The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-18

WASHINGTON, June 1l.-Senator Gordon,
from the Committee on Commerce. reported
favorabiy upon the bin to constitute Mont
gomery, Alabama, as a port Of delivery (;
placed on the calendar.
The House went to the Speakers table
and disposed Of such business as was not
expected. Those which were objected to-
including the Senate civil rights bin and
three bills to remove political disabilities-
are stu left on the Speakers table, and can
not be moved without a two-thirds vote,
which, ordinarily, can only be taken Mon
days.
During the last ten days of the session,
however, a motion to suspend the rules, by
twO-thirds vote, will at some time.
pass. The bin IS always in order.
WASHINGTON, June I2.-In the House Mr..
Sherwood presented petitions of the tobac-
co manufacturers Of Toledo, against allow
ing BARRIERS to sell tobacco with only the
tax Of grocers and druggists of Toledo; to
define gross of friction matches; and of
the Northwestern Ohio Changers in favor
of the Continental Railroad Line
Senator West presented a memorial Of
John NJ. Sandidge of the New Orleans
Chamber OfCommerce, through JEFF Thomp-
SON and James Longstreet, Louisiana State
Engineers and Judge Ogden.
The Committee on Public Lands reported
back the bill to incorporate the Eastern and
Western Transportation Company, with
authority to construct the railroad from the
coast of South Carolina to the Missouri
river, and asked that it be referred to Com
mittee on Railroads. So ordered.
Senator West presented communication
from Superintendent of Railroad Mail Ser
vice, explaining the differences between the
Postoffice Department and Railroad Com
panies in regard to transportation of mails,
and asked leave to have it printed.
| WASHINGTON, June 10.-The House to-
day passed Buffers substitute for the Ge-
neva award bill by vote of 113 to 1O1.
The provisions of the substitute bill are
substantially, that the amount of the awards
shall be distributed first to those who suf-
fered direct losses in the capture or destruc-
ton of vessels by Confederate cruisers;
second, to remunerate ship owners for
the war premiums which they were
compelled to pay, even where they
suffered no direct loss; and, third, to insu-
rance companies whose loss exceeded their
premiums.
The point at issue was whether the insu-
rance companies generally should be paid for
all their losses, or whether any allowance
should be made for war premiums. The
war premium men, under the lead of Butler
of Massachusetts,, triumphed, and the insu-
rance were defeated.
WASHINGTON, June 13.-Judge Harris
called on the President this morning to
protest in the name of the people against
military interference in Virginia and to as
sure him that as good order prevailed in
Petersburg as any city of the United States
The President was absent; he proceeded to
the Attorney General where a copy of the
telegram published below was furnished
giving the latest phase of the situation.
Judge Harris says no troops will be sent to
Petersburg. ATTORNEY: Generals Office
To United States Marshal, Petersburg You
are instructed to take the necessary steps to
protect the property of the United States
from injury, and the officers of the govern
ment in Petersburg, from any violent inter
ference in the performance Of their
official duty, and to that end, if you think
proper, you may summon a posse of the
citizens to aid you, but if these men are
found inadequate, you will be furnished,
upon call by you upon me, with troops
from Fortress Monroe. 1t is desirable not to
use troops if possible"
WASHINGTON, June 15.-Governor Lewis
succeeds Busted, in case Busted is inn
peached or resigns. J. G. Goodloe succeeds
Reynolds as collector at Mobile, in case
Reynolds is confirmed minister to Bolivia.
Messrs. Hebert, Longstreet and Thompson,
Levee Commissioners for Louisiana, will
have a hearing before the JOINT Levee Com
mittee, of which Alcorn and Morey are
chalrmen, in behalf of aid for the levees,
i to-day at 10 o'clock.
WASHINGTON, June 15.-The House con-
ference report on the freedman's bill has
been agreed to in both Houses. 1t allows
! the business to be continued with certain
restrictions as to the securities for loans,
and with the provisions that all new
deposits up to July, 1875, shall be held as
special deposits and invested for the benefit
of the special depositors.
Sundry civil bill amendments were agreed
j to, abolishing the civil service commission
and requiring heads of executive depart
ments to make appointments on the ground
of honesty, efficiency or fidelity, and to APP
portion them among the several congress
sional districts.
WASHINGTON, June 16.-The Senate has
passed the House bill to authorize the Sec
rotary of the Treasury to suspend work on
the public buildings.
In the Arkansas contested election case,
Mr.. Wiltshire, the sitting member, was
unseated, and Mr.. Gunter sworn in, and
the committee was discharged from the con-
sideration of the case of Bradley against
Hynes.
The House passed the bill making big
amy and polygamy ground of ineligibility
of territorial delegates.
New York.
New YORK, June 1O.-The details of the
storm of Sunday show a widespread dam
age. The hail broke an immense number
Of windows. Two lightning balls ex-
ploded in large square at Utica. The
Catholic Church at Hamilton was totally
wrecked. No loss of life is reported.
| Many barns were burned.
PoUeHKEEPsIE, N. Y, June 1.-THE
synod of the Reformed Church to-day took
action unfavorable to the proposed union
with the Presbyterian Church and ad-
! journed.
\ NEW YORK, June 11.-Owing to the
weather, none of the yachts made the dis
lance in the specified time. So the regatta
| will be sailed again.
NEW YORK, June 11.-At meeting of
the American Society of Gill Engineers,
the committee on the bursting of the VIII
] Hamsburg reservoir reported that they had
examined the remains Of the dam and found
defects of the grossest character, indicating
that the. work had been done by inexpe-
rienced persons.
A Havana letter of the sixth says q guam
tity of Remington rifles, lately received
from New York and intended for the new
militia in Cuba, have been sent to Spain.
NEW YORK, June 12.-The brickIayers
announce that from Monday next they will
demand four dollars and half for days
wages, an advance of one dollar on the
! present rates.
NEW YoRK.-A young German giving
the name Of Joe Baker was arrested on the
arrivalof the German steamer Necke, Satur-
day on the charge Of robbing a London
bank Of $50, 900 by forged drafts.
NEW York, June ia letter to the
Times from Charleston, South Carolina,
says: ''From the official records Of the pros
ecuting attorneys Of the different circuits
in South Carolina, it viii be seen that one
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