Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-25
GRESSION
Conclusion Yesterdays Proceedisxs

SENATE.-AfteT our report closed
rouse JOINT resolution, declarstory OF the
meaning OF the 18th section OF the act OF july
II, 1870. to reduce internal faxes was passed
The effect of the bill il to allow merchsnfise
in port and not entered on December 81, 1870,
TO be admitted under the old tariff
The unfinished business, being the bill
TO PROTECT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
from importantly and 70 procure the irdepsnd-
cree OF the several departments Of the govern
Mr. Patterson addressed the Senate at length
10 explanation OF abuses in the diplomatic, con-
suiar' ana civil service. While heartily in favor
OF reform, he thought the bill defective.
MT Fenton, replying to a reference to himself
oy Mr. patterson, said he woald have IO con-
tIoversy with his colleague or ans one else upon
custom-hOuSe matters or others gro wing out of
the practices OF the Administration in appoint
ing this or that person to Ofiice. There was no
question with himself who should hold the Of
hces, provided the appoiutees enjoyed the con-
hdence OF the people and were faithful public
servants. The question had thusf far been rather
ore of prescription within the party organ,za-
ton for difference relating to its organization.
lie concluded with the remark that III there was
ever any necessity tor rctOFIa since the fOuula-
ton of the government il was apparent az this
time, "hen every person known to himself or
his FRIENDS, and not of a particular political
classification, had been put ont aHd Others pat
m. who, to say the least, did not enjoy the con-
hderce and respect of the citizens of New York.
MT. Ramsey announced the death of his
FORMER colleague, Hon. II. ). Norton, who died
AT the close OF the last session. He submitted
tne usual resolutions OF coincidence and respect.
which. after eulOgies of dece asel BY Messrs.
Nickers, Sherman. stockton, Thurman, and
Bayar,l, were adopted.
AT O'Clock the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE-After our report closed
Mr.. Buffers motion to refer the credentials
and remOnstrance of NT.CoTker, member elect
from Georgia. to the Committee on. Elections
was rejected by Az aye and nay vote of Il to
14s and Dir. COrkeT was then sworn in.
Mr.. Laitin IN. " introduced a concurrent
resolution, which was passed. providing for the
printing of 20 600 copies OF the report of the
Commissioner of Education. Also, a resolution
providing for 5000 copies of the report of the
Committee on Public Lands. against granting
leO acres of land to each h0norably- discharged
soldier and sailor. Passed.
ON motion of Mr.. Cook, the House consented
70 conference on the bill providing
GOVERNMENT FOR THE DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
The Speaker appointed NesSrs. Cook (Ill..)
Bingham (OhiO,) and Voorhees, lind, } M embers
OF the committee on the part of the House.
On motion of Mr.. Kelsey, the House the went
into Committee of the Whole on
THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC BILL.
The question was then taken on the pending
motion, which was that no part of the appropri
alton should apply to San Domingo, and it was
rejected.
The bill was finally agreed to in Committee
Of the Whole, and reported to the House and
passed.
a few bills were introduced aud referred, and
the House adjourned