New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22
IN AND OUT OF CONGRESS-.
ARGUMENT IN THE CALIFORNIA IRRIGA-
TON CASES POSTPONED.

president TYI.ER's son DYING
-HoKE SMITH REPORTS
AGAINST HOUSE
LAND BILLS.
Washington. Jan. Allowing TO the death OF
grandson OF Judge Dillon OF counsel in the case
the argument In the California Irrigation district
bond cases which was TO have been begun to-mor-
row In the Supreme Court OF the United States. has
been postponed until Friday at the earliest, and
possibly until Monday. After the close OF the ar
gument in the Tennessee tax cases, which Will oc-
cur tomorrow afternoon. the Arkansas tax cases
State resulating The taxation of Telegraph and ex
press companies will be taken np FSSwns tnem
case Involving the amendment 10 the Interstate
Commerce law respecting the testimony OF persons
acquainted with violations thereof or the Stanford
case viii be called 1t is preferred by lawyers in
terested that the hrstnamed case should be h re-
heard and If they up one after the otner the
irrigation cases will go over until Monday
The House Commerce Committee to-day consid-
cred the bill OF Mr.. Mccormick. Of New-York for
the construction OF Pacific cable Chairman Hep
burn laid before his associates letter received
from the president and vice-pres!den OF the cable
company in which II IS said that on the expiration
OF twenty years all Government messages shaI! be
transmitted one-quarter OF the rate which snail
be charged for ordinary messages; that the COM
pany will fix the maximum rate on all messages
between the United States and Japan at not 10 eX-
coed 81 30 a word. and between the United states
and the Island of Oahu at 70 cents word that the
company shall within thirty days after the approval
ury $4,000 in Government bonds. which snail be
forfeited in case the company fails to complete tne
cable stipulated, and finally, that the company
will proceed with the establishment or me caDie pc
tween ine fs anu 40 The dscsson in
the committee developed sentiment .avoraDe 10
the proposed cable, provided the company sees tnat
eli the privileges desired by this Government are
granted.
Speaking to-day Of rumor that he would shortly
retire from the Supreme Court bench and give an
opportunity for President Cleveland to appoint his
successor. Associate Justice Field said
No such statement has been authorized by me, OF
the bench any lime. If my health should no,
permit me to attend to ac duties b s sa oSc as en
attend these duties with ease have no intention
Should again be as iii as i was last year should
not hesitate 10 retire.
have been V circulated repeatedy but without any
thory. Only few days ago ! received Clipping
4c Una, of ~t tbat sae Would be APPOINTED to
the vacancy. Now another story comes 10 the same
effect and that PROBABLY a Circuit Judge OF Calf
remain w on the n beRch and as have d may re-
G %S health 'n'sTfeFed with the OF
Justice Field II he remains the bench until next
May. will have served as member OF the supreme
Court OF the United States for ;hirty-three years
months as Crcu, Judge in Caf5rnia There are
only two instances in which a justice has served
sba serTsd for Years and ve months
and Justice Story for ihirythree year, ana I'VE
and twenty-nine days
John Tyler IT, eldest son Of President Tyler, is
lying at the point Of death at his home in this city.
He is seventy-two years old and for the last nine
years has been partly paralyzed. HIS condition be
came serious about a week ago and !; IL now
v s "A
ton OF snort time.
The results OF the rife and revolver firing OF
United States troops during 1895 have been an
nounced by the War Department. The men OF the
Department OF the Columbia made the best per
centage securing 4s4 for distances up co yards
and also leading with FOL per cent at 500 yards
Tho average for the entire Army up 10 600 yards
AIS. The cavalry did receive the new
magazine before the close OF the target sea-
son. and therefore had practice. In the rife Ar
Ing Of the infantry regiments the lith Regiment
led with 594 per cent. The lowest regimentai rec
ord Al. In the revolver firing OF the cavalry
the 9Th Regiment led with 1853 mounted and SOL
dsmounted. closely followed by the 7th with 77.Oj
mounted and 1886 dismounted. 1t was noticeable
regiments al the end OF the list in mounted
volver practice, and las, and second from last in
Of the two coored infantry regiments was ninth
and the other sixteenth out Of twenty five -egi-
ments competing
The Speaker laid before the House to-day COM
munication from the Secretary OF the Treasury
plying to resolution Of the House asking the Gauss
OF delay In beginning the Philadelphia Mint bult-
ing. The communication reviews the complications
which in connection with the first site
lected. and says that a site at Sixth and Spring
Garden has been purchased for 1866. coo.
and contract for clearing II Of buildings has been
made. General designs for the interior arrange.
sketches plans and estimates Will be completed as
soon the inadequate force now authorized to be
employed in the Office OF the supervising architect
do the work.
Mr.. Mahany Rep.. N " to-day introduced bill
in the House requiring Canadian sailors seeking
employment in this country to have a domicile OF at
least six months in the United States before they
be employed. Mr. Mahany says that the measure
has the Endorsement OF all the workingmen Of his
State.
The House Committee Merchant Marine and
Fisheries to-day began the consideration Of the
proposition to abolish compulsory coastwise pilot
age by hearing those favoring the bill. Arguments
against the present law were made by Frank A.
Dayton, Of the Maritime Association OF New-York:
Henry Harbingson. Of Brooklyn; II. A. Dean Of
Taunton Mass: Arnold Freeman and J. S. Winslow.
r. H. Smith. of Baltimore. and ]. d. Nicholson and
f. r. Shaw. OF the Merchants Exchange, Philadel-
phia All these men argued that there was need
for compulsory pilotage and that II should be done
away with
The House Committee on Public Lands to-day
ordered favorable reports on the following bills:
Extending the time for completing the inclined rail-
way West Mountain. Hot Springs, Ark. for
three years: granting leave of absence for year
to homestead settlers the Yankton Indian reser-
walton. South Dakota; permitting applicants in
initial claims TO public land TO make preliminary
affldavits before the register or receiver some
officer having a seal and authorized TO administer
oaths In the district where the land Is located.
The Secretary Of the Interior has prepared state
ment for the information Of Congress showing the
approximate loss to the United States If the House
bill relieving the homestead settlers Indian aud
abandoned military reservations from paying for
their land at rates fixed by law after five years
residence is passed. There over twenty reserva-
tons containing millions Of acres OF land and under
the Professions OF the bill the Government would
lose about S1.2lil24 The Government would also.
he says. have 10 make appropriations to recon-
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