Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-22
FORTY SECOND CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
MONDAY, January n

| SENATE-The Vice President presented
petitions in favor Of Mr.. Summers supplement-
airy civil rights bin, which were laid on the
table.
| Mr.. Sumner presented similar petitions. in
Guiding one from the students Of Lincoln Uni
/ versity in Pennsylvania, and the Young Mems
Christian Association Of Wilmington, Del, and
also from the ''coored people OF the United
States" in convention assembled, at Columbia,
| s. q.
Mr.. Cole presented petition OF the governor O,
California, the mayor and several ex- m syors o.
| San Francisco, and large number of merchants
| of that city, asking the establishment of uni
l form system Of coinage. Referred TO Commit
| Mr. Wright, from the Comittee on Finance.
| reported. with certain amendments, the bill for
| the relief OF the sufferers by
/ TIE FIRE AT CHICAGO.
| IL authoriZes Tor one year after the passage o.
the act drawback in all imported material D.
| be used in building on the ground burnt over
| and the Importation free Of duty OF ali good
| wares and merchandise contributed in foreigl
countries for the relief OF the su erers; and ais,
| authorizes the suspension Of internal revenu,
| collectors for one year from parties who ar
proved to hive been rendered incapable o!
making their pa, -seDts without difficulty.
a., hr. Logan urged - immediate passage o
that MI Davis, OF KeI tack, m ~If examine 4,
VINO SAID tome OF his constituents re. ehsuaseo
against II.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill authorizing III a
assignment of the Tay Of army officers to liz,
insurance companies. Referred to COMMITTEE
on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Blair offered a resolution requesting thu
President to open negotiations with Spain for
THE PUECHAsE OF CUBA,
which, on his motion, was ordered TO be printed
Mr.. Ramsey, from the Committee on Post
Offices, submitted the Postal Telegraph bill
and urged speedy and favorable action upon it
ne said mat IN every other civilized country
| about the rate laid down in the bill.
THE GENERAL AMNESTY BILL
| came mp in regular order at one O'Clock, when
Mr.. Davis, of Kentucky, moved that it be laid
| aside informally, in order that he might submit
his proposed remar ks on his resolution OF inqair,
| into the acts Of the President.
| Mr.. Conkling and Mr.. Morton both stated thai
TO an informal laying aside OF the regular orde,
they would object, because it would prevent an,
reply being made to Mr.. Davis.
/ said that he only wished to make his speech, am
l after that he did not care what became OF his
resolution. He had supposed that the SAINT
| accorded to other Senators. He moved o post
l pOne the general order in order to proceed will
bis resolution, and sent to the desk, to be read
| for information, modfi alton of his resolution
l by which the committee shall De instructed t.
l inquire into the expediency of passing bill r.
prohibit gifts of money or property to any per
| SON in the service Of the United States, and thu
| ccnferring by such persons of any Office Of pub
lie trust or emolument upon those who are rela
ted to them by blood or marriage.
Mr. Trumbull and Mr.. Sumner objected 70
postponing the regular order, and thought that
| the courtesy Of the Senate should allow the Sen
ator from Kentucky to proceed informally.
/ Mr.. Conkling did not wish TO rest under an,
imputation Of discOurtesy, for he held that thi,
| resolution as Of such nature that no question
| of courtesy was involved in il. 1t was such AT
extraordinary resolution that the Senate should
meet 1t at once, and decide at once upon its pro
| priety.
| Mr. Davis said his resolution was an extraor-
dinaI one; and II was an extraordinary occasion
which called for 1t. As TO the propriety OF nj,
| action, he (Mr d. wonld judge Of that for him
| self. He confessed his surprise at the course O.
the Senator from New York after hisown utter
| ances on the floor Of the Senate. He then reaf
l from the Globe the colloquy between Messrs
| CODkling and Rayard on the resolution of Nh
Trumbull reviving the Retrenchment Commit.
| tee, in which the former reiterated that h,
| would 60 to the very verge OF investigation. tina
/ he would vote for any resolution pointing GU
any held or designating any branch of the publ
| service in which there was any SUSPICION OF cor
/ ruptiOn.
Mr.. sherman said undoubtedly the resolution
| OF Mr.. Davis could not be taken up witlou
| eliciting lengthy discussion. He had
ATTACKED THE PRESIDENT
/ Of the United States in such a manner ths
others here must take part in the matter; an,
| II public business was to be stopped, il woul,
/ have TO stop until this question was disposed OF
he said DOW, in reference to the amnesty bill
that if its friends allowed it to be laid aside nov
he would not agree to take it up again until II,
fiends were willing to stand by il until il
/ passage. 1t had already taken mp much of tn,
time Of the Senate, and the subject was not 90
fresh now as il was L We years ago.
MT. Thurman conceded in the remarks Of hi,
colleague, and appealed to Mr.. Davis to allow
the amnesty bill to be proceeded with.
l Mr.. Davis then said that he would withdraa
his motion, but he gave notice that at the ear
liest convenient opportunity he would make hi
remarks. He wanted the subject debated
but was perfectly willing that it should be the
most excited debate that ever occurred on this
floor. He wanted this subject probed to the very
| bottom.
The general amnesty bill was then proceeded
with, the question being on Mr.. Summers sup
Elementary civil rights bill amendment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The call of states and territories for bills and ioiu'
resolutions for reference only the following
were introduced and referred to the commit
BY Mr.. Bell IN. H.)-Bin for the relief q,
Albert II. Daniels. Claims.
BY Mr.. Poland (Vt.)-Joint resolution e.
amend the joint resolution OF july Z, 1870. Mill
ByMr. Butlrr Mass, )-Bil to provide and sus-
tain the American fisheries under the treaty OF
Washington. Foreign Affairs.
BY Mr.. Banks Mass. Joint resolution au-
thorizing the construction of bridge across tia,
Ohio river at Cincinnati. Commerce. Also, Bit
10 incorporate the Southern International Tele-
BY Mr. Hooper Mass to authorize the
construction of 10 sloops-of-war. Naval Affairs
BY Mr.. Starkweather (Conn.,-Bill relating
bia. District OF Columbia. Also, bill to confirm.
the act of the legislature of the District OF
| Columbia In relation TO the designation of p
depot to the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
District of Columbia.
BY Mr.. Kellogg Conn Bill to repeal tn,
income tax Ways and Means
BY Mr.. Cox IN. Y.)EBill to amend the act OF
June 80, 1854, in relation to the duty on imports
Ways and Means.
By Mr.. Duel Y)-Bin to regulate custom,
laws in relation to seizures. Ways and Means
Also, bill apprspriating S2J0.oo0 for a publ,
building at Syracuse, n. Y. Public Building,
/ and Grounds.
Also, bill to amend the bankrupt law. Ju-
dietary.
By Mr.. Merriam (N. Y.)-Bill for the protec
l lion of home industries. Ways and Means.
By Mr. Negey pa. Bill to amend the home
l ste I'D act. Public Lands -
Also, bill to authorize the Secretary of tn.
Navy to dispose OF certain vessels and maehiner
/ at the several navy yards, and b apply the pro
ceeds to the construction OF other vessels. Ma.
] val Affairs.
Ny Mr.. McClelland pa. EBul 10 promote the
| resumption Of specie payments and to reduce the
public debt. Revision Of Laws.
BY Mr.. L. Myers Pa-)-Bill in relation to ap-
pointment Of assistant surgeons in the United
States navy. Naval Affairs.
By Mr.. Ritchie (Md.)-Petition of Emanuel
Slifer to place James 3. Brets and Melinda +.
Bretts, minor children of Joseph Bretts, on the