Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
FRIDAY. January IS.

nished 10 the Union by that State, and asking
that tne records be Published. Referred to
Conmlttee on Military Affairs.
MT. Backsiew presented the petition OF q
number OF citizens Of Philadelphia. engaged
Ia the manufacture of cloths, askin, a reduc.
ton of the internal revenue tax On " ,l"u and
oioih manufactures. Referred to Com mitsee
on Finance.
| Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on Print.
Of the report of the Secretary Of State on the
Paris Exposition for the use Of the Sena,e, and
2.Cue copies for the use Of the department OF
safe, which Wae passed.
Mr.. morrill,, from toe Committee on the Dis
tIiStof Columbis. Recommended that tue Sen
ate disasree to the amendment OF the House
tiopal society OF Washington, ana the Senate
f. MT, Morrill,, from the Same Com m,ttss re.
ported the bill to allow the trustees of Foundry
Church 70 sell . certsin square OF land.
INT Brown presented memorial extensive
| ly signed, askiEg the reduction Of the d uty on
MT. WiIlsns, from the Committee on
Finance, reported back an ameadment to the
bill INCREASING the compensation of the Gov.
| Mr. Wilson gave notice that he would call
up this bill to- morrow. te.f
0Mr. Sumner presented a memorial from the
News6oys Home Association OF Washington.
asking an addition 10 the pc wers. Referred to
Committee on District Of Colu mbia
The Chair presented two series Of resolu.
| tons adopted ny the Soldiers and Sailors
4
Congress to increase the pay Of the overn.
ment employees, and the second relative to
pensions to soldiers and sailors. Laid on tho
| table.
| Mr.. Foster introduced bill to expedite the
construction Of the Southern Pacific railroad
On melton OF Mr.. TrumbuIl. the 6lI to
| and to regulate judicial proceedings. was
taken mp aud passed.
| On motion OF Mr. Trumbull. the bill to
amend the act establishing Judicial courts of
the United States was taken up, discussed,
and laid over
| The Chair laid before the Senate commu-
| containing certifica ate OF the election Of the
| Hon. Simon Cameron as senator from that
| State for SIX years from March 4, 1867. Also,
| communications from the Governor Of West
Virginia, stating the rAtiiisa ton OF the coustl-
tutionai amen dment by the Legislature Of tina.
| State. = -"
| The tariff bill was then taken up.
| Mr.. johnson moved to make tina duty on
| bituminos coal 81 so per ton
| The importance OF the Maryland coal in
terests. and the necessity Of protec ton being
| extended. was argued upon at length by
Messrs. johnson and Creswell.
| Mr. FesseAden opposed the amendment. and
| considerable discussion ensued upon it,
| hoUsE.-Mr. Patterson, IN. ii from com.
| mittee on Foreign Affairs, reported bill to
| provide for the defence Of the northeastern
| be printed. ~.
| presented minority report, which was Also
ordered 20 be printed.
Mr.. Dodge IN. Y } 1cailsd mp the Senate bill
steamer Scotland from New York harbor, and
| it was considered and passed.
| Mr.. Longyear Mich introduced a bill to
Of o1 70 5ne
structioH Of failroad to Hillsdaie. in Michi-
gan. approved J uly 3, 1906 and it was referred
to Committee on Public Lands.
| Mr.. Bradford (Oolorado) introdu ced q reso.
| luton setting forth that IL was represented
| that gross frauds had been perpetrated in the
disbursement Of the Indian service fund for
| Colorado Territory, and directing the Com
| mittee on Indian Affairs to inquire in what
manner the fund had been expended, and
| whether such frauds had been perpetrated,
| and TO report by bill or otherwise. Agreed to.
| The House resumed the consideration OF the
| bill reported on Saturday last from the Com.
| mittee on Naval Affairs, for the relief Of Paul
I 8. Forbes, the constructor OF the steamship
Idaho, with an amendment authorizing the
| Secretary OF the Navy to take the vessel at the
| contract price-s6MOO0.
M Spaldine (Ohio) opposed the amendment
| on the ground that the ship was a specula ton
and Mr Forbes had not Titled his contract
| Mr.. Baker (Ill.) asked il the Governmen.
needed the vessel At this time; II not, he was
| opposed to paying 100000
| MI Baker I'LL. demanded the yeas and nays
| upon the amendment, and 1t was not agreed
| The question then required upon the Senate
bill, which left 1t discretionary with thu Sec
Rotary OF the Navy 10 accept the vessel, OF to
| turn II over to the contractor upon his refund-
| ing the amount (e55o,0OO) paid to han by the
| On motion Of Mr. Pike (Ms.) the vots whore.
| by the bill was ordered 10 be read third time
| was recoDstdered, and the bill was then amend.
| ed SO n TO allow the Government to accept the
vessel at the contract price, but to exempt Mr.
Forbes from refunding any money.
This amendment was agreed to; and the yeas
and nays having been deman ded on the passage
Of the bill as amended, it was passed-94 yeas,
| So nays.
| privilege, sent 10 the Clerks desk and had
| read the words used In debate yesterday by
Mr Kelley, Of Pa, and Mr.. Cooper, Of Tenn.
Mr.. Broomall said he desired to offeY a reso.
luton, and was proceeding to ask q question of
the Speaker;: when
Mr.. Rogers IN. - rose to q point of order,
that no resolution could be offered, as the
words were not taken down as soon as they
had been uttered. r.a# @. -I0- =
Mr., Broomali said that was what he desired
70 know, whether It was now too late to offer
The Speaker said he must ftrst hear the res
olution. =. .....
Mr.. Broomaii then sent to the CLERKS desk a
resolution declaring that the lang mage used by
Mr.. Cooper yesterday well merited a vote OF
censurs, but II his constituents were satisfied
with him and his Language, the House would
Mr.. Finek (Ohio) made the point that this
was not question of privilege. .t...
The Speaker ruled that IL was req uired that
the words should be taken down as soon as
uttered. In this case none called the gentle.
man TO order. The first remark was not heard
BY the Speaker nor by the gentleman from
pennsylvania, but as soon as the words were
uttered the second time, the gentleman was
called TO order. This resolution was not q
formal vote OF censure, and under the rule he
would submit TO the House whether it would
receive the resolution
Mr., Bank held that the resolution did not
anect the privileges OF the House, and he
should therefore vote against il.
Mr. farnsworth asked II q mere sentimental
resolution prescribing no action was ques-
ton Of privilege. 1FEHy
Mr. Breomall rose TO withdraw the resoiu-
ton and was called 70 order.
The resolution was finally withdrawn, Mr.
Broomall Announcing that he would introduce
| IL again. :"
Mr.. Cook (Iil.) moved to reconsider the vote
Where6y a warrant was directed to ne for
il. Tracey To- contempt, but subsequently
| withdrew 1t. ass. = - = -
4AATHl WAX AND IN.
PA1kDD EYESI0HT.