The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-15

CHICAGO, reDEudTY :. - tuSHlnE,
Kirk s Mclean, Wholesale dealers in
boots and shoes, to-day fled a petition
in voluntary bankruptcy. Liabilities
$500, 900; assets 500, 600.
SwANTowN, VT, February 9.-Seven
buildings, including the Hogle block,
were burned to-day. Loss sos, GOA.
ST. LOUIS, February 3. - CELSIUS
Price, State Superintendent of Insur-
ance, has appointed a board of special
examiners, under the State law, to APP
praise the assets and especially the
real estate of the Columbia Life Insur-
ance Company, of this city. Il is the
purpose of the insurance department
to apply to the court for the appoint
ment OF receiver to the company on
the ground that the depreciation of its
assets, especially on real estate, has
been so great that it is no longer safe
for the company 10 continue business.
The Indictment of John I. Douglas,
president, and E. W. Bryan, actuary
of the company is considered, under
the circumstances, a great hardship if
not an outrage, and that said action
against them will not stand in court.
BALTIMORE, February 9.-Charles
Henry Sampson and Martin Henry,
negroes, were hanged to-day at Port
Tobacco. SIMPSONS neck was broken
by the fall, and Henry died from
strangulation. About 1000 persons,
mostly negroes, witnessed the execu-
ton.
WASHINGTON, February 10. - The
committee to draft report of the dc
cision of the commission, with brief
statement of the reasons therefor, was
Edmunds, Bradley and Miller. The
third reasons attracts great attention,
which is as follows: Third-In re-
gard to the alleged ineligibility of F.
G. Humphreys, there was not sufficient
proof that he held Office on the sew
enth of November. 1t may be held
that the election by the electoral col
lege of Louisiana cured the Ineligible
ity of Levisee and Brewster, but in
the case of Watts, of Oregon, the Re-
vised Statutes declare him postmaster
when he cast his vote for Hayes, not
withstanding his resignation and its &C
ceptance.
WASHINGTON, February 10.-After
reading of the report, Representative
Field presented objections, signed by
the required number of Senators and
Representatives This involves q
separation of the House for considera-
ton, and will delay the progress of the
court. All interest in the case has
ceased for to-day.
The JOINT session convened, and the
result, as reported last night, was an
nounced. The crowded galleries are
listless.
WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 10.-The Com
mIttee on Privileges and Powers ex-
amined Postmaster General Tyner, who
produced from the files of the depart
ment all the papers bearing on Watts's
resignation, which show that Watts
resigned by telegraph November Is,
and the Geographic acceptance was
sent by the Postmaster General Novem-
Der IA. Watts's written resignation to
special agent Underwood was not re-
celved at the department until Deem
Der 6. The records of the department
show that Henry w. Hill was APP
pointed Watts's successor November
30; and Hills bond forwarded to him
December II, and was returned and
approved January 3, 1877, on which
day his commission was sent him. The
special agent took charge of Watts's
Office November IA; receipted for all
the government property and removed
the postoffice to another building.
Governor Stearns on the stand.
Q.-Why did you, as Governor, tel
egraph the President for advice of a
party character?
A.-Because l knew that the Presi-
dent had acted in such way in regard
to other States.
Rear Admiral Theadorus Bailey Is
dead; aged IA.
The House, without further business,
| took recess till 10 A. NJ. Monday.
WASHINGTON, February 10. - The
President laid before the Senate the
following: "Washington, D. c., Feb
ruary 9, 1877. SRI am directed by
the Electoral Commission to inform
the Senate that 1t has considered and
decided upon the matter submitted to
it, under an act of Congress concern
ing the same touching the electoral
votes from the State of Florida, and
herewith, by direction of said com
mission, 1 transmit to you SAID decis,
ion, in writing, signed by the mem.
bers agreeing therein, to be read at a
meeting of the two houses according
to said act, all certificates and papers
sent to the commission by the Presi,
dent of the Senate herewith returned.
"[Signedl NATHAN CLIFFORD,
president of the Commission.
''To Hon. Thos. A. Ferry, President
of the Senate"
Tie Senate then reported to the
House, and, upon returning, the secre'
tary read the objections submitted.
A motion for a recess to Monday wa:
urged by the Democrats, but was lost
by vote of 26 to IA strict party
vote.
Senator Sherman offered the follow.
ing:
Resolred, That the decision of thu
commission upon the electoral vote o.
the State of Florida, stand as the judg
ment of the Senate, the objection!
thereto to the contrary notwithstand
ing.
The resolution was adopted by {
strict party vote.
WASHINGTON, February 12.-Presi
dent Ferry decided that no Legislative
business is in order pending the de
cision of the electoral commission.
The commission meets at 10 to-mor
row to hear argument.
| WASHINGTON, February IL Mat
Carpenter claims to have the Louisiana
case dished up IN way that will def
the commissions deglutition. 1t viii
be too nasty. He offers to wager the
coatings of his own stomach on thu
issue.
WASHINGTON. February a. Aftel
various propositions, Speaker Randall
ruled that there was nothing in thu
electoral count law that authorized a re
committsl of the Florida question bach
to the commission, and that the re
spouse of the House must be yea o.
nay.
The two hours discussion com
menced at quarter past IL.
All the committees adjourned to
o'clock.
1t has been determined to separate
the two houses on Illinois, for which
two hours will be allowed outside o
the prologue and epilogue.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-After ;
spirited and earnest debate this morn
ing upon the decision of the commits
sion with respect to the vote of Flor
ida, the House decided by a stlc
party vote, that the finding of th'
commission was not correct, and tina