Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-18
F0RTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
MONDAY, March Is.

MONDAY, March Is.
SENATE.-Ar. Kellogg presented memorials
OF numerous citizens OF Louisiana, OF both races
and parties, asking Congress to extend the pro-
visions Of the election law OF May iS.a, over The
Whole state, in order that they may have 4 islr
election, anu each citizen may vote yasf ofes
Referred 20 Committee On Privileges ana Elec.
tons.
Mr.. Logan stated that on Thursday next tho
Committee en- Privileges aud Elections woald
call ny the North Carolina contested election
case, and would ask the Senate to take the ina,
vote on Friday.
MIR. Morrill,, of Yer mont, from Committee or
Public Buildings and Grounds, reported al
yer,ely on The resolutions OF tue New Jersey
leg ature, asking the United Statest TO purchase
ISDEPESDESCE Hall,
IN Philadelphia, and that the money paid shOdld
he apriisd tor the purpose OF putting up bald
ihg ior the holding OF the centennial anniyer
sary.
Mr.. Morrill, said 10 one who had a soul worth
praying for would propose such thing. It Wa
on a par with the proposition OF certain people
mere IN washington 10 cut up the magnificent
PARK lor grand depot, and 10 have steam
engines roaring and screaming up TO Pennsy-
wanna avenue.
Mr.. Coakling called mp his resolution OF in.
curing a. TO the number OF recommendations C.
office made by the Senators from Missouri. I'LL
nois, Nebraska and New York, the question be-
ing on the amendment OF Mr.. Upton 10 include
within the scope OF the resolution, the Senators
from all the states.
Mr.. Fenton said the resolution should be
his vindicaton but he held that the amend
ment OF Mr.. Upton was also necessary for the
vlndication OF other Senators who had IN aie
more recommendations than his colleague. Mr..
CoDklingD
He then read from the speech OF Mr. Conkliny
during the last Congress, that he Mr.. O. had
not attempted 70 influence and had taken no
share in the disposition OF the cuSto n-house pa
tronsge in New York. Statements having been
made that there were nineteen appointments IN
The custom house credited to him, (Mr. F. he
AL "a G,rfn rha
Jet Mr. GTinneli had replied that he had not
the means of being entirely exact, but from his
memoranda he ascertained that there were 2l
appointments charged TO Senator Fenton, and
10 TO Senator Cohkling, but eight of those
charged TO Mr.. Fenton had been recommended
by both Senators. Shortly after Mr. Murphy's
apI ointment, it was said that Murphy, Terwiili-
ger, and his colleague, had met in New York
and made out list OF parties to be removed
from Office, lac being on the list; bat OF course
he Mr.. F) had not credited this statement at
Ter the disclaimer made by his colleague last
winter in the debate in the Senate. Ii is GER
tain, however, that soon after this a great
many removals were made, in all something
over 200, and all the twenty-one credited to him
the remarks of Mr.. Ccnkling that he had not
interfered with the custom house appointments.
a letter had been addressed to him (Mr. F. by
an cfheer OF the custom house appointed BY his
recommendation, which he would read. The
writeE says that MIR. Murphy told him that p res
ident Grant denied that he Murphy and Sen
age in New York; that Conklng had more
weight in Washington than all the rest of them
put together. The writer further says that
Murphy wanted him TO manipulate his district
with reference to the state conventions, and on
account OF his not accedng, he was informed
that his services were no longer required, and
he was superseded by democrat.
MIR. +. then, in CONCLUSION, expressedthe wish
that the present system of making appointm ents
to office for partisan and personal considerations
was abolished, but, while il did exist he cam
celyed owed "A Al Y n
and he had made many recommendations TO
office. He regretted, Tor their sake, that he had
no further influence, for he would wish TO assist
the meIltorious Citizens TO places OF public posi-
ton. He thought that his colleague, whose in
iuence was so great, should give up his false
pride on this subject, and should use his great
make their livelihood.
The question was then taken on the amend
ment OF Mr.. Upton, when it was rejected-ayes
-. nays %,
Mr.. CoIkIing then modified his amendment in
accordance with the notice heretofore given by
Mr., Hlll moved to lay the resolution on the
table. Rejected-ayes, p; nays, 30.
Mr.. Trumbull moved to include the Senator
from Indiana in the terms OF the resolution.
Mr. Morton said he had no objection TO this
lie had made no disguise that he had male re-
COMMUNICATIONS, and he thought it no shame
Perhaps If he lad made recommen dations and
then denied them, and imputed the recommen-
dati0ns made by others as a fault and almost a
crime, il might be different
Mi. Conkling then accepted the amendment
Mr.. Trumbull then renewed his amendment
heretofore noted, and it was also accepted by
After some further discussion, the resolution
was adopted, and the Chicago relief bill was
then proceeded with.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
der the regular Monday morning call for bills.
joint resolutions, &C., for reference only, a
moderate number were introduced. Among
ta1f In A. s,k,.
and referred as indicated:
By Mr.. Willard (Vt)-Bill making the proyi-
SON Of certain laws applicable to delegates in
Congress Judiciary.
certain volunteer officers Who continued in the
service to the close Of the war. Military Az
fairs.
Also, to amend the pension act of February
IA, 1870. Revolutionary Pensions.
By Mr.. Speer PA Bill to repeal all laws re-
curing the publication Of the laws in the news
BY Mr.. Sypher La.)-Bm to amend the ac.
" enforce the rights of citizens of the United
States ~ vote in the several states OF the union
Judiciary.
" ~: Rusk (wis)-Bin for the r"lef Of
settlers on the st. Croix railroad land grant
By Mr.. Chipman ID. C.)-Bin to amend the
charter OF the Washington and Georgetown
Railway Company; District of Columbia. Also,
q bill relating to the public schools Of the Dis
trict of Columbia; same reference.
A number of bills for pensions, removal Of
disabilities, &C., were introduced and referred
under this call.
The call of states having been completed,
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL
offered by Mr.. Frye Me-, which came over
from last Monday. was taken up as next in order
MI. Eldridge (Wis.) moved III lat the House ad-
Journ, and the yeas cad nays were ordered,
which occupied the remainder of the morning
hoar, anu the o. again went over.
AIter the expiration of the morning hour q
NUMBER II additional bills were introduced on
!eArs and referred, among others were the fol-
owing:
By Mr.. Swami (Md)-A bill for the relief OF
the heirs of Colonel Francis Taylor and DIR.
Francis Taylor. Claims.
By Mr.. Siocum N. Y.)-Bill to authorize the
appointment of an examiner i'm the navy. Naval
Affairs.
BY Mr.. Potter (N. Y.)- Bill to authorize the
continuance of any grand jury i'm the district
courts of New York. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Smith IN. Y.)-Bin for the suppress.
sion of trade in obscene literature In the District
of Columbia. judiciary.
GLASS HoUsRs.-whether people are inclined
to throw stones or not, they are soon destined 20
live in glass houses. A new building material
has been lately invented, called "marbieizeo
glass, !" which closely resembles the nnest mar
Die, and can be made Of any color, pain or
ornamental. IL IL said 70 he equally dureoe
and unuch chea ner than marble, aud IL found so