Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-29
FORTY SECOND CONGRESS-.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
MONDAY. Arm -.

headed by the Admiral protesting against the
restriction of the active list of retired officers
unlosS rec mmcnJcd by the Department, anf
also, against special legislation advancing on
ctIs oat OF the line .. promotion. In presenting
the memorial, Mr. l. said he heartily COIN
clCed IN the prayer OF the petitioners. regarding
the legislation complained OF. ~ pre- Judicial 10
the best Interests OF the service. Referred 20
committee on naval affairs.
Mr.. Sawyer preSt nted mem rial of the Column
hia typographical Union against the repeal OF
ihe eieht-hour law. Referred TO committee on
education and labor.
Mr.. Scott called up the resolution offered by
hln, providing that Tor the remainder OF the
session, when appropriations bills are under
consideration, debate on any pen,liny amend
ment shall be limited 20 five minutes for each
Senator.
The propriety of
TIE PROPOSED MODIFICATION OF THE RULES
was doubted by MesSrs. Casserly and TrumbulI
The latter strongly doubted the wisdom OF at
tempting TO limit debate in the Senate. and held
that this was a matter 10 be left to the courtesy
and sense OF pTopriety of each Senator. The
adoption OF this motion wOuld be the beginning
of an arbitrary rule TO stifie all debate. some
times the most important legislation was nut i'm
appropriation bills. Within the last two wears
the Senator next TO him (wilson) had succeeded
I'm ENGRAVING on an appropriation bill hill TO
reorganiZe the army. Was debate on such
anne ndments as this 10 be limited To five min
utes lie begged Mr.. Scott not to atteupt 70
choke of discussion in this way.
Mr.. Scott said his resolution did not propose to
absolutely limit the debate, but TO leave II at
MIR. Trumbull replied that the adoption Of this
resolution would reverse the whole practice OF
the Senate from Its origin. Ii would give the
minority absolutely no protection.
Mr. Anthony sand the effect OF the proposed
resolution would not he TO cut OF any debate
that was necessary 20 throw light on the subject.
but TO get rid OF the Irrelevant discussion and 10
expedite business.
Mr.. Nickers moved an amendment to the RESP
utlon, that the limitation OF five minutes debate
only - r,srn IN "a
subject matter Of the bill.
The question being taken on the amendment,
IT was evidently lost by large majority.
Mr.. TTumbull then called tor the ayes AMI
noes on the amendment. He said the object OF
this new rule was now plainly disclosed. II was
20 give the majority OF this Senate the power to
put any legislation whatsoever in an apprOpria-
ton bill uuder the gag OF the five minutes rule,
and he wanted the Senate to know it.
The morning hour here expired, and the de-
hciency appropriation bill came up. when Mr..
Scott moved 10 lay IL on the table tor the pur-
pose OF proceeding with the pending question.
Carrled-ayes p, NAYS Il.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
House met at eleven O'Clock tO-day. Under the
usual Mondays call OF states for bills and Joint
resolutions for reference only, the following
were introduced among a number of others,
and referred to the committees indicated (Phe
call commenced day with the state of Tonnes
see where the called rested last Monday
Try Mr.. GoilOday (Tenn Bill to facilitate
internal commerce. Commerce
Also bill granting lands to Tennessee for ed
ucational purposes. Education and labor.
Also joint resolution proposing an amendment
10 the constitution OF the United States. Judi
ci4ry.
~ Mr. Blair (NIich.)-Bm making appropri-
alton TO pay the claims al Indicated by the claims
commission, appointed under the act OF March
Sd. Isl. Claims.
BY Mr.. Walden tIows)-JOint resolutions OF
the Iowa legislature asking that lumber be
placed in the free list. Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. Sargent cal. Bal making app -opr.-
q Ii -f,l - -.
Senator T.. ID. Baker, OF California. Appro-
priatiOns.
BY MIR. Tafee tNeb)-Bm donating con-
demned ordnance to the State Fens.bles OF Phil
adelphia. Military Affairs.
BY Mr.. Rogers y. l.l-Bil 70 protect JOmas-
tic trade marks. Commerce.
BY Mr.. Wood n. Y.l-Bill TO regulate and
prescribe the manner at payment OF duties on
imports Ways and Means. 1t authorizes the
United States treasurer in New York to receive
gold on deposit, and allows the owner OF such
gold 10 check on the sane Tor the PAYMENT OF
duties only, and said gold may be withdrawn on
one check made 10y the CwneT, or any part OF il
may be withdrawal
By Mr.. Merriam n. Y.)-Bu authorizing the
substitution Of L. ) notes for 3 per cent. loan
certificates. BANKING and Currency.
by Mr.. Brooks IN. 1.l-kesolution TO amend
the rules 80 as to require quorum OF a commit
tee to agree to bills before the same can be re-
ported, and also 10 prevent the reporting of
bills from committees by consent. Rules
By Mr.. b. +. Myers:-Blll TO amend the act
granting homesteads to disabled soldiers and
sailors. Public lands.
BY Mr.. Negley:-Bil providing for the settle
ment of the accounts OF certain railroad COM
panies. Judiciary.
BY Mr. Swami (Md.):-Bm for the relief of
Ross Winans and Thomas Winans. Patents.
BY Mr.. Hays (Als.):-Bill TO grant TO the state
Of Alabama all the public lands in said state
not otherwise disposed of. Education and
labor.
BY Mr.. Perez Miss. ):-Bm for the admission
OF pupils TO public schools without distinction of
race or color. Education and labor.
BY MIR. Laminson (ObO)-Bill to incorporate
the Louisiana and Arkansas railroad company.
Railways and canals.
Under the above call large number OF private
bills wdre offered and referred.
On motion OF Mr.. Shanks, (Ind.,) the Secre-
tary OF the Interior was directed to send to the
House all information in his possession in rela-
ton 10 the late troubles in the Cherokee country.
Mr. Hale introduced a bill, which was passed,
tor the erection of public building for post
Office and custom house at ROckland. Maine.
Mr.. Peters, from the committee on judiciary,
reported a bill to relieve Hon. Sim. II. Rogers,
OF his political disabilities. Passed.
Mr.. Farnsworth offered a resolution, which
was agreed to, directing the committee on pub
Ito buildings and grounds TO report what build
ings are being constructed other than those
for which appropriations have been made BY
Congress.
Mr.. Wheeler, N. Y.,) in accordance with a
notice given few days ago, called up the SEN
ate bill supplemental to the act to incorporate
the Texas Pacific railroad company.
The bill was read, whereupOn Mr.. Wheeler
offered a substitute for the Senate bill.
The amendment was adopted and the bill
passed.
Mr.. Garfield, rOhio) from the committee of
conference on the legislative appropriation bill,
made report.