Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-11
FOrty-First Congress Second Session
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 10.
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SENATE.
The vice president appointed Mr.. I'VE in place
of Mr.. Stewart, resigned, on the southern out
rage investigating committee. After a brief
time in debate, the senate went into executive
session.
When the doors were reopened, Mr.. Morton
introduced bill, which was referred, to estab-
fish the diplomatic mission at Berlin upon the
same grade and emoluments with those at Paris
and London, fixing the salary of the minister
at SIT 800, and of the secretary of legation at
S2635 per annum.
Mr.. Morton also submitted a resolution, in
structing the judiciary committee to inquire
what further legislation is necessary, if any, to
secure to the eolOred people of Kentucky and
other states, the right to testify in state courts
IN cases in which white persons are parties.
A message was received from the house, an
nouncug the death OF Representative Covode,
when eulogistic remarks were made by Messrs.
Scott, Sumner, Sherman and Cameron, and the
customary resolutions of respect were adopted,
after which the senate took recess.
EVENING SESSION.
The attendance was very small, not more
than sixteen senators being present at any one
time, and the exclusive business was reading
and perlecting the appropriation bills.
The bill was finally laid aside, and the Indian
appropriation bill taken up.
Both bills, as amended, were ordered TO be
printed and at ten o clock the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
ne Dill TelnStatln8 w I'm, l.. HanScom as naval
constructor came up, and the debate took a
wide range, some gentlemen taking occasion to
renew the contest concerning Admiral Porter,
and Others cliticising the manner in which the
Tennessee WAS built concerning the safety of
which so much anxiety is now felt
Mr.. Stevenson reminded Mr.. Hale that the
Tennessee was new vessel, the trip to San Do
mingo being her first voyage.
Mr.. Banks remarked he had sustained the
the appropriations for the navy.
Mr.. Farnsworth was reminded by the alta ok
on Admiral Porter OF the truth of the remarks
of Mr.. Justice Dogberry, that comparisons are
odorous" 1t was vain for the gentlemen to
attempt to traduce the fame which Admiral
Porter had won.
Mr.. Banks-"In his correspondence
MIR: FaInsworth-"Comparis are oderous,
says Mr. Justice Dogberry."
Mr.. BGnks-"ls that the authority of the gen.
tleman from Illinois" loud laughter.)
Mr.. Admiral Porter has made
a record which will last forever, while the rec
ords OF some gentlemen make comparisons that
they should not wish to live forever"
Mr.. Butler of Massachusetts closed the discus
sion in speech, in which he was very severe on
Admiral Porter. Little of what he said, how
ever, reached the reporters in an Ineligible
shape, as the members gathered around Mr..
Putlers desk, intercepting sight and sound. He
said he had long since learned the wisdom of the
MAXIM ode naortttis nil nisi bonunl," and ii
Admiral Porter only lay still in his grave If his
friends did not resurrect him, to offend the nos.
trils of the house, he, Butler, would not have
said q word about him.
He said that this was not new quarrel be