Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-09
Forty-second C0ngress.-Second
session.
WEDNESDAY.

SENATE. bill was passed repeating
the provision in the army appropriation
act of 1870, prohibiting promotions IN
the staff of the army.
The bill to regulate the elections In
Washington and Idaho territories was
passed.
The Senate then took up the naval ap-
preparation bill.
MIR. Cragin. on behalf of the commit
tee on naval affairs, moved an amend
ment appropriating $40, 600 to make eX-
periments in converting the smooth pore
guns in the navy into ritied guns. upon
| this amendment long discussion arose,
| in the course of which Mr.. Trumbull
and Mr.. Stevenson charged the navy de-
partment with extravaganza and mal-ad-
ministratiOn.
Messrs. Cragin, Frelinghuysen and
COnkling defended the department and
the Secretery of the navy.
! The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Stockton offered an amendment
providing that the pay of Civil Engl-
/ neers in the navy for the next fiscal year
! shall be the same as that now fixed by
law for the national constructors;
agreed to.
/ ne Dill vas IIl6n I)dSSCNlJ anu bIIC JUL
ate at p. m. adjourned.
/ HOUsE.-The bill authorizing and
confirming leases made or to be made,
| by Cattaraugus and Allegheny Indians,
! of lots in the villages of Salamanca,
Great Valley and Carrollton, n. y,
/ passed.
Mr.. Kelley gave notice that he would,
at the close Of the general debate on
/ " TO tril
enacting clause and direct the commit
| tee of ways and means to report back
/ the substitute offered on behalf OF him.
self and Mr.. Maynard.
Mr. Kelley spoke at length and dis
/ cussion arose, in which Messrs. Wood,
Brooks. Dawes and others participated.
Mr. Wakeman followed in speech
in favor of the general principle OF pro-
lection to American industry
The committee rose, and Mr.. Negley
withdrew the bill introduced by him last
Monday. providing for the settlement of
accounts of railroad companies.
The House then, at o'clock, took a
recess until 7 in the evening, the session
to be devoted TO territorial business.
At the evening session of the House
various bills affecting the territories
being of general interest.
THURSDAY.
SENATE.-Mr Sumner of Massachu-
sets presented the remonstranCe of Wen
dell Phillips and other citizens of Mas
sachusetts, against the repeal OF the
eight-hOur law, and stated that he was
in full accord with the remOnstrants.
a resolution was adoptedtiXing eleven
o'clock as the hour for the meeting Of
the Senate on Monday next.
The annual pOst-route bill was read
until the expiration of the morning hour.
The resolution permitting American
officials to aCCept testimonials from the
Emperor of Germany, was taken up and
opposed by 1IessTs. Sumner Of Mas
saChusetts. CaSserly Of California, and
Sprague Of Rhode Island. and laid over.
The post-oflice appropriation bill was
taken up, the question pending on in
crcasing the payment for China service
to one million per annum. Messrs. Win
dom of Minnesota, Cole of California,
and Stewart of Nevada advocated the
increase.
/ At 2:30 the Senate went into executive
session and afterwards adjourned.
HOUsE.-A bill for the distribution of
1000 brceCh-lOading rifles and 200, 600
cartridges among the settlers of Gallatin
valley and other exposed localities in
Montana. to enable them to repel Indian
raids, was passed.
Various bills were reported from the
committee on Indian affairs and passed.
The House went into committee of
the whole on the tariff bill, and was adj
dressed by Mr.. Maynard of Tennessee
-; I
Mr. Kerr of Indiana opposed the bill.
but should vote for it with proper
amendments. He denounced the ring
+ In copper which has run the price up to
As cents pound in New York, while
Mr.. Greeley demonstrated it could be
produced at - cents as vile scandal
Gus, abominable conspiracy. The tariff
on copper had only produced S165 last
year. 50 the duty was not imposed for
revenue, but for bounty robbery and
plumber.
Mr.. Spcer of Pennsylvania opposed
the bill, expressing a desire for blotting
out the whole internal revenue system as
oppressive, inquisitorial and iniquitous.
The debate was further continued by
Mcssrs. Kellogg of Connecticut and
Storms Of PENNSYLVANIA Both favored
the tariff duties as against the internal
revenue system. which they wish abolish
ed
The House at 5 o'clock took recess
till haif-past seven. The evening session
WAS devoted to tariff debate.
FRIDAY.
SENATE.-Air. Morton moved to re-
consider the vote by which the bill
changing the time for holding elections
in Washington and Idaho Territories
was passed Agreed to- The question
rccurrcd on the passage Of the bill. but
the expiration of the morning hour
brought up unfinished business.
The post Office appropriation bill was
taken up. On motion of Mr.. Morton.
the five minute rule was applied to the
debate on thebill
Mr.. Cole submitted a report from the
committee Of conference on the Legisla-
tive appropriation bill, which was con
CURED in.
Mr.. Norton from the committee on
privileges and elections. reported in ia
yor Of removing political disabilities of
:. II. Rogers. Representative elect from
North Carolina. The pending question
on the post office appropriation bill was
on the amendment increasing the Paci-
tic Mail subsidy to S4.OOO.0OO. The
question was discussed at length. and
amended so as to authorize the Post
Master-Gcncral to contract with the
lowest bidder for carrying an additional
monthly mail for ten years from Octo-
Der IA, 1913, at compensation not to