The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-28
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TO THE DAILY CLARION.
LAST NIGHTS REPORTS.
Congressional.

Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-SESArE-After the
presentation and reference Of a number Of pc
Iitions anl memorials the Vice-President laid
before the Senate a communication from the
Secretary of the Navy, in answer TO Senate
resolution, stating that, in his Judgment the
interests of the country and Naval Service do
require that the Pensacola Navy Yard be put
in a state Of efficiency, and transmitting an
estimate of $676,90l as the cost of such re-
pairs, $50, 1O9 of that amount being Necessary
for the rebuilding Of the Marine Barracks.
destroyed during the war.
Bills were introduced and referred RS fol.
lows;
By Mr.. Coke--AuthoriEing the Secretary ~
the Interior to pay the taxes accrued, and to
accrue on lands belonging to the Eastern
band Of North Carolina Cherokees from fund
belonging to such bands, remaining to its
credit on the books Of the Indian Department
By Mr. Gordon--To repay to the State OF
Georgia $27, ,l75, advanced by said State for
the defence Of her frontier against the In
diaus from 1875 to 1918.
BY Mr.. Butler-To authorize the Secretary
of War to adjust and settle the accounts be-
tween the State Of South Carolina and the
United States Government.
Mr. Teller called up the bill for the relief Of
Gibbs s. Co., of Charleston, S. c., and II was
passed. 1t authorizes the payment to them Of
$4577, being u balance due them on account Of
money del osited by them with the Secretary
of the Treasury.
Mr.. Carpenter called up bill to provide for
furnishing persons who steal horses, mules or
other propeSty from Indians. After consider
able discussion, IL was recommitted to the Ju-
dietary Committee, and the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-Bills we're introduced and referred
as follows
BY Mr.. Manning Of Mississippi-To re-or-
oanize the United States Supreme Court 1t
provides for an increase in the number of
Justices to II who shall be divided into three
Divisions to be presided over by q Chief
Justice and two assistant Chief Justices to be
appointed by the President from among as
sociate justices.
By Mr.. Warner-To relieve the Supreme
Court and to establish q Superior Court and
to abolish the Court Of Claims.
By Mr.. Richardson, Of South Carolina-For
the settlement of accounts for arms between
South Carolina and the United States. The
House then proceeded to finish the vote in.
terrupted last Monday upon Kelley's motion
to suspend the rules and adopt resolutions de-
claring the negotiation by the President Of
the commercial treaty fixing the rate Of du-
ties AZ an infracton of the Constitution and
invasion of the highest prerogatives Of the
House. Motion was carried and resolution
adopted by l75 to 62. Adjourned.
Telephone Successfully Worked.
Nrw YoRK. Jan. W.-An Omaha special
saws the telephone was successfully worked
Sunday from St. Louis to the Union Pacific
| Transfer. on the east side of the Missouri
River. distance Of 40 miles. An ordinary
conversation was carried on with the utmost
ease. This is said TO be the largest distance
over which the telephone has ever been sue
cessfully worked.
Newspapers to be Taxed.
BERLIN, Jan. 26.-Itis announced that the
government intends to levy tax on the ad-
vertisements Of newspapers.
The Government Seizes Railroad.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 26.-Collector Of Inter
nal Revenue Ashworth, acting under instruc-
| tions from Washington, seized to-day property
of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, in
this city, to satisfy claims of the Government,
amounting in the aggregate to halfa million
dollars.
These claims are for unpaid taxes upon
notes Of the railroad.paid out TO its employees
and circulated as scrip, which, under the GOV
eminent construction the ofl are liable to
taxation.
The Election Laws.
WAsHISGToE, Jan. 26.-A bill was intro
duced into the House to-day by Mr.. Springer
to amend the United States election laws II
provides that supervisors OF election, when
called for by citizens, shall be appointed bJ
the Circuit Courts, upon recommendation o
Congressional candidates of two, principa
parties, and special deputy marshals shall b.
similarly appointed on the recommendation
candidates Of three principal parties. II re-
peals all laws authorizing United states ON
cials to arrest, without warrant, persons fo
violating any United States election law, ant
prohibits interference by supervisors or mar
shals with judges or inspectors oil eiection.
Peru.
VALPARAISO, Dec 81, via London, jan %
Three hundred lives were lost during reVoiu
ton in Lima, when Senior Pierola became die
tator.
Supreme Court.
BANGOR. Me. Jan. 26.-The Chief Justic
summoned the Judges Of the Supreme Cour
10 assemble here this evening to determin
/ whether any and what action shall be taksi
upon the questions submitted by the Fusion
lists. As the Court has twice gone over th
whole ground Of controversy, the session VII
probably be brief.
( France.
: PAEIs, Jan. 8.-The Chamber OF Deputie
to-day rejected by vote Of 32 to l62 the mC
/ ton Of 81. Louis Blanc for the abrogatio
, Of all laws that restricted the rights Of publ
meetings and formation Of associations.
Danger from Avalanches.
NEE York, Jan. 26.-A Quebec special say
: that = recent heavy snow storm and dangerUJ
f avalanehes have been falling at interEa
from the cliffs beneath the citadel into u
|, city. In one ease three ehildron we're owe
i wheimed by mass Of falling snow, but we
dug out alive. The houses for. distance