Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-15
EVENING STAR.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Conclusion Of Yesterdays Proceedings.

SENATE--After our report closed
Mr.. Trumbull concluded his speech on the
Georgia bill, and Mr.. Stewart gave notice Of his
intention to move to strike out the Bingham
Without concluding, Mr.. Stewart gave way to
Mr.. Edmunds, upon whose motion the Senate,
remaining therein some time, adjourned
HOUSE--After our report closed-the House
being In Committee of the Whole on the defici-
ency appropriation bill
Mr.. Nlblaek Ind) proceeded to address the
WHICH PARTY n THE MOST ExrEAvAGANT?
He said he would not have sought the hoor, If
an attempt had not been made on Friday by the
chairman of the Committee on Appropriations
(Mr. Dawes) TO show that the Democracy had
been more extrsvagaRt than the Republican
party He stood here to defend the Democratic
party from that charge. He admitted that the
Republican party had some record Of which IL
might he proud, but it would be singular, in
deed, II party that had cost the country SO
had expended. In this connection MFR. Niblack
compared the whole expense of the Government
fIOm the days OF Washington down to 1861, with
what had been expended since 1851, and said
that the expenditures were much larger in the
latter period. He then proceeded to review Mr.
Dawes speech in the House when The first ap-
PTopriatIsn bill was introduced and also the
speech delivered by that gentlem IN in New
Mr.. Garfield (Ohio) said it was no, his custom
TO make partisan speeches ON this fOor, but he
required an answer. lie denied that the Il pub
hcan party was responsible for the war; o. 10
the debt Occasioned thereby. He charged it all
to the Democracy IL the Southern people ha
not expected sympathy from the Northern
Democrats, they would not have rushed into re-
bellion-
After further debate, the bill was read by sec
tons for action.
SUPERVISING ARCHITECT NULLErr.
Mr.. Farnsworth (Ill.) moved to strike out an
appropriation for a custom house at St. Paul,
Mimi, and then he sent a letter to the Clerks
desk to be read charging Mr.. Mullett, Superyis-
ing Architect of the Treasury, with irregularity
in connection with this building. The writer, il
seems, was a disappointed contractor.
Mr.. Butler Mass denounced these attacks
upon a man who had no opportunity Of defend
ing himself. The Committee on Post Offices and
Roads had investigated Mr.. Mullett's conduct
and why had they not reported? He did not
understand that Mr. Mu.lett would shrink from
any investigation, and at the proper time he
would offer resolution directing the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds to investigate
the whole of Mr. Mullett's Conduct.
Mr.. Schenck (Ohiol said that his heart shrunk
from these msinuations which were made
against this architect. 1t mo- pretended
that this appropriation should be stricken out
and the whole motive Of making the motion was
to have this letter read against Mr.. Mullet. Mr.
Mullet eourted any Investigation that could be
made in bis case.
MIR. FaInsworth said he had done nothing but
his duty and he was not to be ARA; gned here for
his conduct He was not surprised that the
gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr. Butler)
should spring to his feet, and he would like to
know whether the gentleman appeared here as
attorney for Mr.. MHllet- He sometimes ap-
peared as attorney in these cases, and he Mr.
FL did not know but that he appeared in tina;
capacity now.
Pending further consideration the committee
rose
Mr.. Dawes made an effort for an evening ses-
sion, but failed.
The House then, at As p. m, adjourned.