Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-08
FORTY SECOND CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
MoRDAY, January 8.


Mr.. SEIZURE RIRss TO EXPLAIN.
SENATE.-Nr. Schurz rose to personal ex-
PLANTATION, remarking that it was the first time
that he had an opportunity to reply to certain
statements made in the New York Times, and
which had been copied inf various other papers
Of the country. He then sent to the desk TO o,
read an editorial from the Times OF Decembel
21st last.
Ar. Schurz said the paper publishing this ar
ticle was reported to be the special metropolitap
organ OF the administration, and this was one o.
the series of concerted attacks announced as 20
be made upon certain Senators. He would take
up the statements in detail. Ii was true thar a.
had declined in 1851 the nomin alton for Lieut.--
nant Governor Of Wnconsin; but he had taken
an active part in the canvass for the republican
nominees. He then pronounced as falsehoo,l.
the other statements made in the Times and said
its article was one of the most remarkable cases
Ell cumulative intrepid and shameless living that
ever disgraced American journalism. The adj
mhlstraton was most unfortunate in its selec-
ton Of organs, and these system a-jc attacks
MADE on independent Senators could ONLY con-
vince the public that the charges which they
had made were well founded.
Mr.. Sumner presented
MEMORIALS FROM CoLoRRD CITIZENS
in various parts Of the country. including the
preamble and resolutions passed at the meeting
OF cOlored citizens at the Congregational Church
IN W ashlngton, on Jan. 9th, urging a speedy
passage OF his supplementary civil rights bill
l. a'd upon the table.
At one o'clock
came up, when
Mr.. Sawyer stated that his colleague. Mr..
absent for this week.
Mr.. Fenton asked that the amnesty bi,, he laid
over temporarily, In order that he might make
Home remarks on his bill to regulate the
salaries OF customs officers, and to provide for
The disposition of fines, penalties and forfeit
ures.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
he call of states and territories for bills and
joint resolutions for reference only, the following
were introduced and referred to the committee
By Mr.. Hale (Me. l-Bm to establish the office
OF roftssor OF mathematics in the Naval Acad
envy. Naval Affairs.
ny Mr.. Lynch (Me. BIN to prohibit the COL
lection Of harbOr dues by state or municina,
authority. Commerce. pun
Also, bill to prevent undue expansion or con.
uacuon OF the currency. Banking and Chr
rency.
By Mr.. Poland (vt.)-Bil in relation to bonn
ties. Military Affairs. ""
BY Mr. Willard (vt Bill TO regulate appo;nt
ments and removals in the civil Service Of tba
United States Civil Service. '''0
by MI: Butler Mass )-Bill to establish steam
Mexico. Pacific Railroad. Also. bill 10 ,ncor.
Iorate the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers. Education and Labor.
BY Mr.. T.. Ii. Roberts IN. Y(-BiIl to author-
lZe the sale OF the arSena. at Rome, New York
BY Mr.. Cox IN. Y.)-Joint resolution recop-
ha;ns .ne oe!hgerency OF the people of Cuba in
OH supplemental to the act in relation to postal
telegraph: Post Offices and Post Roads. f"'
Of ny S MT; Megley (Pa.GBill to protect the live
merce. F Oo"'
By Mr.. L; Myers (Pa)-Bl to repeal the col
Means. anu
By Mr.. Swami, (Md.y-Bin for the relief of
omceLs and seamen on United States naval
BY MIR. Plat, (va.)-Bin to pay Robert
Chambers, of Petersburg, Va, for rent of build
ing occupied by the United States. Claims.
If public buildings at Wilmington, n. e. pm.
lie Buildings and Grounds.
ny Mr.. Perez, Miss -Bill to establish an
education of freedmen. Education and Labor
BY Mr.. Monroe (OhiO)-Bnl to prevent the
circulation OF counterfeit and spurious national
bank notes; Banking and Currency. Also bill
to provide for the redenpt of INITIATED bank
notes; Banking and Currency. Also, bill to re-
neal the tax on iuciier and friction matches;
BY Mr.. StevensonI Ohio -Birl for a building
for clstom.house at Cincinnati. Ohio; Public
Buildings and Grounds. Also, bill making ap-
propr iatiOn for the improvement mt of the falls of
the Ohio river at Louisville; Commerce.
By Mr.. Peck (Ohio)-Billto facilitate internal
ommcrce between the states. Commerce
ny Mr.: Butler 6Tenn.)-Bill to amend the act
OF February IA, 1Ss in relation to pensions to
soldiers Of 1872. Revolutionary Pensions.
BY Mr.. Wilson (Ind )-Bill In relation to the
aavsoiy board OF the civil service commission.
committee on Civil Service.
BY Mr. Arthur KY Bil to amend the 18th
section OF the act i'm relation to vessels propelled
IN whole or in part by steam, approved February
By Mr.: Kerr lind -Bn in relation to the
construction of bridges across the Ohio river.
snd DESIGNATING the dimensions of the same.
strained Of their liberty the right OF aSnes, 70
the Supreme Court of the United States from
me Judgment Of any other court. Judiciary
n ASo, oil S 70 extend the time for presenting
Also, bill to amend the judiciary act of 17s9 and
oil to amend the act i'm relation to challenging
Jurors; both of which were referred to the JUDI.
ciary Committee.
regulating the consular system of the United
States Foreign Affairs. Also, bill to prohibit
the enlistment Of miners in the army aud navy
ofthe United States without the consent of their
parents. Military Affairs
BY Mr.; Burdett, (Mo. )-Bill in relation to the
ssue and return Of process in the courts of the
United States judiciary.
By Mr.. Firklenburg, Mo )-Billto amend the
internal tax act Ways and Means.
BY Mr. Wells. ono. Bib i'm relation to the
,ale OF swamp and oveTfiOwed lands. Public
BY Mr. Chirman, ID. C.)-Bill to amend the
metropolitan Police act of the District of Co.
umbia: District OF Columbia. Also, a resolu
ton, which was adopted. calling upon the Pre-.
,ident for all information in his possession in re-
alton to new jail In the District of Columbia
and the capacity of the old Jail.
Ihder the above call, large number of pri-
vate bills for relief, &c., were introduced and
referred.
The House then resumed the consideration of
me resolution offered by Mr.. Kellogg, (Conn..)
lhstructing the Ways and Means Committee to
report bill for the repeal OF the income tax;
was rejected by vote of II ayes to 81 nays.
The LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE MIDDLE is In
nm fhny