabilities.
The report says if he was az executive
officer within the meaning of the word
of the constitution, his disabilities
were removal by the law approved
May 20, 1872. consequently there is
no necessity tor the passage of the bill
in this or any similar case, the bill
was therefore indefinitely postponed.
HousE-By Ellis of louisiana, by
request, to revive the act of June 30,
1856, and grant land to Morgan's Rail-
road and Steamship Company.
By Tucker of Virginia, appropria-
ting $25, 900 for the relief of the
daughter and granddaughter of q Ich-
airy Taylor; bill to abolish all tolls
on the Louisville and Portland canal
AROUND the rapids in the o lio river was
passed.
Cox of New York was recognized
by the Speaker to move to suspend
the rules and pass bill for the relief
of the suffering Irish, but was cut eff
by motion to adjourn. He, however,
obtained leave to have the report of
the Committee on Foreign Affairs on
the bill printed. Adjourned.
NEW YORK, March 15.-The firm of
]. w. Amemerman & Co., brothers,
il Broad street, suspended this morn
ing. Their embarrassment is said to
be due to contracts in Nashville and
Chattanooga stock.
WASHINGTON, March 15-The House
Committee on Naval Affairs has agreed
TO report fsvorably on Johnson's bill
regulating the mode of purchasing to-
bacco for the navy.
The House Committee on Commerce
to-day resumed the hearing on the bill
abofishing compulsory pilotage. 1t
is understood special hearing will be
given Southern pilots, who believe
they will be specially injured by the
passage of the bill.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-The chief
signal officer Is informed that the
schooner William P. Cox of Washing
ton, North Carolina, for New York,
Burrows, master, has sunk at Hallos
inlet. The crew is safe. The vessel
can be gotten off if immediate assist
ance is obtained.
barometer, northerly winds, higher
temperature and cloudy weather.
SAN FRANCISCO, March ia fire
broke out In the hold of the Pacific
mail steamer City of Sydney, among
the cargo. The vessel is lying at the
dock, and six engines are playing on
the fire. At II NJ the fire is still
burning, with no immediate prospect OF
being extinguished. AS far as can be
ascertained, it is located just forward
of smidships. eitker in the lower hold
or on the lower deck. Water is being
poured IN rapidly and it is probable
that the steamer will have to be pretty
we'll flooded. Arrangements are not
yet determined upon for replacing her
on the line.
There was large attendance
at the Sand Lots this evening.
including many of the respectable
classes drawn thither by curiosity.
Kearney took an entirely new depart
ure. He invited the leaders of the
Citizen's Protective Union to meet the
leaders of the workiDgmen on the Sand
Lots for an exchange of views, promis.
ing them respectful hearing. He also
informed his followers that the objects
of the citizens union had been misap-
pretended, that they intended to use
the association for the amelioration of
the condition of the city, for the good
of the laboring classes and the restor-
ing of prosperity; that some unscrupu-
lous men had taken advantage of the
movement to create the impression that
violent measures against the working
men were intended, whereas nothing Of
the kind was meant. His audience re-