Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-21
FORTY SECOND CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
"WEDNESDAY, February q.

ANS A1tolno0nS froo00Qlnges
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WEDHHspAr, February 81.
SEEATE.-Mr. Sherman from Committee
| on Finance, reported back the substitute In the
nature Of general tariff bill, agreed upon by
that committee in lieu Of the bill 10 repeal the
| duty on salt with further amendments ON his
motion IT was made the special order for Mon
THE esow BLOCKADE OF THE PACIFIC RAIL
ROAD.
Mr. Cole called mp the bill authorizing the
postmaster General 10 contract for the trans
portation OF the overland mail on that portion
OF the Pacific railroads INSTRUCTED by the snow
the amount paid for the same 90 be deducted
rom the compensation of the railroads.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont understood that
these trains had got through the block AIDE, and
as there would probably be no further iffculty
there might be 10 necessity for the passage Of
the bill. He suggested that at any rate tile at
ter OF making contract be left discretionary
with the Postmaster General
Mr.. Hitchcock sent to the desk 90 he read n
telegram from Mr.. Sickies, superintendent OF
the Union Pacific railroad, stating that the
snow blockade was raised on February 18th;
that old stage men did not believe il was practi-
cable TO run the blockade with stages. The
telegram further says that IL is not there
will be any further difficulty in the passage Of
Mr. Cole expressed the opinion that there
would be much trouble yet, and said that for D
days there had been no through trains.
MI CasserIy stated that be had not received
commented upon the inexcusable DELAY in the
transmission of the mails.
Discussion was further continued. during
which 1t vas stated that the Pestm aster General
roads.
Mr.. Nye said the railroads had done the best
they could, that this winter the weather had
been unprecedcntedly severe. This snow block
ade was the act of God, and was above all legis-
l2tive enactments.
A motion to refer the bill to the Committee on
Post Ofiees was carried by rising vote. but
Mr. Casserly demanded the ayes and NAYS and
pending the call the bill wentover. and the regu-
MR.. suxNKR's ARMS RESOLUTION,
came up.
Mr.. Conkling asked leave to present the pro-
test Of the Western Union Telegraph Comsany
against the postal telegraph bill now pending in
the Senate He briefly stated that he was op-
posed TO this project, and would at some proper
time enunelate his views.
Nc. Morton, who was entitled to the floor on
Mr.: Summers resolutions, remarked that, As he
bad said before, there was no shadow OF evil
dence TO sustain the allegations of impropriety
80 freely made against the government officials
He should not, therefore, speak of that matter
but would address himself to considering the
object which prompted these baselcss charges 70
be brought forward. He then proceeded 20
elaborate the point made by him yesterday that
MI. Sehnrz was staying in the republican party
nominally for the sole purpose Of betraying 1t.
That Senator and others who were acting with
him were actuated not only by hostility to GER
tam men In the republican party, but TO the
convention called to meet At Cincinnati was for
no other design than to damage the republican
party, and those who support that movement
have placed themselves in armed hostility TO
the republican party. He Commented on piat.
form OF Missouri liberal republican,, and
charged upon it covert insinuation that they
were for the abolition Of the Sunday laws
which was intended to catch the German vote
He then charged Mr.. Schurz with voting
against the republican party on every question
Of political character thar had come up since
Mr.. Schurz idquired what Mr.. Morton meant
by questions OF q political character"
MT. Morton said the Senator knew very well
what he meant. He made the inquiry again
whether the Senator had voted with the repub-
lcan party on any political question since De-
cember II, 1870.
Mr.. Schurz said the amnesty bin was a po,it-
zeal measure. The President OF the United
States had recommended il, and he (Mr. 81
had voted for it; iI.aughterl
II? He did not vote at all.
ME-. Schurz said he was for amnesty. He had
voted against all amendme nts intended to weak
voted on the bill The Senator from Indiana
had done his best. and finally succeeded in kill
ing amnesty, which the President recommend.
ed. He (Mr. Sehurz) was therefore a better
administration man than the Senator.
Mr. Schurz rose again, when Mr.. Morton ex-
an Stha1 to Be often
bad interje cted forty-six speeches into his (Mr.
20 argument, which had made il very big
without improving its quality. (Laughter.1
MI. Trumbull asked 10 define his position on
amnesty. He had been in favor Of the bin as IL
came nom the House, had voted against all
anendments: as they we're only offered TO en-
barTaR the bill. He had voted against the bin
finally when these amendments were put on IL.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
motion Of Mr.. willard, the bill to preserve the
Independence of the several departments Of the
government was made the special order for
Wednesday and Thursday four weeks hence
the previous question to consider ordered at 4
Mr.. Buckley, (Aia.,j on leave, introduced q
resolution, which was adopted, directing the
Committee OF Ways and Means to inquire into
the expediency Of admitting free OF duty ma
chinery used for spring cotton yarn.
Mr. Sargent tCal.) introduced a resolution,
which vas adopted, calling upon the Attorney
Omitted States courts in Utah, With certain other
information.
Mr.. McGrew Nv. Val introduced bill to re-
move the political disabilities Of Ros't E. Howe,
Mr.. Coburn tlnd.) introduced Q resolution
authorizing the Committee on Military Affairs
oath in connection with the reorganization and
consultation OF the staff corps of the army.
The Speaker then proceeded with the can of
committees for reports in the morning hour.
MT. McCrary (lowa) reported bill to amend
the act regulating the mode Of obtaining testi-
mOny IN conte sted eleccon cases. Passed
Mr.. Swami, (Md,) from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported q bill to increase the
compensation Of the chief clerk of the State De-
partment, and obtained leave to take II out Of
the morning hour and move il as an amendment
10 the diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Marshall, (De,.,l from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported q bill making appro-
priations for the support Of the military acade-
my for the fiscal year ending june 80. 1873. Re-
ferred to the COMMITTEES Of The Whole.
MI. Buchard, iii, from the Committee on
ways and Mesns, repertsd bill for the remis-
sion Of taxes on certain distilled spirits destroy
ed BY the great srA Al r.: csSo. S ~. -
amended to except cases OF valid Insurance, and
Mr.. Hooper, Mss from the Committes IN
Banking and Currency, reported 4 bin "a
amend sd the national currency act OF june 8.
1854 BY stirling the Vord I" Lesyeuvorth'. nor
the 3l2 section. Passed. =
HI. Hooper also reported joint rsoplutson
Increasing the cireu1akipg currency thirty nil
t 'sSS:, Wiz ne Isosaasndasion thsaIt Issa q
vo4AH's Alssrs N MArxr-aGn. Lucy
stone has beeu addresing Q. cnHDittos - ths
Maine iegtslsture % ths 6ak1H e SoAsa saf-
ffaGe. She tUueheds Clio, upoa t. neAf Of
married voDon - hoad property, Mt hasfug, 4
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