Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-03-04

place.
Mr.. Van wyck-"No matter if it takes s7o,-
900 900"
The motion was rejected by large majority,
the yeas and nays being refused.
The library committee reported in favor of
purchasing from Brady, the photographer Of
New York, at cost not exceeding $4,000, his
collections of photographs, scenes, incidents
and characters in the late war, also to contract
with the artist Powell for paintings picture IL
Illustrating naval victory.
The reports we're ordered printed.
The senate amendment to he house bill re-
lating to Ocean teeeraphic communication be-
tween the United States and foreign countries.
was agreed TO.
The amendments add sections making it un-
lawful for two or more companies to consolidate
without the consent of the postmaster general
of the United States, and on such terms as he
may determine. If any two or mole companies
combine to fix rates of compensation for mes
sages, the postmaster general, lin the absence
of any international convention regulating the
matter,-shall determine the rates and establish
such rules and regulations as he shall Judge
necessary. The exercise of those powers is TO
be subject TO the control of congress, and appli-
cable to existing cables, as well as those here
after established. Messages of ten words are
not to be charged more than five dollars in gold
from shore to shore; no additional charge to be
made for address Or signature.
The report of the conference committee on the
fertilization bill was agreed to, and Messrs.
Sawyer, Butler and Ingesoll were appointed a
conference committee on the river and harbor
appropriation bill.
The bill to create the northern judicial dis
trict Of New York, senate bills to amend the pa
tent laws and pay George Wright fifteen hum
dred dollars ROYALTY on patent for Il Inch pin,
passed. and Mr.. Buffers motion to suspend the
rules and pass the bill dividing Arkansas into
two judicial districts was rejected.
Mr.. Cox, the chair being occupied by Mr.
lasnf tom nffa fha
resolution:
Resolved, that in view of the difficulties in
volyed in the performance of the duties of the
speaker OF this house, and the conspicuousy
able, courteous, digni6ed and impartial dis
charge Of those duties by Hon. j. G. Blame dur
ing the present congress, il is eminently becom-
ing that our thanks he rendered, and they here
by are rendered therefor"
Mr.. Cox said Before severing our relation
as members of this congress, it is due to the
honorable speaker that this resolution should
receive no mere formal approval. Gentlemen of
the republican party have already testified their
appreciation of Mr.. Blaine by his denomination
without opposition, as presiding officer of this
congress. Their approval of this resolution,
therefore, is already earnest, as well as of
toreg0ne conclusion. From the opposition,
which is more apt to be harshly critical upon a
speaker of their adverse party this tribute is
cOnspicuously proper. He has been fair and
just to us amid all our contentious debates.
"Such expressions tend to beget and increase
good will and agreement, which is a rule of
logic and rhetoric, and indispensable to the dis
charge of Ourduties. 4 Not alone IN committees,
but in this house there is great need of the
amenities of debate, moderation and benignitY
at times almost impossible. Clamor will some
times rule here, and no officer can calm 1t. Let
us cultivate the charities of debate and the feel
ings engendered will extend to the people of all
sections. We may thus not only remove many
of the prejudlces and reproaches so often
hurled at this branch of congress by the I'M
thinking, but illustrate those Christian virtues
which make up the daily beauty of life, and fit
us for the final hour OF dissolution. The
speaker has been kind, GENTLE prompt,
able and honorable. and has won our universal
respect by contributing to the etfuSon of good
will and the Punishment of bitterness. | have
been delegated by our friends on this side to
offer this resolution. If we cannot have general
amnesty from our legislative acts, we can, at
least, have personal and social amnesty, and, in
this spirit, | trust the resolution will have
unanimous concurrence"
The resolution was adopted by reclamation,
only one yoice-that of Mr., Mungen-being
heard voting "N0."
The senate bills to provide for the redemption
of copper and other token coins, and the resolu-
ton to pay Thomas Baird, of Georgia, 81, 500
for contesting a seat to which he is not entitled
TO, were passed.
AS many members were seeking thu floor to
bills, Mr.. Holman, IN order to prevent such mo-
ton, moved that the house take a recess.
Agreed to.
EVENING SESSION.
The conference committees report on the pos
tai appropriation bill, was agreed to- and the
army appropriation bill reported from the con-
ference committee. The latter strikes out the
senate amendment opening the court of claims
and claims of loyal citizens in the south foI sup
plies furnished to or taken by the army during
the rebellion, and substitutes for it the bill
passed yesterday by the house, for the creation
OF a board of commissioners to examine the
claims.
After an animated discussion the report was
agreed to.
The senate bill renewing the land grant to the
South and North Alabama railroad company
passed.
Mr.. Sargent presented the conference report
on the legislative appropriation bill, and pro-
ceeded to explain it, The points in difference
had been narrowed down, as follows; Salaries of
United States judges, a new building fer the
state department, extension of the capitol
grounds, the proposed new park in Washington
and the increase of salaries OF heads of bureaus.
AS to the first question, the conferees had agreed
to the increased salary proposed for justices of
the supreme court and to an increase of circuit
judges $1,000, taking from them, however, the
travelling expenses now allowed, but refused to
increase salaries of other United States Judges
As to the state department building, the ques-
ton of the material of which itshall be built was
compromi ed by leaving it to be decided by con-
current action of the committees on public
buildings and grounds in each house. AS to
the extension Of the capitol grounds, the senate
yielded on that point, although with great re-
luctance. The grounds are not TO be extended
under this bill. Also as to the proposed park,
the senate also reeeded from the proposition to
increase the salaries of the heads of bureaus.
Mr.. Logan inquired how much was appropri-
kn1 rsNfk pk,N
ing.
Mr.. SARGENT ,OOO."
Mr.. Logan-"How many wings is it to have"
Mr.. Sargent-"The ground plan is to be of
the dimensions Of the treasury building"
Mr.. Logau-"HOw many wings has thatY
Mr.. Sargent-"The gentleman can answer that
question himself. / will not be catechised by
him."
Mr.. Logan-"Well then, we will call it four
wings. Now if it is to correspond with the
treasury department, why was not the material
prescrbed~
Mr.. Sargent-"A proposition was made by the
house conference conferees to prescribe granite,
but we compromised by leaving the matter to
the concurrent action of the committees on pub
lie buildings and grounds
Mr.. Logan-"Then warn the house that it is
regular job, for the purpose of having that
state department building erected of red stone,
Seneca stone, which belongs to certain indi-
viduals in Washington"
MT. tOX-"Wlll the gentleman state who owns
the stoner p
MIR. Logan" That is not the question before
the house. | merely call the attention of the
house to the fact that the conference committee
refuses to designate the material to be used in
this building, and that raises IL question in my
mind whether it is not to be built of red stone
for the benefit of few individuals in this city,"
Mr.. Fcx-"lf the gentleman possesses any
knowledge that will enlighten the house on this
question, think it his duty as a legislator to
give ii to the house."
Mr.. Logan" Well, l will give it to you. If
you look around this capitol, and around the
treasury building, and around other government
buildings in this city, you will find that the flag
ging recently put down, is all red stone"
Mr.. Fox-"l ask you to state who owns that
red stone"
Mr.. Logan-"I do not know"
MIR; Fox.-"The gentleman has intmated that
somebody owns it."
Mr.. Logan.-"Yes sir; and somebody does
own it. But that is not the question here. III
knew every owner of it would not state their
names here, but the fact that the conference
committee does not designate the material for
this building raises in my mind the inquiry
whether this is not job"
MIR. Fox-"Has the president of the United