Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-13
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENA1E.-After our report closed yesterday,
Mr.. Morton con cluded his remarks on the res
of an employee Of the senate from the cars of
the Alexandria, Washington and Georgetown
railroad. Z.
Mr. ConkIing did not wish 10 have the Sena-
petition. He had not said that the judiciary
sIOu Id examine as to who should be the de-
(, nGant in the case, but directly the contrary.
Mr.. Cameron thought the remedy was to
make new railroads to connect with Washing
ton, and he nte nded to offer bill for that pur-
pose. No other railroad but this or the Balti-
more and ONO road would b. guilty of su ch an
offence. 1t WAS really subject for IN vestiga-
ton; but he had no doubt the remedy he sug-
gested was the proper one
Mr.. Frelinghuysen advocated referring to the
Committee on the District of Columbia. He
explained that the reference OF the bill in re-
gard to the New York harbor was at his in
stance, and was the only proper reference.
MIR. Nye called attention to the charter which
was given to that railroad company on the
condition that there should be no exclusion on
account of race or color. He thought. in that
view, the Committee on the District of Column
bia was The proper reference, to see whether
they had not forfeited that charter.
Mr.. Cragin explained that he had Just been
informed there were two receivers of the COM
pany, the one he had referred to residing in
Washington, and having been appointed by the
Judiciary here. The other receiver might be
liable 10 all the charges made against him.
Mr.. Wiley advocated referring 10 the udici-
ary Committee, on the ground that wide
spread prejudice existed in regard to race,
which should be made the subject of considera-
ton by that committee
The amendment TO refer TO the Judiciary
Committee was then lost, and the resolution
was adopted. Adjourned
HoUsE.-Iesterday, after our report closed,
the Legislative, Executive and Judicial ap-
preparation bill being under consideration
The regular annual discussion over the ap
propriauons TOR the Agricultural Depart ment.
and particularly over the item of S25.O00 for
seeds, occupied large part of the time spent in
committee-covering the various questions as
10 economy, extravaganza, cabbage and turnip
seeds. squashes. cucumbers, &c.
Mr.. Donnelly moved to amend the bill by in
sorting items for the Department of Education
to the amount of 81 $50. He made an argument
in support of the am" ndment, showing the i'm
portance OF the department., and that If no ap-
preparation We're made for the purpose, 1t
would work repeal of the act constituting il.
He understood that the reason for emitting APP
preparations for il was that there SOM. dis
satisfaction with the gentleman who had been
appointed Commissioner.
Mr.. Pruyn supported the amendment, and
spoke in high terms OF Mr.. Barnard, the Com
missioner.
Mr.. Washburne In.) admitted that the OBJ
lect OF the Committee on Appropriations in
emitting items for the Department of Education
was, that IT might work repeal of the act con-
shutting 1t. The gentleman who was at the
head of it had not, spent TWO months out OF
twelve III the city of W ashington, and then had
kept his office over n restaurant.
MI Sndhnng expressed his regret tnat the
acting chairman of the Committee on Appro-
prlatiOns had felt called upon to reflect on the
character of the Commissioner.
Mr.. Nashburne diSclaImed doing so
hr. SpaldIug referred TO the remark about his
doing business over q restaurant
Mr.. Nashburne did not know that that was
any great objection, for the House of Repre-
stntatNeS did business over 4 restaurant
ILaughter.I
M. Wood said he would oheerfully vote
against the amendment if the effect of emitting
the appropriation " ould be to abolish the De-
partment of Education. He had nothing to say
against the gentleman who filled the office OF
Comm siOner; but lie could find no authority
in the Constitution for the eStabi >bment OF any
such department. and he feared that the depart-
ment itself would fall into improper hands and
be- used for improper purposes.
Mr. Garfield. declinIngto 90 into the question
Of constItutiOnality of the law 10 game tn
department of Education. said that that law
had passed the House by an almost party vote,
every constitutional Gentleman like the gentle
man from New York, My. Wood voting
against 1T, and the majority party IN the House
voting almost unanimously against il; while
IN The Senate II had passed without the yeas
and naNS.
Mr. Washhburne argued against the amend
ment. and said thai If the department of Edu-
cation were continued it would require appro-
prlaiIOns for next year TO the amount of - iG7u,
and II would soon grow TO SlN.U0n.
Mr.. Garfield, (whO was the author of the
bill creating the Department of Education
said that no single act OF the last Congress had
been more tavorably commented upon by the
civilized v Grid than that act. One OF the lead
ing memfrrs of the House of Lords had moved.
last Dece mber. that a department of education
be create, IN Great Britain. and had made a
most elaborate and searching speech on the
subject, and that bill was now pending for a
hearing.
Without disposing of the amendment, the
Committee rose, and the House adjourned.