Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-05-02

ALBANY, n. Y. , April 27-The supsrin-
dent OF public works announces that the
state canals will open for navigation May
sth
FROM WASHINGTON.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, April IS. - Senator Will
llams's bill proposes to make all gold and
silver coins, including the trade dollar,
equally legal tender for all debts to any
amount. The bill next provides that the
silver dollar of il2t grains shall be the
standard unit value, and all subsidiary
coins shall be exactly proportional to its
weight and fneless. The gold eagle shall
consist of 25s grains and all other gold
coins, including the so piece, Of proper
tiOnal value. The mint shall purchase gold
and silver bullion without restriction as to
amount, to be paid for either in lawful
money or in coin certificate deposits, which
shall also be legal tender. The resulting
coins shall he paid out for all demands on
the treasury, including interest on
the public debt, as fast as they
can be coined. The bill also pro-
yides that after S2jO, OOO, 600 OF silver
coin have been issued, the treasury depart
ment shall provide for casting silver bullion
into bars, ingots and disks, of standard
fneness, which shall DO full legal tender at
4l2t grains to the dollar.
The House committee on agriculture have
practically agreed upon a bill making it
a misdemesnor for common carriers to
transport cattle affected with contagious
diseases. After establishing the penalty for
such action. the bill directs the commits
siouer OF agriculture to appoint agents at
important points along lines OF railroads to
examine cattle and authorizes the secretary
OF the treasury to designate agents at ship
ping ports to examine cattle.
In the Senate, to-day, Senator Morrill,
argued that it would be inexpedient to PASS
Pendleton's bill Ito give members Of the
cabinet seats on the floor OF the Senate and
House with the privilege Of participating
in debate) saying among other things. that
American legislatures were not so dull and
unambitious that they could not initiate
and pass measures without calling upon and
asking aid of the heads oil the executive de-
partments. Ii was no argument in favor of
the bill that foreign governments admitted
their cabinet officers to their deliberatiye
assemblies. We should adhere to methods
known to Tree government, aud not adopt
those observed in monarchics. One of the
most serious dangers to be apprehended
from such legislation as was now proposed
was a new and facile method Of changing
the principles of our government by a
change of rule Senator Morrill, said to
effect such legislation it would require an
amendment to the constitution but this
would receive aboCt as many votes As there
are members Of the marine band.
DEATH OF a CONGRESSMAN.
Congressman Rush Clark, OF Iowa, died
suddenly this afternoon, after an illness of
only few hours The House will proba-
bly, adjourn, tomorrow, Immediately on
assembling, out OF respect to deceased.
This will postpone the reception of any
message from the executive.
AGRICULTURAL NOTES.
The April reports of the department of
agriculture show that all classes Of farm
animals came out of winter quarters in
unusually good condition. Diseases were
not OF very great extent or viruleues except
among hogs. In the south and west large
losses from so-called hog cholera are re-
ported in some counties. but in most OF
these cases the mortality can probably be
traced to bad sanitary conditions and to
deficiency of feeding. Four counties in
New Jersey, one in New York and one in
Maryland. note the presence of pleuro-
pneumonia, but it is believed these cases
nearly all originated in dairy stations OF the
cities.
IHA hIO hksSAOEa
WASHINGTON, April 3O.-No republican
applauds the veto message more fully
than Secretary Evsrts who predicts that it
will make the commencement of a consef-
yative party at tne south which will act in
opposition to the democrats and their
greenback allies.
THE DEMOCRATS IN CAUCUS RESOLVE TO PASS
TIE ARMY BILL OVER THE VETO.
II, g.. Al.
House to-day, democratic caucus was held
for the purpose of determining what course
should be pursued in regard to the Presi-
dents veto Of the army appropriation bill.
Alter some discussion, upon proposition
to refer the veto message 10 the
judiciary committee or to special
select committee, with the view
of obtaining report which should
exhibit what was alleged as its incorrect in
depreciation of the purpose of the oh Sec
ton of the bill. it was decided to bring the
measure TO a direct vote tomorrow, with
out debate or reference. resolu-
ton embodying this conclusion was
tiually adopted with great unsmi-
nifty. as follows: Resolved, That it is the
sense of this caucus, that the bill
making an Appropriation for the support of
the army should pass, notwithstanding the
objections of the President, and that we
will proceed to take vote tomorrow with
out debate. The caucus then proceeded
to consider the question OF wider scope and
greater Importance, namely, what further
action should be taken by the democratic
party concerning the two appropriation
bills after they shall both have been defeat
cd BY presidential vetoes, the veto of the
legislative bill with its political sections
being foreshadOwed By the present message.
An animated discussion ensued in which,
among Others, Randall, Blackburn, Cox
and Stephens participated. Ii was finally
concluded to refer the whole subject
TO the caucus committees OF the
House and Senate, which originally
framed the political sections now in
controversy, the House caucus committee
being revived for this purpose and instruct
ed to confer with similar COMMITTEES of
democratic senators, and after mature con-
s.deration, to report recommendations to a
Joint caucus. These committees are
as follows House-Nlessrs. Chalmers,
Carlisle, Cox, Ewing, Springer, Tucker,
Atkins, Clymer. Reagan, Bicknell,
Phelps. S5nate-Sonators Thurman, Whyte,
Herman. Salisbury Jones. Bailey, Lamar
Voorhees, and Vance. At the commencement
of to-day proceedings. strict Injunction
oil secrecy was imposed upon all members,
but this was subsed uently removed to
the extent of authorizing the publica-
ton of the conclusions reached by the
caucus.
THE GREESBACSERS ALSO CAUCUS
The greenback members of the House also
held 4 caucus OF three hours duration to-day
On the subject OF the Presidential veto.
general interchange OF views occurred, but
no definite action was reached a. TO what
course they should pursue. Information OF
indicate that the meetings
was not altogether harmonious there being
great diversity of opinion a. to the proper
teps to be taken. Some sustain tue veto
md Others oppose it and will vote accord
ngly tomorrow. A third faction will
,eirain from voting either way.
GOV. HENDRICKS
sas in conference las. night with several
eadlng northern democrats. and 1t - said
hat he does not agree wish Judge Thur
nan in denOuloing the message rs the most
nOnstrous document which has ever come
RON the White House.
THEY WILL DIE IN TnIER BOOTS
Among the democratic members of the
louise there is great deal of loud talk and
here are declarations in the staggering
Outhern style, that they will die in their
cots and carry the chips on their shoulders
0 the last.
FROM NEW XORh.
liz VETO OF rHE ARMY BILL--OPINIONs o.
TUE NKw YORE PRESS.
Nav YORK, April 3O.-rhe Herald says
1t clearly shows by recital of laws now
force that neither the President nor any