The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-13

ne would oner an amendment to the twelfth aec-
ton forbidding the ALLOWANCE OF GAINS where the
surance company, so az to provide that no claim
shan be allowed m behalf OF any claimant unless
such claimant shall show 10 the satisIacton OF the
Court that during the late rebellion the sum OF his
Losses exceeded the SUN OF ms gains.
Mr.. BoUrwElL's VIEWS
Mr.. BOUTWELL,, rep.l OF Mass, said insurance
Was a distinct business "a well as commerce.; and
n Congress compelled the insurance company to
should compel the merchant TO exhibit his. and
see 4 has pronts were augme OF diminished.
The question was then taken ON the amendment
of Mr.. Thurman 10 strike out the clause excluding
the ella ms OF Insurance companies, and it was
agreed to--yeas 81, nays Gas iollows:-
vessr. Aleern. Allison. Bayard. Bogy Boutwell,
pernis renton, 1olalhwaite, .ordon Howe. Ingalls,
wood Esn.en hesersen sausSary schar1 Sherman na
STOCKTON thurman, Upton aud washbnrn
er. Edmands, Ferry o. Michigan Freiinghnysen. Gil
Kelly asy s ash soS " "a Maine SsesSy
esh ~s Sssssn and ss9 W;,s sprasue stewart "ad
TO PAY THE CLAIMS IN GOLD.
Mr.. snFRnAN, lrep.) OF OHIO. offered an amend.
ment tnat al claims proyaole or to be allowed
under the act snail be estimated aud adludged
upon the bass OF United states gold coin at the
AZ the request OF several senators It was agreed
tnSt this amendment should be debated, and that
the agreement made yesterday should be laid aside
Mr. siiERwss, In support OF MS amendment said
that these vessels were destroyed upon the high
seas ana AL their commercial relations were with
tue foreign marts OF the world where gold was the
standard. the claimants might ulc their claim at
a currency value aud lhey might then amount to
Mr.. shernans amendment was agreed to--yeas
81, nays "a
Nr. SHERMAN offered an amendment authorizing
the secretary or the Treasury 10 pay the judgments
OF the Court created by the bin IN coin and, Tor
the purpose OF raising such coin. directing him 10
issue anu sell oouds OF similar Character to the
new I'VE per cent bonds.
MI. lDMrSps opposed the issue OF any bonds.
Government had the money In the Treasury. 1t
had been used an the cancellation OF the public
debi aud the committee nad supposed the iudg-
ments eoud be paid INA currency out OF the current
revenues % tue government.
Mr.. SHERMAN said one bond had oeen issued for
the whole amount when the award was received,
ana the issue vi smaller bonds now as he proposed
would not increase sne public debt any, but would
take the place OF the bona TOR the whole amount
aiiead, issued. The amendment was agreed 10.
Nj. to>KLiNG sand tue firsf ten sections or the
bil related entirely TO the organization of n special
court and provided necessary machinery or ts
management. lie, therefore. moved to strike out
those sections aud insert IA lieu thereof the pro-
visions OF the House bill con errlng jurisdiction
10 be selected by the President within sixty ia
aIter the passage OF tue act
Mr.. EpArSps hoped the amendment would not
he adopted ana sai1 ils effect would he the
whole thing into grand ..hotcn potch.r
The amendment MAS reiected-yeas -, nays "a
as iollows:--
coope-. Dennis. fsnIen uil6ert GoIdihwaits. lager
m msrson ., rsxaS lev 1esnsIoa sonss Loan
sprague ana siockton-3
e nsS sess se s@ssSsn
cragin, Davis, namunds berry .oi Michigan, frshng
Mesreery S,eSel Norrill 81 Name Morrill, Il vermont
sWwar,, wadieish. wasnburn. Nest and wrirht-s
Mr.. SARGENT trep) OF Cal, moved 10 strike out
1--WE" In the hrst section OF the hill In the clause
authorizing the appointment of dive suitable per-
sons TO constitute the court, and insert 'tnree IN
lieu thereof. Rejected-yeas - nays -.
Mr.. STEWART. trcp.l oi New, offered an amend
ment, that all expenses incurred " the United
states In negotiating the award and In the care
and distribution OF the same, snail be reimbursed
before any private claim rs paid. Agreed to-feas
n, nays 70.
Mr.. MoRRIiL. trep.) OF Ne, submitted an amend
ment 10 section eleven, 80 a. 10 provide that tht
court shall examine all claims, including war
premiums. Rejected.
The bl was tnen reported to the Senate and IN,
amendments made IN Committee OF the whole
were agreed 10, with the exception OF that Of Mr.
Thurman to strike out the clause excluding IN.
cred, whicn was rejectec-Yeas n. nays ~.
Mr.. THURMAN moved that the senate adjourn
Rejected-ycas 2, nays 40.
THE ARKANSAS REBELLION.
Mr.. CLAYTON. by unanimous consent, offered tnt
following resolution
Whereas there il condition OF AFFAIRS In The STATE
whereas Joseph Brooks aud Elisha are each ..
each having called shs rre.sn. d The United
and have each .arrcunasa Si@ssii WIN large q me
IN several eoun,ie. q the State and al tnslne'
has Of e ae ana N the Is Hos me
property are jeopar.sd. and whereas in
United states . be July Informed Of the true situation
affairs in said statc ani also whether th
Stale has government republican in forn therefore
be II
Resolved, That a committee % three members of TIL
body be appointed TO forthwith proceed 10 the
Arkansas with power 90 nls investigate into the
the disturbance In he affairs therein, and also n4 air
as 20 who is the lawful Governor the said ssie. b,
thereof and that SAID committee be authorized
send tor persons aud papers.
Laid over and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. CLAYTON also submitted resolution re
questing the President OF the United states /,
communicate to the Senate, n not incompaibl,
with the public interest," all papers and CORE
spOndence relating to The troubles IN the state o
Arkansas that may be IN his possession.
Land over and ordered to be printed.
THE GENEVA AWARDS DISCUSSION RESUMED.
Mr.. THURMAN moved 10 Law the bill on the table
which was lost by vote OF IL yeas to 30 nays.
number OF amendments were offered and re
jected.
The bill was then passed. Yeas. ID; nays II, q,
lollOws:-
YzAs.-Messrs. Anthony Chandler. Conovcr Edmunds
ey hosa Mehe So IL Name as
Pratt Ramsey, Robertson, sargent, Scott. sprague
saSsr sosS snd cSsn
Cooper, Davis, Dennis. Fenton Gordon. HamliD Howe
m 1nsai MerrmOn Ransom sehur1 stockton and Thar
Messrs. Ferry OF Michigan, Hamilton OF Texas
and Carpenter. who would have voted for the bill
were paired with Messrs. Wasnbnrn, Boutwell, ano
salisbury, who would have voted against IL.
adjourned.
THE MURDER OF M'O0OK.
Trial OF the Alleged Murdercr-EHorts "a
Empanel a Jury-Thc Prosecution and