Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-14
F0RTY-SEOoND CONGRESS
This Afternoons Proceedings.
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SENATE.-Mr. sumner asked 20 take I'M A I.
resolution Of inquiry into the sale Of arms and
ordnance stores 60 the French.
MT. Conkling and Mr.. Morton suggested that
" the RESOLUTION was taken mp some arrange
merit should he made by witch a. could he pro
cecded with until finally action Was reached.
MT. sherman said IL the long preamble OF this
resolution Vas omitted he did not doubt that
the motion 20 investigate the facts alleged would
be passed NJ once without any objection
Mr.. Conkline thought that a. q resolution va
brought IN here casting imputatiOns OF a h.,e-
ful cha acter upon this body, that hundred
appropriations bills should not stand In the " az
hut when 10 wss not only the good name OF The
American government, but OF the Amsncan
people was sSssiled, % much more important
that IL should be fairly and freely considered
The motion 60 take MP was then agreed To-
MI. sumner said u WAS with the utmost reluc-
lance that he had brought this grave matter 10
the attention OF the Senate. He had frst been
sprrised % the facts AZ Christmas and had
become better acquainted with them every ,laV
These facts had been brought 90 the atfeution OF
The President and SecretaryOf War. ami he hal
sn.loSs,y waited tor action by the President,
Mr. Sumner then was proceeding 90 common.
on the alleged facts n 90 the sale OF eovrrpm ut
AT ms 10 the French and contensiing thai United
States officials were Implicated in aue.t ~.
transactions, when the morning hour rNpirsl
Mr.. sherman urged that the legisla'i,,. appra-
IL was not right that any senator should h.
allowed 60 prcciPitate political debate here n,
the exclusion Of the real business
Finally 10 was agreed 90 proceed with NJ
summer : resoiuilcn, by vote OF 40 20 l.. AMI
MI Sumner then continued his remarks.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mr.
Dawes (Mess) presented the credentials .
Alvah Croker, member from the OH Na~s-
chusetts diStriCt-SucccsSor 20 Mr.. Mashburp
elected governor-wh no was sworn I'm.
Mr.. Beck KY asked unanimous consent 10
offer resolution calling upon the Secretary of
the Navy FOR Information to what prOpertg
belonging 10 the United States had been sold by
any officer or agent Of the Navy Department
since june 80 ISIS, by whom such property was
Sold the nature of the articles sold aud the dc
position made OF the proceeds. Also, how much
money had been spent by his department aside
from the money appropriated by Congress
MT. Butler Mas objected 20 the resnlutioo
I'm the absence Of the chairman OF the Naval
Con mi,tee.
Mr. Beek also offered resolution which Wa.
adopted calling upon the Secretary of the Treas
ury for information 20 the amount paid into
the treasury since June Sd, Isssi. by off cers of
The navy. and what amount OF such money has
been Withdrawn nv them
Mr.. Fmkelnberg. MOI from the Committee
on Ways and Means. reported a ball 90 repeat
the existing duties tea aud coffee tie aid
he had been directed 10 report the bill an Oh,di-
ence 10 instructions from the House A maiorffy
OF the committee was opposed Ca the hfll
The bill was referred % the Committee OF the
Whole.
The regular order was demanded. and the
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
was called for reports.