The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-05-18
xLvIlth CONGRESS.
SENATE
ffIRsr SESSION.

zt SENATE lG4~1 H7tH- =
4 bill was introduced for the relief of Fitz
John Porter. The provisions are the same as
House bill. A bill was reported appropriating
3900, 900 for an extension to the Executive
Mansion. Mesars. Window, Hawley, Harris
son, Cockrell and Prugh were constituted
committee Of investigation concerning the al
legations Of coTuptions in connection with the
bonded distilled spirits bill The House tariff
commission bill was submitted. The Court of
Appeals bill was discussed. ta a r1Q4.=
The Senate passed the House tariff commits
sion bll-yeas, 35; nays, 10. Six Democrats
voted with the Republican side in the afirms-i
tive, and two Republicans with . minority
sgainst the bill. The District Committee was
instructed to inquire into the management OF
the JAIL with reference to the privileges granted
prisoners and the freedom with whio6 vnle0fs'
are admitted. The recent escape Of Howgate
was referred to, also report that q notorious
prisoner holds daily leyee, ard receives on
Sunday from sixty to 100 visitors. - -,
30 Senate bill establishing an assay Office at
sDeadwood was passed. The bill for interme-
date appellate courts was discussed.
Consideration Of the intermediate Appellate
Court bill was resumed, the question being
upon its passage. The bill passed finally
yeas, 80; nays, 1SLreceiving the support Of all
the Republicans, and Messrs. Bayard, Cockrell,
Jackson, Harris, Pugh, and Walker, Democrats.
The bill creates nine intermediate courts, or
one In each existing circuit, and eighteen
new Circuit Judges, or two additional
for each circuit, who are to be appointed
by the President. The court of each circuit
will then consist of the Associate Justice
OF the Supreme Court, allotted to that cir
cult three Circuit Judges. and two Of the Dis
trict Judges, the latter to be designated at each
term for the succeeding term, and, it practica-
BILE, in rotation, and four Of the Judges to con-
ifx1tn araka ioki< iu
conferred upon the new court over the DEGREES
Of the Circuit or District courts in causes in
volving more than $500, or where the Circuit
or District Judges shall certify that the adjudi-
cation involves question OF general import
Ance. Decisions Of the Appellate Court on dues.
tions OF fact are to be conciunve, but reviews
upon points of law may be had upon writs Of
, error to the Supreme Court, when the matter
in controversy exceeds SIC, 600, the present
limitation being 5000. In criminal cases. .
Judge Of the Appellate Court, but can not be
granted after an unsuccessful application to
another Judge. If the Judges do not differ,
and the case u within their jurisdiction, their
{ action ID to be final, and . writ may be taken
upon . question of Jurisdiction, but not to
review the whole case. Exceptional per-
mission to appeal to the Supreme Court
Ii also granted m questions involving
/ the construction of the Constitution on the
validity Of . treaty or . Federal law. The bill
aud fxes the following as the places at which
the first terms of the courts in their respective
circuits shall be held: Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, Richmond, New Orleans, Cincin-
mt, Chicago, st. Louis, and San Francisco.
The terms are to begin the first Tuesdays in
May and November, beginning with November,
1882. It is also provided that the District or
Circuit Judge who try the cause shall not ut in
hearing upon appeal. @ia
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|tsaal .ii HOUSE. e liie's g :
Mr.. Bragg, Of Wisconsin, introduced . bill
for the relief Of Fitz. John Porter. 1t author
ICES the President, in order that justice may be
done to said Fitz John Porter, to appoint Fftz
John Porter, late Major General of United
States Volunteers, Brevet Brigadier General
and Colonel OF the army, to the position
Of Colonel q in the Army Of the United
States, to the same grade and rank pheld
by him at the time of his dismissal from
the army by the sentence Of the Court-martlal,
and in his discretion to place him on the re-
tired list of the army rs of that grade. The
House proceeded to the confederation of the
bill to enlarge the duties land powers of the
I Department of Agriculture. Mr.. Kenna, OF
West Virgins, spoke in favor of the substitute
offered BY him providing for a Department ol
Industries, to consist OF Division Of Ag-
| riculture and Q Division 'of Commerce.
| speeches in favor Of the pending measure wers
delivered by Messrs. Carpenter, of Iowa Ged'
des, Of Ohio Rich, Of Michigan, and Muldrow
of Mississippi. : =
l. The bill enlarging the Agricultural Depart
l. ment astaken. up and discussed, being reai
I by sections for amendment, Mr.. Townsend, o,
| Illinois, offered an amendment providing thai
the Secretary Of Agriculture shall be practice
and experienee6 sgricultusist. Adopted. Mr.
Dunnell, Of Mipnesota, offered an amendmen
providing for . division Of forestry, the chic
i Of which shall ascertain the annual amount O
r consumption, expectation, and importation O
timber and other forest products, the probable
! supply for future wants, and the means bes
\ adapted for the preservation and renewal o
our forests. Adopted. r.. teit I,aa s.,i}gi
1 : The House passed, by . vote Of 172 to
without amendment, the bill creating an Execu
tive Department Of Agriculture, which provide
i that the department shall be under the contro
Of Secretary, who is An experienced an
practical agriculturist; and establishes Depart
/ inent of Agricultural Products and Industries
4 Lands and Statistics. The conference repor
4 on the Indian appropriation bill was agreed to
i and the House went into COMMITTEES on tn
i Appropriation Bill. The bill finally passed
\ yeas, 1874; nays, IS. The Geneva award bill
was discussed and vent over.
The bill passed for the removal Of the re
mains of the late General fitzpatrick from Chill
4 10 the United States. The conference repor
on the fertilization appropriation bill va
agrssd to, and the House resumed the consid
sration of the Geneva award bin. The substi
tute for minority was rejected by, 46 to los
The bill then passed yeas, 1S1 nays, 66. Tn
conference report on the agricultural appropri
alton bill was agreed to. Mr.. Grape endeavore
to call MP the National Bank charter bill. bu
failed to obtain the necessary two-thirds. 10
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