Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-23
AT THE NATIONS CAPITAL
MIR. BLOUNT GETS HIS JUDICI-
AIRY BILL THROUGH.

Emory Speer Confirmed as United State
District AttOrney-The Porter Relic
Bill to be FavOrabIy Reported-RetaI
iatory Measures on the Pork Question
Going Through.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 22.-Mr
Blount, by fness,e which only comes OF
experience and tact, got a bill through
the House to-day. The bill had been
favora5ly reported from the Judiciary
Itwas referred to the calendar of the whole
House on the State ofthe Union. Mr.. .Blount
took it from that calendar, sent it to the
House calendar, and then got it passed
The following is the body of that bill,
which was introduced by Mr.. Blount at
the opening of the session: That
in the Southern District of Georgia
the Circuit and District Judges
shall appoint two clerks, each Of
whom shall be Clerk of the Circuit and
District Courts for SAID Southern Dis
trict of Georgia. One shall reside and
keep his Office at Savannah, and the other
shall reside and keep his office at Macon.
In case of a disagreement between said
Judges the appointment Of said clerks
shall be made by the Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court allotted to the circuit
which includes said district.
KEIFER's DISCHARGED sTENOGRAPHER.
The subcommittee on Accounts. which
is investigating ex-Speaker Keifer's
methods at the close of the last session,
think that they have found out something
important. Mr.. Tyson was the stenogra-
pher discharged at the close of the last
session to give place to Mr.. Gaines, a
nephew of Mr.. Keifer Mr. w.
son was expected to appear before
the committee to-day. He did not,
because as it was ascertained that he is
in Dakota as clerk to Gen. Williams,
Register of the Land Office at Waterford
Mr.. Williams was a member of the last
House and a very warm friend of Keifer's.
The committee has been informed that it
was through Mr.. Keifer's efforts that Mr.
Tyson was gotten out of the city within
the last few days. They will ask for au-
thority to send for persons and papers.
sPEER CONFIRMED.
While in executive session to-day the
Senate confirmed the nomination of Emory
Speer to be United States District AttOr-
ney for the Northern district of Georgia.
The debate upon the subject was a long
one, constitutional question having
been raised based upon the fact that the
vacancy was created while Mr.. Speer was
a member of Congress. Some partisan
ship was displayed in the discussion, but
the Senators upon both sides voted for the
confirmation.
EQUAL RIGHTS FOR MEDICAL PROFESS
SORS.
Mr.. Hale introduced in the Senate to-
day bill 'TO secure to the medical profess
sion equal rights in the service of the
United States" which provides that all
appointments to the medical service un-
der the overnment shall be made from
graduates of legally chartered medical
institutions without discrimination in
favor or against any school or theory of
medical practice.
COMPENSATION FOR WAR SUPPLIES.
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day
forwarded to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives lists of 1 III claims aris-
ing under the act of July 4, 1864, which
have been examined and allowed by the
proper accounting officers since January
3, 1888, amounting to $229,171. These
claims are for supplies taken by the army
during the late war.
NEWSPAPER POSTAGE TO BE REDUCED.
The House Committee on Post Offices
and Post Roads to-day agreed to report
faVorabIy the bill of Representative Bing-
ham, fixing the rate ofpostage at one cent
Tor three ounces on newspapers and peri
odlcals, when sent by others than the pub
Usher or news agent.
IN PORTER's FAVOR,
The Senate Military Committee decided
to report favOrably the bill for the relief of
EitZ John Porter.