Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-12
United states Senate.

United states Senate.
WASHINGTON, May 11th.-The bill for in
termediate Appellate Courts was further
discussed by George.
Jones of Florida moved al amendment
providing mainly for the preservation of the
right OF appeal from District Court to
Circuit Court, as at present.
Morgan explained by reference to existing
laws, that the bill entirely cut off appeals
and writs Of error to the Supreme Court from
Circuit Courts, as to any sum from 500 to
$500 No Bar of the South or West had
asked for the measure, but he did not won
der. The New York Bar had been heard
upon its behalf, because it was bill in the
interest of the creditor as against the debtor
class. He said it had been bruited about on
the floor that the President of the United
States had committed himself, in the event
of the passage Of the bill, to appoint num-
ber of Democrats to the new Judgeships. be
(Morgan) spurned such overtures, and was
not to BE- seduced from his duty by such Jap
peals to his party fealty.
Dawes and Ingalls, here interrupted and
criticised the statement just made, the
former asserting tAat those who had been the
organs of any negotiation with the President
Of the kind indicated by Morgan, and those
who had been parties to 1t, deserved to be
impeached by the Senate.
The amendment of Jones of Florida was
rejected yeas %, nays 29-and several
amendments offered by George and Morgan
were lost by nearly the same vote, the Demo-
Gratis voting aye and the Republicans, with
Davis Of Illinois, in the negative.
An amendment was adopte on motion of
Davis of Illinois, providing more explicitly
that the Jurisdiction of the Circuit Court
shall be neither enlarged nor abridged by the
bill.
After an inefectual effort to dispose of the
bill, unanimous consent was secured for
final vote upon it to morrow.
The conference report on the Indian ap-
preparation bill was submitted. The total
has been reduced by the conference S455, 266.
The report was concurred in, and the bill
passed.
Adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, May 11th.-Shermab, from
the Committee on Education and Labor, re-
ported bill to aid in the support of common
schools. It provides that for the next five
years there shall be annually appropriated a
common school fund of $40, 0,000 600 to aid in
the support of free common schools, appor-
tion to the several States and Territories ac-
cording to the number OF their illiterate pop
ulation over 10 years of age An amount not
exceeding per cent. of the sum apportioned
may be used for the education OF teachers in
public schools.
Rice, from the Committee on Public LanGs,
reported back adversely the bill to thorten to
two years the period required for homestead
ing. Laid on the table.
The House then resumed consideration Of
the Geneva Award bill.
After discussion the previous question was
ordered, but without further action the mat.
ter went over.
Steele OF Indians, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported bill authorizing
retired list for non commissioned officers of
the army who have served continuously for
period of thirty years Referred to Com
mittee of the Whole.
The Speaker laid before the House com.
munication from the Secretary of War, in
response TO the House resolution calling for
information as to the expenditures of the
Signal Service. Referred The expendi-
tures were as follows 1875, S455, 900; 1876.
S540, ,000; 1877, S424, ,000; 1873, S495. 900 ;
1879, sos, 900; 1850, S539, 600; 1881, 1894,
000 The expenditures previously reported
Were erroneous
Adjourned.
The society of the Army OF Tennessee.
ST. LOUIS, May 11th.-The Society of the
Army of Tennessee met again this morning
at the Peoples Thsater, General Sherman in
the chair.
General Reynolds, for the committee, re-
ported the time and place of the next reunion
as the 81 and 4.h of October, 1SS3-the an
niverssry Of the battle of Corinth-at Cleve-
land, o.
The following officers were elected: Presi.
dent, w. T. Sherman Recording Secretary,
A. DAYTON; Corresponding Secretary, A.
Hickenlooper Treasurer. M. T. Force, with
large number of Vice. Presidents.
A paper was read on the achievements of
the Iowa regiments, by General Bslknap.
A discussion followed, and committees were
appointed to consider the sdvisability Of
meeting in Yellowst Dne Park or Colorado in
1884 and also as to the wearing of uniforms.
The meeting then adjourned, to meet in
Cleveland October 3, 1888.
CHICAGO, May 11th.-Hon. VIM. f. Cody
=" Buffalo Bill "-passel through town to.
day on his way to Cleveland, to attend land
ed. The suit would bring him into posses
sion of a tract of valuable property which
belonged to his grandfather, and which it
was claimed was signed away by the old man
while insane. Should he succeed, Cody will
he worth all the way from 81, ,OO0, 900 to
SO, 600, 900. He stated to friend this morn.
ing that before the suit was commenced he
had received an offer of compromise of $500,
900 from parties representing small interest
in the property involved.
The Political Situation in Pennsylvania.
CHICAGO, May 11th--Specials from Wash
ington indicate that the proceedings in the
Pennsylvania Convention yesterday will have
the effect of still further widening the breach
in the Republican party, and that there ia
little doubt that another Republican ticket
will be put in the field. Senator Mitchell is
said to have stated that he would not support
the ticket, but that the Independents will on
the Oath nominate State ticket.
tsWAsH1NGToN, May 11.h.-Senator Mitch
ell, in conversation this afternoon, vigorously
expressed his disapproval of the ticket NOM
mated at Harrisburg yesterday, and his in
tenticn not to support it. He added:
have received large number of kilograms
from influential Republicans all over the
State, men who had nothing to do with the
Wolfe movement last year, aud they indorse
my stand, and will also refuse to support the
ticket The matter viii now go on to con-
test before the people Of the State"
The GuIteau Case.
WASHINGTON, May 11th.-Argumen.s on
the bill of exceptions in the case of Guitesu
were resumed this morning, and Colonel Cork
hill opened for the prosecution. At the con.
clusion of his address, Davidge Immediately
began the closing argument for the prosecu.
tion, addressing himself to the question Of
jurisdiction. The Court adjourned before
Davidge had concluded.
Kentucky Races.
LEXINGTON, May 11th.-This was the last
day of the spring meeting of the Kentucky
Association. The track was very heavy from
this mornings rain. The first race, dash of
two miles. was won by Pope Leo, Pathfinder
second, Glendlen third. Time, 4:0G4 In
the second race, Blue Bibbon stakes for three
year -olds, mile and half, Bengal was first,
Newsboy second, Monarch third. Time,
2:54. In the third race, Consolation, mile
heats, Rufus Lisle was first, Mana second.
Time, 1:57-2:02. In the extra race for two
year. olds, five furlongs, Wandering was first,
Madrigal second, Violator third Time,
LOST.
Southern Baptist Convention.
GREENvnLE IS. c. May 11th.-Ths
a resolution looking to missionary operations
among the Jews in this and other countries.
A resolution was adopted for a conference
with other Baptists, looking to a Baptist
translation of the Bible into all tongues
Condition of Ex-Governor wasiiburnc.
EUREKA SPRINGS (Ark.), May 11th.-The
condition ef Ex-Governor Washburne, of
Wisconsin, is somewhat improved, though
still critical. He has been here three months,
suffering from paralysis and Bright's disease.
On the 9TH instant he was taken suddenly
worse, and on Sunday night he had a stroke