Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-02

to that effect at . meeting duly called. on
due notice. Of such creditors as may be
present o. represented BY proxy; said res
olusior to Be certified 70 court, to be signed
BY certain number (6ve-cighis) Of the
creditors. represeatiHg certain proper
ton (three- fourtks are believed to be the
prnportion) Of the indebtedness. which. il
had. such compositions may be enforced
upon the non-agreeing creditors.
Fifth. The two periods Of four months
and six months. prescribed as the limits
Of certain reclaiming and voiding process
ses. sre reduced 10 sixty days and four
months respectively. but this not |, take
effect for two months after the passage Of
the act.
Sixth. The expenses of all officers,
agents. etc, TO be reduced to one.half the
present rates; the old rules to remain 10
force until the Supreme Court shall ar
range the new tariff Of charges.
In estimating the number Of creditors
in certain cases no debt under $50 is
counted in the number, though il may be
computed in value.
The rejection BY the Senate Of Govern
or Shepherd for one Of the Commissioners
Of the District Of Columbia 10 credi,ab!e
act. This act was the more remarkable
as the Senate has an overwhelming major
isy Of administration republisass who are
naturally disposed 10 eonar, the appoint
ments Of tho President when they can con-
soisnsisssly do so. Thirty-six votes against
confirmation and only six for il shows IN
mistakably the bad odor Of Shepherds
name. 1t seems very strange that the
President should have nominated this man
in the face Of the recent shameful revela-
tons connected with District affairs.
There is to be sweet time at the North,
If there is any truth in . rumor that comes
from Mobile through letter to Louis
vile paper. 1t is to the effect that in case
the Civil Rights bill becomes law. q set
Of enterprising geniuses propose to send ;
delegation of several hundred o. the black
est. greasicst. raegedes.. dirtiest. and
most odorifcrous field hands that can be
found, and ship them to Northern cities,
where the best accommodations are to be
demanded in hotels. palace cars. steam.
boats, theatres. restaurants, and public
resorts generally. 1t is. Of course. anti
pated that they will be refused admittance.
and then the managers arc to commence
suits for heavy damages here comes
in the profits Of the operation.
Mr.. Bcecher has made up his mind to
live the Tilton scandal down. He lately
addressed crowded audience in the Dutch
Reformed Church at Peckskill. where be
has summer residence. When subsc-
qucntly asked what course he would take
in respect to the Til,on letter, he said he
would not break the silence he has hith-
erto observed" Well. perhaps it is wise
in him to say nothing. Silence disarms
criticism. and blunts the edge of censure.
But silence, in his case, is tantamount to
confession.
The brutal murder Of Berry Amos BY
Sam Mcdonald. son Of the late owner of
Flora Temple, at the Sherwood House in
Baltimore on Monday night Of last week,
has been the great theme of conversation
in that city all the week. The homicide
seems to have been an entirely unprovoked
one, and from the evidence at the coro-
ner's inqucs. there is little doubt that the
accused is guilty Of willful murder
Whether jury will bring in . verdict to
that effect remains to be seen.
The Public Situation in France re-
mains hopeful for the cause Of the con-
servasive democracy and the Republic
The members Of the Assembly Committee
of Thirty are not influenced BY any feel
ing Of excitement or haste in their consid-
Grafton Of the question Of extending Mac
Mahon's term Of power. On the contra
~. they appear DESTROYS to treat it with
NIL the attention which its importance
demands. Monarchism. as general priu-
ciple. is losing its hold on the mind
Of the Assembly. and Bonapartism has
been handed over to the especial care Of
the Paris police.
The new currency bill providing for
a redistribution Of the currency so as to
give the South and Yves: the full amount
Of circulation TO which they are entitled,
having become a Law. the Comptroller
has issued notice that he il ready to
receive applications for the orgaui.a-
ton Of banks in those sections. II they
are in the urgent need Of more MONEY!
the opportunity to supply their wants is
now afforded. A half dozen new banks
in Indiana. illinois and Kentucky have
recently been authorized to commence
business. and there is a prospect ,ha,
there will soon be money enough afoa,
ives, Of the Alleghanies to satisfy the de-
maud.
The Utah bill was shorn Of some Of its
mos, Objectionable features before i, passed.
Ii does give the Normous show Of fair
ness. at lcas, in the right Of appeal. Yet