Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-17

eighteen new circuit judges, or two additional
for each circuit, who are to be approved by the
President. The court of each circuit will then
consist of an associate justice of the supreme
judges, the latter to be designated at each
term for the succeeding term, and, if practic-
able, in rotation, and four Of the judges to con-
sttute a quorum. Appellate jurisdiction is
conferred upon the new court over the DEGREES
of circuit or district courts in cases involving
more than $500, Or when circuit district
judge shall certify that adjudication involves a
question of general importance, decisions of the
appellate court on questions of facts to be con-
elusive; but reviews upon points of law may be
had upon writs of error to the supreme court,
when the matter in controversy exceed $780,
600, the present limitation being $4,000. In a
criminal case q writ of error may be sued if al
lowed by judge of the appellate court, but
cannot be granted after unsuccessful appica-
tion to another judge. If the judges do not
differ, and the case within the jurisdiction OF
upon the jurisdiction, but to review the whole
case. Exceptional permission to appeal to the
supreme court is also granted in questions in
volving the construction Of the constitution or
the validity of treaty or federal law. The
bill prescribes the clerical force of new courts.
and fixes the following as the places at which
the first term Of courts in the respective cir
cuts sHall De LEU: DoSIOu' Ne" 1Oih, Iuua-
delphia. Richmond, New Orleans, Cincinnati,
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 the district or circuit
Judge who tried cause shall not sit in hearing
upon en- appeal. The conference reports on
the fertilization appropriation bill and the
agricultural appropriation bill we're agreed to.
-. Adjourned till Monday.
MONDAY, May 8.-Bills introduced and re.
ferred: To place the tax on salt used i'll curing
pork and beef on the same basis as salt used in
curing fish; to aid in making further Arctic
explorations and detaching Master Luceu
Young as commander of the expedition
(authorizes the secretary of the navy to pur-
chase vessel of proper size and structure for
the expedition, at a cost not exceeding $500,
900, and appropriates 100000 for expenses OF
the expeditioa); for the relief Of John Fitz
Porter (authorizes the President, in order
that Justice may be done to said John Fitz Por-
ter, to appoint John Fitz Porter, late major
general of United States Volunteers, brevet
brigadier-ge and colonel in the army of
the United States, to the same grade and rank
held by him at the time of his dismissal from
the army by sentence of the court martial, and
in his discretion to place him on the re-
tired list Of the army as OF that grade: - .so
department Of agriculture consumed the re-
mainder Of the day.
TUESDAY, May 9.-The bill enlarging the
powers of the agricultural department. was
taken up. Townshend Gill; offered an amend
ment, which was adopted, providing the secre-
tary Of agriculture shall be practical and ex-
perienced agriculturist. The provision of the
bill transferring to the new department. OF agri-
culture the powers and duties vested in the
commission known as the geological survey
amendment, which was adopted, providing fol
a division of forestry, the chief of which shall
ascertain the annual amount of consumption,
expectation and importation of tjmbers and
other forest products, the probable supply fol
future wants, and the means best adapted fol-
the preservation and renewal of forests
Hubbell Mich then submitted an amendment
to the bill agreed to bv the committee on civil
original bill the previous question was ordered
....Adjourred.
WEDNESDAY, May 10.-The house passed
172 to Without amendment, the bill creating
an executive department Of agriculture, which
provides the department shall be under the con
troll of q secretary who is an experienced an(
practical agriculturist, and establishes de
partment of agricultural products. animal in
dustry, lands and statistics. >. The conference
report on the Indian appropriation bill wa
agreed to, and the house went into committee
on the appropriation bill. The bill fnall,
passed-yeas 134, nays 49,. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, May fisherman, from tn
committee On education and labor, reported I
bill to aid in support of common schools
Printed and recommitted. It provides that TO
the next five years there shall be annually ap
propriated $10, 200, GOO to aid in support of fire.
common schools, which amount shall be know
as the common school fund, and which shall b
apportioned to the various states and territorie
according to the number of their illlterate pop
ulation over ten years Of age. An amount no
exceeding per cent. of the sum apportione
may be used for the education Of teachers i
public schools. Steele, Qnd.) from the com
mittee on military affairs, reported bi
authorizing q retired List from non-commif
stoned officers of the army who have serve
continuously for period OF thirty years. Ke
ferred to committee Of the whole. tn
speaker laid be fore the house communicable
from the secretary of war in response to th
house resolution calling for information as
expenditures of the signal service. Referred
The expenditures are as follows: In l87!
$455, 600; 1876, $44O,O 600; 1877, $424, 900; 1877
x495, 200; 1879. $5O5, 900; 1880, 1856, 900; 188
$594, 900. Adjourned. ~. ssa
FRIDAY, May IA bill WAS passed providin
for the removal of the remains OF the late del
fitzpatrick from Chill to the United States. ;.
The conference report on the fortdcation q
nronriation bin was agreed to, and the house r
| sumed consideration Of the Geneva award bl
| A substitute for the minority report was rejec
edo to 1O9-anA the bin then passed. :.
| The conference report on the agricultural .
preparation bill was then agreed to-. "A
journed.
SATURDAY, May 13.-Aldrich introduced . b
rendering the thanks of congress to Lieut..
W, Danenhower Of the Jeanette, and co
ferring upon him the rank of lieutenant co,
mander. Referred !. Adjourned.
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