The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-11
xLIID CONGRESS..SECOND SESSION.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON Jan. 10. - Messrs Wright
Morrill, of Maine, and Norwood, were appoint
ed committee to investigate the charges
against Mr.. Clayton, of Arkansas.
| A bill from the Foreign Committee authoriz-
ing the admission of six Japanese youths to
West Point without expense to the government
was introduced, occasioning a long debate as to
the precedent set by such a precedent, and
| finally it went over.
MIR. CARPENTER MAKES CHEAP TALK.
Mr.. Carpenter offered preamble and resolu-
ton, setting forth that any rules and regula-
| tions taking away from the President the pow
er of nominating to public Offices would be
contrary to the constitution, and said that at an
early day he would call it up for the purpose of
submitting some remarks on the latest political
delusion called 'Civil Service Reform" which
takes it from the officers in whom it is vested
by the constitution and gives it to a board of
school masters sitting in Washington.
Mr. Carpenter resolution was laid over.
The bill prohibiting the detention of soldier S
discharges by claim agents and attorneys was
adopted.
The following bills were introduced: To Sc
cure homesteads to the actual settlers public
land; to establish system. of savings deposits
with paymaSters; to prevent desertion and
elevate the condition of the rank and file of the
navy; to incorporate grand international divi-
sion of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers
The following bills were passed. To prohibit
the retention Of soldiers discharges by claim
agents and attorneys; to authorize the discon-
tnuance of certain grades in the military SER
vice, namely: company articificer and wagner,
and quartermaster sergeant, also extra ieute
nantS, as fast as vacancies occur in that grade;
and the house bill donating condemned cannon
for soldiers monument at Pittsfield, Mass
Adjourned
HOUSE
The mint and coinage bill was taken up and
Mr.. Kelley of Pennsylvania, explained its pro-
visions.
Mr. Wood of New York, alluded to the posi-
ton taken by Mr.. Dawes of Massachusetts,
yesterday, against the increasing of official sal
aries. He said the people, We're more anxious
as to the integrity and ability than as to the
pay of officers. If Mr.. Dawes would devote
his ability to effecting substantial reform in
civil service, he would effect good for which
the country would thank him.
Mr.. Dawes of Massachusetts, in reply to Mr..
Woods assertion, denied that the Democracy
commenced the reform in New York. He said
the Republicans sent their thieves to the Pen-
tertiary while the Democracy sent its thieves
to the Legislature. daughter
Mr.. Wood responded, that if the Republicans
sent all their thieves to States Prison there
would not be prisons enough in the country to
hold them. (Renewed laughter)
After long debate the coinage bill was re-
committed without instruction.
The contested election case in the Sd district
of Texas, the majority report favoring Clark
and the minority fayoring Giddings, were con-
sidered.
Finally the resolution for the admission of
Mr.. Clark was adopted and he was sworn in;
yeas 1O2, nays a. Mr. Sargent was sworn in as
Representative from California.