The sun., 1872-02-14
THE NATIONAL CONGRESS.
GRANTS SENATORS POSTPOSING
THE CUSTOMS RBFORM MIL.

Tho wrctched Condition Of Our Navy Es-
posed In the uoupe-Whnt the Department
Has to show for the $500, 100000 RN-
pended During the wnr-OnIy t7S Of tho
$50 Vessels In Existence.
wAsntNeroN. Feb. 13-In the senate the
Houso Postal Till was made tho special order for
Friday.
The bill &c reimburse soldiers Tor the lo'' VI
clothing Ia the Chicago nro passed.
Mr. surRNAs dRep.. Ohio) called M the bill
modifying the law 80 a. to permit the removal
of goods In bond from the original packages In
cases Of accident or legal Interference Passed.
MIR IRuaBULt dtep.. III called foi the hill to
authorize the President to retire Judges of the
United states Court on full salary. whenever he
- satisfied that they are permanently disabled
for the rerfor orinance ~ their duties. ~ wns dis
ruaaed until he eKprpfiuu 81 the morning hour,
when Mr. fentous till for customs reform " A.
taken up.
rnE GRASr sEsA1oRs rosrPoSiSG REFORM
Mr.. Co1E Rcp.. Csll moved to postpone 1t and
take w the Legislative Appropriation bill
Mr.. TnuNuULt saw no necessity Tor setting
..ide other ipiportsnt bills 10 take IN an apprO-
priation I'LL which would not - into erect until
the end Of June.
Mr. RoryRI- -ON diep. :. c. hoped that 4 the
pending bill should DC postponed the last ann
neety bill pasted 10y the House would 1e taken
Mr. Fyxroy R.p. N.Yl said he deemed his
bill for customs reform one ct the most impur-
tant measures before Congress, but ~ his col
league and Otnor fthIets OF lhc lidi'f Nih-
mittee seemed To- desire IT, lo-inGhcmeni lot 4
few days. he va. willing 10 have . laid aside and
the Legislative Appropriation hiN he taken up.
Mr. CuSNIIHG-I have not expressed any de-
sire FOR its po-tuorcment.
MIR FENroS-I / aliudc not =" any public express
sion, but 20 rOfut private ruuFtr-a -afI"u.
MIR CONKttgG- Neither IN puhli' nor IN private
have expressed any such desire;
Mr. TRUN NHuLt said he would object To- any ar
rangement 20 take uI the appropriation htll, He
thought that the yCry important bill i'r customs
reform ought to be proceeded with, but " u was
In ls La Del
Mr. Robertson 60 take up the last amnesty bill,
and he hoped th- friends Of amnesty would
stand toCc thCf ana vote down all attempts 10
Kill this bill like TIE former cne putting On ir-
relevant rider
Mr SINNER gave notice that " the amnesty
bill was taken vi he would press his supple
mentary civil nights I'LL a. an amendment.
Messrs. EnNUNDs and MERRILL OF Vermont,
favored the immediate consideration OF
THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
Mr. FrNToS's hin was then postponed and the
appropriation biu Wa taken up 10y a vote oil ~
ayes to l. NAYS ~
Mr. CoLE. dcT. Cal having the bill In charge.
committee. after which the Senate proceeded
TO consider n, TN ia detail. Among the amend
ments reported 10 one C. discontinue the publ
cation Of the law ia the newspapers.
Mr. ANTHONY UleV n. H. said he had for years
favored this reform.
Messrs roHERoY aud HARLtN opposed the
amendment NJ action wa taken upon II.
Mr. RAMSEY Otop., Ninn. CAV" notice Of an
amendment tC increase the salary ot the super
vising Architect Of the Treasury to ti.nn year
The Vice President laid before the Senate two
messages from the President, one transmitting
copy Of the case Of the United states presented
at Geneva. and TIE other reports uf the Score
tkry Of State and IL, Secretary of War In refer
ence to questions with Spain arising out ol
Cuban affair, ard the orders given To ON
vessels In Cutan watefs.
At i:lU N. tht Senate adjourned.