Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-02-03

condensed for Convenient and
Ready Reading.
WASHINGTON.

The president has signed the bill
authorizing the retirement Of Ward Hunt
| from the supreme court.
The removal of Marshall Dill. Of Ar
kansas, has been ordered By the president
who will probably nominate Thomas
| Bowles as his successor.
THE treasurer Of the United States has
again reversed his decision in reference to
receiving payment on called bonds held a.
| security for national bank circulation,
and bankers can now have them forward
ed 10 the secretary for payment.
ScovILLE says he cannot devote two
months more to arguments before the
court in Washington, and accordingly has
issued an address to the people asking
for $2 ,000 to pay his expenses. He saws
he has asked nothing for himself, so far,
but hereafter cannot work without COM
pensation.
IN the senate a favorable report was
made on the bill for public building at
Peoria, H. Mr.. Edmunds reported fa-
yorably the bill to re-establish the court
Of commissioners Of Alabama claims and
for the distribution of the remainder OF
the Geneva award. Mr.. Ferry introduced
bill for water route to facilitate trans
portation between Lakes Michigan and
Erie.
Is the house of representatives, after
considerable opposition, the senate bill to
retire Justice Hunt was passed the vote
standing l37 To- 50. A letter from the
secretary Of the treasury asked an appro-
priation Of 1923. 1860 TO complete the
service OF the fiscal year in the various
departments. The remainder Of the ses-
sion was consumed in the delivery Of
euiogies upon Senator Carpenter.
The bill prepared by the judiciary com
mittee Of the senate for the suppression
Of polygamv, which will be vigorously
pushed 10 a vote, provides that no polyga-
mist shall sit on juries, exercise the right
Of suffrage, or hold office. Cohabitation
with more than one woman will be ac-
ccpted as proof Of polygamous marriage
Another fection frovides for the appoint
ment Of five registrars Of election BY the
president.
SECRETARY BLAINE says the instructions
to Envoy Prescott were twice read to
President Arthur for criticism, and he re-
terred 70 them in his message Nj.
Blaine is Of the opinion that the change
OF policy IL none Of his business, but in
slsts that the present or previous execu-
tive was party 10 every step taken in
fears that the affair will result in the de-
struction Of the commercial interests of
the United States on the South Pacific
coast.
GUITEAu could not permit the day af-
ter his conviction to pass without issuing
characteristic address to the people. He
especially appeals for money TO those who
appreciate the idea of inspiration, and
boasts that he can not be executed before
July. The conduct of the trial is sternIy
criticised by the press of Europe. A ga
lutte Of fifty guns was fired at Madison,
Ind, in honor Of the verdict Mr.. SEQ
Vile says the result was no surprise TO him
after lie heard the charge Of Judge Cox.
John w. 6uiteau still believes the assas-
sin insane, but sees no escape from execu-
tion.
GuITEAU's appetite has failed, and he
appears much worried Mr.. Scovillle and
the warden Of the Jail have. agreed that
no NOR, of the assassin's blasphemous adj
dresses to the public shall be given out.
and that for week ne one shall be per
mitted 10 interview him. suggestion has
heen made in Washington that congress
pass bill giving the jurors 81. 900 each.
In his application for new trial Mr..
Scoville will represent that the jury was
influenced by being furnished with news
papers.