The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-14
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The Forty-Fourth Congress.

settlement of disputes between nations
without resorting to arms. In presenting
the memorial Mr.. Anthony said he would
be false to himself II he did not bear his
testimony to the truth Of the statments con-
tanned in 1t. He spoke in terms Of praise
of the society of Friends, and said any
measure looking to the settlement of dis
putes without resorting to arms was in the
interest of humanity. Referred to the
committee on foreign relations.
Mr.. Howe of Wisconsin, presented a
memorial of the citizens of Wisconsin for
the repeal of the law increasing postage on
merchandise. Postofflces and post-roads.
Mr.. West of Louisiana, presented a
memorial of thousand citizens of that
state against the operations of what is
known as the little tariff bill, in regard to
duties on wine. Finance.
Mr.. withers of Virginia presented a
memorial of the Richmond chamber of
commerce, in favor of an appropriation for
the improvement of the James river. Com
mercc.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen of New Jersey intro
duced bill to amend certain provisions of
the revised statutes, relating to the trans
portation of animals. Judiciary.
Mr.. Wright of Iowa introduced bill de-
claring the true intent and meaning of the
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Mr.. Sargent Of California introduced a
bill to protect persons of foreign birth
against forcible restraint or involuntary
servitude. Judiciary.
Mr.. Davis of West Virginia submitted a
resolution citing law requiring reports to
be made to congress annually of persons
indebted to the government, list of de-
faulters, amount OF defalcatiop, etc., and
calling upon the secretary of the treasury
to inform the senate why such reports have
not been made. In submitting the resolu-
ton, Mr.. Davis said no report had been
made since 1865. He believed an immense
sum was due the government by defaulters.
1t was stated last year when similar reso-
luton was offered, it would cost $4,000
and require several months to furnish a list
OF defaulters, amounts involved, etc.
Mr.. Sherman of Ohio suggested that the
resolution be referred to the committee on
finance.
Mr.. Thurman of Ohio opposed the refer
ence. he saw no reason why the resolu-
ton should not be adopted and sent direct
ly to the secretary of the treasury to obtain
the desired information.
Mr.. Sherman said the resolution referred
to several statutes to which the senator had
not had an opportunity to refer. If was
also asserted that three or four matters
purporting to be facts which the senator
himself could not vouch for, and he (Sher-
NAM thought all resolutions of inquiry in
volving an expense should be referred to
an appropriate committee.
Mr.. Dayis said he was satisfied the law
had been disregarded since 1865, and he
saw no reason why the secretary of the
treasury should not be asked why the law
had not been complied with.
MIR. Boutwell, said the senator from West
Virginia (Mr. Davis had Inexperienced
the provision of the statute. No doubt 1t
would be well for the senate to have the
list of defsulters and amounts involved,
but the statute as it now stood did not re-
quire the secretary of the treasury to fur
nish such lists.
Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont submitted res
olution instruoting the committee of for
eign affairs to inquire into the expedency
of providing, by general law, for the ex-
tradition OF fugitives from justice, upon
proper application and proof by the gov
ernments from whence they may have es-
capped, and also as to the propriety of re-
fusing an asylum to fugitive criminals and
removing them from the country. In sub
hitting the resolutions Mr.. Morrill, said 1t
was time to do something to prevent this
country from being an asylum of fugitive
criminals from other countries; be thought
we could raise up enough of our own. The
resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. English of Connecticut, presented
two petitions from the citizens of Connect
lieut., asking for the repeal of the bankrupt
act. Referred TO the judiciary committee.
Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, introduced a
bill to pay the first national bank of st.
Adams, Franklin county, state of Vermont,
the value of certain treasury notes held by
said bank as the financial agent of the
United States, and taken therefrom by
raiders from Canada in 1864.
Mr.. Ingalls, of Kansas, introduced bill
to amend section 5-13S, of the revised stat.
utes Of the United States, permitting ma.
tional banks to organize with capital Of
$50, 900 in towns, irrespective of popula
ton. 1t provides that no national banking
association shall be organized under thu
section with less capital than $50, 900
Referred to the committee on finance.
Mr.. Conkling of New York, introduced I
bill for the relief of David Ogden, Andrew
Foster, and other ship owners. REFEREES
to the committee on claims. tgt. b
Mr.. Sargent of California, introduced ,
bill to forfeit certain public lands granted
to aid in the construction of the railroad
and telegraph line in the states Of Missouri
and Arkansas to the Pacific coast. Refer
red to the committee on railroads.
Mr.. Ingalls, of Kansas, introduced bill
to extend the time for filing claims for ad
ditional bounty under the act of July %
1866. Referred to the committee on mill
tary affairs.
Mr.. Merrimon, of North Carolina, in
troduced bill to repeal so much of sec
ton $3.50 of the revised statutes as forbid
the payment of the accounts, claims ant
demands therein named, and all laws ant
clauses of laws forbidding the paymen
thereof. Referred to the judiciary com
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