Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-12
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
EDSEsDAY, May II.
SENATE

The resolution reported from The Commltte,
on CONTINGENT Expenses to pay o. II. Hart oil
Florida, claimant Of the scat Of Mr.. Gilbert
the usual mileage and compensation In sucl
eases, was passed. .4.
RThe consideration Of the Legislative, oreou,
tive and judicial appropriation bill was 70
sumod, the question being on the amendment
appropriating s5OO, 900 for the erection Of q
new State Department building on tho south.
orly corner of the premises now occupied by
the War and Navy Departments, which waa
agreed to-yoas Al, nays Is
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Vermont then offered an
amendment from the Committee on Public
buildings and Grounds, providing for the on
lgrgemont OF the grounds surrounding the
Capitol
Mr.. Morrill, said almost this Identical props
osltion had twice before passed the Senate
unanimously, but tho House had thought Il
proper TO walt until the Capitol building was
finished. He presented this now M n meas
urc of their economy. II the Government
had taken these grounds when FIRST proposed,
they could have been gotten for about one
halt they will cost now. The committee had
consulted with the proprictors Of the grounds
TO be purchased, and ascertained that they
could DO obtained for about $500, 900. Twas
proposed TO take the two squares where
Whitneys house Is and where Casparis' house
ls-tho Other two squares arc now owned by
The Government. f..
The amendment was adopted. aal
Mr.. Sumner, from the Committee on For
clgn Relations, reported an amendment that
the unoxpcnded balance Of the appropriation
for the Paris Exposition Of 1867 may DO APP
piled, under the direction Of the Secretary Of
State, 10 enabling our citizens to take part In
the London exhibition Of 1871.
Debate ensued on the amendment and In
answer 10 questions Mr.. Sumner stated Ihnt
this amount about s13, 900, he thought would
be all that was required.
Mr.. Sherman thought that this unexponticd
balance should, under existing laws, have been
carried to the credit Of the surplus fund two
years ago. He was opposed ~ this way OF
doing business-of allowing these transfers.
He had no objection 20 ten or twelve
thousand being given for this London Exhibi-
ton, but he wanted Il done In the regular way,
BY making a direct appropriation from tho
Treasury Of this amount 9l2,0O0,) and he
would now move an amendment 10 that effect
Mr.. Sumner accepted The amendment Of
Mr.. sherman, when 1t was rejccted-yeas u,
nays 49,
The question was then taken on the amend
ment 20 reduce the appropriation for the bu-
reau OF education from s14,5O0 TO 1900,
which was reiected-yeas 10, nays 38.
Mr.. Morrill, moved an amendment providing
that the Assistant commissioner Of Patents ball
DO appointed by the President subject 10 con-
1rmatiOn by the Senate, and 10 act as com1nls-
sioner In case OF temporary vacancy In that
Office, which was adopted ..
The question was then taken on increasing
the compensation Of the chief clerk OF the
Navy Department which was rcjectcd-ypas
20, nays 20. ..-
Tho salary Of the examiner Of claims In the
State Department was increased to o., 900.
Mr.. Sawyer, from the Committee on APP
preparations, reported an amendment lncroas-
Ing the appropriation for the Office Of Comp
troller OF the Currency from s75, 900 to 600 0OOi
which was agreed TO.
Mr.. Williams moved an amendment Ru-
horizing the Secretary of the Treasury and
superintendcnts Of Mints TO exchange refined
bullion for imported bars under such rcgula-
uons IA may be prescribed. ...-
A lengthy discussion ensued on the amend
menL participated In principally by tho Paclhc
coast Senators.
Pending discussion, the Senate at 8 p. IN,
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. ~
Mr.. Beaman, Of Mich, from the Committee
on appropriations, reported bill appropriate
ing S5O0, 600 to supply deficiency In the hp-
preparation for the compensation and mileage
u members and delegates for the year ending
june 30, 1870, which was read three times and
passed.
Mt. Ortiz, Of Ind, asked permission tomake
a brief statement In reference 10 tho pending
Northern Pacific railroad bin.
Mr.. Kelsey, OF N, Y, objected. T.
Mr.. Sargent, Of Cal. Then tho gentleman
from New York VIII assume the responsibility
Of delaying the business Of the House much
more than to-day. .. #"
Much confusion followedi but through the
given that Mr.. Orth and Mr.. Wheeler, Of N.
have Ave minutes for explanations.
hessrs. Orth and Wheeler then made state