Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-10
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons PROCEEDINGS,
FRIDAY. FebTuary 10,


Reform League asking the appointment of a
special COMMISSION 20 visit the Southern States,
examine witnesses and take testimony on the
condition OF the freed people, and TO isQllre as
70 the best mode OF improving their condition.
Referred 10 the Special Committee on the South.
Mr. CrsgiD, from Committee on Naval Affairs,
reported House bill to regulate rank in the
navy with Amendments.
Mr. Howe, from the Joint Committee on the
Library. reported Joint resolution authorizing
the Committee on the Library to expeRd al
their discretion any une1pen6ed balances o; the
appropriation for the last fiscal wear for the
Library and Botanical Garden. Passed.
Nr. Howard, from Committee on Pacific
Railroad, reported bill 10 incorporate the Red
hiver Valley, Oklohoma aud Santa Re Railroad
Mr.. Flanagan asked for the present consider
alton Of the bill, remarking that AZ provided TOR
no subsidy, either OF land or money, bit simply
Tor righto OF way through the Indian Territory.
A portion OF the bin was read, when Mr.. Cole
objected TO its further consideration because il
would take too much time.
Mr.. Thayer introduced a joint resolution
IN reference 10 the pay of engineers in the
navy. Referred to Committee on Naval A fairs.
The Wee President announced the appoint
ment of Mr.. I'VE to the place on the special
committee on the Sonth declined 10y his col
league, Mr.. Stewart
The Senate then, at ~ minutes OF one went
INTO executive session, ON motion Of Mr.. Nor
ton.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE. -Mr.
Smith, Oregon rising 10 privileged question.
said that his name appeared as votin. in the
negative yesterday on the motion to go into
Committee of the Whole on the income TAI He
voted in the Affirmative The journal was ac-
cordiDgly corrected. and the vote now stands
ayes lOi, noes Ice.
MIR. Porter, (Na..) rising TO
A PERSONAL RNPLATATIoN,
bad read an article from the Richmond state
| Journal, charging that he was Improperly as
Stunning to act for the party, and proceeded TO
denounce the course of the editor and of the
L he mai AGA iav
| or two since between himself and Mr.. Cox, of
| New York, and said that he had never been pu;
| in irons, and had never worn a ball and chain
| Tor abusing his country, or tor any other cause.
| This charge had been repeatedly made BY the
| rress sndon this floor before he became q mem
Der; but after this unqualified denial, he thought
IL reasonable expectation that the statement
| would not be repeated.
Ar. Clark fTeNasD presented q telegraphic
communication from the Governor OF Texas
containing resolution of the Legislature of
Texas, urging the passage of the Southern Pa
clhc Railroad bill. Referred to Committee on
Oh motion of Mr.. Hooper (Mas..) the bin to
amend the act in relation 10 duties W On dis
titled spirits and tobacco was taken from the
Speakers table, and with the Senate amend
ment referred 10 the Committee OH Ways and
MeaIs
ON motion OF Mr. Hooper, the bill authorizing
the payment Of duplicate checks by disbursins
officers OF the government. was taken from the
table and passed
A number OF members here crowded around
or make some motion, and
MIR. Benjamin Mo- said he would object 10
nything being offered by gentlemen who lett
their seats and crowded to the front for the
purpose Of catching the eye OF the Speaker.
Mr. Cook, from the judiciary Committee, oh
isined PERM sion to print report upon the
case OF Elas Woodruff. and similar permission
was given TO Mr.. Kerr for a minority report
number OF members attempted TO attract
the attention of the Speaker, but AIR. B"nia-
min demanded the regular order.
Inc speaker gave notice that future he
would refuse TO recognize the members who
,elt their seats and came forward TO the desk.
HE House then Proceeded 10 the cousidera-
ton of
Bills OF A PRIVATE NATURE
reported from committees.
Dir. Hale Me, y from the Naval Committee.
reported bill for the relief of Mrs. Harriet L.
Pendleton, widow OF George h. Pendeton, late
lctlng master IN the navy, taken prisoner on
lie cOast of South Carolina, allowing her the
prize mercy he would have been entitled 70
tsd his nane continued TO have been borne Oh
he .oi's Of HE vessel. Passed.
". Starkweather, Conn from the same
"Cmnirtee, reported a bill authorizing the
President to allow William l.. Hauscom, late
naval constructor in the navy, 10 withdraw his
resgnation AMI to restore him 10 the position he
formally occupied in the navy.
Dir. Archer Md opposed the bill. AMI had
read letter from Admiral ID. ID. Porter aud
plOye under him in the navy yard OF Ports
mouth, slowing Hanscom's completely in Ger
tam dl-honorsble transactions at that yard.
n
Justice to the efioer who had since been ap-
pointed To place this msn, who had resigned
under cloud. placed over them, and was quite
severe in his criticism OF the character OF Ans.
'ofn ard the course pursued by him.
MI Banks Mass very warmly defended Mr..
Hanscom, and alleged that he had been perSe-
cuted by the officers OF the navy for having
Jared TO pronounce certain OF their plans inn,
practicable, and said il Was the way many
an honest man had been cut down. These
cases we're TO lie investigated by the peo
- burp6u ha f,st
ease on the calender was that OF VIM. l.. Han
>com. He declared that Hanscom stood as much
higher, in the estimation OF the people, than
Admiral Porter as the apostle John stood CHER
IMAM udas iseariOt. Referring To the manner
IN which the officers of the navy were cowed as
he charged, by their superior officers, he said n
was reported that engineers had bsen afraid 70
declare that
THE TENNESSEE WAS NOT srAwoerHY.
They had been afraid lat they would be dis
charged if they went TO Rrof. White and others
and told them that she was . dangerous vessel;
and that vessel had gone with that valuable Io adj
we Lnew not where, and We might have TO be-
wall calamity second only 10 that OF the Royal
Neorge.
The bill wa. debated by Mr.. Hale. Me- ssr-
CERT, Cali Fansworth, Ill.,) and Butter
Mass, and finally passed-ayes, li5; nays "a
The House then went into COMMITTEE of the
Whole on the naval appropriation bill.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT PAPER Mill
Gtra Torn 10 Pieces by tie NaoAiaery.-Saturdsy
morning, between and 10 O'Clock, the paper
mill or Beckett & Laurie was the scene OF ter
rible accident, In which . Young and interesting
girl was hurried into eternity without a mo.
ments warning. Margaret kriegenhafer, an
emPl0ye in the mill. was engaged in carrying
rags on the third floor, when she fell through q
trap-dOor on 20 the whirling machinery below,
and was Instantly severed ia twain. The SPEC.
tacle OF the mzngled body. it Is said, was q most
horrid one. The ribs we're torn Oh the right
side from the back bone, the body was almost
cut IN two ia the back Just below the shoul,Lers
and there were numerous other bruises and
lacerations. The face, however Was NOT
touched, and presented an appearance of peace
f1l repose, as though she lad fallen asleep
Cincinnati En4uir-r, FEB. 1.
Ton ALIENS CHALLENGE To jog CoErRN.-