Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-11
CONGRESSIONAL.

SfNATF.-Afser our re port closed
The Senate non-concurred in the am end
ment to the coinage bill, making q chang. of
thTee-teDths o. one per centum. BY a vote Jf p
sgsihst 70; and the bill was passed-yeaS SO,
nsys II.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF Mr.
Irurnh bulls Joint resolution, prohibiting m IN
soIICITIsa OFFICE
Of the President and heats Of the departments
lie proposed an amendment, making the viols-
lion OF this act a msdemesnor. Inc person
found guilty to paw fine of 81 ,NO0.
Dit. IIumbull supported his Tesol ution by an
EXTENDED argument in which he advocated the
appointment of candidates 70 Office without re-
and eff cheney.
When Mr.. Trumbun concluded las remarks.
Mr.. Morton moved TO lay the bill aside for the
purpose Of taking up the Senate
DONISTCA
lolnt resolutions, a returned from the House
win All amendment, providing that nothing in
them contained shall be held, understood, or
construed Is comm ting Congress to the policy
of the anne kation OF the said Republic OF Do
minica; Agreed to-yeas d, nays I6.
The House amendment to the Senate reSolu-
ton was read.
Mr. Morton moved that tie Senate concur.
Mr.. Sumner asked for the yeas and nsy $, and
slcke at considerable length III opposition TO the
resolution and amendment. He wished 20 offer
amendment to the resolution. by adding at
the end, that the commissioners shall inquire
specially q the alleged tendency of civil war in
Dominica, and the extent of the territory ocCu-
pied by the respective parties; also, che rela-
tons existing between Dominica and Hayti,
and the claims OF the latter on the former, and
II there Is war OF a menace OF war on these
countries.
The Senate agreed TO close the discussion a.
O'Clock TO day, when, at 4 Il O'Clock, an ai-
journment took place.
H0USE-After our report closed
Mr. Brooks, Mass from the Committee on
Elections, made report on the
VI
from the 9Th district of Tennessee, declaring
the sitting member Mr.. TillmInl entitled to
the seat.
Mr.. Cox presented minority report in favor
OF the contestant, Mr.. Shesfe. Ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. MeIcur, from the Judiciary Committee,
FIXING THE SUHBRR OF EKPREsKNTATIyEs
after the Sd OF March, 1875, at 2ss. besides ad-
dltioDal me mbers for States that may be here
after admitted. Recommitted.
Mr.. Brooks. y. Y, > rising toa
QUESTION OF PRTvILYER,
ca.itd the attention OF the House to q serious
charge made against huo in the New York
commercial lirfTti6sr, OF which Hugh Tasting.
was the responsible editor, and VAC had ac-
knowledged having made the charges in the
1Tst instance. The charges we're, II effect, that
Mr.. Brooks had used his OH csl position for the
IurEose q enriching himself, and that he is a
iObber and COrruptiOnist
er Brooks asked that n committee be ap-
pointed TO investigate the charges against him,
aud sent 10 the Clerks desk aud had read an
affidavit OF Ar. Hastings, made in 1873. in which
he acknowledged having publicly slandsred
William Stone. and after debate n select com
mitIee OF i've was ordered, with TO Yer to send
ior persons and papers, and TO report at any
time.
The H0use then proceeded - consider the
bull reported 10y Mr. Morrell, pa, TO provide
Tor celebrating the huudCedth anniversary Of
American Independence BY holding an
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIOS
oi avs ana manufactures in Philaie iphia In 1876
Mr.. Sargent offered an amendment pro yidtng
tna- 10 expenses OF the exhibition IT'S Oil ;ers
should he payable ont OF the Treasury.
Agreed t..
MI Wells o+,ered an amendment requiring
the exhibition 10 be held in st. Louis instead at
iB,.hephia, and spoke ia support of the
amendment. Etiect.d-ssr 60 ~.
The Hi!i wa then passed, and the House, II
80, ~ uITH6d.