Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-30

give Vermont and New Hampshire three
members each. Lost.
Other amendments were offered and re-
iected and the bin having been considered in
the committee was reported to the Senate,
and the amendment made concurred in "a
TO 10. The bill was then passed.
Adjourned,
House.
The bill removing political disabilities from
half dozen per. ons in Georgia was passed.
Mr. Ge;z of Pa, asked leave to offer a
resolution for an investigation into the au
thority for which Seneca sandstone Was used
IN the foundation of the new State department
building.
Mr.. Aegley of pa iected.
Mr.. Getz wished .. move to suspend the
rules, but had not lie .oor.
Mr.. Burdett OF Mo-, offered resolution
nstruc.ng the committee on manufactures
to inquire whether materials for steamship
building can be supplied by the United States
and the differences in prices between domes-
tic and foreign materials. Adopted.
Mr.. Dawes of Mass, called up the Senate I
concurrent resolution for final adjournment
on the Goth OF May. lie wanted an express
sion of the will OF the House so that it should
be understood in good time. The resolution
was unusual. not only in origin but also as 10
the time OF introduction. His own idea how
ever was that Congress could as well adjourn
on the 10Th of May as on the Goth of July,
provided that the time fixed was long enough
in advance.
Mr.. Farnsvorth of III, wished to have the
resolution referred TO one of the leading com
mittces Of the House, appropriations or ways
and means. The Senate had not passed
single bill and yet had passed the resolution
of final adjournment. Everything had to
give way to the demand. Amnesty must be
postponed and the revision of the tariff and
internal revenu. laws. There is no use in
binkog at the matter. 1t appeared to him
as plain as day that the adoption of the reso-
luton meant no revision of the tariff at this
session and no revision of taxation. 1t meant
that the House should do the bidding of GER
tain gentlemen and pass some of the appro-
priation bills SO that they might run their de-
partments and let their members go home
with their fingers in their mouths and their
mouths in the dust. The resolution should
be referred to one of the committees he men
toned, and let that committee be responsible
for its report.
Mr.. Garfield, chairman of the committee on
appropriations reminded the House that hith-
erto for several years past there had been a
preliminary session of Congress, in which
the House had been organized AMI commit
tees appointed, and the subjects of legislation
prepared. That was not SO now as that law
had been very unwisely repealed. He was
not ready now to see the limit of the session
fixed for the 10Th of May. lie favored the
| reference of the resolution either to the COM
mlttee on ways aud means or the committee
ON appropriations.
Mr.. Brooks of New York reminded the
chairman of the committee ON WAYS and
means, Dawes that the committee would
not be prepared to report bill for the re-
vision OF the tariff and internal revenue be-
| fore next April. He thought therefore the
adoption Of the resolution at this time was
| equivalent to saying that the government
would continue to collect from the people
one hundred millions a year beyond its ne
eessiues. Other important subjects which
Congress should pass upon before adjourn
ment were the resumption of specie pay
| ment and the relation of the United States
with Spain and England.
Mr.. Dawes did not admit that the commit
tee on ways and means would not be ready
to report u bin to reduce taxation before
April next. lie thought that it might be
done much sooner. Ii the House thought it
unwise to fix so early day for adjournment
it should say so now, and that was the reason
he called up the resolution.
Mr.. Butler of Mass, favored the adoption
of the resolution, believing that short SEES
sion would be beneficial to the commercial
interests of the country. He reminded the
members of probable prevalence of fevers in
Washington during the hot month of June,
and that Tor our own sakes, for the sake of the
country and for the sake of the party there
should be an early adjournment.
Mr.. Holman of Ind, argued against tie
resolution.
MIR. Butler of Mass, asked him TO include
also the establishment OF the civil rights of
all men.
MIR. Holman said he had no objection, al
Though the gentleman from Massachusetts,
had had four years with all the power of
Congress in his hands to secure these rights,
and if he had not done SO it was his own
fault.
Mr.. Banks, chairman Of committee on
foreign affairs, opposed the resolution on the
ground that the important business of the
country could not be transacted within the
time fixed. lie did not expect his committee
would be called upon before the middle of
March, and then it would have only two
hours for all the important business it had to
report. He hoped the House would at least
have the authority of responsible committee
upon it,
i Mr.. Cox commended MIR. Banks for the
position he had assumed
/ Mr.. Banks hoped that Mr.. Cox did not
compliment him at the expense of his politi-
cal friends.
! Mr.. Cox went on to say that this was a
party movement, and they all knew that it
was to carry the Presidential election.
! Mr. Butler-Then it is very clear that we
! ought to pass it.
! Mr. Cox said that he would smoke the