Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-02-19
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III IHO SCOiCthiS vi w dE W 6TeCb
mept at Salisbury, N. c., to the Union
soldiers, who died there in prison ana one
establishing the custom house value of the
English sovereign or pound sterling, and fix
ing the par of exchange.
uOUsE.-A petition from Beaver County,
Pennsylvania was presented against Chinese
cheap la nor. The cheap postage bill (Which
we uotlce e,sewhere) Was passed. j. b.
Stewart, the recusant witness and lobbyist,
asked to have his case referred to the Judi
cary committee but it WIS Left with the
NJ ,blier committee. Mr.. Roosevelt de.
npunced the Board of Public Works OF the
District of Columbia, and IN tde a personal
explanation. Mr.. Chapman, delegate from the
district, replied to him.
FEB. II The Senate and IL use were
together most of the day counting the votes
or President and Vice Ptesldent. The vote
OF Arkansas, aud Louisiana and part OF
&c Irga were not c)unted, thus reducing the
lumber of electoral votes from 36j to $40.
OF this number $50 We're for Gran. AMI VII
son and 63 and 66 for others
FEB. IL -SENATE-Bllls to introduce the
international CJIe of SIgn lis int the mer
ant service, t. restore to the rolls tie
pensioners OF 1872 who have been dropped
II IN the rolls, and TO suppress the II ,de 10
obscene literature were reported. The
naval appropriation bill WAS discussed ana
amendments adopted making the term O.
classes at the Naval Academy at Annapolis
SIX years, beginning with the class Of 1873
and approprlatins s. 100000 for the con-
structIon of eight steam vessels of war
tloUsE. -Messrs. Dawes and Beck were
appointed a Committee to notify the Presi-
a.. ar,IN oIo ~ Al
ton. Mr.. B INKS advocated loan of two
millions TO aid the cons oructIOn OF the Sutro
tunnel. Mr.. Wood of New York ask
leave to offer a resolution rendering our SYM
pain and good wishes to Spain ii their es-
tabiIrhment OF a Republic, bat objection was
made and the resolution went over
FEB l4.-SENATE MIR. E lmunds Oferej
resolution congratuldtIn5 the people OF
Spain II Was lad over and ordered prlnteI
tnere was an attempt 10 pass d resolution
which would limit debate and expedite busi-
ness but 1t went over.
The House bill to revise, consolidate and
amend the laws relating to pensions was
4 nended and passed. One of the amen l.
ments limits the compensation of agents auC
attorneys employed by applicants Tor pen
sIuns.
Mr.. Edmunds offered two amendments.
whIcl We're greed TO , the FIRST auth Driziue
the supreme court 10 allow suits, either 10
form or substance, IN appeals in prize cases.
where 1t appeacs that notice of an intention
e. appeal Was hled with the clerk below
within 81 days alter the rendering OF Uhe
decision the second providiDg that no
money appropriated By TINS &C, shall Be ex-
pended Oh Vessels or engines contracted for
during the war.
a conference report on the fortifcation
appropriation bill, was Cor CURED IN
a message Was TT ce,ved rom he pres dent
concerning affairs 10 Utah, and tue danger
Of COLLISION between the federal and terri
20 iAl authorities before the re assembling vi
Congress
HoUsE.-Mr. Woods Spanish resolution
again went over on objection by Mr.. Will
arG. Conference reports on the Fortlica-
ton and D plomatlc appropriation bills were
| agreed TO. On discussion OF the Geneva
award bill, Gen. Butler said the first ques-
ton TO be determined, was as to the owner
ship Of the SIS, 800 900 which the British
government had agreed tn pay indemnl-
" Tor the Alabama depredations. s. ar d.
tue judiciary Committee were con :ernei. 1t
had determined that the money was the
property OF the Uated States government
Tree from all trusts, claims Ut condItioos Ii
that was the correct determination, then
there remained to provide ouly Tor such a
suitable distribution ot the money should
seem to Congress to be according to the
principles OF natural equity and justice
Insurance companies had claimed their
losses should be first paid. They had re-
celved IN loan premiums much more than al
tney had paid out. All they claim to have
paid out WAS a little over $1,000, 900 anC
they had received in loan premiums ovel
so 900, 900, 50 that insurance companies haC
made ID Clean profit OF 81 900 900 out of the
war rIsAs depending on the Aaba ua depre
dations. There lore it did not seem just tina
The insurance companies should be pa d
Ii seemed equlable, however, and the bi
provided, that where insurance compinIe,
made an actual loss on their business. they
should be paid. pro rata, out oil whateve
balance might be lett alter paying the IN IT,
merltorous ella ins-frst, Of the citlz ~
Whose property h Is been destroyed Dy tn
ci uiser; second, of the officers and crew
who lost their wages, e'c,; third, of tn
owners. ETC., hose Insurance was less thar
th, ir loss in Butler proceeded to answe
various technical and legal questions as t
the details OF the measure, expressing tn
belief that the amount to be paid under tn
til would not exceed $l4 100000 10 cur
, rcncy. principal aud interest. Variou
=. amendments were offered and Judge Polan
offered substitute for the whole bill
The previous question was finally ordere
on the bill.
FEB. l5.-SENATE-The Postofhce Ar
= preparation bill was reported, and the nava
e appropriation bill was taken up.
HuUsE-Mr Dawes reported the accet
lance by the President and Vlce-Presiden
: elect of the trust reposed in them. MI
t W lizard asked leave to Introduce a JON
d resolution congratulatiDg the people an
: Cortes of Spain; objected to by Gen. Buck,
The disabilities Of - Extra Billy Smith
3 Virginia were removed. The House the
took up the matter of the proposed contrat
, With VIM j. Murtagh for reporting an
/ printing debates Tor the next SIX years bu
adjourned without action.
FEB. l7.-SENATE The Goat Island bi
was reported without recommendation.
Mr. Morton from the Committee on Ee,
r tions, reported the evidence in the Caldwe
case. and offered the following resolution:
. Resoloed, That Alexander Caldwell Was NJ
= duly and legally elected to a seat in th
,, Senate of the United States by the Lesis
lature of Kansas.
Mr. Logan indicated his dissent from th
, report of the majority of the Committee.
Mr.. Morton feom the Committee on Elec
tions, reported favorably the resolution t.
, rescind the 22i joint rule which prescribe
the method Of determining disputes arisin
during the counting of the electoral vote
ior President and Vice-President.
Mr.. Trumbull did not agree with tn