Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-27
F0RTY-SECOND CONGRESS
This Afternoons Proceedings.
TUESDAY, February q.


| SENATE.-Mr. Anthony presented a memo
rial signed by 1900 citizens, members OF the
| American Peace Society, residing in seventeen
| states OF the Union, asking Congress 10 take
| such measures as will secure universal peace
Referred TO the Committee on Foreign Rela-
| tons.
Mr.. Ramsey, from the Committee on
Post Offices, reported the bin 10 authorize the
settle ment OF the accounts OF Francis Eastm an,
postmaster at Chicago, which was passed.
| Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee on FL
nance, reported House bill to admit free OF duty
| photographs imported for exhibition at the ma
uonal Photographic exhibition at Cleveland.
The committee reported mendments author
lZing the free importation of statuary and paint
| ings by scientific and art institutions
| MI. Salisbury introduced bill 90 provide for
/ me erection OF a post Office building at Dover
Del. Referred 10 Committee on Public Build
| ings.
| Mr.. sherman called up the bill in reference to
| the admission OF photographs free of duty and
| stated that the amendments allowed the free
| Importation OF paintings and statuary for exhi-
| bItlon only, and for period OF six months The
/ amendments were then agreed to, and the bill
| passed.
Mr.. Conkln called up his resolutions of in
/ quiry as TO the
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OFFICE
made by the Senators from New York, Illinois,
/ Missouri and Nebraska.
| Mr.. Ferry Conn said it would be mauifestly
l unjust not TO include in the inquiry the recon-
1 mendstons made by all the Senators. Here
| gretted that This resolution had been introduced
al All. 1t was matter OF no public interest how
| many recommendations for Office had been
l made, OF who made them. This was personal
| matter altogether. The Senate had now already
| Tor two weeks been engaged in discussion OF
an entirely personal nature, the whole point
be ing upon the question whether General Grant
| will be renominateda at philadelphia when every
one knows that he will be renominated
MIR. Conklng said he meant 10 reflect on no
one by his resolution. But he had been accused
of being henchman of the administration,
L WITH CLINGING TO THE SKIRTS OF POWER.
n hts aFafsr -. -.
seen Just how much truth there was in il.
Mr. Trumbull moved an amendment also
calling On the President to know whether the
tabular statement exhibited bv Mr.. Morton had
been prepared under the direction Of any he al
of department, and whether any tabular state
meht In reference TO the recommendations to
pared.
MIR. Conkling stated that he would accept this
amendment, and it was accordingly added to his
resolution.
The morning hour expiring, the subject went
over
The regular order, being the resolution of
Mr.. Sumner for All investigation into
THE SALES OF ARMS,
was taken up.
Nh. Morton expressed the hope that the Sen
ate would not adjourn to- day until this matter
was finally disposed of.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Sheldon, Qa.,) from the Committee on Com.
merce, by unanimous consent, reported a SEN
ate bill to constitute Shreveport, La a port of
entry, which was passed.
On motion of Mr.. l.. Myers, pa, D the Senate
ant ndments to the bill for the relief of George
w. Morse, inventor of a breech-loading gun,
was concuIred in and the bill passed.
Mr.. Beck (ky) asked unanimous consent to
intro duce resolution calling upon the Secre-
tary of War for information as to the funds re-
ceived by that Department for property sold
since june 30, 1853; how, when, and by whom
expended, &c The resolution il the same A.
that introduced by Mr.. Beck and adopted by the
House few days since, in relation to the Navy
Mr.. Dawes Mass. } objected TO its introduc-
ton for passage but would consent to its refer
ence to the Committee on Appropriations.
Mr.. Beck declined TO allow its reference, and
il was withdrawn.
The regular order was demaded, which was
the consideration Of the bill to provide for the
retirement Of worn and mutilated currency and
bank-notes, which came over from Thursday
last. After some discussion, the bill was ordered
reprinted, with such amendments as might be
offered, and its consideration postponed.
MIR. Hooper, Mass. y from the Committee an
Ranking and Currency, reported BIN author
| iZing the Secretary of the Treasury TO allow 10
be printed at the Treasury Department the i'm
pressions required for what is known II cath
X Co.'S Counterfeit Detector. Passed.
Mr.. Hooper also reported a bill to prevent the
circulation Of counterfeit, altered and spurious
United States and national hank notes, author
izing and directing officers OF national banks to
stamp all such notes presented at their banks
counterfeit" altered or spurious as the
case may be.
vance in the direction of Capitalization to which
the country was rapidly tending.
/ Mr. Monroe (Ohio) feared we were approach.
ing the time when truth could not be dstin-
guished from falsehcod. He desired 70 see what
was false branded as false. lie argued that if q
good bill was stamped as counterfeit il could be
sent to the bank for redemption with but little
i inconvenience compared With the great public
good secured by the bill.
| Mr.. Poburn (Ind.) said he was not willing to
place this power in the hands of men not officers
Il 0f fham
perts. who might use the power thus placed in
their hands for improper purposes.
| The third reading OF the bill was then re-
| fused-yeas 81, nays@.
ON motion OF Mr. Cox, N. w. The bill was
| then recommitted.
Mr.. Merriam. IN. w. from the same com
| ing house exchanges.
Pending consideration of the bill the morning
| hour expired. and il went over under the rules.
Mr.. Wheeler IN. W introduced a bill 70
amend the act to incorporate the Texas Pacific
| Railroads.
| thorize the Chicago and Northwestern railroad
| to change the projected line OF their road. Re-
| terred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Slater (Oregon) introduced a bill as a sub
stitute for the bill granting land to aid in the
/ construction of a rail. Dad from Portland, Ore
gon, to Salt Lake city. Referred to Committee
Mr.. Crebs (nl.) INTRODUCED a bill for a bridge
across the Big Wabash river. Referred to the
COMMITTEE on Commerce.
Mr.. kellog Pa introduced a bin to regulate
the commerce Of the river Scbuylkill. Referred
to the Committee on Commerce.
On motion of Mr.. Scoheld, pal the House
then proceeded to the consideration Of business
on the Speakers table.
The Senate amendments to the bills to au-
thorZe the construction of a bridge across the
Missouri river at st. joseph, and to provide for
a survey of the harbor and river at Washington.
ID. G., were agreed to, and the bills passed.
The Senate amendments to the bills 10 amend
the sd section of the act of July H. Is7O 70 re-
duce internal taxes, and authorize the construc-
ton of bridge across the Arkansas river, were
disagreed to and committees Of conference
ordered.
The following Senate bills were passed:-Ex-
tending the time for the completion of the
Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michi-
gan Ship Canal; for the reliefo Of Julia A. Smith;
to set apart certain tract Of land lying near the
head waters Of the Yellowstone river as public
park. =
0The first censure of Universalism On record
was made in the year 304.
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