Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-16
FORTY SECOND CONGRESS.
This Afternoons PROCEEDINGS.
FRIDAY, February IL

| SENAlE.-Mr. Logan presented resolutions
OF the legislature of Illinois, asking the passage
Of the bill for the relief of Chicago: Also, peti-
ton from number Of the largest lumber mer-
chants in the northwest, for the same object
Referred to Finance Committee.
| Mr.. Stockton called up bill in reference 20 the
erection OF public buildings in Trenton, New
Mr.. Anthony, from Committee on Printing.
reported resolution 20 print 25 400 copies of the
American case a. presented at Geneva. PaSsai
/ MI Wilson introduced bill restricting the Kill
ing of buffaloes on the public lands. Referred
| TO Committee on Territories.
Mr.. Carpenter called up the bin renewing yhe
grant OF lands TO the state OF Wisconsin for the
Lake Superior.
MIR. morrill,. Of Vermont said II was time IN
discontinue giving away public lands ITrail-
roads were wanted let private enterprise build
them.
Mr.. Carpenter, in reply to a question of Mr.
Conkling, saidthat il the lands mentioned ia the
bill were not taken up for the benefit OF this
railroad they would go TO another railroad, the
Northern Pacific.)
After some further discussion the bin was
passed.
The unfinished business being the res.lntion
on MI. sumner 10 inquire into the sale Of arm,
TO France, was then taken up.
BY unanimous consent, Mr.. Patterson called
up House bill to authorize the
FUNDING OF THE DEBT OF THE CITY Or WASH
INGTON,
which was read. and laid over AZ the instance Of
Mr. Edmunds, who wished 10 inyesti gate il He
SAID that after what had been seen OF funding
bills in the city of New York il was not ius,icS
10 the taxpayers OF Washington to pass this bill
without the most searching scrutiny.
Mr.: MORTON ON Mr.. SUMMERS RESOLUTION
MIR. Morton then addressed the Senate ON Mr.
summers resolution. He said that Senator
world have great difficulty i'm convincing the
country that his resolution was not a political
trick; that il was not a move on the Presi-
d, ntial chess-board. The object was patent:
il was TO ALLEVIATE the German vote of tie conn,
try from the republican party.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Dawes Mass, } by unanimous consent reported
bill providing for the admission of photographs
for exhibition at the Cincinnati exposition free
of duty, and il was passed.
Mr.. Hay (lll.l presented a communication
from the American Sharp Shooters Society OF
Illinois inviting the House to attend their festi-
n at Highland, Illinois, on the 10Th and 26th of
May, ls1 and moved that a committee or five
be appointed to attend the festival.
Mr.. BECK WANTS TO EXPLAIN.
MT. Beck (hyl rose and asked the unani-
moIs consent OF the House to make personal
ar. Blair Mich, y on whose committee the cali
in morning hour rested, objected TO an intefrup-
ton OF the regular order, butsubsequently with
drew il.
Mr.. Stevenson (Ohio) inquired il the explain
alton involved any question personal to any one
not member of the House, or rather to any one
member OF any other branch of the govern
ment.
Mr.. Beck said he desired to put himself right.
and he assured the House and the gentleman
that he intended 10 use no language that was
improper, and would not descend to biIlingsgate
or slang. He desire to make an explanation in
relation TO statements which had been made
which were calculated 10 impair his usefulness
self.
Several members urged that he should more
definitely define what he proposed to say.
the rules of the House, and he could be trusted
not TO trancend them; and If he did, he could be
called to order at any time.
Mr.. Stevenson said that he did not understand
that the gentleman had promised not 10 violate
the rules OF the House. He desired that the
rules bearing upon the subject be read by the
clerk.
Mr.. Dawes said that if he violated the rule.
any member OF the Honse could call him to
order.
Mr.. W. R: Roberts N. " said the gentle
men desired TO reply an an attack made upon
him as a member OF the House.
Several members still manifested informally
oPPosITroN TO Mr.. BRcKs PROCEEDING.
upon the leave TO speak.
Mr.. Dawes said that ii he were the gentleman
and the House would not trust him, he would
not accept the leave on the terms proposed.
Mr.. Eldridge wis., reminded Mr. Stevenson
that the democratic side never objected 10 per
sonal explanations from him or his friends.
Mr.. Morgan (Ohio) said that the objection
came from a member that was heard oftener
than any man in the House.
reference to the Senate in debate.
Mr.. Banks Mass said that the rule read
(Which was the only one in reference TO the
subject) referred to legislation, but il reflection
was made in the other House upon member of
this, it was perfectly proper for the member TO
explain his position.
Further objection was then withdrawn.
Before Mr.. Beck proceeded, the Speaker
caused to be read
TIE REPORT IN THE GLOBE
relating to the proceedings in the House a few
hlx uba he Mr. Rack tn arla for
using the language that certain southern COVER
Dors of the southern states had taken refuge from
the penalty for their crimes, In the Senate Of the
United States.
IThe Speaker caused this extract to be cad to
show that he had called Mr.. Beck to order, and
to yindicate himself from the charge OF allowing
the Senate TO be attacked made in the Senate
by Mr.. Morton yesterday.
BECK EXPLAINS.
Mr.. Beck then proceeded with his explanation,
bringing evidence to show that he had spoken
the truth, and that since the close of the war a
pandemonum had been created in Tennessee
by Governor Brownlow and his legislature-and
that had existed nowhere else in the couztry.
He said that the attack was made upon
him in order to bring reproach upon
him, i'm ORDER to weaken the f5Toe
the report which it was known he,
as member of the Kuklux Committee, was
preparing, and that Governor Brownlow, with
his physical disabilities, was put forward by
stronger men to do the work He defended his
personal character from the attack that he was
ever connected with livery stable, and said
that he had never whipped any mans slaves, or
even his own, and pronounced the aspersions
upon hs character a lie.
During his remarks, which were very
SEVERE UPON SENATOR BRowNLow,
he was frequently interrupted by points of
order by Messrs. Stevenson and Garfield, of
Ohio, which were each oyerruled by the
Speaker.
The House then proceeded to the regular
order, which was the
CALL OF COMMITTEES FOR REPORTS.
Mr.. Blair, Mich.) from Committee on Claims,
reported bin for the relief of y. A. Stevens, of
jackson county, Michigan. Passed.
Mr.. Foster [Ohiol reported bill for the re-
liefof Asa NJ. Trimble. Passed. Also, reported
bin for the relief of George Ii. Brooks, of Ohio.
Passed Also, bill for relief of Daniel NJ. Bates,
late first lieutenant oath Y. 8. infantry Passed
Also, bill for relief OF Henry A. Messenger.
Passed. Also, bill for relief Of Henry Clay VIII
iiams, receiver Of land office in Wisconsin.
Passed Also, bill for the relief of the postmas-
Ter at 81; Mary's, Anglazo county, Ohio. Passed.
Also, bill for relief of John 7. Walton, OF Gin
cinnafi, Ohio. Passed.
Mr.. Strong Conn reported from the same
committee bill for the relief of Jacob II. Ella
late Z. 8. Marshal Of New Hampshire. Passed.