Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-06
FORTY-THIRD CONGREss-FIRsT
SESSION.
SENATE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2
The debate on Louisiana affairs was con
tinued by Messrs. Morton. Conkllng. Ere
linghuysen, Carpenter and Stewart. Nj.
Edmunds moved that the pending question
be laid aside and the Senate take up the con
sideration Of the bankrupt bill. At Do p.
IN. the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Movers INTRODUCED bill 10 amend the
bankrupt laws by enforcing the settle
ment of claims against debtors whenever ar
agreement for such settlement Is signed by
the debtor, and three-fourths IN number
and amounts of the creditors
Mr.. Wilson (lnd.) obtained the hoOr %
move 4 suspension OF the rules for the con
-;deration Of the memorial of W " Corco-
ran q. " Riggs. Columbus Alexander and
other citizens of the District o. Columbia.
and A resolution for 4 committee OF inye~
tlsation into the affairs Of the district Inc
resolution provides for JOINT select com
mittee appointed by the President OF the
Senate and the Speaker OF the HOu-e, O.
inouIre into the matters specified IN tn
petition whether unlawful contracts have
been made for public Improvements III
the District whether unlawful as-e~-
ments OF taxes have been levied the
actual cost Of such Improvement
the amounts agreed to be paid there
Cor whether correct measurements have
been made the existing IndebIedne--
on account thereof. and what portion 90
such indebtedness was created on account LOO
government property and may properly he
paid for ont Of the treasury OF the nliel
States. The resolution was adopted, and
the speaker appointed the following com
mittee Messrs Wilson (lnd.) Hale y
". Hubbell (Mich.). Clymer Penn D,
and Jewctt (Ohio)-
Mr. White (Ala.) presented articie~ %.
impeachment against Richard Busiee4. /
;. Judge of Alabama. Ordered printed
and referred 70 the Judiciary COMMITTEE
TIE charges recite that Judge Busted IS
not and has never been a citizen Of the
State Of Alabama. bgt i, q citizen Of New
York that he has never resided
in any Of the districts 1T Als14ma
Of which he Is Judge, that he Ia
failed u hold c0uri- a. required by laV an
at the times appointed by law that be ha-
often failed to attend courts. thereby keep
ing parties witnesses counsel and Jurors
waiting al a heavy expense 70 the people
and government OF the nited State
merely 10 ~ubSerye bis Own CONVENIENCE
and caprice Article fifth l. IN relation
70 the libel suit bv t. NJ Reynolds against
Judge Busted ID which II Is alleged that
money was taken IRON the register OF court
and paid to Reynolds. in consideration 1i
the dismissal OF the SUIT
Mr.. St0well va moved u suspend rule
and adopt a resolution authorizing the post
office committee 10 report on the lsth Of
Feb. bill. for the free distribution Of print
ed matter etc. and make II the special
order from and after that day. Agreed
10.
Mr.. Butier Mas introduced "a Joint resllu-
tion prov ding that ID AL case under the
civil service examinations f1r government
positions when applied ioc BY soldier,
MS vile or the widow Of soldier who died
of wounds or disability contracted In the
service. who shall pass examination a. the
required standard hIed ov the ruls-. such
persons snail have precedence O. appoint
ment- Passed
M NIblack Ind moved g. suspend
the rule and adopt q resolution declaring
IL o. be the sense OF the House that any
scheme fIr the improvement of the finances
vii be unsatisfactory and incomplete which
does not embrace o revision Of the tarit 10
the interest Of the revenue and the
emanc patton OF commerce from al un
necessary restrictions. and that the comm
tee on WAYS and means be instructed I1
proceed with such q revision Of the tariff
I nder the recent rule req airing the second
ing of motions u suspend the rule. the
question was put on scc0ndinc but a ms
iorlry Wa not secured The House then g.
- adjourned
SENATE