The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-04
WASHINGTON.
Murrell, Of Madison, Before the Senate Bxo-
dus Committee.

WASHINGTON. April s.---The Senate Exodus
Comminee to day examined VIM. j. Murrell,
sare from Madison parish. He testliied to bull
doztnR ia that parish lust prior to the State
.caused the exodus from that pattsh last epring,
Witness thought the exodus would increase be-
tween now and the fret of June.
wHs HOUSE ooMMrTTgs ON pAoIrro RAILROADS
Representative ohalmers's cub committee of
hssr heHsS Judge 9s " Wsen eoanse Tor T he
Eorthei Pacific COMPANY, before making final
on their r rat as
acted on by the full committee.
THE PETITION PRAYING FOR AN INCREASE OF
JUDGE B1LLINess aALARy.
Gen. Gibson. OF Louisiana. has received the
ing merchants Of New Orleans. without regard
% party, asking come increase of salary for the
The % pe,tion % sets forth that the extraordinary M m
amount Of business of all kinds within the
Federal iurie,lietton is constantly crowded upon
than fs usual with with district Judges.
unARcEs MADE AGAINST CONGRESSMAN SPRINGER.
The Donnelly. Washburne case bids fair to
lead to new and unexpected complications,
Springer, chai, mau of the House Committee
on Elections having received letter from
REPRESENTATIVE Manning stating that he pro-
posed to prefer charges against him tspringerl,
affecting the motives whi,h aetuated his course
and determined his vote In the case. He will.
ON Monday, call the attention of the House to
WIG UlttVeF.Anu ASK u IUOTOukn lUNestl9AlluU.
In conversation to- day. while declining to eS-
press any opinion as to the true source OF the
antmus of the attack upon the integrity of his
conduct Springer stated that, at the proper
time, he should chow to his colleagues and the
country that hrs vote upon the Donnelly- WASH
burne case was strictly In accordance with his
convict na. and that not a shadow or fouLda.
hon exists for any charge or tnsiuuation OF
corrupt motives or improper influences.
THE MISSISSIPPI LEvEE COMMITTEE.
The House Committee on Levees and I'm
ayaf, al al faGfo trns irAr hall n
meeting to-day to take into consideration the
report of the Mississippi Commission. and
bill founded upon it, which w6s introduced
ia che House on the twenty by Repre-
sentative Robertson. and referred to the COM
mittee.
On motion of Representative Gibson 1t was
resolved that a sub committee OF i've members
be appointed By the chairman to take into con-
eideration both the majority and minority re-
ports of the commission and submit to q full
committee their report thereon. with such
reeomu endations rs they may deem proper.
il was further resolved that the subcommittee.
together with any other members of the Levee
should be uncovered TO visit personally, II
deemed necessary. the mississippi river. under
authority conferred by the House In December
last, to Investigate the actual condition OF the
river- and TO take the testimony Of steamboat
oaptaias, ptlots and others acquainted with
that stream.
The chairman was also empowered to invite
engineers and members OF the commission. as
well as other persons acquainted with the sub
Hecf. TO ceme before the committee for the pur-
pose OF explaining the report. and giving their
views up n the subject. 1t was also resolved to
SAX tae House to cause 10000 copies OF the rs
s2o<ts OK the commission to be printed for gen.
xarsss ,Iistrfhufion