Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-25
FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
SATURDAY, March Is.

StNATE.-Mr. Rice presented the creden.
tails OF Powell Clayton a. Senator from ArkAn
sas for term commencing March 4. 1871.
The credentials were read, and Mr.. CLAYTON
came forward and took the oath OF Office
MT. Anthony offered amendment 10 the
order OF busi oess adopted BY the Senate, allow
ing the consideration OF any bill in reference 10
the South received from the House Of Represen-
tatiyes
Mr.. Casserly objected 20 its present consider
ALTON, and II went over until Monday.
Mr.. SUMNER
offered a resolution directing the Secretary Of
amount Of expenditure incurred in the support
and navigation OF the several United States yes
sells OF war already reported TO the Senate b.
the Secretary a. employed on the coast of
SAN DOMINGO
since the beginning Of the Regulations Cor The
acquisition OF part or that island setting forth
the expenditures on account OF each ship. and
the sum total taken from the annual naval APP
Preparations on account of all these ships
MIR. Conkl,ng said he had no objection 20 the
resolution, but he desired 20 move an amend
ment, directing the Secretary TO also comm uni
cate the additional expense, If any, over that
which would have been incurred had the vessels
been in service elsewhere.
MT. Sumner did not object 10 the amendment,
put II was well known that the vessels had not
been IN places where they were needed. The
Secretary himself had complsined that he had
not vessels at command, ana vet according 20
his own report he had twelve vessels Of war
mr. Conkling said his amendment was merely
10 make tne information more explicit, and con-
sequently less likely to mis- construction.
at the suggestion of Mr.. Cole, Mr.. Conkling
added 20 his amendment tire words thew many
vessels are usually in service in the West India
squadron"
Mr.. Chandler expressed his opposition TO the
Senate entering upon any business which would
interfere with the speedy passage of
soMB MEASURE FOR TEE SOUTH,
where, he said, thousands and tens OF thousands
were being scOurged and murdered, and these
infamous outrages were Certainly in the in
crease.
Mr.. Cssserlv objected to Mr.. Chandler pro-
ceediDg unless 10 was understood that the sub-
jeet was open for general debate.
Mr. Stewart then objected TO the further con-
siCeration OF the resolution, and il went over.
Mr.. Wright offered q resolution instructing
the Committee on the Revision Of the Rules 90
report what action is necessary 10 prevent the
consideration OF Irrelevant anne ndments 20 an
preparation bills, which went over under objec-
ton of MIR. Blair.
Mr.. Stewart called up the resolution reported
from the Committee on Privileges and Elections
for the admission Of Mr.. Blodgett. of Georgia
and Mr.. Goldthwaite, of Alabama; which was
debated by Messrs. Stewart and Thurman until
the expiration OF the morning hour, when n
went over, Mr.. Thurman contending that il
was maniiestly improper to consider the case.
together, as the circumstances we're entirely
dissimilar.
THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL
was then proceeded with, the question being on
Inc amendment to appropriate $3.50 900 for the
construction OF depot buildings at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kansas.