Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-06-24
Farty.Third Congress.

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which was agreed to.
Ho,,oo The House passed the bill ex-
olnd;nU anv one hereafter from being a
delegate from any territory who is guilty
| Of nolygamy OF bigamy, or who Is under
d wears of age, or has not been seven
vears a citizen. The word " hereafter "
saves Delegate Cannon's head.
Mr.. Tremain of n. Y. from the confer
ance committee on the bankruptcy bill,
made a report, which was agreed to-
WEDNESDAY. Senate. The post-oiilce
appropriation bill was passed.
| House. A resolution in favor OF a system
of international arbitration, and recon-
mending the incorporation IN all future
treaties of a provision that war shall not be
declared by either ofthe contracting parties
AGAINST the other until efforts have been
made to adjust all the alleged causes of
difficulty by impartial arbitration' was
| adopted without dissent.
The bill abolishing the District govern
ment was taken up and passed. PIG to -
Mr.. Wilson of Ind. from the Judiciary
committee. experimentation of impeach-
ment against Judge Durell of Louisiana.
A minority report was presented, recon-
mending that all proceedings against
Judge Durell be discontinued.
Another minority report was also pre-
sented, signed by Judge Poland, to the
effect that the testimony, while showing
that Judge Durell's subordinates were
guilty of corrupt practices, does not show
that Durell acted corruptly or with any
belief that he was going beyond his lurls-
diction, and that allowances should be
made for misudgment on account OF the
excitement of the times.
THURSDAY. Senate. The bill repeating
moieties and fixing the salaries of collec-
tors was passed without amendment as it
came from the committee.
The bill to provide a government for the
District of Columbia was passed
House. The conference reports on the
moietv bill and legislative appropriation
bill were agreed to. There was an lnef-
fectual attempt to take up the civil rights
bill. and the Democrats have succeeded in
putting this bill over to the next session.
They were assisted by about dozen south
ern Republicans.
FRIDAY. Senate Gen. McCook was
confirmed as governor of Colorado by
majority of one.
House. A bill was passed appropriate
inc $500 for the purchase and restora-
ton tothe family heirs of Lafayette, of the
old watch presented to the latter by Gen.
Washington, the presentation TO be made
under the direction of the secretary OF the
state. 1t is now owned by Louisville
pawn-broker. 1t was exhibited on the
floor. and created quite sensation. 1t is
in the shape of bulls eye.
The post office appropriation bill was
discussed. and on the newspaper part of 1t
Mr.. Garfield of Ohio maintained that the
original theory, and the one which ought
to be maintained, was that the post office
department was maintained not for the
purpose of revenue but for the purpose of
disseminating knowledge throughout the
country. and that there was some intelli-
gence of so public nature and of so gen
eral Importance that preference was given
TO it. That was the reason why the news
paper should have preference. He agreed.
however, that newspapers should be pre-
paid because, last year, when the postage
of newspapers amounted to S2,11S.24l,
only 81 .072 ,9SS of it had been collected.
An evening session was held on Gen.
Buffers account As he wished to speak
on the Sanborn question
There was great crowd, attracted by
the belief that he would, on this occasion.
exceed himself in personalities, aud that
he had great deal of effective ammu-
milton to use upon his opponents. There
was disappointment. however. ut the gen
eral character of the speech. There were
many strong hits after his prize ring sort,
but on the whole he did not shine as bright
rs usual.
Mr.. Foster. in few remarks, shovel
that his speech was full of Measurements
in regard to the Sanborn investigation.
and f. II. Roberts replied to Butler in
most severe terms for his total want of
courage to face the Sanborn matter in any
ofits phases. Judge Hoar. also. made
some cutting remarks. and Mr.. Dawes
spoke Mt length, with telling severity.
SATURDAY. Senate. The sundry civil
appropriation bill was considered. \ new
section restoring the civil service commits
sion and appropriating $4,000 for its eX
penses was agreed to, yeas 81. nays 16.
and the bill was passed. The river har-
Dor Appropriation bill was taken up, the
disagrcements of the Senate We're with
drawn. and amendments agreed to. author
ling the president TO appoint commits
sion To survey the mouth of the Missis-
sippi river; appropriating 5000 900 for the
survey of four routes to the SeabOard; and
S25 900 for the harbor of Burlington, Vt.
The House bill to repeal the act under
which the SanbOrn contract was awarded.
and the House bill relative to circuit courts
of the United States in the state of Alaba-
ma. were passed, and ut $50 A. NJ, the
Senate adjourned until IL o'clock Monday
House The conference report on the
currency bill was considered. Mr.. Dawes
spoke in favor of it. In fixing the maxi
mum circulation of legal tenders at $685.
O00, 900, however, and in requiring it to be
kept in circulation, il stead of having part
of it kept in reserve in the treasury TO be
shot out or drawn mas ifon some tramwav.
something had been gained. The second
| feature of the bill was equally important
that there should be no further increase
of national bank currency. Therefore.
the country would know, so far as this
Congress was concerned. that the whole
volume of the national bank currency was
capable of being ascertaincd. He COM
mended the report to the consideration of
the House, and particularly to that section
of the country which had steadily refused
two things-an increase of the volume of
currency and free banking-and which
had at the same time got SS0.000,000 more
than its share in currency. He would say
to that section of the country that it could
not afford to stand before the people in the
| light oI HeSltsttllS NHctiicI IL WOulu 10
Justice in the distribution of what currency
there is if it refused to permit any more
He desired to suggest that that section of
the country was ultimately in the power of
the other section, which only demanded
this equitable distribution and nothing
more. To do equity was the surest way
to secure equity.
After further discussion, vote was
taken, and the conference report was
adopted by the overwhelming majority of
! 221 to 40
MONDAY AND TUESDAY. The two
houses passed many of the important bills
and adjourned finally on the afternoon of