Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-17
EVENING STAR.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Conclusion Yesterday Proceeds


SENATE.-After Our report closed
The following bills were passed TO provide
for the sale OF the lands of the United States
containing coal; To secure hOmestsals to actual
settlers on the public domain; for the relief OF
the officers and crew of the United States
steamer Wyoming; also, large number OF
Mr.. Morrill,, of Me-, introduced bill pro-
viding for the erection of equestrian statue to
the late Gen kawlins- Referred to the com nit
tee on appropriations.
At the evening session. the postal telegraph
bill was discussed up 20 the hour Of adjourn
ment-half-pas 10 O'Clock p. m. During the
discussion, Mr.. COnkling said he could veil ua-
derstand how the friends of this measure
might hope TO gain something for it by appeal
ing to the feeling OF Indignation in the Senate
against
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
because Of it, misrepresentation But he de-
MED that striking At the telegraph companies
offences of the latter institution Mr.. COnkling
said fuItheT:-I am not afraid to call attention
TO the tact that the agent of the Associated
Press does misrepresent and diStOrt things
strangely. and. I think. in the interest of one
political party. have reai-nOt only by wav
OF omission, dropping out OF the proceedings
OF this body the great bulk and substance OF
them during the day-suCh strange peryer-
Sions a would mSlead the public A. To
the whole occupation OF the Senate for the d8y.
have seen put by the reporter Of the AssOcil-
ted Press into the mouths OF Senators what
they never uttered, / have seen stated what
never took place, and / understand perfectly
understand how entirely am AZ the mercy OF
those VIE lit as the guests OF the Senate, re-
porting (Using a misapplied term what they
choose, and Vet call attention to the fact: and
i know how deep down among the foundations
OF this bill that fact il, that men aud polite al
party, north and south, are annoyed, misrepre-
>ented and I'M ured previously by this AssOciat al
Press. j know in my own state that particular
individuals, speaking in a particular interest,
may utter anything they please, on any occa-
SION, however partisan il may be, whatever fesl-
ing may actuate it, and no objection is found to
n by the Associated Press. Ii finds full vent
and statement IN exteRsO in the newspapers; and
know, too, that If another man, who cham
piOns the other side, shall express his sentiments
upon kindred topics, it IL partisan" and ii
must 20 into the newspapers
HOUSE.-After our report closed
The paragraph in the tariff bill upon sized
printing paper used exclusively for books, and
for magazines and newspapers, fixing the duty
tinued until O'Clock, the time to which debate
was limited.
Mr.. Beck moved to strike out the word
q sized ami the word eight" making the
duty twenty per cent al valOrem. Agreed to-
MIR. Dawes Mass offered a substitute, ma
king the duty on sall paper 90 per centum OF
the duty now imposed by law. Agreed to-ayes
-. noes IS.
The committee then rose.
FINAL ADJOU EMINENT.
Mr.. Butler Mass offered a concurrent reSO-
luton that the President OF the Senate and the
Speaker OF the House OF Representatives be aa-
thorlZed TO adjourn this session of their respec-
meridian. until the last Wednesday in NOvem-
Der next. at l.. meridian.
Mr.. Butler said he would state frankly, and
not seek to accomplish BY indIreCtiOn what he
could not do directly. that the law to- suspend
the hGLsGs corpus and preserve peace in the south
expired with this session of Congress, and he
made this effort to keep in force that benetccnt
measure and promote the public business and
the public peace. He said there was No reason
10 stay here and pass new law when by a recess
the present one could be kept in force. Let no
m SaIf t he IL Ia Tsrlr ID h.
tended
Mr.. Brooks n. u interposed point oforder
that the gentleman could not discuss any other
subject than the question OF adjournment
The Speaker sustained the point OF order.
Mr.. Butler, resuming, said (hNiding up
printed paper he had before him, and the
country had before ii, testimony OF murder,
Mr.. Golladay (Tenn.) again raised the same
Point OF order a. raised by Mr.. Brooks. and the
Speaker again decided Mr.. Butler out of order
Mr.. Butler proceeded: And while We have
direct and positive evidence of this
Several members called him to order.
The 81 eakeT once more ruled Dir. Butler out
q ORDER and explained the ground OF his ruling.
Mr.. Butler said he desired TO show why there
should be recess Rape, murder and robbery
Cries Of order and great confusion. many
members eXclaiming against the infractiOu Of
the rules by the gentlemen.
Mr. BeCks (ky.) voice was heard above the
din shouting that the gentleman was quoting
rom testimony that was false, and he (Mr. b ut
lerl knew il to be false.
Mr.. Butler moved the previous question, but
the House, by vote OF ~ 10 115, refused to sec
Ond the demand.
MIR. Dawes then offered, a. substitute, a con-
current resolution that each House OF Congress
shall be adjourned sine die, by the presiding Of
fcer thereof, on Monday, the Sd day OF June,
1cs2. at l. O'Clock meridian.
Mr.. Butler demanded, and the yeas AMI nays
were taken, and the substitute was agreed to
yeas 142. nays o..
The resolution, a amended, was then adopted
without division, and. at As p. m, the House
took recess till 80 O'Clock.
EUentT9 NeSSiOH.-The House met at 80 %.
N. to consider reports from the committee on
public lands, and a number were reported and
VasSed.