Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
Attorney General Williams Nom
mated Chief Justice.
The Old officers of The House Generally
Reelected.
First Session Forty Third Congress.
SENATE
CONGRESSIONAL.


duced civil rights bill which he endeav-
ored to put on passage without reference
to committee. Objections were offered.
Crozier, from Kansas, was seated. DIR
Newman resigned as chaplain. Manv
DIS were introduced, one making italian
padrones felons. The bill introduced by
Edmunds to provide for the distribution of
the sum awarded TO the United States nv
the Geneva Tribunal of Arbitration. Is the
same bill which was reported favorably by
the Senate Judiciary Committee last Jan
uary. 1t provides for the appointment by
the President of five commissioners to adj
Just and determine the amount of compen-
sation due to the several claimants for
damages arising from the depreciation of
rebel cruisers, TO be discharged out of the
indemnity fund awarded by the Geneva
Tribunal, The allowances are to be made
only for claims directly resulting from
damage caused by the Alabama and Flori-
ola and their tenders, and by sthe Shenan-
doah after her departure from Melbourne,
Feb. 18th, 1865.
No claims shall be admissible for any
loss for which compensation has been re-
ceived from insurance, but allowances
may be made for the difference between
losses sustained and insurance received
therefor. No claim is admissible for un-
earned or prospective freghts, Or for sea-
mems wages for more than one wear after
the breaking up of voyage No claim
shall be allowed in behalfof any Insurance
company or insurer except for the excess
OF losses over premiums or gains arising
from war risks. No claim shall be allowed
IN favor of any Insurance Company not
lawfully existing at the time of the loss
under the laws of some one ofthe United
States, and no claims shall be allowed i'm
FAVOR OF any person not entitled at the
time of his loss to the protection of the
United States, or who did not at all times
during the late rebellion bear true alegi-
ance to the United States-allowances of
interest ON losses may be allowed at the
rate of four per cent. per annum. In case
the funds shall not hold out for the paw
ment of all the awards, it is to be distrib-
uted pro rata, in accordance with them
and in any event the United States Gov
eminent Is to retain five per cent. of the
amount of each award in order to defray
the expenses of adjudication.
The Senate then adjourned till.noon to-
morrow.
Derrall and Money alone, of the Louis.
Jana delegation, called the other members
to 60 to the Committee of Elections. as the
only contestants here
Ford, from West Virginia, was enrolled.
Two hundred and twenty-five members
to the roll.
In the election for Speaker A. II. |
Stephens received one vote. Mr.. Stephens |
now occupies the front seat. He has his |
crutches with him and wears his hat. He |
looks quite frail butattracts much attention. |
Fernando Wood and Horace MAYNARD |
Blaine to the chair. He is now
speaking.
There is but little prospect of the message
,o-day.
General Butler made several efforts TO in
lugurate measures to seat Messrs. Sheldon.
5ypher, and others, from Louisiana, but
allied to attract Speaker Blaines attention.
The vote for Speaker stood, Blaine, 100;
Wood, Il; Cox, ?; Clyme, I; A. ii.
About fifty members from the South
ook the ante.bellum oath, and others took
In oath as long as your arm. ... ....
In drawing for seats, exceptions were
made in favor of Stephens and Davis.
,lr. Stephens seat is directly in front of
he Speaker, on the Democratic side of the
isle. The' courtesy to Mr.. Stephens was
lpon motion Of Mr., Plat, of Virginia.
Mr. Butler of Massachusetts, offered a
solution 10 admit to their seats Messrs.
ypher, Sheldon, and Pinchback. Of
louisiana. Without action on it. the
House adjourned at half>past four.
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