Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-13
FDRTT-TUIRD CONGRESs-FIRsT
SESSION.
SENATE.


FORTY-TuIRD CONGREss-FIRsT
SESSION.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.
Mr.. Thurman offered an amendment
nOtaries public to take deposit
tons IN bankrupt cases. Adopted.
Mr. Merriman offered an amendment
giving an assignee authority to bring suit
to recover debts in state courts for all suns
under $500. He said the law at present
required all suits to be brought in federal
courts. ana little cases OF $50 or ! 100 brought
several hundred miles TO federal court were
frequently all expended for costs. lie
therefore thought it would be a great bene-
fit to all parties to have such suits brought
in state courts.
Mr. trelInghuysen moved to amend the
amendment BY inserting the words UNLESS
the court having charge Of the estate shall
order to the contrary Accepted by Mr..
Merriman and the amendment as amended
was agreed to.
Mr.. Merriman offered an amendment
giving to the courts of record of the sew
eral states having superior jurisdiction and
jury trials the power to administer the
bankrupt law the same as United State
courts, provided the parties should have the
same right OF appeal for the removal of
causes 10 a higher court OF review. a may
be allowed by the state laws.
Pending discussion, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE
Mr. Dawes introduced 4 concurrent re-'-
luton fora sine die adjournment on the 18th
Of May.
Mr. Coburn offered a resolution declaring
it to be the sense Of the House that Con
gress should not adjourn until some means
are enacted providing for a reform in the
present system Of the currency, al~1 on the
subject OF transportation and for the more
economical administration OF the govern
ment The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Smith (Ohiol moved TO suspend the
rules and adopt a resolution declaring IL O.
be within the constitutional power Of Con
gres- by law - TO regulate the commerce
among the States is u protect thar portion
Of the internal commerce among the several
States from all unjust or oppressive tolls.
taxes distractions OF other burdens whether
imposed by railroad companies or by com
binations thereof. OF hy other common ear
riers, and that the present condition and
magnitude Of the commerce among the
States demands the prompt and wise exer-
else OF these powers and duties Carried
by vote of 10 to 6i Adjourned
HOUSE
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.
Mr.. Butler Mass rose to q personal ex-
platoon and Immediately a number Of mem
hers LETT their seats and commenced 10
gather around him. hut on q point Of order
raised hy Mr.. Beck they.were required DIS
the speaker to resume their seats. Nj
Butler proceeded with bis remarks. de-
nouncing a. false and utterly without
foundation the statements concerning his
action in regard 10 Louisiana affairs aui
the Sanb0rn treasury contracts In con
clusiOn he said Il have no words Of charac-
terization Of these studied false reports in
the great metropolitan journal. / AN
afraid that it | shOGld designate them a-
think they ought 70 be designated | should
exceed the bounds of parliamentary pr0pri-
ETY.. and then | should be accused If black
guardiSm. | suppose tits parliamentary for
me 70 Use these words which 1ur. INSTRUCTORS
Of the press have told Us l. proper language
to characterize the statement which was
used by one whom they attempted 10 make
President. and whom they can1nizsd for BIZ
good qualities. when he replied TO the state
ment made by Lieut.. Governor Raymond in
the New y rk Times You lie, you villain,
you lie.
The House then resumed the consideration
Of thearmy appropriation bill. The fourth
section Of the bill requires that all claims
for stores OF supplies taken or furnished
during the rebellion for the use Of the army.
including all such claims now pending IN
any departmental the Government, shall be
presented before the first of November,
1874, 70 the Southern claims commissioners,
who shall have exclusive jurisdiction 10
hear and determine them. Al claims not
D resented before that day are 10 be
barred. The transfer of claims from
the quartermaSter' : department i to be
considered a. a presentation of the
claims. The most important amendments
that were adopted were one offered by Mr..
Young (Ga.) extending the time from Nov
offered By Mr.. F. K. Hoar (Alass.) for toe
appointment Of TWO additional commits
sioners. IN amendment was also adopted
transferring to the commissioners all evi-
dence now on file with the quartermaster-
general and e0mmiSslry-gener
Mr.. Beck (ky.) offered the following
resolution. which was adopted
Whereas. The First National Bank Of the
city Of Washington recently became in
solvent and i now IN the hands OF a receiver
in consequence. a Is alleged. Of lending 10
OF placing in the control of single firm
the whole Of it, capital stock a well a.
large part Of the money of it. depositor-,
which l. palpable violation Ofthc nations
banking act and
Whereas. the circumstances attending the
failure of said bank and the character Of
the mana gement under which 50 gross a
violation of law could have taken place de
mand an investigation, u the end tina; re-
D.. d
like frauds in the future; therefore.
BE it resolved, that the committee on
banking and currency be instructed 20
examine into the condition of said bank
at the time of its failure, and into its prov
transactions and general management.
with power to send for persons and
papers. The House then Mt five O'Clock
adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr. Cameron from the committee on
foreign relations reported without ameni-
ment the House bill requesting the Pres
dent 10 extend in the name of the United
States cordial invitation 10 foreign gov
ernments 20 take part in the centennial ex-
position II Philadelphia.
The char announced a. q member of the
committee to investigate into the manage
ment Of the government of the District of
Columbia J.. place Of Mr.. Morrill, of Maine,
excused. Nj Allison OF Iowa The commit.
tee now consists of Messrs. Boutwell,. Thur
man and Allison.
The consideration Of the bankrupt bill
was then resumed. Mr.. EimundS novel To-
I'LL the blank in the section in relation o.
composition with creditors - a. 10 provide
that an arrangement for settlement between
creditors and debtors IN order T. he valid
shall receive the signature of two-third- OF
the number OF creditors representing one
half the value Of the debts. Agreed 10.
Mr.. Sherman moved to I'll the blank a. e.
the time when the provisions OF the Sgth
section a. amended by the committee ~hai.
take effect by inserting the first Cav OF
December, 1873, 80 that all eases of COM
pul>ory or involuntary bankruptcy con-
mence on that date. Agreed To-
Mr.. Sumner offered an amendmc. o. lie
twenty-hrst section of the original $50 rs
follows 4" But a creditor proving hi debt
or claim shall not be held 70 have waived
his right OF action OF suit against n bank
rupt when a discharge has been refused or
proceedings have been determined 10 con-
tinue without discharge" Agreed To-.
The Senate then proceeded TO the con
sideration of the bill reported from the
finance committee TO amend the act To
provide for the redemption Of the three
per cent temporary loan certificates. and for
the increase of national bank notes. This
bill authorizes the comptroller of the
currency 70 withdraw national bank cur-
renev frarn tho sfn 70. hn ., Goo 90