The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-17
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43D CONGREss-SECOND SESSION
senate.
WAsnlNGroN, Dec. is.

WAsniNGroN, Dec. 10.
Mr. Sargent introduced ill 10. the re-
lief of Rear Admiral John l.. Wordcn and
the officers and crew of the United States
steamer Monitor, who participated in the
engagement with the rebel ram Merrimac
Referred to the committee on naval az
fairs.
Mr.. Boutwell, of Massachusetts,, submit
ted resolution instrucling the committee
on finance TO inquire into the expediency
of providing for redemption of mutilated
United States currency by postmasters of
the several cities and towns of the United
States. Referred to the committee on
finance.
Mr.. Davis of West Virginia, then
called up a resolution submitted by lin
last week, requesting information as TO the
money, amount due, names of suretes,
etc.
Mr.. Sherman said to furnish information
called for by this resolution it would in
volvc an unnecessary expenditure of money
and take much time. When his friend,
Mr.. Davis, would point to any particular
case where there was good ground to be-
lieve defalcalion, he, Sherman, would
cheeriully vote for an investigation.
Mr.. Conklin said some time ago list
was published containing large number
of names of persons charged with being
defaulters. Among them was the name of
a gentleman whose integrity had never
been challenged before. lie was an ex-
collector and had been charged with being
a dcfaulter to the extent of 5G4, 900. The
gentleman at the time was in Europe, and
when he came home and heard of the
charge the matter was fully investigated,
and it turned ont that the government
owed him $4,000 He would vote for an
investigation in any particular case where
an evidence of fraud existed but he thought
it useless to pass such a resolution as this
was before the senate.
resolution than some senators thought, and
desired to have it modified. AS it stood it
was too extreme and would defeat itself.
The morning hour having expired, the
resolution went over until tomorrow
Under the head of unfinished business the
discussion of the bill for a better govern
ment of the District of Columbia was re-
sumed.
Mr.. Morrill, of Maine explained the pro-
visions of the bill at length.
Mr.. Bayard of Delaware hoped the bill
would be laid over until after The approach
ing holiday recess. The people of Tx
whole country were interested. as it wa
held they were liable Tor the enormous
debt Increased by mismanagement IN The
district during the past two years. II,
moved that it be laid over until the 10Th O
January next. He thought the bill too
lengthy, and could point to places wher
twelve lines were used to give expression t
what could be said in one line. AS to th
taxation in this district, it was a mystery
to him, and compared with the rates in hi
own state was monstrous.
After further discussion between Messrs
Thurman, Morrill, and Hamilton the bill
was laid over till tomorrow.
Mr.. Chandler moved that the senate pro
coed to the consideration of the bill to re
wise, amend and consolidate the laws rela
tive to the security of lives on board YES
sells propelled in whole or in part by steam
which was agreed to and the bill was par
TALLY read and then laid over.
Senate adjourned.