The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-04-09
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Petersburg, Va. A dividend will also BE-
had In favor of the First National bank
of New Orleans Of twenty-five per cent a
soon as the schedules are prepared, making
a dividend of sixty per cent. IN all TO the
creditors of that bank.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The annual meet
ing of the friends of the American Tract
Society was held in the First Presbyterian
Church this evening Associate Justice
Strong, Of the United States Supreme
Court, president of the society, presided
Secretaries Ran and Shearer read reports
of the society's work. John c. Vasser,
Gen. Gordon, of Georgia, and DR.. Rankin,
delivered addresses.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-With reference
to reports in circulation that Secretary Rich
ardsOn intends TO resign, that gentleman to-
day said that whatever may be his intention
in this regard he has communicated with no
one, and that when he does make up his
mind to retire from the Treasury Depart
ment he will take care that it is Immediate
ly made public, and that the present rumor
grows out Of the well known fact that he
has been pressed for two or three years to
90 INTO private business. Mr.. Richardson
said to-day that the President has never
communicated with him upon the subject of
his retirement from the Treasury Depart
ment.
Secretary Richardson will stick if he can.
The South Carolina delegation had hear
ing this morning before the House sub-Judi-
ciary Committee. The Whittemore delega-
ton were also present, including Congress
man Elliott, Gov. Porter, and Messrs.
feathers and Kershaw, who addressed the
committee on South Cardinals grievances.
Mr.. Tremaine, of the subcommittee, ex-
pressed desire to discover some justifca-
ton for the interposition by Congress IN the
domestic affairs of any sovereign State in
the Union.
Gov. Porter pointed out that the present
government was creature OF
Congress.
WASHINGTON, April '7.-Chsrlotte Cush-
man is playing here, and goes hence South.
She has the vigor of thirty years ago.
By request, the delegation from the Re-
publican organization in South Carolina APP
peared before the President to-day, in re-
ply to the charges made by the memorialists
from the taxpayers convention. They
were accompanied by both the Senators
from that State, and part of the Congress
sional delegation.
L. E. Carpenter, of the Union, spoke for
the delegation, and answered the taxpayers
IN an address of about fifteen minutes du-
ration. The President listened atten-
lively, and at the close of Mr.. Carpenters
remarks, said the answer appeared to be
full and conclusive. The delegation viii
appear before the Judiciary Committee of
the House Wednesday.
The Cabinet meeting was unimpOrtant
and full, except Secretary Belknap.
II. E. Ofhey, for many years chief clerk
in the Navy Department, goes into the
banking business.
John w. HOgg succeeds Senator Ed
munds in his seat. His short sojourn in
Florida has improved him in appearance
and in other respects. HewiH not be so
hostile to the South as heretofore.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-The Senate was
not in session.
House-M Highly, from the Committee
on Commerce, reported bill to amend an
act for the enrolling and registration of
ships employed in the coasting load and
fisheries, so as to provide that the provi-
sions of the act shall not extend to- canal
boats or boats employed ON inland waters
or canals, etc.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, from the
Committee on Judiciary, reported bill to
prevent Observation-Disclosures in the civil
service of the United States. 1t provides
that whoever. being a civil officer of the
United States, except the President and
Vice President of the United States, who
shall be impeached by the House of Repre-
sentatives, shall be deprived of his Office
while his trial is in progress. The duties
and functions and power of the Office shall
devolve on some other officer.
G.. F. Hoar inquired whether this would
include judges of the United States SUI
preme Court. Mr.. Butler replied that ii
would. The bill was offered in view OF
charges against certain United States
judges who will probably be impeached If
they should be under the law as it now
stands. They still may go on and carry
on all functions of their Office. He had
one Judge now in his mind, of whom
it was alleged that he had said he would
resign after serving his friends. There was
also the case of a certain judge, against
whom some charges of impeachment were
pesented last session. There was an ad-
iournment,- however, before the Senate
could proceed to trial. This Judge held
his Office all last summer, and ne re
signed just as Congress again met, for the
purpose of defeating any new impo-
sitlons. This was a great scandal He
believed the indictment of the officer should
result in his immediate removal from Office.
Mr.. g. F. Hoar suggested that this was
an important bill, and that a day should be
fixed for its consideration.
Mr.. MOrey, of Louisiana, objected to the
Mr.. Butler said: That won't save Judge
Durell.
Mr.. Morey-If you want to impeach him,
do it directly, and not indirectly. The bill
was then withdrawn, and the House ordered
warrant to be issued for the arrest Of
George H. Palock, of Montgomery, Ala
bana, who had been summoned to testify as
q witness in,the Busted impeachment case,
but had refused to obey the summons.
The House passed forty minor bills, and
then went into the discussion Of the cur
rency bill.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-SenGte- Senator
Sherman said that the effect Of the motion
would be to strike out the fifth and sixth
sections of bill as reported by the com
mittee, and that they had been unanimously
agreed upon by the COMMITTEES. To strike out
the fifth and sixth sectors would be by in
fuence to authorize an increase of the pub
lie debt.
Senator Johnston. of Virginia, introduced
q bill giving jurisdiction to the Court OF
Claims to hear the claim Of g. w. Gusts
Lee 10 Arlington estate. Referred to Judi
ciary Committee.
Senator Sprague's fine house has been
seized in bankruptcy proceedings
Senator Scott moved, as an amendment "a
the section authorizing an increase of forty.
six millions of dollars in national bank cur
rency, the following: Sand each national
banking association now organized, or here
after TO be organized, shall keep and main
tain, as a part of its reserve required bJ
law, ono-fo1Fth part OF the coin received bS
il as interest on bonds of the United States
deposited as security for the circulating
notes Of government deposits; and hereaf
ter only one-fourth Of the reserve now pre-
scribed by law for national banking associa-
tons shall consist Of balance due 70 an asso-
citation available for redemption Of IFS circu.
lnting notes from associations IN cities, and
upon which balances no interest shall BE-
paid. The amendment was accepted bJ
Senator Merrimon.