Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20
HAnnisnuRo, MAY Is, Il

welcome thoy extended to the society
of the army of tho Potomac, the three
first DAYS of last week. Tho city was
crowded with gallant votcrns, heroes
of many battles, and almost every
promincnt General Of our late rebel.
lion was hero, excepting Con. Grant,
who was invited but but could not
come on account of tho Arkansas diff
liculty. Arches were sprung from
corner to corncron our principal streets.
covered with groom. and on them the
badges OF all the CORPS represented.
Tho reunions were largely attended,
and able orations and elegant poems
were spoken and road at each many Of
them master pieces of cloqucnce. Ev-
erybody.cnioyod themselves. Veterans
who had not seen each other for ton
years would meet on the street, and
the firm clasp of the hands and the
glad light flashing in their eyes showed
the closeness of their friendship.
Tho prominent Generals seemed 10
eniov themselves as well astbe soldiers
Of the line, and as the praises OF each
was announced by some orator, and
stories Of some incident of bravery,
almost forgotten, was told OF them,
the whole vast throng who listened
w''uld drown the voices OF tho speak.
crs for iyc to ten minutes; Every
ono was full OF happiness, and never
witnesseu such u scene, unless lt was
our c0ngratnlaiinns Mt onr glorious
success Just at the close of the Gottys-
burp hnttle Tho dead Too vara M,
c,,,so,,or ond ne ,I,o;,, nlIl..
~ S"poV"i ""N 40 thSil Sniinhb nuiher
were mentioned by some speakers,
teara and sobs were heard in MI narts
a. a,,,i;,, r, M. ri
VI 'no "uu'VHOV' iV WIS 'nueou nap
py meeting Tor those who had perlllcd
lhoir lives on the hattlefield and hnt
81, oc,lo,,, ,,,;ll go, c',,,,-s, II. .;'.Ni'
-" "a eno'i WI w. ~ Soe 'n,s pioue-
ant reunion NJ harrisburg. Tho diff
fercnt associations resolved that their
re,onf1atione ehorld ha l,on. ~, l
V's""'~",'""' on"uiu NC hept up, ana
that each year thoy would ro-unito
and talk over tho perilous times of the
raballion
'0oo'''O''
But as my duty 10 Won Is legsla.
tive rother than soId;eriv will ,o M,
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uuty'
The Sonate mot Nondav Nav t1th
| = ~ ny
a i"'se nu'lser oi iiouse pilis were
reported favorabiy from committees
Mr.. Cooner offered tho followinr reso.
I,,;o IT,. -i..I. . 'N'O
'"''O'i ""'N" ""o "NVP'Su'
WHEREAS, By an Act Of Congress, approved
juno lst, 1872, the Postmaster General was d.
rectod after duo advertising to contract with III,
lowest bidder Cor additional monthly mail service
to China and Japan requiring the construction
of 600 ton iron stoamshins. M which onlv Amor;
AN iahor and .otor;at ho,i h.'',saI
Avn ,ynsn,.s M paaisa Nj, e,...,,.
Company were the lowest and accepted bidder
with whom a contract was made by the Govern.
bayo % uTor.a aps be yoi.o @
in good faith, and each Of 1000 tons bnrihcn ia
excess Of their asrecment, investing millions Of
% nas SP9n tle v ,a,,n :, sne contract w,.h .s'
ready for service two vessels. larger and faste,
than any vessels now aaoat in the world, and
nayo msaawlllo performed inc desired service N
by the unavoidable delay in building the new
ships.
aSp M nl.hEAs, .ae ni9ia,i9n % M pi sald contract
merea control of the Paeiao to he heavily saIsi. %
died lines Of England and France and seriously
snpplo II not break up, the IRON snip building in
.emnloyment to tbousands Of American mcebsnlcs s.
and consumes millions Of pounds Of American
eo1I and ,l.5 i5on ALLY therefore ,s
Is in favor Of tho fostering in every manner tie
building Of American ships BY American meehan-
sa y syr,',n a ronna, anu nGreo nsue.s
any cancellation of the contract made By j the
hess.s.s'sr General for he carrying Of The mails
boSn duo dsencc used IN the ",s mere mas
required ships
Mr. Rutan renewed his resolution
to recall the centennial bill from the
Governor Tor the purpose OF amend
ment, and stated that his object was
to modify the olll so that the appro-
prlation OF sl,0OO,V00 would not be
made unless Congress should iirstmake
an appropriation. Mr.. McClurerals
the point OF order that the bill could
not be recalled, too much time having
elapsed since u ielt the Two houses.
Messrs. kutan, Mctluro ana wallace
discussed the point OF order Ibe
speaker indicated mat lt was iully
competent ior the oenaie 70 request
The 1oycrnor 70 return the b'll' Inc
further consideration OF tho matter
was postponed ior q lew days
The following bills passed finally
No. As, allowing defendants to testify
in criminal cassesj No. 362, to pro-
vide for the registry and countersign-
ing Of all notes or bills issued by any
bank or banking company incorpor-
ated under any general or special law
of this Commonwealth; No. 1868, au-
thorizing municipal corporations TO
give security aud theroupon proceed
with the opening, widening or straight.
ening of streets, lanes or alleys before
making compensation for damages !;
Senate bill, SO, an act to provide for
tho custody of the insane persons
charged with and acquitted or con.
vctcd Of crime Senate bill SO, an act
r.latt.-o "a l;,.or.v ato bto lao,xoro ,,ro