Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-18
FOrty.Third Congress.

was appointed to attend the funeral Mr.
Fenton and Mr.. Hamlin spoke for the res
olution. which was passed.
Mr.. Sumner was present during the day
and at o'clock took a seat beside Senator
Sargent and conversed some time with
him. An hour or so after he called Sena-
tor Ferry of Connecticut aside to seat
on a sofa and talked about the state of his
health. and asked Mr. Ferrys advice about
certain modes of treatment, Mr.. Ferry
having been afflicted by a like disease
Finally, Il little before 4 o'clock, Mr..
Sumner took his hat and overcOat and
went home. his last words in the Sen, te
Chamber having been uttered in this con-
versation with Mr. Ferry.
House. Mr.. Dawes and Mr.. Roberts
had quite discussion growing out of their
late speeches. Mr.. Beck made an allusion
to the Sanborn contract, which called out
Gen. Butler in their defense. Mr.. Foster
of Ohio, one of the Ways and Means Com
mittee, handled the contracts and their
champion without gloves. He said that
three quarters of the SanbOrn collections
would have been made in the regular way
of business by the proper officers if the
contract had never been made, and that n
large amount of the taxes had been collect
ed by two men; one of them Mr.. Simmons
the then Supervisor for Massachusetts, and
the other, Mr.. Hawley of New York. One
of these gentlemen had been since indicted,
and would probably 60 to the Penitentary,
while the other had been promoted to the
Collectorship of Boston.
WEDNESDAY. Senate. This BODY at
once adjourned after prayer by the chap
lain, on motion of Senator Sherman. who
stated that Senator Sumner WAS i'll and
perhaps dying.
House. Bills were passed amending
the act of February IA. 1871, giving pen
sions to certain soldiers and sailors of the
war of 1912, and to restore to the pension
roll those persons whose names We're struck
thcrefrOm in consequence of dislOy;tltv;
also granting $50 for an artificial eve to
soldiers who had lost an eye; also Il bill TO
amend section - of the pension law of
March 3, 1873, by providing that in case of
the death or re-marriage of Il soldier wild
ow, having pension, or the death of
soldiers orphan children, the pension shall
revert to the dependent father, mother, or
other relative of the soldier. from the date
of such death or re-marriage.
\ resolution was adopted instructing
the Joint committee on printing to inquire
and report whether the government print
ing office cannot be discontinued, and
whether large sums cannot be saved by
changing the method of doing the public
printing.
The consideration of the Legislative APP
preparation bill was resumed in committee
of the whole.
The debate was interrupted ut , O'Clock
by the intelligence Of Senator Summers
death, and the committee rose, and, on
motion of Mr. Dawes of Mass, the House
adjourned.
THURSDAY. Scattte. The Senate galleries
were filled ut the hour for the opening of
the session. and the usual number of Sena-
tors were in their seats. The chair of Mr..
Sumner was draped in mourning, and on
his desk was placed a beautiful bouquet
The chaplain prayed as follows:
80 Lord God our Father in Heaven, wclo
fade as II leaf before Thee. One generation
.'ometh and another goeth. and so Thou
standest this day to plead with Thy people
Two honored heads lie low, and the sigh
ing of sister cities, responding to their
grief is heard in all the land. The grave
must receive its own. We bow in silence
and submission to Thy stroke. Christ is
our only shield Amen
Mr. Anthony of Rhode Island made the
formal announcement of the death of Mr..
Sumner, and offered resolutions for the 10
pointment of Il committee of arrangements,
consisting of Senators, to arrange for the
funeral ceremonies. which are to take
place, Friday morning. Mr.. Schurz offer
ed Il resolution that the Secretary comma
nicate these proceedings to the House of
Representatives, and invite that body to
take part in the funeral ceremonies in the
Senate Chamber. Mr.. Conkling secon 'ed
the motion ,.f Mr.. Anthony in " few Sc
m.trks. The resolutions were adopted
unanimously, and the Senate adjourned.
House. At 121-2 p NJ. Mr.. Gorhtm,
the Secretary of the Senate, appeared and
presented the resolution adopted by that
body on the death of Senator Sumner.
Mr.. f. X. Hoar of Massachusetts, in u
trembling voice, said:
The event which the resolution of the
Senate announced fell upon the ear of the
House, and of the country, yesterday, with
startling suddenness. To-day, wherever
the news of it has gone through this broad
land, not only in the old Commonwealth
(which he WAS the pride and ornament,
but in many quiet homes, in many a cabin
of the poor and lowly, there is. to-day, in
expressible sorrow. There are many of
us who knew and loved him whom this
event units for any thoughts than those of
that pure life, that faithful public servant,
that assured mortality. In response to
the invitation of the Senate | offer this
resolution:
Resolved, That this House attend the
funeral of Charles Sumner, Senator from
Massachusetts, in the Senate Chamber, to-
u D = 1
turn to this hall that the Speaker shall de-
clare the House adjourned.
Res0lred, That the Speaker appoint a
committee of nine, who, with the members
of the Massachusetts, delegation, shall ac
company the body to Massachusetts,.
Resolccd, That as a testimony of respect
bcrs and officers of this House wear 4
badge of mourning for thirty days.
The resol ,tions were adopted, and the
chair announced as the committee, MeSsrS.
Hurlburt of Illinois. Hale of Maine, Foster
of Ohio, Ranney of South Carolina. Clay
ton of California, Scudder of New York,
Randall of Pennsylvania. Beck of Ken
lucky, and Hancock of Texas. Theillouse
then adjourned.
FRIDAY Seaatc. The Chamber was
draped in mourning and a great audience
was present ut the funeral services of
Senator Sumner. At II o'clock the SEN
ale was called to order, and the chaplain
offered a brief but fervent prayer, after
which resolution was adopted that the
Senate, when it adjourned. should adjourn
till Tuesday. \ few minutes later the
diplomatic corps, in citizens dress. made
their appearance and were conducted to
seats on the floor of the Senate, among the
number being Sir Edward Thornton,
Admiral Polo and Baron Lcderer, accom-
panied by representatives of nearly all the
other foreign legations. At % minutes
past II, the members of the House of Rep
resentatives, headed by Speaker Blaine
and the funeral committee, marched in
and took seats on the right of the vice
presidents table. The judges of the su-