The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-02

morning agreed to the Young resolution
providing for an investigation of the sys-
ten. OF fees received by officers in the
United States CoIrts.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
National Associated Press 10 the Star
WASHINGTON, March 2--The report of
the Mississippi River Commission is an
elaborate and mastery document, and its
conclusions afford the highest qualifications
to friends and representatives Of the great
interests involved. 1t has performed duties
under the act of June 28tt, 1879, to mature
plans for the improvement of the river to
so locate and deepen the channel as to
protect its banks and give safety to CON-
merce. After reference to previous scien-
tiic labors and the work now in progress
by the coast survey and officers Of the
Commission the Board discuss various sys-
tens of improvement
They are not prepared to submit full
and detailed report with estimates of final
st upon any Of the general systems Of
river improvements The general princi-
pie kept in view has been the plan which
would. concentrate rather than disperse the
waters of the river as the principal agent
in securing the needed improvement.
STATE AND U. s. AUTHORITY.
In the matter of Judge Coles and the
Commonwealth of Virginia, petition for
writ OF habeas corpus Mr.. Justice Field
dissents from the ruling of the Court
J. D. Coles is Judge of the Pennsylvania
County Court, and was arrested on war
rant issued by the District Court on an in.
dictment founded on Fourth Section of act
of Congress March !, 1876 which declares
that mo citizen shall be disqualified in any
Court of the United States, or any State,
on account of race, color or previous con-
dition of servitude; and any officer charged
with the duty of selecting or summoning
Jurors who shall exclude or fail to summon
any citizen for cause aforesaid, shall, on
conviction thereof, be deemed guilty of
misdemeanor," etc.
Judge Coles is now held in custody and
lpetitions for certiori to said Court to send
up record Of its proceedings and for writ
of habeas corpus. alleging that its action
was without jurisdiction and that his i'm
prisonment Hereunder is unlawful and
prays to be released therefrom.
CommonN ealth of Virginia presents a
similar petition declaring that she is de-
priyed OF the services of her Judicial Of
iicer Judge Field after stating the laws
Of Virginia relative to summoning of
juries, holds that United States District
Court exceeded its jurisdiction, that the
act in the section referred to. so far as it
relates to State Courts is unconstitutional
and void. Mr. Justice Clifford concurs in
this dissenting opinion.
TEST CASES DECIDED.
The Virginia and West Virginia colored
Juror test cases and Tennessee Revenue
Law removal cases were decided in the
U. S. Supreme Court, the ofihions being
delivered by Justice Strong. The cases
were decided on their merits, and the re-
suit was against the States.
OUR SICK SAILORS.
Secretary Thompson this a m. received
dispatch dated Montevideo. from Commo-
dore Brvson, as follows: Wike died the
26th. The sick are improving. No new
cases.
Cadet Midshipman Harvey Wike was ap-
pointed to the Naval Academy from
illinois, Sept. 10TH. 1875.