The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-12-21

me two, because he brought disgrace on the
republican party. Notwithstanding defects
Presented against the Administration, it was
Porsr and more efficient than most Of its
PtuscessOrs. No previous Administration
n "a. o<en 80 prompt in punishing . delin-
Sey among its officers. Mr.. Wilson said
b' =. was MOI boastful of the Administration,
LUZ SIMPLY hoped to be just, and therefore
y. saio mat the Administration was seeking
rogIess In the right direction, although .
sieat oeai more Of it was necessary. He was
my o one OF those who thought the Dem.
.S aaie party dead; he expected to encounter
s t:eH IN mi force next year, and he warned
us lrlenas against releasing their efforts one
ues.ee' In the vain hope that they would
'''e e, no vigorous opposition in 1872.
Ahe debate was Continued ut length with
ou' reaching vote, went into executive ses-
sion, and soon after adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Burchard offered q resolution, which
was adopted, calling upon the Secretary of
the Treasury to furnish all the custom house
expenses for the year ending June 80, last
The House-rhen went into Committee OF
The Whole on the Apporiionment bill
various propositions were made and dis
cl'ssed, principally turning on the number of
Representatives of which the House should
lie composed. The number was eventually
fixed ut two hundred and eighty three. on
motion Of Mr.. Garfield.
An amendment was adopted, on motion of
Mr.. Potter, providing that no State shall
hereafter be admitted having less popula-
ton than the number fixed rs the ratio Of
representation.
Finally the committee rose and reported
bill.
Mr.. Nib!ack moved to lay the bill on the
table. which was negatived-yeas, 10;
nays, AS.
Mr.. Farnswor,h moved to strike ont Mr.,
Potters amendment, which, was negatived-
yeas, 81; nays, liz.
The bill was then passed without I d.
vision. 1t provides that the House shall
consist Of 2S3 members, distributed a. fol-
lows: Maine, >; New Hampshire, .; Yer
mont, >; Massachusetts, IL; khode Island,
,; Connecticut, i; New York, -; New Jer.
sey, q; Pennsylvania, &c; Delaware, l;
Maryland, 6; Virginia. .; North Carolina,
s; South Carolina, 6; Georgia, .; Alabama,
!; Mississippi, 6; Louisiana, ); Ohio. 20;
Kentucky, 10; Tennessee, .; Indiana, II;
Illinois, 10; Missouri, Is: Arkansas, 4;
Michigan, .; Florida, /; Texas, q; Iowa, 9;
Wisconsin, $; California, 4; Minnesota, 3;
Oregon, j; Kansas, West Virginia, 3;
Nevada, l; Nebraska, l.
The House adjourned until tomorrow
WASHINGTON, Dec Il.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Garfield, from the Committee on APP
reported bill authorizing the
of the Treasury to purchase at
private sale or by condemnation the remain
der Of the square of ground on which tine
Postofiice building in Chicago recently stood,
and if the purchase cannot be made at
price then buy another square not |
more than a block distant, on which to |
erect government buildings. The bill ap-
propriates $4,000, 600 and provides that the |
total cost Of ground and building shall not
exceed 100000.
Mr.. Randall moved to strike cut that part
Of the bill limiting the site TO one block from
the old locality on the grounds that such a
limit action would put the government in the
power Of real estate combinations
Several amendments were offered and con-
siderable discussion ensued, but the amend
nents were voted down and the bill passed
Is it came from the Committee on Appropri-
atoms.
The House then went into a Committee of
he Whole, Mr.. Wheeler in the chair, and
passed two bills reported from the Committee
IN Foreign Affairs making appropriations to
,ay the expenceS to carry out the Treaty OF
The House also passed bill
SO, 900 to meet the deficiency
atlsed by the ,Iefa I,ation of + Macon.f-
ley, late disbrrsing clerk of the Postofkce
Department. The House adjourned until
Monday.
! o Assessment 10 he MaGie-In Caucus
Again.
WASHINGTON. Dec. l3.-The Commits
toner's OF Internal Revenue states that no
ssessment be made against dis,illers for
christmas, provided that all work Is suspend
d en- that day.
The Republican Senators were in caucus
gain this morning, for four hours. The re-
alt of their deliberations was that the Com
nittee on Retrenchment be appointed the
anne as other committee, but not jointly
win the House, nor with the powers contem-
Hated by Mr.. Trumbulr- resolution.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Anthony, in
he Senate, this morning, Is the one agreed
pon by the caucus of EeI ublican Senators
eld just previous 10 the meeting - the
enate.