The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-13
fourth Congress.


WASHINGTON, June 10.
The senate occupied most of the morning
hour in discussing motion to adjourn over
until Thursday, on account of the large
number Of senators being absent from the
city attending The Cincinnati convention,
and it was finally rejected yeas 10, nays
90.
No quorum being present the senate adj
ioutned till Thursday next.
House.
Tie following bills were ntroduced
BY Mr. Lord, joint resolution ecom-
mending an additional amendment to the
constitution, providing that officers of the
United States, as assessors, postmasters,
marshall and collectors, except collectors
of custom duties, shall be elected for
term Of four years.
BY Mr. Schumacher, joint resolution to
amend the resumption act.
BY Mr.. Foster, to provide for better
compensation and to raise the standard of
hospital stewards of the army.
BY Mr.. Raymond, providing for tie
gradual resumption of specie payment, and
for the repeal Of so much Of the resumption
act as fixes the date for resumption as
January /, 1870.
BY Mr.. Clark of Missouri authorizing
the Issue OF stamped letter and note sheets.
by Mr.. willard, for the relief Of The sus-
pended employees of the bureau of engraving
and printing.
On motion of Mr.. Caldwell, certain test
imony affecting the Bridgelaud consul to
Havre, was referred TO the committee on
expenditures in the state department
Mr. Popplcton moved to suspend the
rules and adopt resolution directing the
judiciary committee to inquire as to the
truth or falsity of certain charges and al
legations in connection with the legislation
Of 1869, requiring the principal and inter
est on government bonds to be paid in
coin. No quorum voting the motion
failed.
MIR. Danford, q republican member of
the committee, spoke in favor Of the
adoption of the report by a unanimous
vote of the house, saying it was only SIM
pie justice to Mr.. Kerr, as u good aud up
right man, to enable him to present ia his
countrymen evidence thst his name was as
white today az it had been before the
breath of scandal touched it. He spoke
of the Investigating committees of the
house, ard said Uarney's testimony was
but the natural outgrowth thereof These
committees had been housing around and
dragging public life and private cores
pondence Of citizens into publicity, and
even publishing the bank acc counts OF of
ficials without charges or speculatons.
Mr.. Hurlbut also addressed the house in
testimony Of Mr.. Kerr's unstained repu.a-
ton, and his remarks were cheered by both
sides of the house.
Mr.. Garfield suggested that the vote on
the report be taken by members rising.
The suggestion was adopted, and all the
members, 2l6 in number, rose in the affirm
alive, none in the negative. On motion of
Mr.. Garfield it was entered on record that
the report was adopted unanimously. On
motion of Mr.. Leavenworlh the clerk was
directed ty furnish certified copy of the
proceedings to MIR. Kerr.
The speaker laid before the house letter
from Thurlow Weed, suggesting that con-
gress invite Oscar Lafayette, grandson of
General Lafayette, to attend the centennial
anniversary Of our independence. 1t was
referred to the centennial committee. Ad-
jeurned.