Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-18
FORTY SECOND CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
MONDAY. December Is.

received and read, when Mr.. Morton moved to
refer it TO the Committee ON Elections and
Privileges.
MIR. Trumbull suggested that this bill had al.
dietary, and he thought that was the proper di-
rection fer il to take, but he did not wish any
controversy on the subject.
Mr.. Sumner and Mr.. Edmunds also thought
the Judiciary was the proper committee to take
ferred.
Mr.. Fcnton presented memorial of New York
salt manufacturers protesting against the re-
moval of the duty on salt. Referred to Com
mittee on Finance.
Mr.. Scott presented memorial Of citizens of
Pennsy lvania asking the payment of damages
for the burning by the rebels of columbia bridge.
Referred to committee on Claims.
Mr.. Sumner presented memorial of ID. H.
London, merchant of New York, asking the
establishment Of a national exshequer. He
(Mr. 81 would express no opinion about the
general scheme set forth in this elaborate paper,
but II was maintained by arguments in favor OF
specie payments, and that part OF it met his
hearty concurrence. Referred to Committee
on Finance.
Mr.. Pomeroy introduced bill to set apart GER
tain lands near the headwaters Of the Yellow
stone as public park under the direction Of the
Secretary Of the Interior Referred to the Com
mittee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Anthony moved to proceed to the election
THE COMMITTEES ON INVESTIGATION AND RE-
TgENCHMENT,
which was agreed to, and the ballot being des-
pensed with. MIR. Anthony submitted the follow
ing as the members of the committee: Messrs.
buckingham, chairman; Pratt, Howe, Harlan,
Stewart Pool and Bayard.
Mr.. Sumner asked Mr.. Anthony whether any
OF the Senators, who had been active i'm asking
for an investigation Of the civil service, had
been placed ON this committee? He did not see
the names of any of them which was certainly
not in accordance with parliamentary law. 1t
is inexplieable, and he (Mr. 81 was at loss to
understand how at this time his friend (Mr An
thony) could have framed a proposition for such
committee. He (Mr. 81 mentioned this now
as a matter Of record, that if this committee
failed to investigate anything, the country
would know that the Senate had at least been
warned.
Mr.. Anthony said the committee proposed by
the Senator from Illinois MIR. TrumbulD was a
joint committee, and Ii il had been appointed
that Senator would have had the pleasure of be-
ing chairman of it. The resolution, under which
this committee is appointed. was offered by him
fNr. Az He (Nr. A. denied that any Senator
here was opposed to investigation. Every Sena.
tor who had spoken had declared in favor OF ill.,
vestigatiOn, and let any one look at the names
on that list, and say, If he can, that any one of
not insist upon the fullest investigation Ii was
the first time that he had ever heard OF a COM
mittee being objected to in this way.
Mr.. Thurman SAID Mr.. Anthony was only
eyading the question. No one sought to impugn
the personal character Of the gentlemen named
for the committee, but to call attention to the
parliamentary usage. The senator 1AnthenvI
says that every Senator is in favor Of investiga
ton. The Senator from Nevada (Mr. Nye)
declared the other day that there was no neces-
sity for an investigation, this administration and
all its officers were so pure. Certainly that Sem
ator would not be a fit man to put on this com
mittee.
Mr.. Frelnghuysen asked Mr. Thurman If II
was according to parliamentary law to place on
this committee men who did not vote for the res
CLINTON which created it.
Mr.. Thurman said this was bubble. The
Senators who first proposed this Investigation
ought TO have a representation upon the commit
tee; and not one of those who voted for the
oution OF the Senator from Illinois is put on this
committee.
Mr.. Buckingham said the Senator from Illi-
nois had declined to 60 on the committee.
Mr.. Trumbull said that after the Senate had
voted down the proposition offered by him, and
had decided to raise committee and refer
nothing to it, and give il no power except such
it; after this done, he had in private CONVEX
sation with Mr.. Buckingham said that he would
not go upon such a committee.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
the call OF states for bills and joint resolutions
for reference only, the following were intro
dnced and referred to the committees named:
BY Mr.. Lynch (Me. )-Bil 10 impose tonnage
duties, and for other purposes. Commerce.
BY Mr.. Poland vt.)-Bill to confer jurisdic-
ton on the Court of Claims to adjust the
accounts Of Brevet Brigadier General b. F.
Roberts. Claims.
Also, bin to encourage the laying of ocean
telegraph cables. Commerce.
BY Mr.. Butler Mass Bill relating to new
trials in the Court of Claims, and bill TO amend
the practice in patent cases. Revision of Laws
BY MIR. Banks MAS. Bill granting pen
SION Is the widow Of the late Mexican Buchanan,
Papmaster L, :. \. Pensions.
BY Mr.. Clark IN. Yl-Bill for the erection of
public government building at Rochester, n.
Y; Public Buildings and Grounds:
BY ir. 4. II. Robert n. Y.)-Bill to arthor-
ize the payment ofl0 per cent. of custom duties
in legal tenders. Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. Bird On. J. --Bill for the improvement
of South New River, in New Jersey. Com
merce.
BY Mr.. Mercer PA l-Bill to change the stand
ard weight Of silver COIN Coinage Also, bill
to amend the act equalizing bounty. Military
Affairs.
By Mr.. Braxton (va.l-Bill to continue the
Improvement OF the Rappahannock river, Va.
BY Mr.. Young (Ga. bill making appropria-
ton for the erection of public government
buildings at Brunswick, Ga. Public Buildings
BY Mr.. DuIsose ga )-Bill to permit certain
Indian tribes to prefer claims against the United
States. Military Affairs.
BY Mr.. Sloss Gala. )-Bill in relation to the
United States districts courts in Alabama
Also, bin granting public lands to the Decatur
Decatur, Ala, to Aberdeen, Miss. Public
Lands.
Also, bill in relation to pensions of 1912. Pen
Sions.
BY Mr.. Perez Miss Bill in relation to COM
pensation of female Employees under the gov
ernment. Appropriations.
BY Mr.. Stevenson (Ohio)-Bill to prevent the
appointment of incompetent persons to office,
and making Congressman responsible for per.
sons they recommend to Office. Civil Service.
BY Mr.. Holman Ind. e-Bill TO secure the pub
lie lands to actual settlers. Public Lands.
By Mr.. Walls Ella. bills for the erection of
Government buildings at Cedar Keys. Kew
West, and jacksonville, Florida. Public Build
ings and GROUNDS.
Also, bill to repeal the act Incorporating the
Medical Society Of the District OF Columbia.
Also, bill to protect all citizens in their rights
and to remove all legal and political disabilities
Judiciary.
By Mr.. McCrary (Iowa)-Bill granting public
lands for national university. Public Lands
By MT. Hazleton (Mo}-Bil to amend the
bankrupt act. Banking and Currency
By Mr.. Tame (Neb.)-Bil to enable the terri
tory of Utah to form state constitution and be
admitted into the Union. Territories.
DIsTRICT BILLS.
By Mr.. Chapman ID. c. )--Bili for the enlarge
ment OF the public grounds surrounding the
Capitol; Public Buildings and Grounds. Also,
bill to amend the act creating corporations in
the District OF Columbia BY Federal law; District
OF Columbia. Also, bill relating to mortgages
In the District of Columbia Judiciary.
Under this call large number Of private bills
biIS f0r relief Of oolffical