The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-05


The board of supervising inspectors of
Steamboats, have revised the rules govern.
ing local steamboat inspectors. More
stringent rules have been adopted regard
ing safety valves and regulating the issu-
ing of special permits for steamboats, car
rying excursions. The new rules require
application for special permit for each
excursion. Stesmb, ats carrying passen-
gers at night will be required to keep
watchmau at the wheel cons antly.
LITrLEFIELD's LIE TO BE EXPLODED.
A Washington special say 5 regarding the
evidence of Littlefeld, number of wit
nesses from New Orleans will testify Mon
day and show that the Vernon return was
stolen and altered by him and another
substituted. The senate committee on the
L ,uieiana election will soon report, declar-
ing that with fair election Hayes would
have carried the state by decided major
ity.
DEMOCRATIC DESPERATION.
A Washington special says the action Of
Speaker Randall in appointing two demo-
cratic tellers, raises the suspicion that the
democrats do not intend to accept the de-
cision of the electoral commission as final
ity, if made against them.
THE OREGON CASE.
In the Oregon electoral investigation to-
day, William D. Spencer, journal clerk of
the United States senate, was examined as
| an expert, and testified relative to the
handwriting on two cipher dispatches, one
of which was addressed to W. T. Pelton of
New York and signed by F. II. N. Pat
rick and the other addressed to Samuel j.
Tilden of New York, signed "Gobble. "
| Spencer thought the dispatches we're writ
ten by the same person and with the same
kind of ink. James N. Fitzpatrick, clerk
in the office of the secretary Of the United
States senate, corroboyated the testimony
of Spencer.
| A GRAND NATIONAL MUSEUM.
Representative Hopkins, chairman of the
centennial committee, has prepared a bill
making an appropriation of $3.50, 900 to
! erect building in this city for the preser.
vation and exhibition of The government
display at the centennial, and the donations
of exhibits of thlrty-six foreign govern.
ments, which with the collection of the
national museum, will mako one of the
finest museums in the world.
THE COMMISSION.
The morning session of the electoral tri
bunal on Saturday was consumed in argu
NETS as to the admisability of evidence
taken by the investigating committee o.
congress relative to Florida.
Messrs O'Conor and Black maintained
that it was the duty of the tribunal to re-
ceive all evidence taken in support of the
legality of the Tilden electors. Mr.. Evarti
held the.contrary view, urging that they
would not go behind the certificates as pre-
scented to Vice. President Ferry and by hin
to the two houses in j)int convention.
At twelve o'clock recess was taken fo
half an hour for consultation on the ques
ton Counsel will be allowed three hour
on each side to discuss the subject of thu
admissibillty and character of evidence.
JUDGE DAVIS OPINION.
A Washington special reports that JudG,
Davis recently said no court which pre-
tended to have respect for itself would
ever decide that congress had the right Il
go behind the decisions of The returning
boards and In regard to the Oregon case
Grover had no right to give Cronin Ger
tificate but should have declared a vacancy
REVIEWING TROOPS.
The troops at the arsenal were reviewed
yesterday by the secretary of war and Gen
Sherman.
MORE REPORTS.
The majority and minority reports Of tn
house l. )us ana committee will be presente,
tomorrow also the report of the senat
} LOUISIANA committee.
COMMITTEE REPORT.
The republican members of the hous
Florida committee submitted minority re
port which in the main corresponds witt
! the majority report of the senate committee
oLAPP IN TROUBLE.
Public aPEinter Clapp has addressed
letter to the chairman of the house appro
priation committee stating that of the ap
preparation for his Office little or nothn
remains, and until relief lie afforded by
deficiency appropriation he has no alterns
tive but to suspend work. He give
! figures showing that the appropriation 70
the present year has been reduced, Will
the amount of work to be done Is Target
increased. Six hundred persons have bee
s thrown out of employment by this actor
+, GRANT AND STEPHENS.
The president and his son Ulysses Gale
on Alexander II. Stephens Saturday al
expressed hopes of his recovery. M
Stephens said he felt his life drawing TO
close and 1t was a great consolation to hi
to know that the result of the presidents
8 contest would be peaceful one and Il
h hour OF supreme peril had passed ava
= The president said he was extremel
g thankful events had been SO shaped al
!? from the moment the commission W
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