Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-20
Forty-Second Congressional Session,
SENATE.
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WASHINGTON, D. c, March 19.
Mr.. Anthony endeayored to pass in the senate
to-day, but without success, 4 bill which proposes
10 pay TO the officers and crew OF the kearSarEe,
ont of the Japanese indemnity fund, 100000,
the whole estimated value of the rebel piratiral
vessel the Alabama, with her armament, equip
meuS, &c, at the time of her destruction, on
the 18th of June, 1861, in lieu OF the bounty of
$500 for each man, as provided by law.
Mr.. Sawyer, from the committee on apDropri-
ations, reported with amendment bill to rcim-
burse the United States marshals for money
necessarily expended in taking the ninth cen
sus in excess OF legal compensation.
Mr.. Sherman, from the committee on finance,
reported the following bills adversely, and on
his motion they were indefinitely postponed :
bill to reduce internal taxes and abolish the
office of commissioner of internal revenue, and
Johnston's bill to provide an adequate supply Of
the circulating medium to states needing it.
MIR. Hitchcock introduced bill to encourage
internal Improvements in territories, giving
them half the benefits accruing to states under
act of September 4, 1871, relating TO improve
ment of lands
Mr.. Stockton offered a resolution asking the
secretary of the treasury TO inioim the senate
what appropriations will be necessary for the
next fiscal year TO maintain the lite-savina sta
tons on the New Jersey coast and Long Island;
adopted
After the Chicago bill was taken up, Mr..
Wright argued that the bill was constitutional
and ought TO pass.
MIR. Chandler again argued against the bill
The amendment Offered by Mr.. Morrill, of Yer
mont, specifying the articles TO be admitted tree,
was rejected; yeas IS, nays 30.
MIR. Ferry of Michigan opposed the bill, ana
advocated his substitute appropriating 100000
for the relief of sufferers by the Chicago fire;
amendment rejected, yeas IA, nays %.
The substitute reported by the finance COM
n
1t was unanimously agreed that the final vote
on the bill should be taken at two O'Clock to-
morrow.
Adjourned.
In the house to-day resolution was adopted
calling upon the president for all information
in relation to the arrest OF DIR. Howard by
the Spanish authorities in Cuba.
MI. Willard reported from the foreign affairs
committee bill to pay the captorS OF the rebel
ram Albemarie, and asked its reference TO the
naval committee, but as that committee had
examined and approved it previously it was
passed.
The bill in relation to printing the debates in
the Globe was passed but with amendments
An amendment by Mr.. Amber provides that
hereafter there shall be advertisement and pro-
pOsals for the work. The amendment to take
effect for the foriy-third congress.
General Banks offered an amendment, which
was also adopted, that no person shall lie en-
ployed as reporter OF the house without the APP
prOVal Of the committee.
On motion of Mr.. Banks, the bill to carry into
effect the provisions of the Washington treaty
in relation to the fisheries, was postponed till
this day four weeks.
Mr. Talte offered a resolution instructiug the
committee on ways and means to enquire into
the eXpedicncy of making the fiscal year com
mence on the LIST of january; adopted.
Mr. Tyner, from the post office committee, re-
ported back the petitions of envelope manulac-
turers against the business beng carried ON by
the post Office department; laid on the fable,
and report ordered printed.
The house went into committee of the whole
at o'clock, and debate on the Pacific Mail sub.
sidy was resumed. During discussions Mr..
Croker offered au amendment providing that in
the event of war, vessels OF line may be taken
possession of by the government, subject 10
equitable remuneration and pay for them.
Without vote the committee rose, and the
house adjourned.