The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-23


each case.
In answer to inquiry Mr. Butler said the
amount to be paid under the bill will not
exceed three million dollars. and that a
balance would remain in the fund from
which Congress can hereafter organize the
payment of other claims.
Mr.. Trcmain AS 10 war premium claim
ants, as to owners of uninsured vessels de
stroyed by other cruisers than the three for
which England was held responsible, and
as to insurance companies that cannot
show by their accounts of general business
that they have sustained losses, | under
stand the bill does not preclude them from
asking legislation from subsequent Con
gress
Mr.. Butler On She contrary. the hill
leaves the matter open to war premium
men To mcn who lost bv cruisers other
than the three whose dcprcdations are
allowed by the Geneva award and To I'M
derwriters who hayc not made losses rs
to all of these, st is silent
Mr.. Poland Does the bill positively and
absolutely forbid any payment to insu-
rance companies for these three vessels?
Mr.. Butler 1t absolutely fnrbids it, but
leaves il open to legislation hereafter ~ it
does fo the war premium men
After further discussion the report Oh the
Geneva award hill was agreed to without
division
Mr. Smith of New York, from the cleo
ton committee, reported "A Joint resolution
for amendment of the constitution in re-
gard to the election of president and vice
president, making it by direct vote of the
people and by congressional districts. Or
dered printed and recommttcd, with leave
to report at any time next session.
The House then resumed consideration
of the Senate amendments 10 the sundry
civil appropriations bin The amendm mt
approprating $500, 900 for the District of
Columbia for the payment of interest on
its funded debt, and officers, employees and
laOorers Of the district government or of
the board Of public works, and for current
expenses or the district, allows the amount
to be adjusted hereafter. Part Of the
proper proportional sum is to be paid by
the United States toward the expenses of
the district government.
Mr. Randall offered an additional pro-
vso that SO, 900 of the amount shall he
used Tor the payment Of worl;ngmeu under
contractors whose accounts are not vet
settled, and to he deducted from the
amount due to such contractors
Mr. tandall's amendment was agreed to.
and the Senate amendment, az amended
was concurred in
The amendment approprlating @3j0,00C
TO the little sisters of the poor, after long
debate AMI much opposition, principally
from Mr.. Garfield, was concurrcd in, t0A
to AZ.
Mr.. Garfield moved to suspend the rules
| and make in order an amendment appropri
| ating - 900 to reimburse Gen O. q. How
ard for the expense of his defence before
the late court of inquiry; lost-yeas, l2l
nays %. Not two-thirls voting when tht
eighteenth amendment of the senate wa
in the remaining forty amendments Of tin
senate, in order to have the bill sent to TIN
conference committee.
The amendment was agreed to; Garfield
Hale of Me, and Niblack Of Ind, Were AZ
pointed a committee of conference.
Mr. Dawes moved to suspend the rjilc
and non-concur in all amendments of III
senate hill to amend the tariff and rcycnu
laws, and to refer them to the committe
of conference.
lie avowed himself in favor of the scnat
amendment. but at the suggestion of th
members around him he moved to non
concur.
Mr.. Trcmrne of New York moved tina
the house concur in the senate amcnt
ments.
Mr. Starkwcathcr hoped the house woul
not concur, for the senate had struck OF
the most important feature of the hous
bill-the proposition to tax the sales (
stocks, bonds, gold, Sc.
After further discussion Mr. Dawes me
ton was agreed to, and Dawes, Kelly an
Beck were appointed "A committee Of col
ference
The house then. at : o'clock, took n
cess Till Z p. m.