Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-02-16
WASHINGTON.

A member of the committee on elections
was asked what effect the passage of the Bur
rows bill would have on the contested election
of Cannon vs. Campbell, now before the com
mittee. "Well," he replied, 81 may as well
tell you that that matter is as good as settled
already" IN what wsy?" 'The committee
in my opinion. will report against the admission
of either Mr.. Campbell or Mr. Cannon" "Fol
what reasons?' . For these: Mr.. Campbell
is not eligible for the reason that he was MOI
elected by the people OF Utah, MS opponent
receiving an overwhelming majority OF all the
votes cast. Mr.; Cannon ID lnelg1ble Tor the
reason that ne has simply violated the laws OF
the United States against polygamy." Do yor
think congress Will disturb MIR. cannon In the
possession of his seat IN case the bill should
become law" Tits hard to tell: The Bur
rows bill does not directly affect him, and yet
Judging from the unanlmlty with Wh1cn II
passed ato tne private eAPresslons OF memoer,
WIN WHOM nave SPOKEN on tne suO!ece,
snouio n05 oe surprised II ne was eVentuall1
arIes'eu.
Mr.. spaulding of Michigan, formerly an Of
ticer OF the treasury department., has intro
duced in the house bill proposing the consoll-
dation of the customs district of the United
States. The number OF districts at present ls
129. Spaulding's bill provides for only sixty
nine, thus cutting off sixty OF the existing dis
trlcts. The largest number OF reductlons pro-
posed occurs in New England. For example,
the nmeteen NAME olssl!cus are reduced 70
!hree anutne hFe NJ So9nvcucue oistrics are 70.
ouceu 70 TWO: Inc OIL proViues tnree ne" ~
dlstrlcts lor mlssourL 1ne oes,el auon VI tne
nounoafles OF all tne slAey-nhe ols.rlcts Is lel'
10 the Clscre'ion Vi the secretary VI 'ue ueas-
ury:
In the senate letter from the secretary OF
war was received stating that months would be
required to furnish the information called for
by Senator Morgan as to tests and expenditures
of public money in making tests of great gums
and the results thereof. Mr. Morgan, III com,
menung upon tne secfetarys !etter, expressed
tne oplnion tna5 IL was only TURNER eYldence
that there was somethlng Totten apout tnese
heaVy ordnance Ilals "nlcn tne oeponent Is
very anxious shall not be made public: He be-
nevea tnat mucn corrupslon e3lsted N tnls
matter involving omcers OF nlgn rank anu rep
utat1on
Under existing treaties matter printed in
Canada comes into this country for about one
cent per poun1, Whlle the same class OF matter
malleo In Tue onl1eo ota.es pays postage OF L
cent every two ounces. Many publishers COM
plaln OF this condluon, and the united states
postal autnoilues propose N eHect tnat any
matter malied IN Canaoa, ana purportIng 10 be
printed Id the united States or circulated IN De-
half OF any persons or nrms dnng business IN
the United states, snan pay run Onlteo STATES
pos'al ton naIonistaS % " -orneS-, th W aIop'
"ny e",a'on o"l." W .no
fepu5lican senator's IN = DIleL caucus ne oe-
termned 70 reslst any nlenuon 70 prlng up aar, "a .
RS resoiuuons Ior tne appointment OF Nell
S powh ~ ~. oniei Gteth = =, ue hs e tu
pene ~ ,nu Is; an.r5 " aamata sue w
fe r. aa aIsn 5ao;da5 tho,i +sa a.e,,. ~
Wsrr;s, re."nt;ons hs;na hroaght - mn ro .he ro
n,,hiio.ns ,U, snnnort ag on,endnaut hS3;t,,t
inc the name of CHARLES W. Johnson of Mime
sofa. who received the Republican NOMINATION