Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-01-04

B. Cochran, Of Michigan, TO be Register Of the
Land Office at Marquette.
A contract has been signed by the
Secretary of Public Works, OF Mexico, and the
Tehuantepec Railroad, satisfactorily adjusting
the difficulties growing out OF the action OF
Mexico In declaring the roads grant forfeited.
Ex-Marshal Henry writes a long letter
TO the president asking further investigation
into the charges made against him by the at
torney general. He adds II am confident that
even hasty investigation by any fair method
Will convince you that am accused wrongfully,
and that more searching inquiry will show
that am victim of great wrong, and that
the Attorney-General has been misinformed"
The1etter was read TO the Attorney General,
who, In reply, reiterates the charges before
made against Henry, and says he merited the
punishment received. District Attorney Cork
hill follows with a letter similar In tone, In
which he seeks TO fasten upon Marshal Henry
the responsibility for the escape of Capt. How
gate and other prisoners.
Internal Revenue Commissioner Raum
Is satisfied with his chances of election as SEN
ator from Illinois, He admits, however, that
growing complications may result In the return
OF the TAT man.
Senator Malone, of Virginia, hopes
10 secure election as temporary president Of the
senate, by republican votes. II the republicans
throw off on him II Is said he will give his own
and Riddleberger's vote to the democrats
In answer to an inquiry on the SUBJ
ject the treasury department has decided that
Chinese wet-nurse must be considered a
laborcr, and as such Is excluded from admis-
sion to the United States, under the provisions
OF the act restricting Chinese immigration.
There is fear and trembling among
the star route conspirators. II Is now thought
that Rerdell will turn states evidence. The
~ her Hefan1anta hova cnuhhaI I'm MI az
him powerless TO harm them, but are now try
ing To placatc him, at least 40 the Washington
Star says.
n. ID. Stockbridge, assistant commits
sioner of patents, has rendered his resignation,
TO take effect Jan. 81. Successors not yet
named.
The treasury department reports n
falling of of 33 per cent In tobacco tax receipts
for November and December, thought 20 be
due TO the tax agitation question.
Congressman Guenther of Wisconsin
who has been nquiring into the landing of i'm.
migrants of New York, found them treated In
a most brutal manner, and will call on Secretary
Folger 10 institute relief for them.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE, Dec. 23.-Mr. Walker gave
notice that on January l2 he would call mp the
bill TO quit title to certain lands in the Upper
Peninsula of Michigan. At the close of the
morning hour the Civil Service bill came up as
unfinished business. The question being on
Mr.. Pugh's amendment, providing that the
present force of the departments, except soldiers,
etc, be subjected to competitive examinations
shall be divided into three classes, Mr.. Jones
(Dem., Fla opposed the amendment, saying
he favored the bill rs IL came from the commit
tee. After considerable debate, the amendment
was lost--ls 10 %. Without concluding the
bill, an adjournment was taken until Wednes
day, to give the senators chance to enjoy
Christmas.
HoUsE.-No business transacted and
the house adjourned until Wednesday.
SENATE. Dec. 27th.-The main work
of the senate was done IN passing the Pendleton
civil service bill. An amendment was offered
| by Mr.. Blair, of New Hampshire, as follows
| mo person habitualy using intoxicating bev
crages shall be appointed TO or retained in ar
| office, business or employment 10 which III,
| provisions of this act are applicable" The
amendment passed, and the bin was carried by
q vote 80 To 3.
HousE.-The house was called 10 order by
| Speaker Kiefer, but there was not a quorum
| present. After several private bills we're pass
| cd, Mr.. Rice Dem, MOI objected to further
proceedings and, by unanimous consent, with
out transacting any further business Of I'm.
| portance, the house before 10 o'clock adjourned
until Saturday.
SENATE,-Dec. 2S.-The bill against
political assessments was passed, after which
| the Fitz John Portes case was taken up but not
| finally disposed OF.
SESATE.-Dec. 29.-Mr. Pendleton
presented the petition Of the common council
| Of Cincinnati, that they may be made the seat
of the court of appeals proposed 10 be estab-
lshed In that circuit, under a bill now pend
ing in the House. Referred After introduce
tion and reference of several bills on motion oi
Mr.. Groome the bill appropriating $1,000 for
erection Of a monument 10 Baron dc Kalb AT
| Annapolis, Md, passed. On motion of Mr..
lioar the bill 10 provide for performance Of the
duties Of the office of President Of the United
| States in case of inability, removal death or
resignation, both of the President and Vice
President, was then taken up. Discussion Of
the bill to regulate the presidential succession
| continued until nearly 2, when unfinished bust
ness, the bill for the relief Of Fits John Porter,
was taken up and Mr.. Logan addressed the
Senate. At o'clock, not having concluded
HIS speech, Logan yielded to motion for exec
utive session. When the doors reopened Sem