The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-03-03

enforce the law, requesting those whose
duty 1t Is to elect officers to make
choice Of such only as are known to be
thorough Temperance men, expressing
their Willingness to help any, and all
who desire TO reform from evil habits,
thanking the clergy and the press for
their efforts, SO lnr "a they had been
put forth In favor of the reform, and
that we earnestly recommend the off,
GERS OF the law 10 continue their well
begun work, without cessation. prose-
cutting all dealers in intoxicating drinks
to the fullest extent OF the law not re-
laxing In their efforts until the illegal
traffic Is done away, assuring them of
our support. sympathy, and prayers, in
the discharge of their duties"
1t is hoped that this good work 80
well begun, may be carried forward and
that the influence may extend to other
places, and spread through the state.
Congress.
Ia the Senate Tuesday. after the morn.
ing hour, the consideration of the Cur.
rency Equalization bill was resumed, end
Mr. Schurz delivered an address in CD.
position to Initiation; Mr.. Morton made
short reply to MIR, Schurz and then the
Senate went into Executive session and
soon after adjourned. In the House u
number of bills were introduced, and
about a half dozGn private land claim bills
reported; the Franking bill was then ia.
ken up,and long debate ensued Messrs.
Phelps, Willard, f. Ii. Roberts and 9th.
srs spoke against the restoration of the
ranking privilege the bill went over
without action. Senator Schurz made
another eloquent speech in opposition to
the various schemes for further depreciat.
ing the value Of our paper money.
Crowded galleries and earnest attention
from every one within the range of his
voice showed that interest 10 the question
Is undated, aud that the public well
know whose words are best worth listen.
ing to. Mr.. Schurz showed that the pro.
posed additional issues Of paper, whether
bank notes or legal tender, would first
have to pass through Wall Street, and
that the South and West could only get
their share Of the paper by parting with
commodities or borrowing at the East, by
either Of which modes they can obtain
currency now with as much facility as
they can ever expect to, though every
soul connected with the Government were
Morton or Michigan Ferry.
In the Senate Wednesday, the bill re.
ating to the alcoholic liquor traffic was
discussed 10 the morning hour, but no
vote was taken the bill to equalize the
distribution OF the currency was then ia
ken up ard Mr.. Sherman spoke in op-
position to initiation personal debate
cnsued between Messrs. Morton and
Schurz, and without action the Senate
went into executive session, ard 10 a short
time adjourned. Ia tho House, several
nils were reported from the Committees
III Naval and Foreign Affairs; the de-
bate on the Fraukipg bill was then re-.
,umed Mr.. Cobb of Kansas replied to
Mr.. Phclps's speech. and the latter gen
tleman in turn replied to Mr.. Goth Mr..
Butler opposed the free exchange Of news
papers, and charged the press Of the
country with disseminating corrup,ing
and indecent information.
The National House Of Representatives
Wednesday, passed bill authorizing the
President to accept for American citizens
the Jurisdiction Of the Courts in the OF.
tomau Empire and Egypt, and suspend
ing the judicial function Of minister and
consuls in those countries.
In Congress Wednesday Representa-
tive Small of New Hampshire presented
a memorial and resolution O! tho New
Hampshire Press Association, asking that
the law imposing postage upon newspa-
pers within the counties Of their publca-
ton be repealed, but protesting against
any revival Of the abuses Of the !rauking
privilege,
The Senate Committee on Territories
has, for the last three weeks, had under
consideration the nomination OF ex.Gov.
McCook to DO Governor Of Colorado, and
on Saturday voted to send for persons and
papers aud investigate the accusations
that have been made against him by Del.
egato Chsffee. The contest between
Chatfee and McCook grows out Of old
personal Misunderstanding which arose
when McCook was previously Governor
Of the Territory. McCook's friends say
that Chatfee is u member Of specializing
ring which McCook opposed. They say
further that the President first woke W
to tho fact that Chaffee was a joober wher
the absurd irrigation scheme, which Chat
fee and bis friends secured the President,
approval of in his last annual message
was exposed, aud he learned that wer,
the plan recommended carried out i
would render the best part of Colorado
now under cultivation worthless, and ben
eft nobody but few Denver spectators
In the Senate Thursday the furthe
consideration Of the financial question
was postponed until Tuesday next, mo
ton by Mr.. Cameron to take up tn,
Centennial bill was rejected, 90 to %
the Naval Appropriation bill was the'
taken up aud passed i, was agreed tha
: the Centennial bill should be taken u
, after the morning hour; tho Alec
holic Liquor bill was discussed, and ate
. some miscellaneous business the Senat
adjourned. In the House Mr. Garfield
reported a bill. which WAS Dassed. allow