Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-26
FoRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
TUESDAY, March IS.

SENATE Mr.. Spencer called mn hin Gran.
ing right OF way 70 Mobile aud Grand frank
railway; which was amended 20 provide that the
road shall be completed within i've years. ana
then passed.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont. submitted a res,,p-
ton instructing the Committee on Finance r.
report an amendment 20 any bill which NAV be
under consideration 20 reduce taxes, providing
tor a repeal of the internal tax on illumina,ipS
gas, and Of the taxes imposed by section no On
internal revenue act OF 1864, a. subsequently,
amended, and OF all stamp taxes except those GA
distilled spirits, fermented liquors, tobacco.
cigars and snuff.
Objection was made and the resolution went
over.
Mr.. Window called up bin TO provide for the
irrigation OF the Bear river valley, which wa,
discussed until the expiration OF the morning
hour, and then went over.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Logan. IL vas agrsag
that the contested election case from North Car
ollna be taken up on Monday next.
MT; Cameron gave notice that on TUESDAY
next ne would move, at O'Clock, 20 Law on the
table whatever business might be pending. i'm
order 70 proceed with the French spoiiation
oill, upon which he designed submitting some
The unfinished business. being
THE TARIFF BILL,
then came mp, the pending question being on
striking out the second section, which reduces
the taxation on certain textiles. sc.
MIR. Scott stated that the amount involved in
me reduction proposed 10y the second section
now that the tariff bin be laid aside informallv
in order that the
HOUSE BILL TO REPEAL TIE TAX ON TEA AND
be taken M.
Mr.. Sherman would not vote for the bill 10
repeal the tax on tea aud coffee but he did M,
onleet te its being taken up, in order that the
Will OF the Senate may be ascertained. aud for
the reason that, in view of the uncertainty
which Prevailed, the tea and coffee trade was
paralyZed.
nc louise bin to repeal the duty on tea and
q nm
Mr., Scott then moved an amendment, fxins
the date at which the repeal shall so into effect
as July l, 1872.
Mr.. Trumbull moved a further amendment
TO repeal the duty on salt.
Mr.. Hamin suggested to include coal and
Mr. Trunbull replied that that amendment
could be made after the salt amendment was
Mr.. Sherman deprecated the Offering of the
amendment, because il would defeat the object
which he had in view in consenting TO lay aside
Senate on tea and coffee.
Mr.. Trumbull said he wanted to get SQUARE
vote on the question OF repeating the duty on
salt.
A debate on the general subject of tariff en-
sued, participated in by Messrs. TrumbaII
Stewart, and Pomeroy.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Cox u. " offered a resolution requesting the
superintendent of the Coast Survey to furnish
the House with a copy OF the chart of the harbor
York harbor commissioners. Adopted.
Mr.. Hawley I'D introduced q bill 20 secure
the public lands to active settlers. Referred TO
Committee on Public Lands.
THE DEPOT sITR BILL.
Tie bill granting depot site TO the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad Company came up A. the
regular order, as unfinished business from Fri
day, the question being upon seconding the de
mand for the presiOus question.
Mr.. Dawes said that at one moment the people
OF TINS District came in here asking for great
appropriations Tor park te eeautify the city,
anu the next ask Tor a railroad through the
grounds.
Mr.. Starkweather charged that nine-tenths o.
the opposition came from the Baltimore aud
tbIo Railroad Company. and said that the road
was advocated by large majority of the people
OF W ashington. As TO the talk about beautlfv-
ing the grounds, 1t would be better to get ria
srst OF the corner grog shops Immediately under
Mr.: Potter N. W appealed to Mr.. Stark
weather TO allow him to offer an amendment 10
preserve the public park. He said he felt no
interest ia the rival roads but desired to see the
park grounds protected.
Mr.. Eldridge wis., said the proposed amend
ment amounted to nothing, as the proposed site
was now but filthy hole, and a disgrace 10
Washington. Ithad been such for twenty wears
and would remain so for the next twenty wears
un Mr s saeh simp,Syement was put upon il
for the previous question.
MT: Potter On. " moved to take a recess
pending which
Journ, upon which the yeas and nays were or
dered.
The House refused to adjourn-yeas a, NAYS
IA.
Mr.. Kerr Und.) moved that when the House
adjourn to-day il be TO meet on Thursday
Pending this question. AIr. Mercur, (Pa :,
nom the committee OF conference on the bill TO
provide for the removal OF causes from state
courts in certain eases, reported.
Mr.. Duke (Va.) demanded the yeas and nays
on concurring in the report.
The report was concurred in-yeas us, nays
Mr.. Mercur moved to reconsider. and to Law
the motion on the table; and the yeas and nays
were again demanded by Messrs. Kerr (Ind.)
The resolution to reconsider was laid ON the
table-yeas sc, nays65.
Mr.. Starkweather then proposed TO the oppo-
nents of the railroad bill that If they would con-
sent to allow the previous question TO be
ordered, he would give two-thirds of the hour
TO that side.
Mr.. Beck lKy.) asked if he would allow
amendments to be offered.
Mr.. Starkweather declined to do so.
Mr. Garfield (Ohio) said that in few DAYS the
House would have the report of the commission
on the removal OF the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, and they could then provide for a union
DEPOT.
Mr.. Starkweather said that was the most pre-
posterous proposition he had heard.
Mr.. Garfield said he would see whether it was
preposterous, and If he Mr. S. would give him
minute, he would show him ii was not pre-
pOsterous.
Mr. Farnsworth suggested that such amend
ments as would be admissible under the rules
be admitted and treated upon.
MIR. <Starkweather still declined TO allow
amendments offered, but said he had offered
two-thirds Of the hour to the other side.
Mr.. Beck said they wanted no time to discuss
unless amendments could be offered.
The question was then taken upon the motion
of Mr.. Kerr, that when il adjourn il be 20
Thursday; which was rejected-yeas IA, nays
Mr.. Beck then moved to adjourn, and the yeas
and nays were ordered. The motion was re-
jected.
Movements I'm MOrmOudOm
SALT LAKE, March 25--The opponepts of the
mormon state government are preparing a grand