The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-25
RELIEF FOR DESERTERS.
THE ACT APPROVED BY THE
PRESIDENT.
Ellis of Interest 10 the SOnth-SOnth-
ern Postal 0rders-PrOceed-
lHgs In Congress.
IsrrcrlL 10 rnE AreEM.l

WAsHlNGToS, May 2t.-blllS OF in
terest 90 the South introduced to-day:
BY Mr. wheeler: Authorizing the
construction of q bridge over the
Tennessee river at or near Sheffield,
Ala.
BY Mr.. Breckenridge: A bin TO fix
salaries OF collectors and other officers
of customs, snd TO consolidate the
various custom districts The measure
provides for collector at Memphis at
$1,000 per annum, one in the Nashville
district at 5000, one at Mobile at $1,000
and Pennington, Miss, with a col
leCtor ut $500, and Pa cagoula Is
named as the principal port OF entry
in this district.
ASSISTANT PtsTNASTEE-GENERAL STR.
yENsON
has returned from Hot Springs great
" benefited 10y his trip,
POSTAL ORDERS.
New postmaster5 and New Offices
C.M. Hannah, Hannah, jackson county,
Ala; Ann Bradford, Moss, Marengo
county, Ala VIM. A. j. Wann,
Wannvillc, Jackson county, Ala. ;
Marion II. Nmus, NooIa, Cannon
county, Tenn; John T, Rose, ligelia,
Lauderdale county, Miss,
Fourth Glass pustmasters Commis-
sioned--W. 0. Ketchum, Oakland,
Tenn, James II. Nichols, Carlisg,
Ark; Oliver H. Beitcman, Perklomc-
vile, Tenn. VIM r. Hamilton, Lau-
rel Ala.
Star service changes: Alabama -
scarborough 10 Gray's Chapel, from
May 2lst, for change of site OF Gray's
Chapel, increase distance one mile.
Tcnnessee--Jingo TO franklin, permit
pOstmasters at Franklin aud Ferndale
to exchange mails as often rs desired
from June lst to September 30th OF
each year, provided the same are car
lied in a locked pouch by sworn car
rier and without expense 10 the de-
partment, Nissssippi-Chew's Land
ing to Marksville from July LIST, in
crease service to three times a week
between Schula and Marksville,
twelve miles; star service between
Laurel Hin and Hope, Miss, to be
discontinued after June 30th; special
service discontinued between Greer
and Carthage, Miss, after June Goth.
RELIEF FOR DEsERUERs.
Congress hes p ssed and the Presi-
dent has approved an act to remove
the charge OF desertion from the rolls
and records in the Office OF the Adju-
tant- General Of the army against GER
tain soldiers. 1t provides that in the
case OF a soldier who left one COM
mand without a discharge, and en-
listed in another, the charge OF deser'
ton be removed upon proof satisi c.
factory to the Secretary of War that
the second enlistment was not for the
purpose of securing bounty or other
gratuity that he would not have been
entitled to il he had remained un.
der his original term ct enlistment.
A proviso is inserted, however, that
no soldier who, not being sick or
wounded, left his command in the
presence of the enemy, or wss under
arrest or charged, or whose absence
from service ext eeded three months,
shall receive the benefit of this set.
In all cases where the charge Of de-
sertion is formally removed, the Ad-
iutant General shall issue a certificate
of discharge to the soldier, ii living,
or, if dead, TO his heir on legal repre-
sentative. All applications Of relief
under the act must be filed within
five years from date of the passage.
SECRETARY MANNING
attended church at st. Johns yester-
DAY for the first time since he was
taken sick. He continues to improve
in health and strength, but it is
thought he will not resume duties at
the Treasury Department at least UNI
til next fall Assistant Secretary Fair
child has arranged to continue as act.
inc secretary.