The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-13

from the report of the secretary OF war.
1t was dated November 90, 1875, calling
attention TO the law providing for the APP
pointment of post traders, suggesting thai
law be passed giving the appointment OF
suffers to the department commander
Major N. b. Mclaughlin of the tenth
cavalry testified that he had been member
of the council of administration at Fort
Sill and recommended the reappointmenl
of John s Evans as post trader there.
A short time ago the managers Inquired
what the defense proposed to prove by this
witness.
Mr.. Carpenter said they proposed to
show that Evans was good business man
and man Of integrity. The managers
agreed to admit the fact.
Brig. Gen. c. G. Angur, Ex-Governor
Ralph b. Low of Iowa, senators Allison
and Wright, Brig Gen. Kuger, surerin-
tendent, West Point, Brig Gen. l. "
Bennett, chief of ordinance, Brig. Gen. a.
A. HUMPHREYS, chief engineer corps of In
spectiop, Gen. H. d. Marcy, judge advo
cate, Gen. VIM. Mckee Dunn, and repre-
sentative Kasson testified to the good
character of the defendant previous to the
event now under consideration, and that
| his administration of offices of collector
and internal revenue and secretary of war
was characterized by integrity and justice.
Mr.. Carpenter here moved his applica-
ton for postponement. but without act
ing thereon the senate as court of inn
parchment adjourned, and resumed legs-
latve business.
Nir. Hamlin moved to take up the post
route bill so as TO have it unfinished busl-
ness tomorrow agreed to.
Mr.. Window, from the committee on ap-
preparations, reported iavorably on the
senate bill providing for the construction
of the Washington monument placed on
the calendar. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Harrs, chairman Of the committee
on elections, reported resolution in the
Louisiana contested election case, declaring
Darrell the sitting member, entitled to the
seat adopted.
The house then proceeded to consider
the bill declaring the country north or iht
North Platte river and east of the Big
mountains open to exploration and settlt-
ment.
Mr.. Mason moved to reconsider the bill
agreed to.
Mr.. Thornburg reported back bill ap-
propriating 5000 600 for the construction
OF military pests on Mussel Shell and Vel
lowstone rivers passed.
Mr.. Harris, from the committee on nava
fairs reported bill relating to the pro
motion of commodores on the retired lis
of the navy. 1t provides that the secre-
tary of the navy may promote to the ranl
of rear admiral on the retired list, in add
ton to the nine allowed by law, commo
dores who have performed ds,inguish'
service. or who, being at the outbreak O.
the rebellion liens of any sta engage
therein, exhibited fidelity and adaering Il
the flag oftho Union; passed.
Mr.. Hewitt, from the committee or
foreign affairs, reported back a resolution
declaring the action Of Robert A Schenck
while United States minister to England
in becoming director of the Emma mini
company, and his operations in connection
with the shares of said company and ven
lures thereof, as ill-advised, unfortunat
and incompatible with the duties of his pc
elton adopted without discussion or dis
, sensQn.
The speaker laid before the house
communication from the Argentine con
gress congratulating the congress of tn
United States on the event of the Unite
States having reached its centennial; re
ferred to the committee on foreign affairs
The house then went into committee c
the whole on bill for protection of th
Rio Grande frontier from cattle thieves an
marauders from the Mexican side of tn
river.
Speeches pro and con were made b
Messrs. Townshend, Stevenson, Culberso
and Harrison, after which the committe
rose without action.
d On motion of Mr.. Banning the senat
: amendment to the bill in relation to IL
IS leave of absence OF army officers was col
= currnd in Adjourned