The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08

introduced by Representative Parker,
of New York to amend the oleomar-
garine act proposes to fix the tax on
that commodity at cents per
pound and strikes out Of the original
act the clause forfeiting to the United
States oleomargsrine found TO contain
deleterious Ingredients.
Mr.. Grain, OF Texas, introduced a
Joint resolution in the House today
proposing to amend the constitution
30 as to change the date Of meeting Of
Congress to the second Tuesday in
January.
The bill introduced by Representa-
tive Herbert to remove certain polit-
ical disabilities provides that no law
or regulation shall difqualify persons
not disqualified by Sec ion 8 of the
Fourteenth Amendment to the Con-
stitution from holding Office in the
army or navy. The intent Of the bi |
Is to make ex-Confederates eligible for
appointment.
MR. HERBERT ALSO INTRODUCED A BILL
authorizing State officials TO Issue writs
of attachment returnable to the Cir
cult Court of the United States. The
bill introduced by Representative
Henderson OF Iowa, for the relief OF
the United States Supreme Court, re-
peals the section of the law which re-
Quires the Chief Justice and each JUS
tics OF the Supreme @ urt to attend at
least one term OF the circuit Court in
each district OF the circuit to which he
lie allotted during every period OF two
years.
GEN. JOHN MOORE, HAS ARRIVED
in Washington from San Francisco
aud today assumed the duties Of
Surgeon General OF the army.
THE PRESIDENT WILL TRAMsMIT TO CON.
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tomorrow a report from the Secretary
of State in regard to the fisheries il
the waters adjacent to British North
America, and copies Of the correspond
ence which has taken place during
the present year on that subject. The
Treasury Department has decided thai
Canadian postal cards imported into
the UDited States are dutiabe, at the
rate OF rs per cent sd valorem, 81
printed matter not specially provided
for.
THE ANNUAL REPORT OF ATTORNEY GEN
ZEAL GARLAND
contains a detailed statement of the
business OF the Department OF Justic,
during the last fiscal year, together
with statistics OF crime against the
United States. During the year 49,
suits, aggregaing In amount 50 800
600, have been brought under the or
binary jurisdiction OF the Court o
Claims. The total number OF euct
cases pending is SOL, involving 1926, 900,
900. Under the Bowman act 1888 easel
have been transmitted 10 the court b.
committees Of Congress. These in
yolve a large amount There are nov
pending 1l40 cases, the amounts in
volved being $4,000, 1000. Under The
same act tweniy.eight claims, to tn
amount of 81, 900 coo, have been trans
mitted by the heads OF departments
OF these, nine case, involving $500,
600, are still pending. In addition I,
the above there has been filed unde
the "French spoliation act" 2l5l
cases, amounting to Sl2,000,000. 1t
thought that 500 more casss will b
filed, and the amount increased I,
about $lh,0O0,000. Dunng tn
wear 425 suits, claiming SIT,
706,42S, were brought to trisI
In 800 suits, claiming $16,996, 55i
judgment was for aimants for $957,
! $50. During the year 1879 civil suit
10 which the United States was
party, were terminated in the Oircui
and District Courts OF the Uhite,
States. The number pending July Ia
was 1908. The number Of crimins
: prosecutions terminated during th
year was l4,479, about one.hali 9
: which were Tor violations OF interns
revenue laws. The aggregate amour
Of judgments rendered Ia favor OF tn
United States in civil suits was 1921
1888. The amount actually collec o.
was S,02,l72. The amount of fioet
iorfsitures and penalties imposed II
criminal prosecutions during the yea
was 1857 1881. Civil suits to which th
Omitted States was not a party, nun
bering IL, 1925 we're termina,ed du la
The year in United States Circuit an
District Courts.
THR ATTORNEY GENERAL BRIEFLY URGE
the importance OF legislation on tn
following matters the necessity 70
which was pointed out In his las
! annual report; Fees for MarBhAls /