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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-14
EVENING SESSION.
House met at 7:3O O'CLOCK.

| House met at 1880 O'Clock.
Quorum present.
Mr.. Chamberlain offered Il resolution
fixing the hours for the meeting of the
House at 10 A. NJ, and 1880 p. NJ, which was
adopted.
The resolution of Mr.. Chamberlain in
relation to ventilation of the Hail. was
adopted.
Bills were introduced by Messrs. Lewis
OF Claiborne, TeunnisOn, Buchanan, Me-
Gee of Clarke, Moore and Mitchell, which
were referred to appropriate committees.
= The Speaker announced the following
as the. Committee on Governors Message
in relation to Repudiated Bonds: Messrs.
Buchanan. Russell, Taylor of Lee, Wook
and McLaurin of Lauderdale.
Mr.. Gibson, chairman of the committee
to whom was referred the Act to amend the
charter of Nickshurg, reported the bill
back, and recommended its passage.
BILLS INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
House Bills Nos. %, So, so, 119, SO. IS, 60,
%, Al, 8, 40, 40 and 30, and Senate bill A.
were indefinitely postponed. Also, House
bill %.
The Committee on Enrolled Bills report
ed sundry bills as correctly enrolled.
House Bills Nos. lis, III, 1919, and 200
were laid on the table subject to call.
House Bills 70 and 204 were laid on the
table.
The House bill to determine the qualii-
cation of jurors in criminal cases, with the
substitute of committee, was passed.
House bill to create an additional jus
tlce of the Peace in District No. >, Ita-
wanda county, was passed.
:, Senate bill for the relief of NJ. w. Will
llams, of Holmes county, was recommitted
TO Committee on Ways and Means.
@HOuse Bills ll6 and l40 were recOmmitted.
TO To- ID
called up.
On motion of Mr.. Field, the House went
into Committee of the Whole for the con- |
of the bill.
The IIOufe was called to order. and the |
committee recommended its passage. The |
bill passed.
AT 1905 O'Clock the House adjourned.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-14

They 20 il double in Mississippi.
and as he was a Singleton he was no
60. BY George N. o. Times.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-14

THE Yallsbusha STANDARD is to be
moved 20 COffeyille.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-14
DISPOSITION OF BILLS.

Mr.. Peery introduced AN Act to amend
section 1861, of the Revised Code Of 1871
Referred.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-14

An Act 20 prevent emigrant agents from
plying their vocation in tbis state 1-;tbl
out license. Indefinitely postponed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23
First District.

The friends of Colonel Joyce claim that,
with the solid backing of Rutland county
and what he can rely upon in the other sec.
lions of the district, he is sure of reelection
This may be true, for the methods they have
adopted are proving successful in certain To-
calities which fairly belong to other candi.
dates, Washington county, so far as re
turns have come to hand, sends Stewart del
egates with the exception of Mortified and
Waitsfeld-in each of which towns there
are local reasons for different result. 1t
may prove that Stewart will be beaten in
the canvass, and that the present incumbent
will succeed but that will not change the
general judgment respecting the compare
tive merits of the two candidates. nor will
it add to the laurels which Colonel Joyce
has fairly earned during his six years SER
vice. There is, furthermore, possibility of
dark horse from Bennington county.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23
The Presidential Veto.

President Hayes veto of the deputy mar
shals bill is strong and conclusive argu-
ment against that measure, which was as
clumsy piece of work as even Demo-
cratic committee ever planned. The bill
was advocated by the Democrats mainly on
the ground that it provided for the appoint
ment of deputy marshals ~ by the courts
and (2) an equal number from each political
party. The bill also provided for the repeal
of election laws inconsistent with 1t. As
these officers we're to assist at elections,
Democrats said that it would be much fairer
than the present law, whereby special dep
uty marsbals may be appointed upon petit
tion by the marshal Of district. But the
real effect of the new bill would be to emas
culate the election laws, as the president
clearly shows lie says "The so-called
deputy marshals provided for in this bill
will have no executive head. The marshal
can neither appoint nor remove them; he
cannot control them and he is not response
bic for them. They will have no authority
to call to their aid, if resisted, the posse
comitatus. They are protected by no Grim
inal statutes in the performance of their du-
ties. An assault upon one of these depu'
ties with the intent to prevent legal cleo
tion will be no more than an ordinary as
sault upon any other citizen. They cannot
keep the peace; they cannot make arrests
when crimes are committed in their pres
ence. No oaths of office are required of
them and they give no bond" This is the
authority the Democratic party would give
United States officers over congressional
elections President Hayes believes that
the present laws are constitutional and
quotes the opinion of the supreme court to
sustain him. he believes that they are fair
and instances the fact that the states have
similar laws to control their actions. He,
however, would be willing to have the off.
GERS provided for by the law appointed by
the courts and equally from each party, but
he stands strong bulwark against the prop
ostion that would make fraud easy at cleo
tons for representatives or delegates to con-
gress
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23
Weekly News Summary.


GENERAL LoNGsrREEr has been confirmed as
minister to Turkey.
NIssoS's proposed journey to America this
year Is abandoned.
THE British war steamer Flamingo has been
damaged by colliding with an iceberg.
BOAT sixty feet long, supposed to be Vikings
ship of one thousand years ago, has been found
in mound near sandeford, Norway
CHARLES REApE, the great English novelist, has
abandoned writing for the stage, in consequence
of his conversion. 1t is said he contemplates
preaching
The state of Virginia hires out five hundred and
twenty-five convicts to work on her railroads and
other public Improvements, for whom the state re-
ceiyes twenty-five cents each day.
SUNS have been brought against two New York
music publishing firms for s25, 900 each for print
ing copyright secured " on their publications
when no copyright had been obtained.
Mr. TEsSssoS, the poet, has made such wise
investment of his large earnings that his property
is worth nearly 1000. 000-rather remarkable
fortune for poet; but $50 a line is remarkable
also.
In a recent talk Secretary Sherman said that
the Whitaker trial had not ended yet and that
the colored race would prove their ability TO win
high honors at West Point lie added that he
thought Whitaker innocent.
GENERAL JoHs A. SUFFER-, the dscoverer Of
gold in California and one of the earliest plo-
neers Of that coast, died at Washington on Friday
last His remains were taken to Litiz, Pennsyl-
vana, for interment.
THE estate of the late Mark Hopkins OF Califor-
mia is inventoried at $50 oOoO 600 OF course there
is lawsuit over It, He left three fourths to his
wife, appointing her administrative, and his two
brothers claim that she is trying to keep their
quarter too.
Ir is reported that General Mcdowell telegraphs
that five thousand fiibusters are In Arizona pre-
pairing to enter Mexico from the United States.
Mcdowell has only about a thousand available
men aud before he can get his forces in position
1t is thought the ibusters will cross the border
Tux mortality OF insurance companies in the
past flte,n years is quite as startling as that Of
railroad companies OF one hundred and seven
in New York state in 1865 only sixty four remain,
and tsenty lone Of the thirty-eght since organ.
lied have passed away. twenty-five Of these
were wrecked by the Chicago ire
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23

GARFIELD VNDIoATED.-Don Piatt, in
Washington Capital, says General Gar.
field, personally considered, is singularly
pure and upright. He is one of the few
men in public life who can look his beauti-
full wife and lovely children in the face with
out shame. We say this advisedly, for we
have known Garfield intimately all his pub
lie life, and we can advise the mud machine
called partisan papers that attempts at
Matchmaking Garfeld's character will be
signal failures, aud will be met by protests
from such eminent Democrats as Jeremiah
Black, Allen Thurman and Justice Field,
who have already put themselves on record
in his behalf. Gar6eld's purity is so thor
ough that it gives him a perilous confidence
in men, and has gotten him into trouble pre-
cisely as contiding boy gets into scrapes.
In that Credit Mobilier affair, for example,
we know and have so testified that at the
very time it was claimed that he was schem-
ing to enrich himself through Ames' rascal.
ity, he was shining about Washington, try
ing to borrow $500 to pay house rent, and
so ignorant OF the commonest financial pro-
cess that he did not know how TO negotiate
an ordinary note of hand. lie has not only
lived In the open air, but has occupied po-
sitions where, like other leaders, he could
have winked himself into millions. He
holds to-day the honored position Of being
the only poor man among political leaders,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23
Indiana.

The latest move Of the Democracy TO
"ix the electoral vote for November comes
from Indiana. The constitutional amend
ment adopted by the people in the election
last spring has been declared not adopted
by the supreme court of the state. This
tribunal takes the ground that majority OF
all the voters of the state is required to
adopt the amendments, not majority OF
the votes cast; and, as the legislature which
submitted the amendment failed to provide
the means for discovering the whole number
of votes in the state, there is no evidence
that majority has voted for It, and there
fore the amendment must be again submit
ted to the voters. The amendment, by re-
quiring stricter registration and longer
residence in the state before acquiring the
right to vote, interfered with the practice OF
colonizing voters from the neighboring state
of Kentucky. The amendment also pro-
vided for holding the state elections in No
vember instead of October, which would
bring the state and national elections on the
same day and thus add another obstacle to
the transfer of voters from Kentucky, as
they would naturally be busy at home on
that day. The Democrats as a rule voted
against the amendment, but it was largely
favored by the German voters on account of
a provision that prohibits any municipal or
political corporation in the state from incur
ring any Indebtedness exceeding two per
cent Of its taxable property. No one sup
posed until the supreme court rendered its
decision last week that there was any doubt
about the adoption Of the amendment. 1t
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23

THE ELECTORAL CoUST.-The proposed
joint rule for counting the electoral vote
was finally postponed to be taken up again
when congress assemblies in December. The
elections will then be over and the results
so far determined that the Democrats can
tell whether they will need its aid to reject
the vote of any state in the interest Of their
candidate The way this question has been
dealt with is shameful in the extreme. 1t
is the very one of all others that, unsettled,
is likely to kindle the fires of passion, yet
apparently 1t is no nearer an adjustment
than three years ago. If an explosion re.
suits from this remissness, rending the gov
eminent and oyerthrowing our institutions,
the blame for it can be easily placed But
this action removes the question from deba.
table ground for the present, and renders
its decision in December in the nature of an
er post tacto law, whose partisanship will
be evident upon its face. In the meantime
rousing majority for Garfield and Arthur
will make the discussion of the Morgan rule
wholly unnecessary when the ides of De
cember roll round.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23
The PrOhibitiOnlsts.

The national Prohibition reform conven-
tion was held in Cleveland, Ohio, last Thurs
day. Hon. james Black, Lancaster, Penn,
chairman of the national committee, called
the convention to order and reviewed the
history of temperance in the country. Rev.
A. II. Thompson, DID,, of Ohio was chosen
temporary chairman, after which commit
tees on credentials and permanent organiza-
ton were appointed, consisting Of one from
each of the twelve states represented. Mrs.
Mcclellan Brown of Pennsylvania addressed
the convention, holding forth great hopes for
the future Of the new party. At the after
noon session the committee on credentials
reported two hundred and three delegates
present from twelve states. The committee
on permanent organization reported the
name of Rev. A. A. Miner, ID. d., of Massa-
chusetts as president, with three secretaries
and one vice-president from each of the
states represented. On assuming his posi-
ton DIR. Miner made vigorous speech in
defense of prohibition and of the party
which upholds the principles of total absti-
nence for the individual and prohibition for
the city, town, state and nation. Hon.
James Black, in a most complimentary
speech, presented the name of Hon. Neal
Dow of Maine as the candidate for president.
No other nomination was made, and the
nomination of Mr.. Dow was made by &C
clamation, without dissenting voice, amid
great enthusiasm. Rev. ii. A. Thompson Of
Ohio, president of Otterbier University, was
nominated as candidate for vice-president,
after which the convention adjourned. The
new national committee held a meeting and
organized by the choice of Hon. Gideon Il
Stewart of Ohio, chairman; Hon. james
Black of Pennsylvania, treasurer; Charles
A. Hovey of Massachusetts, secretary.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23

NICKEL, when the United States government
bought mine in Pennsylvania twenty years ago,
was rare metal, few mines were known and
those inaccessible. The number has been largely
increased since, the most important recent source
of supply being in New Caledonia, the French
colony, where a recent discovery in the prepara-
ton Of the ore has greatly cheapened the cost of
pure nickel, and II is probable that the next few
years will see large increase in the use Of the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23
A More Humane Indian Policy.

The country is to be congratulated upon
the appointment of Hon. George w. Many
penny of Ohio as one of the commissioners
to carry out the treaty with the Utes Mr..
Manypenny has thorough knowledge of
the Indian character, having once been a
member of the Board of Indian Commits
sioners. He has made life study of the
Indian problem, and has recently published
book entitled "Our Indian Wards" which
gives not only the historical facts but also
the recital of his observations and the best
of practical advice for the future. As must
be acknowledged by all, the history of In
dian treaties is merely that of compacts
made only to be broken. Mr.. Manypenny's
work takes up these treaties one by one in
Guiding the last act of despoliation toward
the Utes. He shows that these Indians
were given a good character by the success
sive agents who dealt with them and that
the massacres were owing to provocations
on the part of the miners. This policy of
robbery, the author contends, should be aban-
doned. He would give the Indians fixed
and permanent lands and to this end he
would divide among them the best lands that
the reservations afford. Each family should
have tract-and the head of the family
should feel that his title is perfect. After
this is done, Mr. Manypenny asserts, and the
Indian is protected in his rights of property
by the most stringent laws, the agent may
prosecute his work with success. Men of
the best character and of good executive
ability should be chosen for this duty and
such a class of agents will have no subor.
dinates unworthy of them. Under their
care the Indians will be treated like pupils,
and not like dogs. They will learn how to
perform the labor required of them in their
new field; and they will thus become speed
lily civilized by the force of humane treat
ment. This theory of Mr.. Manypenny's
will soon be practically tested, and the re,
suit will be watched with interest
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23

NORWICH, Connecticut, manufacturer is fill
ing an order from Australia for cast-iron axes,
which will be traded with the natives in the
northern part of the island for ivory. The axes
will last 1t is estimated, about two hours In oh ,p-
ping ordinary wood, and the Bulletin OF Norwich
says 4" 1t would be worth while to get at just
how many pounds Of gospel tracts it will take in
the future to overcome the influence of each
ounce OF cast-iron imposed upon those confding
heather in this way"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23

MINISTER LOWELL continues the idol OF Lon
don society and Is literally overwhelmed with in
vitations. lie appeared last week at two public
dinners, his speeches making great impression.
Earl Granville is reported as saying he has met
no minister with whom business is more agree
ably, promptly and thoroughly transacted.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23

Jusr as the words were being pronounced which
would have made loving couple man and wife
in jersey City, the bride suddenly fled from the
church at the top Of her speed The ceremony
was concluded In the evening at the brides house,
but the young woman's capricious conduct Is still
unexplained
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23
Addison County Nominations.

ro. eo,,...x I EDWARD S. DANA OF New Haven
roi 'en'''o's JULIUS n NORTH Of Shoreham.
49,. ,,,.o Cyrus w. WICKER Of Ferrisburgh
ass ''"uses HENRY n. SoLLACE OF Bridport
Sherff-NoBLE +. DuNsHEE OF Bristol
High Baiiif-J. WARREN BARNES OF Vergennes
States Attorney-JAMEs NJ. SLADE, Mddebnry
pro,, t,d,os LYMAN L KNAPP, Addison Dist
iioo '"use' john d. SMITH, New Haven Dist
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23

IT is announced definitely by the State
Journal of Columbus, Ohio, that Senator
Conkling has agreed to make series Of
speeches in the west during the canvass,
and steps have been taken for holding a
mass meeting at Columbus to be addressed
by him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23

MAN who firmly believes that second flood
will come next November to cover the whole face
of the earth IL building an ark at Helena, Texas
The craft will hold fifty persons, with food for forty
days and forty nights, and he will take passengers
at $500 each. Every other vessel, he explains,
will be wrecked.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23
Orange County Nominations.

For soro,ors MARCUS PECK of Brookfield,
TUT SURVIVORS SAMUEL NJ. GLEASON OF Thetford
Asst. Judge-DAvI +. CHAPMAN Of Tunbridge
States Attorney-SoLoMoN b. HEARD. Chelsea
Sherff-ALvA NJ CARPENTER Of Corinth.
High Bailiff-DAvID c. ABBOTT Of Fairlee.
p.o,, t,s,.oa JoHN A. TENNEy Bradford Dist
rioo' '"uses w. II. NICHOLS, Randolph Dist
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23
The chief poll teal topic OF the day is



which meets to nominate a president next We'd
nesday, at Cincinnati The situation has been
simpli6ed to-day by two important events. These
are the positive withdrawal of the name of Coy
ernor Seymour by himself, and the statement au-
thoritatively made, that Tilden's name is to be
withdrawn when the convention meets This
leaves the Democracy very much at sea and leaves
the result more than ever in doubt. 1t has been
the general feeling here for some time past that
Seymour would be nominated with such unanim-
ity that he would be forced TO accept. Prominent
Democrats who have passed through here to-day
on their way to the convention seem to think that
neither Seymour nor Tilden will be voted for, and
the friends Of the other candidates are cores
pondngly encouraged The number of aspirants
for this empty honor is legion As Senator Ran
dolph remarked the other day when asked II any
of the Democratic senators were In favor OF Til
ueh' NO, saiu ne we are All Candidates our
Selves ihree oi Tue sat feast are prom
'heh''y put ior"afu' VIZ messrs' thurman Bay
aiu anu hauuoiph' Outslue Oh THESE three tnefe
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23

TnE last report of the attorney gen raj of Texa.
shows that there are in the state six thousand fu.
gitiyes from justice Of whom one thousand are
charged with murder.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23

TnE petroleum exports for April amount to
81, 900 600 April last year, s2,77b, 900, for ten
months ended April 30th S82 GA, 600; same period
last year, S34, 224, 900.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-23
PERSONAL.

Colonel Joyce and family left for Vermont last
night The remainder of the Vermont delegation
had already left the city SOL.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-24
COMMUNICATIONS.

The Pay of Assessors and School Teachers
 and Principals
 To the Editor of the JOURNAL COURIER:
 Taxpayer" asks what we think of the pay of the assessors. If prudent and successful business man had such work to be per formed we presume he would find men every way qualified equal to the incumbents, who would be glad to work eight hours for three dollars per day. But the pay of the assessors is on a level with the pay of other public ser wants. The government of New Haven pays for service about 40 per cent. above the fair market value. young woman graduates from our free schools, her education the gift of the taxpayers. She is employed as 0 teach CT, and after some experience and practice she is paid $500 The schools are kept from 190 to 190 days, which is about $4 20 per day or $21 per week of twenty-five hours. The principals are paid $2, 30O which is some SIP per day or $60 per week. The principal of the Westville district school is paid $1, 200 He is spoken of as competent and desirable teacher, probably the equal of the best principals in the city district. Why this diff ference [ Intelligent, skillful mechanics are glad to accept $1.50 to $2. 50, the medium not above $2 per day. They have families to support, and if they own a home for their families worth $4 ,OO0 they must pay S66 tax towards the large salaries Now, if men who work TOT $z per day are wiling to pc taxed to pay from Ss4 to $12 per day to their public servants, then both parties are satisfied But if the taxpayers are not satisfied to pay such exorbitant salaries they have only to rise up in their majesty and demand retrench- ment. A republican government is govern ment of the people, and not of the aristocra- cy, and the people can and must be heard and their judgment respected. They should call meeting for consultation, pass resolu- tions, appoint large committee to investi- gate and devise measures for redress from their grievances and oppression. EQUITY.