Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-01-23
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
XLIInd CONGRESS, End SESSION.


SENATE.-Wednesday Jan 1O.-A joint re-
solution was reported, and passed to a second
reading, authorizing the reception at the West
Point Academy of six japanese youths, their
expenses to be paid by their government
La the House, official correspondence was re-
ceived from Secretary Boutwell,, showing that
Generals Howard and Baoch, OF the freed
mems bureau, had invested governments funds
| In bonds and made no account of the accrulng
interest. The case of W. T. Clark, republican,
claiming a seat as member of the House from
Texas, came up. 1t was conendedathat the
Governors certificate did not constitute prima
dcie title to the seat, because it showed that he
had arbitrarily thrown out the votes of enough
counties to leave Clark a majority, while he
was in fact defeated. Mr.. Farnsworth protest
ed against the farce of seating men for a few
weeks merely that they might draw their pay
as members of the House, and against the farce
Of allowing Governors to elect members of the
House. Mr.. Clark was seated by vote of 1902
to 70. and sworn in.
SENATE Thursday, Jan. ia number
of petitions we're presented, asking for redue-
ton Of tariff duties, especially 10 relation to the
articles of coal, iron and SALT The House bill
to supply deficiencies in the amount appropriat-
ed for expenses of the ku-Klux Committee
was taken up and passed. 1t gives $27, S45
additional. Mr. Conkling called up the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution limiting
the office of President of the United States to
one term, and made his expected speech in de-
fence of the Administration and against the
amendment. Mr.. Sumner replied briefly.
HOUSE "A number of bills of no general in
terest we're disposed Of
SENATE.-Friday, Jan. 12.-Not in session.
HOUsE.-The day was given to private bills,
number OF which were reported and passed.
A resolution was adopted, understood by the
desire of the Postmaster General, directing the
postoflce committee to investigate the letting
OF postal contracts.
Ma- PIEDMONT AND ARLINGTON LIFE INSU-
RANCE COMPANY IN LONDoN.-We learn upon
reliable authority that the Piedmont and Airing
ton Life Insurance Company of Virginia has
made arrangements for extending its business to
Europe by opening branch Office in the city of
London, England.
The European agency of the company will be
under the manae ement of Mr.. George Board
aided by a committee of English and American
gentlemen resident in Europe.
The existence of branch of the Piedmont
and Arlington Life Insurance Company in Eng
land appears a necessity in the interests of cap
ital and labor. During the past six months So
cieties have been formed under the patronage of
some of England's best men, the object of such
institutions being the giving Of reliable lnforma-
ton to capitalists, and by assisting middle
homes in the United States of America.
Two thousand of such families are expected to
locate at and near Evans, Colorado, upon lands
belonging to the Government and those purcha-
sed from the Denver Pacific Railroad Company.
For each of these two thousand families q life
policy becomes necessity AS collateral security
for money advanced, the payment of which is
extended over several years, as also a guarantee
against poverty to the family in case of death
the Piedmont and Arlington Company having
been selected to take these polices-the premi-
um in all cases beng paid in England by the
Society.
Although the Piedmont and Arlington Life
Insurance Company may, for economy sake,
conduct It's operations in the same building as
that used by the Emigration Building Society
of Europe and America, it will be in no way
connected Herewith, other than by the issue Of
life policy to each member of the Society.
AS American institution, the Piedmont and
Arlington Life Insurance Company offer a room
at its central Office in the city of London Gree OF
charge) for the exhibition of Government maps,
railroad surveys, ETC., including private estates
for sale or lease in Virginia and elsewhere; also
for the exhibition of specimens of the mineral,
agricultural, and other productions Of the soil.
file Of American newspapers, books, and Pc
riodicals, will be open for inspection during bus
mess hours.