St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-30

cases from SO to S25. He testified he pre-
pared a substitute on the subject which is
now the law above referred to. In answer
TO the question whether the substitute pre-
pared by him (Teller) was not beneficial to
the pension attorneys, he answered that be
considered it the best law for pensioners
passed in years. In reference to the FitZ-
gerald case the secretary testified that the COM
missioner Of pensions asked him to disbar
Fitzgerald, but ne refused until the latter was
indicted by the courts for the improper use
of the mails. Then the witness disbarred
him. Afterwards Fitzgerald told the witness
he proposed to assign his business. To this
the witness replied he thought it best for him
and would assist him all he could In this
connection the name of Pension Attorney
Lemon was not mentioned, though it was
true that Lemon called On the secretary rel
alive to the change in the law permitting of
increased fees.
THE LIABILITY OF COMMON CARRIERS.
At the srssion of the national board of
trade to-day, after long discussion, it was
agreed by a vote of 20 to IL to submit to
congress draft Of bill defining the liabil-
ity of common carriers on bills OF lading
prepared by the executive council, instead
of the bill favored by the New York board of
trade. The board then took up the recon-
mendations of the New York board Of trade
in regard to the regulation of inter state
commerce, and on motion John A. Gano,
of Cine natl, the matter was referred to q
special committee. which was authorized to
report to the executive council at this ses
sion of the board, If possible, a bill embody
ing legislation upon the subject which they
would, upon consideration, deem necessary.
The question of promoting an increase in
American shipping was then taken up, and
after discussion lasting several hours the
board adopted as substitute for the resolu-
ton of the New York board of trade the fol-
lowing:
Resolued, That the national board of trade
recognizes the necessity of quick and fire.
Quent com ommunication with foreign markets,
and that the board earnestly com bends to
congress the enactment of house bill 1887
for the encouragement of our merchant ma
rine, and to promote commercial relations
with foreign countries.
CIVIL SERVICE ACTION.
The civil service commission are consider
ing proposition to include in the classfca-
tion Of employees coming within the provi-
sions of the civil service act, all government
employees enumerated in the laws relating to
civil service, except officers nominated by
the president and confirmed by the senate
and employees below the 5000 grade Such
classification would include chiefs of divi-
sions and assistant chiefs, and number of
special departmental officers who are not sub
ject to confirmation by the senate.
PUBLIC DEBT DECREASE.
It is estimated at the treasury department
there will be decrease Of over SIS, 900, 600 in
the public debt the present month. The re-
ceipts so far this month amount to S24, :.
500, 900, and disbursements l1,000, 900.
The receipts are less than for the same
period last year and disbursements slightly
in excess. The payment this month on ac-
count of pensions was $780, 200.
BATCH OF MEMORIALS.
The following memorials from state legis-
latures were presented to the senate to-day ::
By Mr.. Mcmillan, of Minnesota, urging
the purchase of Portage lake and Lake Su-
perior ship canals by the government, for
the purpose Of making it free water way.
By Mr.. Miller, of California, urging the
passage of bill to establish branch Of the
National Soldiers home in California.
By Mr.. Harrison, of Indiana, urging the
passage Of bill to pension the prisoners
confined in Confederate prisons during the
late war.
By Mr.. Cameron, Of Pennsylvania, urging
the passage of bill 10 prohibit the importa-
tion OF contract labor. and urging the passage
Of bill to make the trade dollar & legal ten
der.