Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-27
FORTY SECOND CONGRESS-.
This Afternoons Proceedings,
MONDAY, May q.

thony, chairman of the committee on printing
when that committee would be ready to report
on the resolution TO print extra copies of the
French arms report.
Mr.. Anthony replied that he did not know
just when the committee would be able 20 re-
port, but the Senator had the power III he
chose TO move to discharge the committee from
its consideration.
Mr.. Sumner said he would make that motion.
and as the report had assailed two Senators per
sonally (Mr. Sehurz and HIMSELF in most ey-
uaordinary manner, il was but justice that
they should have an opportunity TO be heard in
reply. He asked that Wedne sday or Thurstay
evening be set aside for that purpose.
The Vice President stated that by a concur
rent resolution OF the two Houses, il had been
provided that the adjournment sine die shall
take place on "Wednesday at noon.
Mr.. Stevenson, from the committee on an
preparations, reported bill TO provide for the
payment of the war claims of the state of KEN
lucky, which was passed unanimously.
Mr.. Sherman from the committee on finance
reported back the House resolution 70 adjourn
stEe de on Monday, June 3, with an amend
ment TO rescind the resolution TO adjourn on
wednesday, May y. He asked its present con-
went over.
MIR Sherman offered a resolution limiting the
debate on amendments 10 the tariff bill 10 five
minutes for each Senator, and excluding an
amendments not germane to the subject matter
lie asked for the present consideration of the
then gave notice that he would call il up to- NOR
row.
finance
reported the House substitute for the Senate
bill to provide for the redemption of land sold
for direct taxes in the late insurrectionary
states.
Mr.. Chandler, from the committee of confer
ence on the steamboat bill, made a renort
which, on motion of Mr.. Corbett, was ordered to
be printed, and Mr.. Chandler stated that he
would call II up Tomorrow.
Mr. Howe called up bill further 10 regulate
the construction OF bridges across the Missis-
On motion of Mr.. TrumbuIl the committee
on the judiciary was discharged from the fur
Their consideration of a large number of peti-
tons, including petitions to make foreigners
eligible to the Presidency, excluding from fed
eral offices all persons addicted TO the use of
Intoxicating liquors, and against recognizing
God in the constitution.
Mr.. Buckingham, from committee on com
merce, reported bill in reference TO leasing land
at the Battery, New York, for custom house,
barge once, &c, and asked its immedia ate con-
slderauon; but Mr.. Sherman objected, and il
went over.
Mr.. Cameron asked that the second Monday
OF December be set apart for the consideration
OF the French spoliatiOns bill. but Mr.. Trumbuu
said that was too far OF, and objected.
The unfinished business, being the tax and
tarlh bill, was then taken up.
The House concurrent resolution suspending
the 10th and l. th joint rules tor the remainder
OF the session was concurred il.
Dir. Howe moved 10 postpone the tariff bill in
order TO have time fixed to consider bills from
the committee on claims.
Mr.. Sherman moved TO lay on the table the
nays, 80.
The question then REQUIRED on the motion to
postpone, when
Mr.. TrumbulI said there were many other
bills pending equally as important the bills
from the committee claims. There were
important bills reported from the judiciary
|. which should be acted on.
Mr.. COnkling expressed his great surprise at
the vote of the Senate in the face of the fact
that both Houses had passed a resolution TO al
journ on Wednesday. Senators of all parties
had been loud in cries of down with the taxes
and If they were sincere this was not the way 70
show IT. The only proper course for the Senate
was TO take mp the most pressing measures in
the order OF their Importance, and work on
them until disposed of, and there could
be no question that by far the most important
measure before the Senate was the tariff bill
by which the taxes ought TO be reduced at least
hfty million dollars, and the people relieved of
the internal taxation so unnecessarily and per-
niciously resting upon them. As to the appro-
prlation bills, about which some Senators were
so anxious, he was in favor OF reserying them
until other important measures were acted on
by both Houses. He was not in favor of the
Senate placing itself, by acting on the appro-
priation bills, in a position where a premature
adjournment could be forced.
Mr.. Thurman renewed the motion 10 lay the
motion TO postpone on the table, and il was car
rled-ayes 81, nays p.
The tariff and tax bill was then proceeded
with.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
reading OF the journal was not concluded this
morning ultll twenty minutes of u o'clock
On motion of Mr.. Garneld, the rules which
require a morning hour were suspended for the
balance of the session.
A large number OF bills, principally of a pri-
vate nature, were offered by unanimous con-
sent. After other business, the House resumed
consideration of the conference report on
THE POST OFFICE APPRoP RATION BILL,
the pending question being upon agreeing to
The Senate amendment 70 grant subsidy to the
Brazilian line Of steamships.
Mr. Beck spoke in opposition to this mode of
Qnnr0nrlQflnD nf fha
people. They were taxed for everything that
entered into ship bailding, and now il was pro-
posed to tax them for subsidies.
Mr. Brooks advocated the subsidy. He be-
iieyed in stfording every possible facility for
building up our commerce.
Mr.. Farnsworth (m.) said he had voted for
the Japan subsidy, as il opened up a new world
and new trade, but in doing so, he had en-
tered protest against that measure beino es
;ass 81 60 a. Rresedeat The result had Been
jected BY the House, had come back With
d mouon 70 recede and concur in the senate
thought after the debate upon il and vote on ~
IN the house, the Senate did not show a proner
oo MT Tgn 70 the He p in sending Il back
psrty owmsend, !pal Is relic Of the old whig
coming back 10 the old principles Of that party.
and that the doctrine Of protection vas Begin,
small present appropriations for this line would
oe returned hundred fold in increased COM
merce.
Mr.. Campbell (Ohio) contended that n ors.,
difference existed between the Condition ~
things since the days OF the old whie party.
debt with low tariff. He did not thinF the rs y,
OF that day would advocate subsidies unier IT,
present circumstances. ~ei ING
of M Bingham Sohio, protested against the cry
TINS measure, and said that il was neither. bnt
simple proposition to contract with the io,.ast
bidder for carrying the mails ~"e''
SRusHED TO DEATH IN TurxRL.-on Sat- Il
uroay siternoon James Bolton, assistant enef- Il
heer OF the Chesapeake and Ohio rsilrosd Va
Killed IN shaft Of the tunnel Connecting the
Ioaa Win the river, near Richmond, by the