The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-03-25
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graphs OF General Interest,

graphs OF General Interest.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-The Secretary
has Issued a special order discharging
cadet Whitaker from the Military Aca-
deny, on the recommendation OF the Aca-
demic Board, because Of deficiency in
studies.
The Senate Committee on the Improve
ments OF the Mississippi and its tributaries
have agreed upon bill apprOpriatipg S.
100000 for the improvement of the Mis-
sissippi and 100000 for the Missouri
river, to be expended Under the direction
of the Secretary OF War, in accordance
with the plans OF the Mississippi River
Improvement Commission. A part of the
appropriation for the Mississippi is to be
made Immediately available in order to
repair as quickly as possible some Of the
damage by recent floods.
In the United States Supreme Court
to-day Mr.. Liddy filed request for leave
to file q petition for writs of habeas corpus
and certiorari to bring the case Of Sergeant
Mason before that Court. The Chief JUS
tice took the papers and said ne would try
give an answer on Monday.
The Secretary of War ordered 250,OOU
rations to be purchased for the destitute peo-
pie of Mississippi and 100000 for Arkansas.
During the session OF the House Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs this evening, the
wife Of Sbiphcrl delivered to Chairman
Williams physicians certificate, which
stated that Shipherd was confined to bed
with severe attack Of rheumatism, and
that he probably would not be able to leave
the room iorseveral days. The investigation
thereupon adjourned, subject to the call OF
the chairman.
An immense petition for SIason's pardon
was received from Toledo, Q. Over 1900
signatures.
The House Committee on the Judiciary
have ordered favorable report on 'Mr.
Culberson's substitute for the bill providing
for an additional representative from Ne.
braska. II passed, the bill will reseat Mr..
Majors, who now holds u certificate
OF election from the Governor. The bill
regulating the district courts Of Ohio was
also ordered tavorably reported. Likewise
Representative Wilson's bill, which pro.
vides that an election be held in the Con.
greSsiOnal districts OF West Virginia the
second Tuesday in October next ior repre-.
sentatives to the Forty.eighth Congress.
An adverse report was ordered upon the
bill to regulate commerce between States,
pertaining to commercial travellers,
The bill declares that interference
with commercial travellers selling goods by
sample in the different States to be mis-.
demeanor, on the ground that the Supreme
Court has pronounced the laws imposing
a tax, &c, upon such travellers to be un:
constitutional.
The Senate and House Committees on
Education and Labor held joint meeting
to-day and heard arguments BY
members OF the National Educational
Convention in session here, in
advocacy Of their appeal for Congressional
grant OF immediate aid to Southern States
to supplement their efforts 10 provide for cd
ucating the children within their respective
borders Senator Blair, Chairman OF the
Senate committee, addressed several uues-
tions to the delegates rs to the amount Of
Government aid desired, the length
Of the period during which it
should be afforded and the meth
DDS OF distribution. In reply it was
stated that $t5,OO0,0O0 n year for a
term OF ten years would he the smallest
sum needed to etFectually supplement the
eaoEts OF the States.