New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-06


he would ask to take IL up for reference ana "p . l
the Indulgence OF the Senate TO submit some m ms
explanatory Of the bill. The Dill was Ordereu W w
printed and lie on the table. ,, 49,.
Mr.. LEWIS Gep., Val presented g, memorial from
Joseph Secar of that state, detailing the circumsances
Of the election of L. j. Borden as United states senator
Virginia by the Wheeling Legislature IN 1903, the
death OF that gentleman while serving IN tue nenate
and the slbsequen election OF the claimant 10y the
Alexandria Legislature 20 hll Mr.. BOrdeh's uhcAprcu
term. The petition further states that ne or oeshtl
aud concludes by claiming compensation for the uneN-
pired term of Mr. Borden In presenting the petit'on'
Mr. Lewis asked that lt be read o,,-, .
During the reading, Mr.. THURMAN Dem Ohio In
terrupted and moved that IT be referred to the Com
Mr. CONKLING (tep, n. " said that probably to re-
fuse TO allow reading or tho whole paper WOud ne
dIsrogarding sacred right OF petition TINS paper
came from just across The river bat snort aisa4Gc
sacred rights OF the citizens would DC breeding
Mr. THURMAN said the document had already been
treated with TOO much respect ~ 1t grew out OF the
bogus concern called the Commonwealth OF Nrglhil seJ
up by 800 or 900 settlers OF Alexandria lie thought 'n'
thing had better be referred. IN -,
Mr.. CONKLlNG asked II it was right to stlhe the
sacred right Of petition in such manner. li'cAe"eu
Mr. HAMLIN Rep., Me) asked il the claimant was
not tine same gentleman occupied seat IN the 0thrf
House part OF the time for which he now asked cnmrh
saOn as senator, ana received his pay as meOer oil the
The reading OF the memorial was concluded and il
was referred TO the Committee on PRIVILEGES ana Ecc
The bill tofaciato the execution ofand to protect cor
tain public works Of improvement az the mouth Oi the
Mr. sf6cEToN Dem \. j. opposed ITS passage or, on
Secretary of War, fairly clothing Nun VITA the power oil
THe bin Was passcd-Yeas, Sc; Nays 9.
The CHAIR announced that he mad appointed VIM. L.
Ives o! seneca Falls, ~ " the Senate wing telegraph
operator OF line between the Capt0l ana Executive
departments of tue Government -.
lie also announced as members on the part or the
senate Of the Joint Committee to investigate the affairs
OF the District of Columbia, Messrs. FTelmghuy-en
Glep., n. j. Boutwell, crop, Mas'), aud Thurman
HSo petition OF the Farmers Club Of NewYork.
asking the enactment o. law 90 prevent the cutting oil
timber the public lands Referred 10 the committee
VI TIE BANKRUPT BILL
The senate then resumed consideration OF the Bank
rupt bilI, the pending amendment being that OF Mr.
sherman limiting the operation Of the 39th section as
amended and reported 10y the Committee to persons
King rep n " thought that the amend
uent should plss and would vote for d.
Mr. THURMAN Dem, Ohio) opposed The amendment
and s,i mat tlis was an honest cfor; make per
fes Bankrupt aw and past experience should he profit
h,,n l1 we're allowed 10 remain on HE statute
books a few years and were then repealed.
Tho amendment OF lr. Sherman was 5st-Yeas 20 ;
HfIer The rol-car Mr.. ROBERTSON CRep.. : Cd said
that he noticed thu clerk nad called the name OF Mr.
tbe gentleman had vacated his seat In the Senate by
sccepng the Office Of Governor Of Mississippi.
The CHAIR (dr Carpenter replied th3t ne had NOT
been officially notified O that fact and could not direct
mar his name be omitted IN the call. Governor OF
s11@@fc however might DC a member OF Congress too
The question fOr the senate but there had been
80 M TAI notification vet received.
~ Mr. FRELINGHUYsEN Rep., y j. asked to be ex-
ciscd from the JOINT committee 90 esEate
me District OF Columbia matters
Mr. SHERMAN Q;ep, OmU hoped The gentleman
,,nd 1ot decline 10 serve mat Committee. The in
vesgatiOn should be as severe and thorough rs pos
sibr and settle AZ these charges ~ fraud. Ho
thoug ht the gentleman or. FreliuShuysen) well quail
fed TO make this invest ,aUon thorough
MI FPELINGHUIsEN SAID he appreciated the kind
mes, of bis friend tNr Suerman but as he had served
on one Of these investigating committees last session
and HE friend (Nr Sncrmlu) had not he thought tue
nvnsrir,fiOn now proposed would be Just wei con.
duc;ed If he tAir. sherman would serve. Besides, he
DIR FrcnnghuyscuJ was on four standing committees
taxpayer the District, aud he thought 10 would be
better for some senator VINO ala no. pay taxes mere 10
Mr.. FDIUNDs Rep W. said that most Of the SEN
eors were X-ayers here, hut ne thought As matter
Of Justice mis- friend NIr F,eiiughuysenj, that he
should be excused hayinS already served on oIe nyes
ugatng committee.
Mr. FrelmchuV sen was excused.
Mr.. SIBERIAN moved an amendment 70 the Bankrupt
bin TO strike out the word forty ana insert. instead
"uinety." that persons who have stopped or sus-
pended ana not resumed payment o. their commercial
scj Of bankruptcy until after the expiration OF ninety
DAYS Mr. sherman ia advocating tue passage Of the
amendment, said he believed puOIc sentiment was
against any bankrupt law. His own opinion, however,
was that there should be such law and 1t should be
Mr.. MORTON Rep Ind said the period fixed in the
old law Il days The Committee Lad DEEMED II e1'
pedicnt 10 increase the time 10 10 DAYS ana the same
which urged the Increase 70 40 would hold 10 IN
me CH nix announced as member OF the Committee
on the District Of Columbia Investigation, Mr. Conkiing
fp-fel
VI WRIGHT (F,ep. Iowa. opposed any change in the
nerod OF time liked by the Committee amendment TO
the Bankrupt law lie thought ~ Gays long enough,
Mr. CONKLING rep, y. " said the Chair had APP
pointed him ON the Committee TO u'esIisate INTO the
District Of Columbia AFFAIRS without conference liad
he known the purpose OF the Char 10 appoint him on
the Committee could have stated satisfactory
why he should ne excused a u wa he gus' ASK !ne
Senate he excused from such service not on account
9ibe9g On hyG e2mttG1 aesd qat NE Eb, ns1 Iefh
give rise the charge OF paruaity on Ms part Ihls
Investigation should be thorough, prompt ana impair
tia and conducted ny thOse d8duet whom theIe Nouu
be no charge OF psrtaity TO Impair the report Another
reason that on account Of case OF very recent
though ne did not know for how long
Mr. LOGAN (Rep.. ILL said the judiciary Committee
Thai Committee mad heard from the small traders
but only from the creditors and tins provision OF 80 days
favorable TO the creditors. He would not brand
these traders as baDkrupts after 40 days and the pro
vision contrary 10 the theory upon which bankrupt
laws should exist interested OUTSIDE parties had used
every prevent change OF concurrence IN the
bankrupt law. lie read letter which be said he had
received from United states Marshal IN which II was
stated that efforts would be made 10 manufacture public
opinion favor Of the Bankrupt law by editorial art
ces I'm ne wspapers He believed the amendments pro-
posed would fan between the two Houses Of Congress-
and argued that, in such times the present when
money locked up euency should be shown 10 debtors
In Vermont, man might sell all he had IN 40 days, but
In tue West that could not be done money was not
Mr. THURMAN said that the Senator seemed TO be
aTraigulng the Committee as n was IN the interest OF
the hardbeared credtors When the proof showed th4
every provision Of the oil enient TO the debtor lie
opposed any extension OF the time 70 - IaSs
Ir EDMUNDS gave notice that no would ASK the
senate TO ieinau session aud finish the Bankrupt Bill
to
Pending the discussion on Mr.. sherman's amendment
10 insert gOnsead Of 40 days, the Senate motion Of
Mr. Stewart; wont into Executive session, and, after
snort time, the doors reopened and tie Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. POLAND rep, Vt), from the Commit
tee on Revision OF the Laws, reported bill concerning
the practice Territorial Courts and appeals thererom
Passed.
Mr.. TOWNSEND Qlcp, PENN, from the Committee on