The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-15
LETTER CARRIERS.


The House committee ON postoffices and
post roads agreed to report faverably
Bingham's bin increasing the pay of aux
Hilary letter carriers from $400 to 5000,
and providing for subsequent advance upon
promotion to $500 and $1,000. Regular
carriers are to come from this class, new
men serving first as auxilharies.
THE UNLAWFUL CBRTTFIcATIoN OF CHECKS
Secretary Folger has in a communication
to the Senate finance committee, submitted
his views at length on Beck's bill to pre-
vent the unlawful certiication Of checks
by National banks. The Secretary does
not think the passage of this bill will effect
the object in view, as he says the question
OF what-eonstitutes unlawful certification
would still have to be submitted to . jury.
There is already law on the statute books
to this effect, and the Secretary does not
think the Beck bill can add any specific
force to it.
THE UTAH ELECTION CASE.
The committee on elections Of the
House tonight considered the Campbell
Cannon case. An opinion is current that
the committee viii report in favor of send
ing the election back to the people of Utah.
It is doubtful if such report will be accept
ed by the House. Many of the best law
yers of that body agree that the fact Of
Cannons polygamous record is not ground,
upon which the House can legally deny
him admission, while it is quite within the
province Of the House to expel him on that
account. It is urged that should he now go
back to the people he would undoubtedly
be reelected by as large majority as be
fore, and the result would be rather to add
to his power and popularity in the terrific
ry. Should he, however, be first seated
and then by a two-thircis vote be expelled,
he could not again be admitted TO the
present House.
A LENGTHY MEMORIAL.
A memorial has been received more than
5000 feet long, signed by merchants, man
ufacturers, mechanics, farmers, taxpayers
and others of nearly every state in the
Union, and will be presented to the ways
on bank deposits and the two cent stamp
on checks and drafts be abolished.
THE ARAPAHoEs.
Secretary Kirkwood held a second CEN
ference to day with the Arapahoe Indians.
Black Coal. the principal Chief, asked if
they could have houses like white men,
and the Secretary replied that If they
would build them for themselves, the nee
essary materials would be furnished. The
Secretary stipulated, however, that they
must not build tepees in front of their
houses and use the latter for stables, as
had been asserted of other tribes.
THE PAYMAsTER GENERAL.
The Senate military affairs committee
this morning began the investigation of the
eharges against Major Rochester. upon
which his nomination as Paymaster Gen
eral of the army was recommitted for fur
ther consideration. The indications are
that the committee will adhere to their
former report in favor of Mayor Roches
tef's confirmation.
GEN: CARR RELEASED FROM ARREST.
The President has refused to entertain
the charges preferred by General Wilcox
against General Carr, who has accordingly
been released from arrest. No further
action will be taken in the case
WAITS.
The FitZ John Porter case was under
consideration at the eCabinet meeting to-day
and it Is believed that action will be taken
towards having it reopened. All members
were present except the Attorney General
Senator Voorhees, intends to make q
speech on the tariff question, in accord
with his lately defined views
The Senate military committee has under
consideration the allegations against Major
Rochester, Paymaster General of the army.
A batch of correspondence relating to
the conference of American republics was
sent to the Senate to-day, but has not yet
been opened There is difficulty tonight
in getting copies of the originals at the
State Department.
The friends and professional associates
of the late A. NJ Sateldo tonight adopted
resolutions deploring bis death, comment
ing favorably on his character as q jour
nalist and gentleman and to his brave and
generous character.