Connecticut western news., 1874-05-29
XLIIId UNITED STATES CONGRESS-.
IN THE SENATE.
THE GENEVA AWARD.

IhE GENEVA AWAhDs
 The Geneva Award bill being before the Senate, the amendment of Mir. Thurman, of Ohio, to strike out the clause excluding claims of insurance companies, after long debate was agreed to, 31 to 27. Amendment of Mir. Sherman, of Ohio, that all claims allowed under this act, shall be adjudged on the basis of United States gold coin at the time of the loss. Agreed to-Yeas, 37; nays, 21. Several other amendments were offered and the bill was then passed-yeas, 26: nays 17.
 THE FINANCE BILL.
 Mir. Wright's amendment to the Finance bill, to strike out fifty per cent. as the propor- tion of legal tenders to be retired, as new national bank notes are issued, and insert in lieu thereof twenty-five, was agreed to. MT. Wright moved to amend by striking out five per cent. as the rate of interest which bonds issued to redeem present United States notes after January, 1877, should bear, and insert in lieu thereof four and half per cent. Agreed then read third time and passed-yeas, 25; nays, 19.
 PENSIONS.
 Senator Pratt, of Ind, from the Committee on Pensions, reported adversely on large number of petitions of soldiers in the war of 1912, and the widows of such soldiers, for pensions. He said the reason of these adverse reports was that the ma jority of the Committee on Pensions 8 few days ago directed him to re- port favorably on the House bill, which pro- vides for pension of $8 month to all sur viving soldiers of the war of 1872, without reference to the time of service, and it also provides for the widows of such soldiers. The committee was discharged from their further consideration.
 CIVIL SERVICE.
 Mir. Sherman, of Ohio, from the Committee on Civil Service and Retrenchnent, reported favorably on the House joint resolution pro- v1ding that in all cases for civil service ex- aminations for positions under the Govern ment when disabled United States soldier, his wife, or widow of deceased soldier dying of wounds or diseases contracted in line of duty, or his orphan child, shall pass such examination at the standard fixed by the rules such person shall have precedence for appointment to any existing vacancy. Placed on the calendar.
 ADJogRNMENT.
 Senator Edmunds, of Vt, submitted a reso- lution that the President pro tenn. of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representa- tives declare the two Houses of Congress ad- journed sine die on the 22d of June next, at 12 o'clock noon. Ordered to be printed and laid over.
 BILLS INTRODUCED.
 Mir. Frelinghuysen, of N. J.. introduced a bill to encourage and promote telegraphic com munication between the United States of America and Asia, authorizing & company to lay submarine cable.
 BILLS PASSED.
 The bill to relieve ships and vessels from compulsory pilot fees in certain cases was pass ed.
 MT. Chandler, of Mich, from the Committee on Commerce, reported back the bill amenda- tory of the act of Aug IS, 1856, ''To regulate the diplomatic and consular system of the United States" Passed.
 Mir. Logan, of H., from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported favorably on a bill amendatory of the act to increase the pay of soldiers in the United States army. Placed on the calendar.
 IN THE HOUSE.
 THE ARKANSAS TROUBLES. reciting the disordered condition of public affairs in Arkansas, and providing for the ap- pointment of committee of five to send for persons and papers, or to go to Arkansas to inquire whether there is in that State & condi- ton of things which calls on the United States State republican form of government. to pro- tect her from invasion or domestic violence.
 THE UTAH DELEGATION.
 Mr. Cannon, of Utah, was given seat in the House, and immediately after the question was taken on Mir. Hazeton's resolution, to refer the question of Mir. Cannons polygamic practices to the Committee on Elections, and it was agreed to-127 to 57.
 BILLS INTRODUCED.
 For the creation of court for the adjudica- ton and disposition of the Geneva award. Or dered to be printed and recommitted.
 To secure anti-monopoly ocean cable commit nication between Europe, America and Asia by Vim. Cornell Jewett and his associates.
 For the establishment of an ocean mail steamship service-American built iron vessels between the United States and England.
 SUFFERERS BY FLOODS.
 Mir. Hayes, of Ala, moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill authorizing the Pres- dent to furnish army rations and clothing to the starving and destitute people on the Tom bigbee, Warrior and Alabama rivers. MT. Willard of Vt., suggested that the sufferers by the late inundation in Massachusetts be in- cluded, but MT. Hayes declined to include them. The bill was passed, Al to 6s.