New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-17
XLIsT CONGRESS-3D SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. 1871.

On motion of Mr.. SCOTT (Rep, PENN, tho
House bill changing tho time for holding the u s o0u'
and District Courts at Erie, Penn. was passed
Mr. POOL Rep. N. c. submitted various afHdayits
from citizens OF North Carolina. TO verify the
TO remonstranee recently presented by himself against
tho removal Of the disabilities OF Senator eeet vance anu
Representative elect Waddel OF that STATE. Inc am
davits forth that signatures were made by per-
son deputed that purpose at public meeting each OF
the sIgners comngup In person and requesting ms name
TO he put down. This explained why they "ero III t"o
on SIr Pools notion the andayis and circumstances
were referred TO the appropriate Committee. ,.,. 80
Mr.. HOWARD Gep, Mich) from the COMMITTEE, on D,
the Pacific Railroad, reported with amonJIacnt, a D 20
mortg go Its road, and for other purposes. ,.,,
Mr. Upton ReP, NebD from the Comnittee on t 1up
King the conveyance OF inchoate presumption nights
'0i0i0 bSgNGfs FOR T'1 TIE loss OF TIE ONEIDA
Mr. CRAGIN Rep, n. H., from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported without amendment inc House
or lie sioop-owar Oneida ana for the enlistment OF
800 additional seamen in the United states Navy
A NJ HOWE tRep, WIS., introduced bill to encourage
the laying Of ocean telegraph cables ana 70 secure o
"a Mr. FI;SToN GiSep ~ W introduced bill for the
he manufacture OF cotton. Referred 10 the Committee
Mr. SAWYER Rep., 8. c. introduced bill to repeal
the "ronolad" OATH Referred to the Committee OF the
Mr. CAAiERoN tRePp Psnn;, from me Committee con on
Agculture reported back tho House BIZ TO Prevent Cruz
city Animals while In transit, &c. and asked It's con-
Mr. COLE Rep CALI objected in order. that the APP
THE PRESIDENTS VETO SUSTAINED.
Or HYE eG Ney from IN tne rS SGn n c- on Ss c
tractors tile construction Of vessels OF W.T. ana steam
machinery with the veto message o. M eng etan rh
shall the bill pass Notwithstanding the 0lJecons % Ino
President. the Yeas and Nays were called IN
(NcssI8 Ross aud SauisbnfyG NAYS, ol cr,,,,i,.oo a
Mr. " then r-poited IRON the sane 81 Ycc III te
clause in the former Objectionable TO tho Presde9t vas
within r. month"; lie asked unanimous consent lof the
presenf consideration Of the hn
Mr. WILSON (flep, MassJ objected
TIE PACIFIC RAILROAD BONDS. ,..,.
BIr THAYER rep, Nebl OF red resolution instruct
ne r. ht of lie Treasury Department to retain all com
ppnsation for services rendered for the ueu Sao ~
ihe uion Pacific Railroad and IT'S branches, 10 apply on
The itcrst OF tic bonds Issued by the United states 10
ala in the construction OF sait road. 800, "a,
cary Committee hat been eonsiderns the question i"r
some time on similar resolution OF me senate or
tirely distinct from that embraced In TIC lorhcr re'oI
The resolution was thon agreed to without objection.
Mr.. CAMERON Qop, PENN called up tLo HOUSE III III
fora centennial celebration NJ go & marnin bdnr
o ~ and he apprchendcd no opposition.
mo ve9,est OF several Senator's the bill was road at
MC1srs. CONKLING Q2ep, N " and BOREAlAN
puriion thus occupying the remainder OF the morning
N'1'' THE OMNIBUS APPROPRIATION BILL. -,.
At the expiration OF which the legislative Arpropra
ton iii came up the regular order or business thS
agSsSp 3Rg sR9n es an Dta judges 70 49,
Mr CONKLING rep, n. ~ said tle amendment was
designed to do away with the present wei lgested graz
uating scale OF compensation for dsrict JUICES, ana 70
pay diem all like 5000 per anum the % In IN
creased expense amounting to sGl5Oo lie afSusd tnas
the Trescnt discrimination should be adhered TO- because
the judicial abors and expenses OF living Oh some OF tho
judges far exceeded those Of othcIs Wine tls bf9po
do VOL
Increase for those who did 80, tn A.,
redrrcd for Judge I'm every case were the same, no
discrimination should be made in their pay ,,,
The proposed increase was then retained In the bill
Mr. CoNKIISG moved to make the salaries of Circuit
no section increasing judicial salaries was then
adopted amended-Yeas, 80; Nays 90 The following Is
Chisf Jace Of tn. Supreme 80
Asoc.ats Ja5sees Of tGe Supreme SSg
Cht Justice, Of Inc Coar, and Superior Court Of
Associate Justices Of said $50
MIR hIr sHERMAN Gep, Ohio from the Finance Com
mjtee, reported an amendment pr9hlDtnS her ,ea
adjusted by special autbOty Of the Jaw or any acton Dy
The Treasury officers upon such have not been pre-
sented within six years from the date OF their origin anu
ia tie csl5 of Infants and lunatcs SIX years rom t0
from tho Lite Rebel states not admitted by law, or to
individual cases " relief by special legislation
the delay and the trouble now att nding the liquidation
of neritoious claims in tho depar. ments which he pre-
Wow of all tie embaTIasSmIens ana annoy,
in the S he %Iaa nfe o matter ho%
Just He objected to the amendment because he thought
IN officer should DO allowed " Correct
in the settlement Of claim without coming 10 congress
~ Mr. Fly WARETR Rep, AaJ thought the public service
would be greatly benefited by such provision .
Mr. FOWLER Rep Tenn.i believed thar to add to the
obstacles already imposed by law, would be to make it
impossible for any citizen to collect claim against the
Mr.. EDMUNDS Rep., VT referred to tho Chorpenning
ella IN as n case in which Assistant Postmaster Gen
era had resigned his position to take mp claim concern
ing whch he has acquitted valuable Government mtOr-
NATION through his official position.
me amendment was finally rejected US irrelevant TO
Mr.. SHERMAN CRep., Ohio reported another amend
ment from the Finance Committee rs substitute LOT
similar amendment from the Committee on Appropra-
tions prohibiting any Government empOye, tor three
years after his retirement from Department, from
OF a claim before that Department .,,
Mr. Upton Rcp Neb9 dSaPpToVea OF tne a nIen
should be disqualified from any employment because ne
had been employed by the Government at miserable
Mr.. DAVIS Dom. Ky( thought the Government nj ought
10 encourage the discrimination OF Department nrorma
ton for the benefit OF honest claimants.
Messrs NYE rep. Neyl and SALISBURY (Dem,
DELI maintained that the Government had no power to
prevent man from earning living In any legitimate
business. - ,, -, A., .,,,
went upon the idea that claims against the Government
however Just, were to be defeated by suppression Oh
the lacts IN the nc disclose to Claimant everything both
for and against a claim. A., ,..,
Mr. EDNUNDS (kcp., WI nelu tnhI tHc
acquired by clerk the exclusive property OF the
Goyernment and advocated the amendment. The
amendment and also similar one from the Committee
on Appropriations, were rejected; - . 800
Without final action on the olll the senate, AT o:io
O'Clock D. m went into Executive session. aud soon after
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion of Mr.. MAYNARD (Rep, Tenn)
1t was ordered that on and after Saturday next the House
shall meet as II o'clock.
Mr. STOKES CRep., TENN presented petition for n
railroad charter from Cincinnati Ohio to Chattanooga,
Tenn. =. ~, c,,-. -. A.. o..
unfion fhafn alnV