Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-04

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bridging the Mississippi.
The House Committee on Commerce to-day
authorized favorable report to be made to
the House on the bills for the government
and control as an harbor of refuge Sand
Beach, Lake Huron, Michigan; to authorize
| the construction of bridge across the Mis-
sissippi river at Keithsburg, Illinois, and
establish il as a post-road; authorizing the
Sioux City and Pacific Railroad Company to
construct and maintain a railroad bridge
over the Missouri river, and authorizing the
construction of bridge over the Missouri
riAsr at or near Hamburg, Missouri.
want Legislative Relief
Fourteen farmers from the vicinity of Fort
Dodge, Iowa, are here asking Congress to
pass an act for their relief. Years ago, be-
fore the lands about Fort Dodge were sur
veyed, these farmers squatted there. They
have developed and improved the lands, but
never had title to them. One Of the rail-
road land grants comprising lands in iowa
included these farms, and now the farmers
are urging Congress to give them titles to
their farms by legislation. Senator Wilson
and nearly all of the Congressman from Iowa
are using their influence in behalf of the leg
islation asked by these farmers.
Relating to the Fisheries.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs directed
that joint resolution be reported to the
House, for printing and recommittal, in re-
gard to the treaty of Washington, requesting
the President of the United States to give
notice to Great Britain, az provided for in
article 80 of the treaty of 1871, for the ter
mination of the provisions OF said treaty
contained in articles IS to 25 inclusive and
relating to fisheries; and also to institute
negotiations with Great Britain by which,
after the termination OF said provisions, the
fisheries Of this nation shall be restored to
the rights and privileges formerly enjoyed
by them.
None but Republicans geeosnfzed.
The indications are that the administra-
ton believes in the policy of putting Federal
offices where they will do the most good for
the party. None but Republicans of good
standing are getting appointments now, even
to minor postofhces. From every Southern
State there is small clique of Republicans
here manipulating appointments for those
States respectively, with the exception of
Virginia, and Mahone's influence with the
administration is far too potent for any Re-
publican to successfully compete with him.
Indeed, Mahone's influence is not confined
to Virginia. Stalwart Republicans from
Southern States are glad to have his assist
ance in regard to obtaining Office.
DisapprOved by the Department..
The secretary of the navy has issued the
following order: "The frequency with which
punishment by solitary confinement on bread
and water, or on diminished rations, is i'm
posed by sentences of summary courts msr-
tial, meets with the Interpretation of this
department. This punishment is a severe
one, and 1t was not probably contemplated
by the law that it should be generally re.
sorted to for the correction of offenders. 1t
is believed that other authorized punishment
viii IN most cases prove more effectual than
this. In cases where punishment by con-
fnement on bread and water, or diminished
rations, Is imposed by sentences of courts
martial, that portion Of such sentences will
be disapproved by this department"
Wants the Qaesfion Investigated.
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, sought to obtain
the floor of the House to-day to offer the fol- |
lowing resolution, but failing to do So he |
will offer ii Monday next:
wHEREAs. There has appeared in the newspa-
Department of State, Washington Noveniber .. |
ssl, and signed BY the late secretary of state in
The name and by the authority of the President of
the United States. addressed to the republics OF
North and South America, inviting each OF them
6ed m IN in Y Pesee congress to
With two commissioners to be approved by the |
United States, for the purpose of considering and
discussing method of preventing war between |
the nations OF America and whereas the Presi- |
lent in his late annual message to congEsss. made
70 the people OF the United States; therefore,
ResoLred That the President be requested to in
lie interest, whether said circular letter is anthem
&c, and, IL So to transmit correct copy thereof
in relation thereto. and to inform
he House to what governments said circular has |
or law OF Congress he finds authority
or taking step having such important political |
bearings and consequences.
The Tariff Question.
The Democrats in Congress are gratified at
he dilatory manner in which the Ways and
Means Committee are handling the tariff
question. The idea now prevails to a con-
siderable extent that the committee W III not
10 anything with this subject, and the Demo-
rats maintain that this policy of inaction
would benefit their party. They say the sem
iment in favor of tariff revision has be-
,ome so strong in the country that it will cost
he Republicans the next House to neglect or
efuse to pass legislation to this effect. The
Democratic congressman, especially from the
Vest and South, generally believe the tariff
question will be a prominent issued in the
oming congressional canvass. and Whit
horne Tenn. !, Reagan and Wills [Texas1
Morrison and Sparks Ill. ], and other Demo-
ratio members express this opinion. They
lold that the country demands a genuine
arif reform, and thata bill which is in
ended to delay and keep the present tariff
n existence will not blind the people. The
Democrats evidently do not propose to push
my tariff legislation during this Congress,
nut on the contrary they will prevent il they
an should any be proposed.
Hoar's Electoral Count Bill
Senator Hoar to-day reported from the
enate Committee on Privileges bill to fix
he day for the meeting of presidential elect
re-, and to regulate the counting of votes for
PRESIDENT and vice. president by Congress-
The bill provides that the electors of each
,tate shall meet and give in their votes on
he second Monday in January next follow
ng their appointment, at such places as the |
legislature may direct, or that each State,
,efore the time fixed for the meeting of the
Electoral college, may determine by a trib-
NAL of its own creation all the controver-
les concerning the appointment of its
lectors shall be made in accordance with
UGH determination; that no electoral vote
rom any State from which one electoral re-
urn has been received shall be relegaied ex-
ept to reaffirm the votes of both houses Of
congress, and that in case two or more re-
urns are received from any State, those votes
nd those only shall be counted which both
louses OF Congress, acting separately, shall
decide are supported by the
tate tribunal The bill also provides that
/ the counting OF the votes shall not have
zen completed before the fifth calendar day |
ext after the first meeting OF the two houses
10 recess shall sfterward be taken by either
ouse until after the counting shall have
'een finished.
Capital Briefs.
The House Committee ON Rules instructed
Reed to report favorably the
esolution to create a select committee on
roman suffrage to consist of nine members.
The acting-postmaster at Leesburg, Michi-
an, having died of the smallpox, the sure
les have been directed 10 remove the Office
0 safe place, burn all the supplies, and
umigate only first class mail matter.
In the straw-bond Star-route cases the
ounselfor the government having agreed
o waive the issuance of another subpoena and
0 furnish such papers as should be enumer-
ted in the list to be furnished by the de-
ense, the court adjourned until Tuesday,
eth.
The accounts of William A. Cook and A
. Gibson for services in connection with the
investigation of the alleged Stsr-route
rands, were presented to General Reynolds,
rst auditor of the treasury, to-day for ex-
mination and auditing. They are for $4,000
nd $1,000 respectively.
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