Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-12

the river, shall have its axis at right angles
to the current at all stages, and all its
spans be through" spans. 1t further pro-
vides that every such bridge shall have at
least one channel span placed
over that part of the river
usually run by descending coal fats, to give
waterway of 500 feet, the span to be at
least 40 feet above high water mark, and
at least 80 feet above low water in bridges
above the mouth of the Big Sandy and 100
feet below that point, and that bridges be-
low Cincinnati shall have, in addition,
pivot draw giving two openings of 100
feet each. The bill has already passed the
house.
CNEARNED LAND GRANTS.
At a meeting of the house committee on
public lands to-day, the chairman called
the attention of the sub committee to the
fact that there are large grants of public
lands to railroads which have not been
earned under the grant and should be de-
clared forfeited. He hoped to hear from
the sub Commute on the subject, at the
next meeting.
SENIORITY IN THE ARMY.
The report to the senate of the military
committee on the subject Of seniority in
the army says: Your committee does not
believe it is within the reasonable power
Of congress,-in fact life is too short to
undertake to infinitely review and recon
slider and remedy anew all the seeming or
imagined grievances of every officer now
in the regular army in regard to their
dates of entry, service and relative rank,
etc. After the lapse of seventeen years
from the close of the late war, and the dis
banding of large number of officers in
the volunteer service and reorganization
and reduction in the regular army, the
present dates of entry into the service
and relative rank of all officers now
in the service has been
known and accepted and acted upon for
years. They have been nominated by the
president and confirmed by the senate and
have accepted. There must be an end to
legislation upon these questions or con-
fusions worse COMPOUNDED, strifes aud con-
tentions will exist and increase with every
act of legislation. The time of congress
and valuable time of officers in the army
can be more proftably and pleasantly en-
ploYed than in oYerhauling and attempt
ing to correct or change existing statutes.
Let peace prevail in the army as in civil
life. Your committee recommend that the,
bill and the whole subject matter therein
referred to be indefinitely postponed
OF INTEREST TO OHIO MEN.
The Star says: 1t is expected sthat a
judge for the southern United States dis
trict of Ohio, collector of internal revenue
for the Cincinnati district, and collector of
internal revenue for the Fourth district of
Georgia will be nominated by the presi
dent in a few days. The first named Office
will probably be filed this week. 1t appears
to be generally conceded that ex-Gov.Tom.
Young will be appointed collector at Gin
cinnati, and it seems equally certain that
J. G. Wimberly will succeed Peasants as
collector of internal revenue at Atlanta,
Ga.
NOTES AND NEWS.
The president to-day nominated E. B.
Sanders to be receiver of public moneys at
Wausau, Wis.
The total issue of gold certificates to
date is $65,519,8 $40, of which amount $780,
20S,350 are in circulation, and 1881, 490
still in the treasury.
The treasury department to-day pur-
chased 100000 ounces of silver for dehv-
cry at different minis.