The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-12-05
NERAL INTELLIGENCE.
Capital Notes and Gossip.
,rroRyEY-GKNKRAL's REPORT.

HaE
,sy,slty for speedy legislation in the
T,cion Of aflording eil.ctual relief feo,n
Laws Nhichnow obs.IUct the administra.
snofjus,ice in the supreme court and TO
'r, extent the cheat and district courts
lbe United States. The entire number
| .lus pending in the court of claims
..,t the United States is us,
1,n,ag S255ll,758 During the fiscal
"a, 1913 civil suits and 7,77S
.nioal prosecutions were terminated; in
S,,.yil SUNS 800 cases terminated ftvorably
s6a United states and ga were either
S,ie pr0ssi, dismissed or discontinued.
n, ,ypen,es of courts of the United States
4, NE last fiscal year, $2,7l0,9l were paid,
,rd the amount asked TO pay for expenses
Srthe next fiscal year is $500, 900, THIS
,,tmate is made up with the view Of avoid
M future deficiencies and more
mOmptly paying public creditors.
fbe attorney general recommends the re-
vision of the present marshals' fee bill, the
Increase of the appropriation enabling the
,,torney general 10 properly investigate
ne acts of district attorneys, marshals,
Jerks and other officials, and the re-enact.
rent OF a section providing that the United
States attorneys may appoint substitute at
nneys to attend TO the duties of the office
vben they cannot attend to them them
elves Further recommendation are as
. allows That additional legislation
b had to protect the executive civil
. 0HCers of the government in the
| prormance of their duties and also against
outrages committed upon them because
hey have faithfully performed them. There
< no United States punishment for the
/ murder of one of the officers while engaged
ndscharging his duties, or because he has
discharged them. This is u matter which
Aonld not be left to the administration OF
Justice in state courts, A proper regard
for the safety of officers requires
that legislation should be ample and
cover all outrages, but especially the
highest outrage, murder. The building of
United States penitentlaries, either in Ari-
IONA or New Mexico, is recommended. The
encouragement calls attention to the re-
hsal of the legislature of the territory OF
Washington to appropriate funds for the
execution of territorial laws under congress
sona legislation, and says if this legisla-
ton is to be maintained special appropria-
lions must, therefore, be made annually to
meet the demands of justice. The legislature
This particular, and thus has escaped the
charge borne by all other territories. This
amounts to about $26 900 annually. The
remaining topics referred to in the report
pertain to matters of interest only TO resi-
dents of the District of Columbia.
IN THE JEANETTE COURT
this morning, Nindermann continued his
testimony. The judge advocate says the
letter found on the body of Collins has not
been rejected by the court as reported. The
question whether the letter will be received
as evidence has not yet been decided.
MISCELLANY.
Clayton McMichael, the new United
State marshal, District of Columbia, took
oath and possession Of office this morn
Ing.
The star.route trial came up in the crimi-
nal court this morning. On account of ex-
Cusng several members of the panel, the
court adjourned until tomorrow 1t is re-
ported by one of the counsel that eY.Sena-
Tor Dorsey is seriously i'll.
THE REPORT OF THE TARIFF COMMISSION
says the commission sought to present a
scheme Of tariff duties in which q substan.
tial reduction should be the distinguishing
feature, The average reduction in rates
including that from enlargement of the free
which the commission has aimed is not less
than % per cent, and tits the opinion of the
commission the reduction should
reach 25 per cent. The re
duCtion in many cases is from 10 to {
per cent If the reduction reaches The
amount at which the commission aimed
and If there is any truth in the allegations
Of opponents of the present system, thai
BY duty on articles such as are pro
duced in this country, whether IL
manufacturers or agriculture, prices
enhance to consumers not only on what il
imported, but the whole of 90 nestle pro
duce the amount Of which duty is th'
measure, then the reduction proposed by
Tue commissioner would benefit consumer
100000.
IN THE TAN SALE CASE
OIL the United States VS.. General Lee, in
yOIying title to Arlington estate, the Unitet
State supreme court to-day affirmed th'
decision Of the court below in favor OF Lee
heirs.
Senator Van Wyck, of Nebraska, say
There is no doubt whatever of the election
Of republican senator TO succeed Saur
aers; that most members elected to tn
legislature as anti-monopolists are republ
cans.
recommends promotion by selection to tn
grade of rear admiral and construction
Two second rate steel cruisers, one steel raj
and an iron dispatch boat, all TO cost not e,
ceeding $3,5O0,00O. The report recommend
the transfer of lighthouse service, coas
survey and revenue marine to the navy dc
partment, as the first two are not properl
q part of the treasury and ar
largely operated by navy employees
present and properly come within its scor
o. operations. AS 4 measure OF econom
the union of the naval and marine hospita
suggested. The report comments a
length upon the decline of American shir
ping and says the present evils must .
iemedied or American shipping, Will be Ell
urely wiped out. 1t recommends the adol
uan OF protective system and large con
Pensation for carrying mails in America
SHIPS and the establishment OF mercantll
marine in the navy department.
-, POSTMASTER. GENERALS REPORT,
The report of Postmaster-Gcneral How
i9r the fiscal year shows disbursements
d one postal service during the year, SiO,io
~ ordinary receipts, Sil 5l2,6i2 recelp
from money orders, S36O,161 excess oil r
celpts, 81 ,39i,3SS. For the first time
Years the postal service is not burden 0
the treasury. In order to determir
the real cost of the service for Il
past year, there should be deducted ,fro
Total disbursements, Sii3,3S6, whic'
though paid out last year, was for, servi'
rendered the previous year, and the
should be added $33s, $50 estimated due Il
service rendered last year. There shou
also be added Sl,l7SlH earned
railroad companies for transportatiC
OF mail between the Nilsson
river AMI Pacific, The accOu