St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-24
MEXICAN EXTRADITION.
Efforts to Perfect Proper Arrange.
ments for Securing Criminals
Over the Border.
RObinson's Salary Beverly fuckers Denial
Newspaper Postage--Matters
in Brief.

Newspaper Postage--Matters
in Brief
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Secretary Freling-
huysen's attention was called to the extract
from the inaugural address of Gov. Ireland,
of Texas, published by the Associated Press
this morning, in which he alludes to the un-
satisfactory condition OF the Mexican ex-
tradition treaty, and states he has made re-
peated efforts through the state departm mt
to induce the discussion of the propriety of
| amending the treaty of 1851 so as 10 permit
any one, no matter where his allegiance
may be, to be extradited, but no results fol-
lowed Secretary Frelinghuysen says the
reaty of 1861 does not permit the United
States to surrender to Mexico one Of its own
citizens; that, therefore, this government
cannot demand from Mexico the extg addition
of Mexican accused of crime committed in
this country, and that the moment this diff
Guilty was seen negotiations were opened
with Mexico for an amended treaty to cover
this point. Mr.. Frelinghuysen added that NO
time had been lost in this matter, and, in
addition to international negotiations, the
attention of congress was last year called to
the difficulty, with the suggestion that ap
propriate legislation might cure it without
the necessity Of a treaty.
JOHN 5. RoBINsoN's SALARY.
The Evening Star says novel question
has arisen in regard to the congressional pay
account OF Representative John S. Robinson,
of the Ninth Ohio district, elected secretary
| lof 10 O..t., ,h..r nd fh. ine
took the oath and assumed the duties OF that
Office. On January 10, Robinson obtained
leave OF absence ''until Friday next" which
expired the 18th inst. He has not appeared
in the house since the 10th inst, and al
though he resigned from the committee on
rivers and harbors, his name still appears on
the rolls of the house The speaker is said Il
be in doubt as to his authority to sign the
usual pay certificate of Robinson, although
com ptroller Lawrence has delivered the opin-
ion that he is entitled to his salary as repre-.
sentative for the remainder Of the forty.
eighth congress.
STEAMBOAT INSPECTORS.
The board Of supervising inspectors OF
steam vessels at its meeting to-day adopted
a rule allowing the use of steam sypbons as
substitute for fire pumps on all steam YES
sells Of 100 tons and under.
Fehrentatch OF the Seventh district, sub
mittcd an amendment TO the rule excluding
passengers from pilot houses of steamers
The amendment provides that on western
rivers passengers may be permitted to 90
into pilot houses during daylight. He also
offered an amendment tothe rule adopted
last winter establishing code Of signals for
steamers In foggy aud thick weather. The
\ amendment exempts sieaInnrs on western
rivers from the operation Of the rule. Steam
boat men on northern aud northwestern
lakes asked for the adoption Of this rule last
winter and when IL was adopted supposed il
applied TO steamers on the lakes and seaboard
only, but as 1t was given general application
a proposition was submitted to-day 10 exempt
western river steamers. The board viii To-
morrow pay its respects 10 Secretary
McCulloch.
SoMISATIoSs.'
Henry 8. Hindekoper, postmaster at Phila-
delphia; Stanford Z. Chellle, Of Louisiana,
member Of the National board OF health
Lucius II. Foote, of Colorado, minister res
ident aud con sui general OF the United States
at Corea: Nelson A. Dunning, of Michigan
consul Of the United States at Auckland
Capt. Almon Rockwell, assistant quarter
master, to be major and quartermaster; An.
drew S. Draper, Of New York, judge OF the
court of commissioners Of the Alabams
claims: John r. Harlan, collector Of custom:
for the district of Philadelphia; Wm. S.
Steele, of Pennsylvania, coiner Of mint al
Philadelphia.
ABSOLUTELY DENIED.
Beverly Tucker, Of Virginia, referring tc
the various publications about the alleged
conference at Albany, between Mr.. CIeve-
land and himself, furnishes an absolute de-
NAL ofthe alleged visit, aud says be has no,
been out Of this city for over two months
The report that Senator Garland recently
visited Albany Is denied.
SEwsPAPER POSTAGE.
VIM Penn Nixon, OF tue Chicago Inter
Oron; Morris Mumford, OF the Kansas City
Times, aud D. r. Locke, of the Toledo Blade
were before the house committee on post
Offices aud post roads to-day, in behalf Of tn,
reduction of newspaper postage. The com
mittee appointed Representatives Morey anC
Bingham to recommend to the com mittee or
appropriations that legislation be embodied
ia the postotfce appropriation bill. providing
for tue reduction of postage on newspaper:
from two cents TO one cent per pound. Il
the appropriation committee should fnd q
impraeticable to comply with the recommen
daiion, the postoflice committee will en-
desvor to secure the passage of the bill EN-
bOdying this provision under suspension oi
the rules the third Monday in February.
MINOR MATTERS.
Argument in the Swain case ended to-day
an the court adjourned until tomorrow
when it will consider the case with closed
doors. The findings Of the court, wher
reached, will be transmitted through the wai
department to the president. II Is uuder
stood be win submit them TO the attorney
general for review. Until they have been re
viewed and approved by the president thel
viii not be made public
In the executive session OF the senate TO
day, Senator Edmunds continued his speech
in favor Of the ratification Of the NIcsr
sguau treaty, and argued that the Clayton
Bulwer treaty is not an abstacle to its favor
able consideration BE viii continue hi
speech tomorrow.
The house COMMITTEES on rivers and bar
bOrs, having under consideration Capt. Eads
proposition to i'm prove the Galveston harbor
did not reach conclusion to-day. The com
niitee will favor the proposed improvement
II the interests Of the government can b
protected
Among the assay commissioners appointed
by the president TO meet at the Philadelphia
mint February IL are John ". Triggs, as
saver at san Francisco. and Pro-. Albert
Prescott Of the University Of Michigan, AM
ArbOr.