Morris tribune., 1882-05-18

lof tue teliet OI eliZ y JOln IOrter. lt SuthOrlZ-
es the PRESIDENT, il order that justice may bs
done to said Ei'z John Porter, to appoint Fitz
John Porter, late ma jDr general of Uaited
States volunteers, breyet brlga ier general
and colonel of the army to tha position of oolun-
el in tho army OF the Uui'ed States. to the same
grade and rank hs!d by him at The time OF his
dismissal from tue army, by sentence of court
martial, and in his discretion place him on the
retired list OF tho army Of that grade.
A bill was intro 'ucsi for another Arctic ez-
ploration expedilol at a cost Of $500, 900
The elevation of the department OF sgriculturs
was debated the res! Of the day AMI during tho
evening session.
TUESDAY MAY 8.
SENlTE.-The tariff commission bill passed
SO to 10. The district committee were in
structed to iHves'ig te the administration OF
the jail, especially with reference to the indul-
gences granted Guiteau.
The grer "er part Of the two hours OF the
executive session was consumed by Senators
Dawes aud Hosr in showing that the nomins.
ten OF Col Worthington, not having been ad-
vised or recommended by either of them, was
one manIfestly improper TO be m tde.
f. w. Oakly wSs reromn4ted to be marshal
for the western district OF Wisconsin. Senators
Cameron aud Sawyer had united with ali of the
judges and olie of the cogrts, and the bar
that district, 10 support of Mr.. OAkley's ap-
cintment
81. P. Miller OF Minnesota was nominated to
i'll a vacaucv in the Upited States con .ulste al
GuayaquiI, Ecuador. not a very fat offic The
salary is 800 and fees amounting to about
$1,000.
HoUsE-Ths bill enlarging the powers of
the bureau OF agriculture WAS discussed,
amended aui ordered to q third re ading, Mr.
Dunnell ff3red al amendment providing di-
vi-ion Of forestry, the chief OF which sh Ill as
certain the annual amount Of consumption, <.
portatlan snd importation OF timber, and other
forest produces, the probable suppiy for fu u re
wants and means bo-t adapted TOR the preser-
vAtion and renewal Of forests.
THURSDAY, MAY 10.
SENATE The bill establi ishing an assay Of
Ice AZ Desdwood passed, and the court of ap-
oeals bill was proceeded with, without coming
% a vote.
The senate passed ths bill introduced by SEN
.tor Nc lillian to establish an assay Cffice at
Desdwood, D. T. 1.-THE said assay Office to he
conducted under the provisions OF title 81
Of the revised statutes OF the United States OF
1878. The secretary OF the treasury is au-
ttor'Zsd and directed to cause to be constr uct-
ed suitable building at sadwood for the pur-
pose OF said assay Office and provide the same
with the necessary fixtures and apparatus, at a
cost not exceeding S5n, 900"
House. A disposition was msnifested by the
house to rusa business, sni the District OF o.
lumbia app ropliatioa bill WAS read and passed.
Mr. Keto nam of Nav York made the speech
presenting the bill to the house, and the scene
WAS ludicrous beyond description. ketcham
himself is very desf ani has 20 appreciation OF
the volumes OF his voice. The result was that
he made his speech in low monotone that
could not be heard a yard.
The house passe1-172to Without amend
ment the bill creating the executive department
Of agriculture licn provides that the depart
no ~ pf
who is an ezpariercsd and practical agricultur-
ist, and es tablishes a department OF agricnitur-
al products, annual industry, land and statis-
tics
petition was presented to the house by
Delegate MagiDnis OF Montana making protest
against Gen Washburn's bill to repeal the pre-
emption law. The petitioners hope congress
will not do such Injustice to a large class Of
settlers in the states and territories, as he says
will bs done by this bill to class OF settlers up
On the public Iaais that are not surveyed.
THURSDAY, MAY IL.
SENATE.-The bill for intermediate appellate
sourts was again debated without action, some
Itir being created by MIR. Morgan iDsinusting
that the president had agreed, in case the bill
passed, TO fill some Of the new judgeships with
democrats. He had scarcely finished making
this assertion when Senator Dawes arose, and
in an excited manner said:
"1t what the senator says is tue, those who
have been the organs of any such message or
who have been party to it deserve to be i'm
peached; and if the senator from Alabama has
any rcll1ble information on the subject he is
bound to make it public"
Mr.. Morgan in reply reiterated the statement
and was SHARPLY reprimanded by Senator In
gals of Kansas.
Mr.. Morgan in a sarcastio manner retorted
that So the scnat II from Kansas was such u
model of uprightness and decencv, he Woald
fnnr oya1 1ryitt diva 5N.,,so Ma
vote was taken.
HoUsE.-A bill appropriating $1O,OO0,OGC
ANNUALLY for tue next flye years to aid in the
support Of common schools was reported from
tho education and labor committee The Gen.
eva award bill was discHsssd. bill providing
retired list for noG-co:umissioned army Off
GERS wac reported.
FRIDAY, MAY IL.
sENATE-After long discussion, the bill
establishing intermediate appellate courts
passed by a vote of 80 to 1S-alt the republi.
cans and six democrats supporting the meas
ure. The republicans were enforced by siz
democra Bsyard, Cockrell, Harris,
Jackson, Pugh and Walker. Don Cameron wal
present and voted aye. but his colleague, Mr.
Mitchell, was ab sent and paired with Mr.. Jonas
Of Louisiana. Both the Maryland se latora
were paired-Mr. German with Mr.. Alrich OF
Rhode Island and Mr.. Groome with Mr.. Miller
of New York.
The bill created nine intermediate courts
one io each existing circuit, and eighteen new
circuit judges, or two additional for each cir
cult, who are TO be appointed by the presi lent
The court OF each circuit will then consist Of thu
associate justice OF the supreme court allotted tc
that circuit, three circuit ldges and two OF the
district judges, tse latter to be designated at
each term for the succeeding term, and il prao
tica ole, in rotation, and four of the Judges t
tit,,fa l,ko -, /,
conferred upon the new court over the DEGREES
Ofcircuit or district courts in cises inv Twins
more than $500, or where circuit or 6istric
judge shaL certify that the adjudication in.
wolves question of genera, Importance
house "A bill wss passed providing for th,
removal of the remains nf the iste Gen. Kilpat
,iek from Chilli to The U0itad States.
The conference report on the fortifcatou ap
prOpriaticn bill WAS reed to, and the hous
resumed consideration OF the Geneva award bill
The subst tute from the minority was reiected-
40 to 1O9-snd the bill then passed-yeas
1872; nays, 66.
SATURDAY, MAY 13.
SENATE Not in session.
House The river and harbor bill was re
ported. The bank charter extension bill wa
debated. a bill was introduced thanking Lieut.
Danenhower Of the Jeanette expedition, an,
making him lieutenant commander of tn
navy.
Guiteau's Prospects for New Trial.
IT Washington correspondents are to be be
lieved, there ia danger that Guteau may b.
granted anew tiil Oae says: Tho leadin
lawyers OF the Washington bar, many OF WHOM
have listened to oil the arguments in the case ar
practically unanimous IN expressing the opin
ion that the supreme court of the District o
Columbia will set aside tas verdict of tls c,im
ri :y,th - aoc;,, d. -:
dent Garfield and granthim new trial. The
base their opinion on the fact that counsel TO
the assassin preseat I'd to the supreme court tw
legal propositious one OF which ct least mus
be held good naturally:
First-That the court below had no jurisdic
ton, the murdered man having died in Nev
Jersey.