Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-23

able to re-assume his duties next week Tho M
ton whether Mr. Cox should take tho oath ~ =,
fec as speaker, came up after his election a.,
was discussed In the affirmative by Gen cs,ea,S
Mr.. Denson, Of Vermont, and Others; and n, ~
Blaine among others, in the negative II was
finally decided that the occasion did no, da,.1.,
such sacrifice ON the part Of Mr. Cox, and =,
he fills the chair simply by his oath ~ a reno.
sentative
To-day the House held a session for dei,.,.
only and Judge Kelley, Of Pennsylvania. made =
speech on the finances, in reply to Mr. Ha,na
His plan, In brief, is that the United States foo.
ury should retain all banl-notes that come i'm 49,.
Ill those Of any bank should reach tho amoun, -,
nine hundred dollars, when instead Of retp,n,...
It's notes to the bank, the treasurer should co,,,
to the bank and vaults Of the treasury nia.
hundred dollars in legal tender notes of m.
denominations with the bank-notes cancelled -.
destroyed, and return 10 the banks. instead -,
one hundred dollars Ia its notes, ono thopsa,1
dollars In Its bonds deposited to secure Nh,
payment Of It's notes. This operation, he claims
would neither initiate nor contract the en-,
rency, but would withhold from those who ara
rich enough to own and deposit bonds the spec,i
privilege Of dividing with the government It's HIGH.
est prorogatye-that Of coming money and nego.
tatng the value thereof and the twenty milIions
in gold now paid them for exercising the PRIVILEGE
Mr. Kelley H. without doubt seriously in earns.,
on this subject, and as he is honest in his eop,i.
tons his Views are worthy Of respectful attention
and although he is in the opinion Of tnaior,,,
Of Congress, in the wrong. his opinions cannot bn
have some weight upon the feelings Of the conn
try. As speaker the Judge is earnest and en-.
phatici his voice is somewhat harsh, while ia
slightest dcionaton is heard in every part oftbe
House. lie is awkward In manners, unkcmpt In
his personal appearance, especially as 10 his hair
| and beard, and wears u short sack coat that far
from fits him. lie may well be considered as
shining example Of that ptiable class Of men
| whose " looks belle them" During his speech
the galleries were thronged, but there we're very
few members in their seats-thcy much preferred
taking a holiday 10 listening to a dry debate on
finance subject which many Of them know little
about.
Congressman Joyce presented yesterday the De-
tition Of the Grand lodge Of Good Templars of
Vermont, signed by the officers thereof, represent
| ing six thousand citizens for the appointment Of
a commission Of inquiry concerning the alcoholic
liquor traffic. which was referred to the committee
\ on ways and means
Mr. Ashbel A. stmson Of Montpelier, assignor
Of one-half his right to MIR Charles + sabin, Of, the
same place, has been granted patent on d" door
springs" the essential novelty Of which is an ad.
distinguish with taperng teeth, in which wedge
shaped lever actuated by an inclosod spring en-
cages together with certain details Of construction
| Mr. Andoyer j. Gu-tin, Of st. Alhans, has been
granted patent on methods OF treating railroad
rails, which invention Is for the special purpose
Of imparting the proper Gambler to a heated rail-
road rail to compensate for unequal shrnkage OF
| the metal While becoming cold. Sol.