The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-19
WASHINGTON NOTES.
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The post of Monday has the following
positive statement:
Chief Justice Cartier. and Judges MaoAr-
thur, Hagner, and James held consultations
Saturday, summing up the arguments Oh
counsel in the application of Gufteau TOT a re
hearing. The consultation lasted four hours'
and was marked by the most searching exam
ination Of authorities, and a most rigorous
analysis of every point made in the argu-
ments. The judges were In thorough harmony
all through, and in reaching decision, not for
one minute differing in the general steps by
which the decision was reached, although, OF
course, each Judge had individual opinions on
the various points Of law and their appica-
ton. The decision will be announced May.
The decision afiirms the sentence of the court
below, of course overruling the EXCEPTIONS
This disposes of Guiteau's last chance. lie
will be hanged June 80, 1882.
The case of Sergeant Mason was before the
cabinet Friday, but 1t is stated that the pres-
dent ia not quite ready to take action.
Despite the efforts of Senators Hoar and
Dawes, Mr.. worthington was confirmed col
lector of the port of Boston by IS to IA.
The senate select committee on woman suf-
frage has agreed to recommend for ADOPTION
a joint resolution providing that the right OF
citizens of the United States to vote snail not
be denied or abridged on account OF sex.
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congress for the navy department. Secretary
Chandler has notified about eighty clerks that
their services will have to be dispensed WIN
on or before the 1st Of June because OF q want
of funds to pay them. (
1t is said in naval circles that the president
has requested Secretary Chandler to make q
selection of an officer for nomination as pay
master general, which position mas peer va
cant since August last, and that the secretary
has decided to be guided by seniority and that
he will make the selection from the pay corps
early next week.
DIR. Logan, of Kansas, the new United States
Minister to Chill, who reached washington
some days ago from Central America, has been
quite i'll since his arrival. As soon as he shall
have fully recovered and receive his instruc-
tions, he will take his departure for his new
post of duty.
The pension appropriation bill has been COM
pleted. 1t sets aside 800, 10000 O0 for the next
fiscal year, of which nearly all is on army &C
count. The bill provides that the income from
the navy pension fund shall be devoted to the
needs of that branch of the service, so far as
1t goes. -FftN.btH 49,.
The Congressional joint committee on the
library has purchased Mr.. X. +. Andrews full
length portrait of President Garfield for the
White House. 1t is the same picture which
was In the hall of Representatives, over the
Speakers desk, on the day OF the Garfield
memorial services, Feb. q.
Representative wlllborn, of Texas, who for
the past four years has represented the largest
constituency In the United States, says that the
reapportionment of the State leaves him with
a population OF about 100000 people, and the
successful nominee this coming fall n majority
of 1000 Democratic votes.
The house comtnittec on judiciary has al
most unanimously resolved TO report adverse
~ on that section of Cobb's bill FORGETTING the
land grant of the Northern Pacific, as but Coz
m,Jes -o,rain In he oompleted and the enter