THE OMAHA DAILY BEE
FOURTEENTH YEAJR. OMAHA , NEB. , FRIDAY MORNING , JANUARY 9 , 1885. NO. 175.
LINCOLN.
The Governor's ' Message is LOB ? and
Exhanstiye ,
And Treats of the State's ' Interests
Only ,
The Principal Aim of the Session
is To Amend
Minor Statute Particulars , and
Provide Eailroad Leeislationi
The Officers of the State Institu
tions Oonfirmedi
Tlio Appointment of lr , MathcwHon
Mot With a Ounsldcrixblc
Opposition.
THE M13SSA.GE.
LINCOLN , January 8. The following is a
synopsis of Gov. Dawea' messoge , delivered
before tha two houses of the legislature in
joint convention , this afternoon. The gov-
finer opens his message with a detailed ex
hibit of state finances , which shows t > n aggre
gate collection of S3nO,3lt.l4 ! since 1881' ,
and disbursements § 2,73(1,57-1.15 ( during the
saino period. Amount of money in state
treasury at present time , S112,810.0 ! ) . The
total state debt Is § 199,207,35 , ofliich S.r > 0-
000 issued in grasshopper relief bonds ten
years ago will fall dno on the 1st of Maicb ;
he remainder is held by the permanent echool
m fund.Tho
The a tpeseed valuation cf taxable proparty
or 1881 was 9123,0l5,8i6.05 ( , showing an in-
cruise of $13,072,212.37 over the preceding
year. The rate of taxation for state pur
poses is nearly eight mills. Tha"vornor | ,
recommends repeal of present tax law impca
ing pet ally for non-payment of taica by Is
of January , and enactment of laws similar to
tlioeo now on statutes of Ohio and Indiana
where any persons charged with taxes may
pay the full amount on cr before the thin
Monday in April , or May 1 , at his option , rav
in two installment * , payable in April and Ixo
vember.
'ilis governor assuroi tha legislature tha
thi present management of thu at it o institu
tlons is without exception in excellent hand *
The governor reviews in detail the varlau
public charities and banovojent institutions
including the deaf mute institute , hospital fo
the blind mid Insane asylum. Ho room
mends appropriations for tbo erection of a
homo for llii fiicnjjless at Lincoln and e.stab
lishment of an inst.tutu for feeble minde <
children in connection with tli3 deaf am
dumb institute.
Tha fctato reform school at Kearney now
contulns sixty-three Inmates and the pani-
tcntlary 125 ! ) convicts.
Governor Dawcs dwells at some length on
thu oxercleo of cxfcutivo pardoning power n
the commutation of hentencei of death to lif
imprlhonnient. Ho sajs his action in botl
the Oaorga Hart and John K. Poiin cate
was detcimined by letters filed by thu judges
of the supreme court who were unanimous in
recommending that sentences should ba com
muted.
Thoeovernor _ ! reviews witli satisfiction the
condition and management of our educationa
institutions , the public schools , uorina
echoolfl and state univerdty. Tlio pernmneu
school fund has reached the aggregate of § ! ) , -
077 210.81 of which amout S2,801,21 ( lil i
held in tha notrH duo from jiurcliasera o
school lands. The governor recommenns leg
islntion to Kecuro greater uniformity of th
text looks in our common EchooK Tbo at
tendance at the state nounal school is 4/0 /
Number graduated Hat yaar , 8l. ! Attendanc
at the utaiouniveriity , i82 , of whom 51 arj in
thecollegoof mnlicine. Tlio governor endorse
tha reciueni of the secreUry of state for in
creased clereuil hol | > owipg to the multifaii-
on3 duties imposed ou tint officer. A specific
appropriation is recommended for the
xtato liistoric.il society.
Tlio work pertaining to tin oflice of fish
commissioners is in practical and economical
hands , Needed improvements at tlio fisheries ,
in the miking oE new pond * , Hpawing race ,
and repairs io the old pond ) , havii lirgelv in'
creased the facilities for successfully handling.
Thu matter of stockiu ? the streams of 0111
Btalavith vMu.iMo food fish is proeie 9ing
favorably , with a comparatively small outlay
of money , aud the dixtrioution of liih to pri
vate p.ittiea who have piep.ired ponds fet
their reception has beam ( juilo general.
The recommemlitioriH ot tha adjutant gen
eral for holding annual encampments of tlu
scato militia and an appropriation of $5,000 11
year for the support of tin militia are en.
dorsed ,
The half mill levy for the erection of tin
in.da buildmgof the state c. ' 'tol has reallzeC
over ? IVO,00 ! ) and tlio duty ol making fiirthui
apjiropriatlous for completing thu capita
rextri with the legislature.
In order to inniiro raliable census return !
nniior the provisions of the constitution that
reijuiro a census to bo ta en in 1883 the gov
ernor recommends the appointment of special
enumerators.
Considerable unco is devoted to Pat O.
Haves mi I Tom Ktimard'it cl.iims for collect ,
ing nonoy dm the state from Uncle Ban
for live percent on thoxalcs ft the Pawii'i
reservation , militia twpensos incurred in 1KG
in siijijiroision of an Indian laid , etc. Tlu
governor ventures to suggest tlmt these etuti
claim agents ho p.iid'en eondltion th t the }
cancel tliair contrasts and retire from fuithei
buslnem.
Slnco the last SPKxion of the Irgijlature , tlu
uecissnry papers luvo Ix'on filed in thu oxoou
live , ollica asking for the orgaui/.itlon of tin
counties of Loup , Cherry , iirov/u , Dundy
.Sioux aud HayrH ,
Organization his been perfected or is now
progressing in all cave ami excepting tlia coun
ty of Hioux , In which count/ tin parties com
uji-sioned an temporary otlijcra luving refusal
io uervo as such , uud no further actioa Imviu
lk < 9n taken , thtt county of Kioux rumainx un
organized.
The tjovernor rdiuu'j bin rtcimmendatlon of i
yjol ical survey. He rvgirdx the ptmn
made of submitting constitutional amend
wsntifdf ratification unsatisfactory anil rec
oinmsuds the susp-mbu of the legislatlvi
amendment increasing pay of members at timi
of seseiou. In the absence of ai immigrat'oi
buieau , wlioiti duty it would bo to prep.in
ufh documents for circulation , liaecotn -
mends tint the legislatnrp provide means for
he preptaatton aud publication of A pamphlet
onlamiDg a brief hlsloiicAl and dcecrlptlvn
tatcmont of Nebraska , her levolopcmtn' ,
cjotircen , and attrattions of * cil and climate ,
o bo followed by stalls tic il information both
iti 1 and material. Said pamphlet to bo pre-
> ared nnder the direction of soinn
f the Btato officer * , and proper'y
iithenticatcd for general distribution. This
The governor otrnedly lecommonds thu
uppropriation of 310,000 to defray ttho ex-
K > nses Incurred by ( lovoiiior I'urnaa in New
) rloans in exhibiting Nebraska products.
. 'he creation of a etttu board of health and a
tite bond of charities is urgad , and stringent
for protecting llva stock ocainst the in-
reduction of tlia Texas faver are racom-
iiftidoJ.
That Ihtsa l&wj may bo Intelligently carried
to effect , thtro i > hould be created the office
> f state veterinary surgeon , and also a board
> f Block commissioners , to con i t of not lesi
than tluce persons , the duties uud powers of
aid ollicera to ba thoroughly defined.
The governor closes his message with the
ol'oulnp ' comment on the tchool lacd and
railroad question ;
The great volume of business transacted in
this department during the post two years Is
Fully and clearly sot foi th in the detail' d ro-
wrtof HOD. A. 0. Kendall , commissioner of
mbllo lands and building * , whoso Industry
and valuable lurvlcoHlo the staio I onnot too
commend. His report is filled with
iseful Infoncation.
The followlne statement ; covering the years
if 1883 and 1881 , will bo found of. interest as
showing the business of tliiH important de
partment , and ehowing the present status of
iur lands.
Number of acres of oil lands leased during
the years 1883 and 1-81 :
Common school . 010,300 07
Agricultural college . C 1,780 05
University. . . . ' . 10,0,7. ) 81
Normal school . 3Si ! ' .13
Total . GK7.472 40
Number of acre.s of all lauds sold at public
sale during the yean 18S3 and 1881 :
ommon echool . C.170 43
Agricultural college . I'.OGS 95
University . l.lilO OO
Total . 22,470 38
Number of acres of all lands old at private
sale during tha years 1883 aud 1884 :
Common school . 225,185 30
Agricultural college . 7,798 81
University . 6,830 72
Normal school . 5,87807
Total . 244,093 80
Number of acres of all lands reting to
the state daring the years 1883 and 1881 :
Common school . 4l7i. ( ! 2f
Agricultural college . 240 00
University . . . . 1,234 10
Normal school . 4SO CO
Total . . . 48.12C , 34
Number of acres of all land dueled by the
state during the years 1883 and 1884 :
Common school . 24.804 4C
Agricultural college . 80 OC
University. . . . . 120 ( C
Normal scluol . 1GO Or
Total . 2.l < ; i1C
Number of acres of all larnU deeded and
confirmed to the atata during the year * 183 ! !
and 1884 :
Common school . 45,535 31
Number of acres of all lands owned by the
state December 1st , 1881 : '
Common f chool . 2,740,1:82 92
Aeiiculturul college . . _ 8,080 ! ) 07
Unlv r ity . 41,900 Pti
Normal school . 12fili2 35
Salinolonds . 1 ,303 87
1'cnitontiary . 070 71
Total . 2,1)07,177 ) 04
BCHOUI. LANDS.
The total number of acres of indemnity
school lands received by the state is 71 , < 1'9,83
acres , and of this amount 39,191.20 acres
have confirmed during- the term of the pres
ent coaimis'ioner.
An application of the Nebraska Stock
Yards comp ny , of Lincoln , to lease certain
described saline lands in Lancaster county ,
lias been reported to me from the hoard of
public landj and buildings , and is refenod to
you for such action as you may deoin for tha
best interest of the state.
The property belonging to tli3 permanent
school fund , and known nt the Uilloipie
property , is In bid condition , and is return
ing but email revoauo to the fund considering
its value.
Your attention is called to the 308 lots in
the city of Lincoln owned by the htato nevi
occupied by private parties and from which
the htato derives no rental whatever.
The tot il amount of temporary school funds
di-biired siuco tha organization of the Plate
is ! > 2,309 , J2i.70 : , and of this amount § 1,247-
010 57 , or over ono half of the entire amount ,
has been disbursed during the pott five years.
The following statement will show tha rev-
enuu of the temporary school fund from educational -
cational lands :
December 1st , 1881 , there wore under lease
953,038.1 ! ) acres educational lands , apprained
at & 2 375,7 1 1 29 , and htaringnn annual rental
of 81liOl.r)2 ! ) ! ) , at an ayurago valuation ol
S2. 19 perneie. The were under nala 4IH.-
107.1 1 acres of educiitloual lands the unpaid
principal of whicn H bearing six par cant oil
& ; ,112,5I250 , and amounting to $18(1,752.55. (
Tlie'O wora SI , 100,207 3Ti of the permanent
fundd invested in securities the annual inter.
est on which is i'8l,5.H5.8 ! ! , making in all a
temp riry fund from land receipts alone of
8132,257.45 per annum , , There ara etill va
cant and unnpprulaod 1.17ti,080.if : acres ol
common school JaiuU , or about one-half of the
original grant.
Kesults arrived at under the present law
have been placed before you. It now remain
for you to decide what shall ba the future pol
Icy of the stttu regarding this great trust ; and
as to what tiio policy should bo you will find
a wide diversity of opinion. Here \ * room
for your best thought. Tim ontlro subject ol
school land legislation is ono to bo coniideieil
with referencu only to the best interests of tin
echool fund. The constitution provides that
our educational lands shall not ba sol'l for IU > E
than $7 an acre nir for less thin their ap
pruned value , Tha'Jeglslaturo ins the nowei
to Increase the iniuimuin price of these Innd ? ,
This question , na wnll as that of striliiog out
the sale clause , or If thetalo3 are to ba con
tinned of sulking nut the private siln clause
and thu further < | ueN'iou ' of eomo method 01
appraisement In matter of Baled whereby tin
echool fund may obtain a mori just valuntici
ujioii it ) luud , will coma before you for deci
ftiin ,
Continuing the leant system , with proper ro
fctnctipiiH , my oun judgment would U\voi
retiming tin title of all educational hruU ii
tile ftUu for tt lca t a period of of twenty
fta jo-irs , that the great advance 'n value ol
rtiilliy incident to tlio rapid development ol
of the K'a'.o may lo added to the scluiol tund ,
Kunord ha\o baen put in circulation thai
were calculated t-j relUct on those upon wlion :
tha duty re at of sacredly guarding the inter
oita of our common school tund. My judg
incnt , and my belief , i , tbat the law has been
Uithtully executed and that no state can fhow
her school lends end school lutuU In batter
shape than tliose of Nebraska to-day. If ,
however , there ramaks reasonable gro\md \ for
a belief as to tha mal-adminntration of th.l
trust , then It bccomoi your bouudon duty to
examine into the matter , to the end that doubt
may lie set at rest.
IIAILUOAU LK013LATIOK.
The pnver ii yours under tlia constitution
to e. t bllsh reasonable maximum rates of
charges for the transportation of passengers
and freitthton the dilfeient railroads in tills
state. Our largely lncroi od and stlll rapidly
increa'ing , population would stem to indicate
that thn time had. cemo when the patven *
ger trallic of Nebraska had reached such pro
portions as , that without injustice to tha rail *
loads , the people might ask for a reduced pas-
enger rate. I would , therefore , retomtntnd
ie enactment of a law providing fora m'axi-
mm passenger r to of thrco cents per mile ,
ml that Kuch law bo made applicable to the
o\cral lines of railroad in the Btato , with ro-
oreuco to their ability to earn money ,
While llio legislation above refemtl to will
( ford a measmo of relief , tlio ( juestiou of chief
iterest to the people of an agricultural state
ike our own , Is that of rates for the trans-
lOttati n of thejr produce nud live Block. The
eniand for legislation of Homo kind looking
D the regulktion ol freight rates its general ,
, nd this demand should not be unheeded by
'OU. '
The power placed in your hands by thu poole -
, ) lo is to bo used wisely and coiuidorately.
You will not bo led away _ by clamor , but you
will do as your btut judgment may dictate ,
lonsidering Il interests involved. Thoquu-
Jon of the proper adjustment of freight rates
s ono moat difficult. It presents features so
varied and intricate tlmt men unskilled in the
details of railroad management may well hesi-
'ate to olfer advice in tne matter. Tliaro are
IIGBO who advocate the enactment of laws os-
, 'abllshing maximum freight rates. In respect
o this my observation has been , that when
inch legislation has been enacted it has
been unsatiafactory to the people , and has
failed tn accomplish the end desired. If it is
line tbat under our constitution you cannot
create a board of railroad commissioners , then
I bavo no plan to recommend , as I bollovo thn
relief demanded Is to be hod through a board
of commissioners properly constituted , and
clothed with power to arbitrate and decide between -
tween the people and the railroads upon ex
isting matters of difference.
TUB IjEGISIjtYTUKE.
Special telegram to THE BKB
LINCOLN , January 8. Both houses met ii
the ropresetatise hall at3p. m. in joint ses
sion to hear the governor's message , the read
ing of which took over an hour. The officer
of thu state were then sworn in by Chic
Justice Cobb , after which the joint session ad
jonrnod. In the senate the resolution tha
Senators Paul , I label and lirown bo appoint
ed to investigate the rumors concerning thi
management of the insane asylum was intro
duccd by McAllister and adopted. Severn
bills of _ minor importance were introduced
Resolution by Buckworth that a committe
lie appointed to investigate the leasing of th
school lands went over under thu rule. Botl
houses adjourned to 4 p. in.
Graver for tlio killing of Babcock , an insan
patient , was held to bail in 83,000 by Judg
Parker.
Special Correspondence of TUB BKK.
LINCOLN , Neb. , January 8. Tlio lious
convened for its third day's session at 9:3 :
o'clock this morning. About cna half hou
was taken up by thu u uul preliminaries c
roll call , &c.
Troup then moved that a committee o
three ba appointed by the chair to dctermin
whether or net the amendments to the con
stltution which yesterday were declared los
by the speaker hail failed of securing th
neCBEsary majority , The resolution wa
adopted and Members Troup , Stevenson am
Peterson were constituted tlio committee ,
The speaker then announced tha names o
Griff E. Taylor , W. \Vatson and D. W
Crotisi * as assistant doorkeeper and assistan
janitors respectively.
The resolution of Holmes made a special or
der for t j-day at 10 r. m. , that eacli membe
of the house bo allowed ten copies of dail ;
papers per day , published inthis state , orthei
equivalent in weeklies , was next taken unde
consideration , and after several futile attempt
by way of amecdmojt to reduce the number
was carried.
The committee to make arrangements fo
the inauguration then made its report andwa
dischargod.
The house then took arecessuntil 2:30 : p. m.
at which time it will meat with the senate ii
joint session to hear tha governor's message
The senate at the usual morning hour wen
into executive session to com ! Inr die appoint
ment.s of the officers of thn various state in
htitutioiia made by the governor. All war
confirmed , although tha appointment of Dr
Matthewson mot wilh considerable opposition
When the executive session had concluded it
laboi.s Howe moved that the commitioa 01
public charities bo divided into five commit
tees as follows : ono on the asylum for the in
Bane : ono on the institutes for the deaf am
dumb , uud the blind ; ono for the reforn
echool aud homo for the frioudloin
< mo on medical and eurgical leg
islation ; and ono of thu university and In
normal school. This provoked a ceremooion
debatu between the mover and Brown of Cla
who Bald he wan violently opposed to any sue !
measure as would allow committees to b
packed and tha real conditions of these btat
charitable institutions to remain unknown
Howe argued that thu object of division wa
to distribute the duties of the public chant
committee and thus allow them to become ir
spocted and a full and proper report made
The resolution was referred to the committo
on rules.
The senate then adjourned to 2:30 p. in ,
Line-Din Grave Uobbcrs Scared.
Special Telegram to TUB BKK.
LINCOLN January 8. Yesterday when tli
two brothers of Alice Heath , thu girl Julie
by Fit/.Simmons in thin city ono week ( ag (
went to her gra\ to remove thu body the
found it gone. The clothes ami the ca'kt
wera in the grave but the remains weretitoloi
The uteps taken t ) find it rejulted In its bein '
brought to the room of undei taker Kober
Ute to-night , but by whom is not learned. ]
Is supposed to ha\u been stolen for uao in tli
medical colleg ) here , The body was ogai [
dressed and placed in tha casket and \ull 1
taken to Crosco for burial to-morrow. Time
who ouzht to know think that the affair wil
make trouble for ( he medical students.
JJnnlu o of rim
] ! < ) < TON , January 8. Major Hodman Nut
tin midget , was morued here to day to Iill
Clara Corfield , pged 18 , and eighteen inchi |
taller than ths groom. Nutt ix 41 yearn eland
and wai iiMer bifora married.
WASHINGTON NEWS.
The Inler-Slato Commerce Bill Passeft
Tlic
Brief Synopsis of the Intor-Stato
OommoroQ Bill ,
Its Provisions Are Thought to Be
Ironclad
For Protecting The Public From
Imposition ,
And Its Penalties Will Prevent
Its Violation !
The Full Text of the Hill Occupies
Xivo Columns orSmn.ll
Type ,
WASHINGTON , January 8. Among.tho bills
introduced was one. by Allison relating to the
fees of the pension claims agents and attor
neys , lie said ho did not wish to bo responsi
ble for all ita jirovisiona , but they were the
identical provisions found in the pension bill
recently piesod by the homo. IIo eaid it was
the general legislation , and it repealed all the
legislative provinons contained in tlio appro-
pi ml ion bill of last year. There was now a
great complaint that tlio legislation of lasf
year was hasty and unjust to the soldiers , and
it had been directly charged that the senate
was for that legislation. The fact was
that legislation cf last year came "from the
house in the regular bill. Under the rules of
the senate thereon the possibility of having
well considered the legislation on the appro
priation bill because the amendment could not
be offered nor a debate bad with rospcct to it ,
IIo introduced tills bill in order that It might
ba referred to the committee on pensions , and
carefully considered I n't ho committco and in
the senate. It was said that under thalcgisla-
tion of last year the claim agents were oppres
, sing the pension applicants , Tf BO , tha fact
should ba ascertained at tins earliest opportu
nity nnd _ the remedy applied. IIo hoped that
the pension committco would be able to report
speedily on the subject. If the prasonted bill did
not roach the evil , the senate should bo in
formed of tlio fact. Allison deprecated the
whole practice of putting the general
legislation on the appropriation bills. Beck
agreed with Allison as to the propriety of at.
taching tlia general legislations provisions tc
the appropriation bill but the pension appro
piialion bill was not only tbo bill to which
Bucli piovisiona were attached. Th ? senate
was obliged either to adopt tha legislation ru
lose the bill. Kcniedy was in amendment tc
the joint rnlej which would prohibit the senate
from agreeing to tha provisions of general-leg
islntion on the appropriation bill.
IngalU tartly criticised the action of the
appropriation committees and the conftrenc ;
committees of the senate , which he said ir
tha matter of putting the general legislator
on tbo appropriation bills always yielded t <
the home rfgaidlfss of the merit invplved. Ii
twelve years of his presence in the senate , he
had never heard tha tf Date conferees , repori
that the house had folded. Tho./.eenat <
needed no joint rule orrrlha ubjoctlcnder''Ue
bate. It only needed to fake a stand and ad
hera to it. Allison thought tha appropriate ]
comm'tteo should thank Ingalls tor the im-
plied compliment conveyed byte his reference !
to that committeo. If IngalU' statement wen
truo.that committee was abla to load at pleas
mo 70 members of the senate. Ho wou'd ' re
mind Ingalls that when ha ( Ingalls ) was en
gaged toward the closa of the session in pack
ing his trunk for a trip to Kansas , the com
nutted on appropriations was ntil
diligently at wolk in an effoil
to reach tiio conclusion of some appropriatior
: bill. Thi ) government had to go on : it coult
not go on without money , and so _ the differ
ences between Uo two house * had insoir.e _ wa ]
to ba compassed.
Alli.-on cited many instances in which tlu
Bdiate conference committees had succuedec
in getting the house committee to withdr.iv
the provision to which thu senate hid object
ed , It may bo , ho said , , that the 1th of nox
March would bo upon us before the comple
tian of the pension bill , and an immediate
session of tha forty-ninth congress might bi
necessary. ITer his pait ho was perfect ! ;
willing to remain and let the men who wen
to come in on the 4th of March deal with thi
question. The navy was now beinf i
run without any appropriation because tin
two houses were at a disagreemon
on the appropriation bill , It was easy , Alii
son continued , for the senators to stand n |
and scold the committee on appropriations
and with a ganteel , courteous phillippic tall
of its PHI rendering to the house. The senate
from Kansas ( Insulin ) should bear in mini
that thn members ( f that committee weromor
tal men , not such men as the senator frcn
Kansa . They had mojo infirmitei than he
buttboy did the bo < t they could , and whenth
committee did not elo what the renata though
the proper thing , h j ( Allison ) wanted the on
tii body of senators to stand in all their rig
idityand fiigldity and tell the commitle
so , 'JLlio bill introduced by Allison wa
thenieferred to tha committee on pensiont
Ilawloy offered a resolution , which lies eve
ono day , requesting the president , if not In
compatible with the public interest , to com
munlcata to the Senate an historical state
inent concerning the public policy of th
executive department of the cornfedcrat
states during the lata war.reported to have bio
lately filed in the war department by Genera
Sherman. Lipham then addreihed tno Sonat
opposing the doctrine that the cirnmercu
treaties are unconstitutional. Monell move
a reference ro the finance committee of th
resolution offered yesterday by himself r <
latlng to thu reciprocity treaties. Tlio refei
enca was , however , postponed until to-mor
raw. The executive session than adjonrnec
iit
HOUSE.
'B WASHIXOTON , January S , On motion e
t Valentino , the bill patsed ffr.inling to tli
It Frnmoiit , Klkhoru & > Mijseouri Valley railwa
10 the right of way across the lAirt Robin o
n military reservation in IvcbrJtka.
Tha house resumed tha consideration of th
inter.sUtei commerce bill , pending the quei
11 tion being on tha amendment offered b
Hammond to tha amendment offered by Fei
kins ( providing for tlio commission ) , providln
that the commissioners shall not lw appolnto
until tha 5th of March. 1KS5. This aweni
lp inent was agreed to 71 to 12. 1'erKir
* amendment , as ainunilcd , wai lo t yeas Ol I
'J nays 131.
1i I iiandall , from the commUtao on approprln
tiotif , roportad a bill making additiom
appropriations for the naval service for the
fi c l year ending Juno 30 , 18io * deferred to
the committee on the whole , Itamlall payo
notice that ho would call It up to-morrow ,
O'Neill , ! ' . , offeied n RUDstituto for the
inler-stato commerce bill. A proposition for
the nppolntni'iit of fi\o commissioners and
defining their duties was loit , yeas 01' ! nay ;
13 * * .
The iccreUry of the treasury ecnt the fol
lowing estimates from the secretary of war to
congress for the creation of a gun lactory , ? ! , -
000,000i improving the Milsourlriver , § 1 ICO-
000 ; for tha Missouri river comrrits'oii ' , SIM- )
000 , The ctmale3 ! for the Miisouri tivir
commission ate the same as tluv o contained in
the recommendation if the Missouri river
commission ! or the npptoptiatlon of that
stream.
A contest then aroio between Townsend with
the Mexican pension bill , Singleton , of Miss
issippi , with thn congressional library bill and
Stockslftcer with the tpcciil order rclatlvo to
the public building measures , StocksUgor
proved successful his motion to go into the
whole being carried. Alter a couple of roll
calls on filibustering motions the house ad-
jounipcl.
WASHINGTON NEWS ,
Special telegram to THE BEE.
WASHINGTON , .lanusry 8. The bill grantIng -
Ing the Fremont , Ktkhorn fc Missouri Valley
railroad right of way through the L'ort Koblu-
son military reservation passed the house to
day on motion of Valentine. The bill had
already passed the senate. The naval appro
priation for the last half of the fiscal year was
reporter , and discussion of the inter-state
commerce bill resumed. An amendment pro
vidiog for a commission was rejected ,
The inter-stato corameico bill passed the
house yeas 168 , najs 75.
The following Is the vote in detail :
Yeas Alexander , Anderson , Bagley , Bal-
lentino , liarksdale , Bajno , Beach , lilackburrj.
Bland , Blount , Brainord , Breckunridgo
Brown Ind. , Brown i'a. , Buchanan , Bud ,
Buuu , Cabell , Caldwell , Campbell M. Y. ,
Campbell Pa. , Cassidy , Clardy , Clements ,
Cobb , Connolly , Cook , Cosgrove , Covlngton ,
Cor N. Y. , Cox N. O. , Crisp. Ciillen , Curtin ,
Davidson , Davis Mo , Dibrell , I'Udredgo , En
glish , Etmentraut , 1'errel , 3'iodlor , 1 Indlay ,
Foran , Forney , Funston , Fyan , Garrison ,
Geddes , George , Glasicock , Golf , Groar ,
Halsoll , Hanback , Hatty , Hatch Mo.
Hayno , Henderson , IaIIenly , Uorbert , Hoi-
man , Holmes , Hopkins , Houicman , Hunt ,
Jamop , Jones , Wis. , Jones , Tcr. , Joneu , Ala.
IClng , Klinor , Lanh > mLefovie , | , Lewis , Love
Levering , McComas , McCormack , McMtllin
Matsqn , Maybury , Miller Tex. , Money , Mor
Murray
i'l , Per
_ 1'usoy
Kanilall. Reagan , lligga , Itoborthbn , Robin
ton , Ohio , Rogers , Ark. , Rogers , N. Y.
Rosecrans , Rowell. Ryan , Shiveley
Skinner ( N. 0. } ; Singleton , Smalls , Snyder
Sptigps , Stewart , ( Tex , ) ; Stockslagcr , Stone
Storm , Strait , Struble , Stunner , ( Cal.S\vope ) ;
Talbott , J. D. Taylor , ( OhioTaylor ) ; , ( Tenn. )
. Throckmorton , Townshend , Tucker , Tully
Turner , ( Georgia ) : Turner , ( Kv. ) ; Vnncatoo
, Wakeiield , Wallace , AVarner , ( Ohio ) ; Warner
( Tenn. ) , Weaver , Weanplo , Walborn , White
( Minn. ) ; Wilkins , Wi liams. Willis , Wilson
r ( la. ) ; Wilson , ( W. Vn. ) ; AVinans , ( Mich. )
Winans , ( Wis ) ; G. D. Wiee , ( Va ] ; Wolford
Worthington , Ynpel and York IDS.
Nays Adams , III. , Ad m , N. Y. , Aikon
Atkinson , Bare , Bmgham , BIsbeo , Bouttolle
Bowen , i'oylu , Br.vtton , Breitung , Brewer
N. Y , , Brewer , N. J. , Brumm , Chandler
Cameron. Chaca , Cutcheon , Davif , 111.
Davis , Mass , Deuster , Dowd , Dunham
Baton , Elliott , Eveihnrdt , Greenleaf , Ham
moud , Hardman , Htrmer , Ilemphill , Hen
derton , 111. , HepburnHewlttN. . Y ,
Hewitt , Ala. , Hitt , Hoblitzell. Herr , Hpuk
Hnwoy , . .Jellordsftlohnion , " 'Kean , . Kelfei
OZeUoy iaWtchaniJLIicys. . "Libby , . ' * l < ot
Lyman. Milliard , Mitchell , Morse , Eutchnei
NicholB , ' O'Hara ' , O'Neil , ( Pa ) Phelps , Ste\
ens , Post , Potter , Ranney , Reed , Rockwell
Seymour , Smith , ( Pa. ) SteveijK. K. B. Taylor
( Ohio ) ThomiB , Tillman , Waite , Washburt
WhitingJS.WiseVa.andAVoodwai ! ( ) < l.-7i
Special telegram to THE BKC
WASHINCTOX , January 8. The story i
circulated here by the Kentucky republican
who are not on friendly terms with Commi-
sinner Evans tint the inteie.it ho 1ms man
fested in securing for the whisky men the ri
lief which they have been trying to get fo
three years is attiibutiblo to iiisdesuq t
secure a firm foothold in Kentucky politic
for tha futuie. His courco has been hiich n
I to commend him to every elistillar in Kor
tucky and ills opponents Bay thatjho wil
reap the benefit hereafter in political life. I
is charged that the matter is a job. AH th
departments have been directed to bo a
economical as possible during the next tw
months and to cut down expense ] to the ; low
est point possible. The action of Secrotar
McCulloch in granting to the whisky men th
0 relief desired will deprive the treanui
0o of several millions of dollars in tli
o way of revenue from tha tax falling du
and it will require sharp management to prc
vent the public debt from bfing increased dui
ing the two last months of President Arthur
administration. Secretary Teller before h
left for the \\est left directions that nomor
requisitions should bo made upon the troasur
this month for pensions there being to th
pension agents throughout the country at th
Mib-tieaflinies and the government depo.s
toi lea about § 15,000.000 which is more tha
will bo required for the pensions of this an
the next month. Senator Logan sends wor
heio from Illinois that the. outlook for the n
publicans if very encouraging there for olec
in'tho ; senator and the party is united an
firm. IIo says the democrats are not BO wo
organized as regards effective leadership as tl :
republicans and the expectation is tbat c
deadlock will occur for any length of timi
but that the republicans will eecuro the eenato
Reagan's inter-state commerce billan passe
by the liousa to-aay ia not applicable to coi
porations operating [ only within the limil
: of a tingle itato. It prohibits disciimlnatia
against any ono in the matter of fieightcarge
storage , carrying , etc , , eta , on the inter Bta1
railways or pipe lines , and provides that a
freight charges must be reasonable. .Any im
ia chaser of a railway ticket is to be afforded a
D. cominodatlons equal to these furnlhhod nth
r. pattens holding tickets of the sail
class. Three cents per milo is fixi
aa the maximum passenger faro c
railwajK Drawbacks , rebates , and like a <
vantages an declared unlawful. Competli
railways must not pool their freight or car
D' Inzs. ( .rcator compensation f hall not ho r
cefved for a elmrier haul than for a longc
iy which includes shorter on any load. In eve :
depot where freight is leceived two copies
the company' t-chedulo rates mutt bo co
IR spicuoiiBly posted at least iivn davit before tl
H- sumo coos into ( fleet. Any ono \lolnting tl
iy pio\ieion of the act forfeit !
r- persons who may miitaia damaj (
ig thereby a cum 0ual | to tin ee time ] thoamou
id of damage bo ensiained , A director or ago :
1tvho wilfully does or suffers to bo done un
is thing forbidden above is guilty of a mlsd
) , me.inor and may ba fined not mere than $1
OCO. A number of minor provisions of ;
t- unusual natuiu are made In the bill , includii
ill many to facilitate Its own ready enforccinc
In the coutU. The full text of thu hill would
occupy about two nverftgo columns of a newspaper -
paper In small typo.
TllK OHIO m < , MOCH/Vr-3. /
C'oi.UMDts , .lonuary 8.-This has boon a
proat day with the Ohio democrats. The lead
ing men of the parlyfrom [ all parts of thoatato
are hero incitlcnt to the 8th of January cele
bration , In accordance v > ith tha joint leso-
lution adopted by tha general assembly a re *
coption was tendered to Senator elect 1'nyno
in the hall of tha house , at 2:30 : p. m. , at
which the state ollicoJs , mombe of Iwth
branches , and visiting gue < ts wcro present.
Payne ackuowlcgcd the coiuplimcnt In quite a
lengthy speech which was historical in elm.
actor , referring to some of the earliest leglsla
tlou of the state and ro\it'.wlnc mcmorlea of
Homo of Ohio's early atul great men. The Ohio
democratic ttato club met in convention at
11 a , m , the delegates not being present In
great numbers. They organized by tfio elec
tion of Genera ] Durbin Ward as president ,
Allen W. Thurman , vice-president , W. A.
Taylor , eocretiry , F. J. Relnlmrd , treasurer ,
and vice-president In every twenty-ono dis
tricts in the stato. A committee o ( _ lifty for
organization and agitation was appointed and
elected the followingoliiceri : Chairman , Jno ,
G.Thompson ; recrotaryW.A.Taylor ; treas
urer , John A. Sarbor. Columbus , Ohio.
The following telegram was received : Grey-
etcno , Jauuarv 8. John G. Thompson ! Re
gretting that 1 cannot bo personally prcneut
at your banquet in honor af the
hero of Now Orleans , * J. join the
Ohio democracy in commemoration of the
ttntesman and soldier who , in the langnago
of Mr. Jefferson , filled the measure of his
country's glory.
[ Signed ] S. J. TlLDKK.
Senator Pcndlelnn also tent his regards
with the eulogy of Jackson , At the after
noon session addresses were delivered by
Judge Allen G. Thurman , Hon. J. D ,
Thoman oi the civil service commission ,
Gcnlral Jame.3 Denver , Hon. Samuel Oarey ,
General Durbin Ward and othortt. Thur
man commenced his addiess by congratulat
ing tha club upon HH successful organization
and I lion said : Insinuations have
been thrown out to the elfect
that the Cleveland and Hrndrlcktt
clubs In Ohio during the last campaign were
hostile to the organization of tbo party. A
' man must bo grossly misinformed to make
- sucn a charge as that. " "Oh , " exclaimed
Thurman , "It is a miserable charge , n miser
, able charge. " ( A voice saying , "Johnny Mc
, Lean did it. " ) "I don't know who made it ,
, but who ever did. I hope ho will have the
scales fall from his eyes. It is insinuated
, that there was some want of confidence in the
regular organization. Whether it is so or
, not I do not say a , word , for I
do not know how that matter wa ) .
, But tbii I do know , that your regular organ-
iz.ation.as it was called , and notably its chair
man , have been traduced , vilified and op
posed without justification. " [ Applause. ]
The speaker then dwelt at seine length upon
the utility of clubs in a political campaign.
He urged the clubs to keep up. and said the
democratic party has elected its president ,
but ha needs the chcermc approbation and
constant support ; of all his _ party to
perform the duties of his olfictv
Another reason for keeping u < l
thu organization is the fact that tills ought tc
be a democratic state. "Wo can keep frou
under the harrow , " eaid the speaker , "if wi
but frowu down dissension and btand by tin
democratic principles. Organize ovcrywhen
and make Ohio thu banner democratic stats o
the west. " [ Applnuto. ]
JudgoThomas , of the service commission
was next introduced , nud spoke substantial ! ;
as follows : "It is a great honor to bo re
quested to speak to tho" democracy o
Ohio upon the sentiment * of , itfyjjjiier
vice" rote M , . an4f ewpeciaUy . ,59 'e nco , ' i
preat dn'rhf > eiatie'faclo"ry-'Jbtts' _ beoil Von b ;
Grover Cleveland , whoso ] K ition on the ques
tion was so well understood. The domoctac ;
of Ohio for tha past ten vears has demandei
administrative reform. The abuses under tin
spoils system had grown so rapidlv and ha <
become so rooted that the public oliices wen
no longer resarded public trusts , but'os re
wards in thu hands of designing politicians
After the assassination lof Garfield by a par
tisan office-seeker , public sentiment became si
arouied that congress heeding this popular do
rnand paused the civil service law. Gross mis
representation has been made concerning thl
law , claiming it is intended to keep lae repul
Hcans in oflice. There is no provision in th
law or the rules prohibiting the removal of al
the employes in ono year , month n
dny. A Ufa tenure would lia indispensible
The law provides for entry into the classlliej
service and not removal therefrom. Thi
classified HBivico embraces all employes n
celving o"calory from S70 to § 1,800 in th
eight deposta and no one can bo appointed t
enter.
Y-
Yy
TlioSoutii American Commission ,
10
10y NEW YOUK , January 7. The. commission t
10 Central and South American states prosente
10 a report to President Arthur. It recites tli
r- manner in which it peiformed its duties , I
r's older to secure more intimate commercial K
io lations between the United Slates and tli
roy several countries of Central and South Amct
10 i ca , the commission finds that thnro must bi
IB first , regular direct steam communicatlor
' " Booud , commercial tieaties and reciproci
concessions and tariff ; thildsimplification an
modification of the customs and regulations i
Central and South American countrici
fourth , increase and improvement of consuls
id service ; fifth , establishment of America
ill mercantile houses in Central and South Amci
10 ica ; sixth , mora intimate knowledge amen
American manufacturoiH of tlio wants of tli
' °
people of Central and South America ; BOY
r' enth , a system of banking in connectim
> d and a standard of valnos ; oiglitl
inoro liberal credits by our merchant !
r-
rts ninth , introduction of the bonded warehout
system In those countrlex. With reference t
tiio fourth proposition the commission says i
has bean urged with much force to racommen
the establishment of a new executive ) depar
meat of the government similar to the boar
of trade of England , with a member of til
erne cabinet tf , the head , to which shall ba comnd
no ted the care and arrangement of our foreig
commerce. In this dopai tmcnt might ba coi
contrated all the powers of the government i
watching , protecting and promoting the con
mercial intercuts of the country In fprcig
markets , and an agency under whoso gtiidani
and encouragement tlio great commerce i
Gieat Britain has grown up ,
.
of a FoollHh Widow.
ofn
nho I'ITTBKIKLD , Mutx. , January , 8. Wide
ho
ho Mark Hopkins intends to build in fireat Yu
to rington the moat expensive ) building in tl
CO United .States , The cost ritha house ut
grounds will ba $5,000,000. Tlio houto wi
ba built of blue stone fietm iv qifarry ( ho eiwi
and the work Is Io begin ai soon as spilt
opens , The work in tlio quarry will bo ca
aj , ned on day and night , and electric light is t
, | bo use d for night work. A thousand im
I will lie employed for th i eu yean.
THE MARKETS.
First Class Fat Cattle fere Again
Scarce ,
They Are Holding Their Owi\ \ , and
Likely To ,
The Speculators in Hogs "Going
In"Prices , 0 andlOoHigher ,
Wheat Steady and Closing Prices
at 791-2 ,
A Good Sizad Business Done in
Oorn ,
) ata Strons Ilyo Firmer nncl Higher
Provision * * Higher Through
Tlio Iay.
CHICAGO M&HK1SXS.
C'ATTLK.
Ipccial telegram lei Tin : BKK.
ClilCAeio , January 8. Kirst-class fat cat
Io were again scarce , and they are holding
heir own and aio likely to until wo ha\o in-
roased receipts. A few droves of such as
uitod the fancy dressed boot and shipping
rode are felling at ( i 00@i ( 60 ; good to choice
itcers of 2300 ; to 1,400 pounds and upwards
are making 5 40@r > 00 and around about *
, here ; fair to medium of 1,100 to 1,200 poundn
mil upward may bo quoted at 4 7f > @ 5 20 , f )
aud common of 1,050 to 1,070 and thereabouts
i 25@4 DO. Common and low grudo Btnora
voro slow , and are fully 15@2Cc lower than
art waolc. There was a plentiful supply of
cowa and low-grado butchers' stock , and
iricoa ruled a shade lower on common cowa
ind Hcrubby bulls and steers. Tlio ttockor
and feeder irado is active to tlio extent of the
supply , which was again * light. There are a
plenty of country buyers on tbo market , but
; hey say the stock is held too high for the
quality , which they pronounce rather inferior.
Good to cholco ( hipping , 1,300 to l,4GOpounds ,
0 40@5 CO ; 1,200 to 1,350 pound ? , 5 20@0 CO ;
common to fair , 4 25@t > CO : inferior to fair
cows , 2 S0@3 20 ; medium to good , 83 30 ©
4 25 ; stockers , 3 20 © 1 SO ; feeders , $1 00 ®
480.
HOGS.
market opened steady but afterward , under
tlio wile ! rumors of enormous receipts , eettled
bask a trilio but again after the opening ot
the down town markets , there was an up turn
In provisions. There was a better demand ,
the speculators "going in. " A strong outbid
ding o buyers for packers for the best ee > rtr ,
eo that prices , when this report closed , were
strong anel G@10c higher thnn at the Raino _
time yesterday afternoon. The bulk of the ) '
pooel to choice packets sold around about SI 40
@ 1 40 , with the best heavy at S4 CO ; light ,
closely assorted from S140 to SI GO , and pigs
at S4 204 3C ; packing , 210@380 pounds ,
at 84 45 ® 1 70 ; light , 170 and 215 pounds ,
§ 1 20@4 50. The leading market on 'Change
to.day were stronger , higher and generally
improved the bulk of the cession becausb "of
the activ4 ijiipportthough a slight reaction
took place as eoon as tlio sustaining influen
ces werewithdrawn. Improved cables brought
out a-pood many buyots late in the morning'
session , while the leading local houses \veio
privately sellers. The greatest strniRth was
shown in the provision list , one broker assort
ing that "everybody on top of e'arth seemed
to want them. Buying orders came in thick
fioin all over the country ; . The close was
strongest at the emtsido prices.
WHEAT OI'KNKI )
steady and J@lc higher. The advance
brought out quite a line of leali/ers at a pro
fit which had accrued over night , though such
support was given the market by the _ local
bulls that it was not permitted to decline to
cny great extent ; the steady advance came
largely from the local bulls , who gave the
market a good deal of nensy support when
ever it showed any signs of easing back ,
which it frequently did. Many local houses
aw an under current eif easiness , and were
o ejuite free ( .oilers early. Toward noon cables
came in stronger , and brought out laigu lines
of buyers- The close of the morning session
was strong on eiptions. No 2 spring Bold at
con.v
ranged very Btoady , with fluctuations con
fined to J@2c , and outside piiccH were fairly
well sustained , the market in a general way
absorbing a fair sharei of strength from pro
visions anel wheat. Outside orders came in a
little more liberally. A rapid bulge in pork
drew elf a large share eif attentiem usually
eiven to corn , though a good-sized business
was done. No. 2 cash was quoted al 301 ®
30Jo. All options closed nte-ady and firm on
thu morning cession.
ei.vrs
To-day sheiwed moderate ) strength bill \ery
little activity , with heller May continuing the
favorite speculative option anel ranging from
2Jc ! ) to 30c. Cash was que > ted nominally at
BTI :
Firmer and held higher , but with no optionx
on the floorfiom lack of offerings. No. 2 cash
sold at 05c , with GO'jc biel feuMay. . Track
htulf ranged from 5lo ) to Olijc.
Active , Btronp ; and higher throughout tlio
whole morning semion with an advance of
f > 2jc hhown in jiork. All futures held up to
outeido quotations , \vith a largo buelncBS don
by local scalpers fand packeis. Cash quota ,
lions were : pork , S12.tO@12.10 : ; laid , § 7.00
ribs , Si.lfiii,0.20. ( ( The demand came from all
hource , the Influx of outside orders lusieg es
pecially marked. Traders are getting to leo
a piolit in poik at the present mice * , and fig
ure out a Unlit run of hogs in thu future ,
Iliirij ; IJy a JMol ) ,
LOUIBVII.I.E , Ky. , January 8. A Times
Mt , Sterling special says a. mob of thirty Bat-
unlay night took John Stapleton , Sr. , from
jail , where ho had been placed after arrest for
thu alleged complicity with his eon in the
murder of Culliham , and iiung him In front of
the court IKMIHO.
Gruvo
LINCOLN , Neb.j January 8 A woman o
the town named AHco Heath , was accident
ally killed and buiied last Sunday , Her
bi other came to-day to remove the roirmina
and found the grave had been dflseciati.dvtho
body htolcn. No trace of tliefghoulB.
tilery cohere ,
"Because
ooftere recognized
o deafer alib
Smoking Tobacco ,