Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-15
FORTYTHIRD CONGRESS,
MONDAY, December 10.


vsnis, asking that Congress take steps TO pro
vide for the settlement of International disputes
by system of arbitration. The memorial, he
said, was in response to the resolution passed
by the British House of Commons. Referred
to Co Dmttee on Foreign Relations.
Also, memorial of Jno. Jos. Flournoy, a desf
mute, of Georgia, on the subject of the Spanish
complications, and asking the adoption of such
measures by Congress as will induce American
citizens to stay at home and devote themselves
10 the Improvement and development of Their
own country. Referred TO Committee Oh Foreign
Relations.
Mr.. Scott presented petition, signed by over
SEQ citizens of thirty states, complaining Of
the recent construction of section 10 OF the act
of 1866, by the Commissioner of Internal Reeve
nue. in references TO stamp taxes. Referred to
MIR. nthony introduced bill for the relief o.
certain ofrcers OF the navy, who were dropped
or furlC ughed under the act of February, 1855
Referred TO Committee on Naval Affairs.
TIE PINCHBACK CONTEST.
MIR. Morton, from the Committee on Privi-
hges and Elections, reported that the Commit
tive right of Messrs. Pinchback and Mcmillan
to q seat in the Senate from Louisiana, and
asking TO be, discharged from the further con.
sideration OF the subject and that it be RENTED
to the Senate for determination.
Mr.. Martin then offered resolution that the
credentials of p. b. S. Pinchback as Senator
from Louisiana for the term of six years from
March 4, 1872, being in regular form, &c, he Is
entitled TO admission. and that any contest as to
his right to a seat will be properly made there
after.
Mr.. Martin said as this was question OF priv.
ilege be should call it up to- morrow.
Mr.. salisbury hoped the Senator would not
call up this question to- morrow. as it was OF
great Importance, and he did not think 1t should
be acted on before the holidays
MI Martin said he did not propose to take
action tomorrow, but il was important that
action be taken on this subject before the hoi-
GAYS 10r many reasons.
Mr.. Ferry Conn inquired whether the re-
port and evidence in the Louisiana case, taken
at the last session, were now before the Senate
The Char replied that il was not.
MI Ferry then moved that it be taken from
the files of the Senate and laid on the table.
Mr.. Martin said this report and evidence was
no part of the case of Mr.. Pinchbac and while
he did not object to its beng awaited of by SEN
ators for information, he must object to it,
being considered as having any formal connec
ton with the case of Mr.. Pinchback.
Mr.. Conkling inquired whether any evidence
had been taken before the committee at the
present session.
MIR. Morton replied that the committee had
taken no evidence at this session. The question
now before the committee had been one simply
OF law. There was no controversy as to the
facts. Mr. Pinchback was prima fdcis entitled
TO the seat. His case was the same as that OF
Mr.. GOldthwaite, of Alabama. In reply TO a
question of Mr.. Edmunds he said that the Oppo
nent OF Mr.. Pinchback would contend that he
was not duly elected, and that the Legislature
which elected him was not a legal legislature.
Mr.. Edmunds stated that in his opinion the
report and evidence at the last session were con
nected with this case, and should come officially
before The Senate when the case comes up.
Mr.. Thurman denied that Mr.. Pinchback had
any prtad face case.
Mr.. Ferry Comm never dreamed of anv
objection being made to have the papers of last
session bearing on this case brought formally
before. the Senate. 1t was impossible to con
slider this case without these papers. 1t would
be impossible to go into the question of Mr.
Pinchback's credentials without considering
the gubernatOrill character of Kellogg, who
signed them, and the electoral power of the
legislature which elected him.
Mir. CoDkling agreed with the view taken BY
Mr.. Morton.
The motion of Mr.. Ferry was then agreed TO.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance Committee,
reported House bill to provide for redemption
of loan of 1858. with amendments, which were
agreed to, and the bill passed.
THE GENEVA AWARD.
Mr.. Conklng presented petition of Moses Tay-
Tor and other ship owners OF New York. stating
that their vessels, which were uninsured, were
destroyed during the war by Confederate cruis-
ers other than the Alabama, Florida and Shen
andoah, and asking that they be allowed to par
ticipate in the benefits Of the Geneva award
Referred to Goa on Judiciary.
SPECIE RESUMPTION.
The resolution in reference to the finances and
specie resumption, reported from the Finance
Committee, was then taken up.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
der the usual Mondays call of states for bills.
&c, for reference only the following, among
others were introduced and referred, viz:
BY Mr. Hale-Bill granting pensions TO sur
viving soldiers of the war OF 1872, or the widow
of surviving soldiers in all cases where land
warrants were not obtained.
By Mr.. Frye (Me.)-Bill TO employ a commits.
sion to consider the subject of the alcoholic
liquor traffic.
BY Mr.. Poland tyt.,-BilI to amend section 8
of the act in relation to the collection of abau
doned property and to prevent frauds in insur-
rectionary districts.
BY Mr.. Pierce, Mass. )-Bin to provide for
resumption of specie payments.
BY Mr.. Starkweather, Conn. )-Bill to equal
ize bounties of soldiers, sailors and IN lrines OF
the late war.
By Mr.. Duell, IN. Y.)-Biil to enable honor
ably discharged soldiers to acquire homssteads
on the public lands.
By Mr.. Wood, IN. Y.l-Bil to amend the in
ternal tax act of March, 1873.
By Mr.. Cox, IN. \ bill for the better pro
lection and preservation of the harbors, lakes
and rivers OF the United States. Also bill to
repeal the oath required of applicants for pen
siODs, and to prescribe another oath.
By Mr.. Hale, IN. Y.)-Bill to give the mar
shall of the District of Columbia exclusive su b.
peryision of the Jail OF said District.
BY Nr. Hazleton IN. J.)-Biu for the free
Transmission of all official matter through the
L. s. mails.
BY Mr.. Kelley PA. Bill for the Issue Of con-
yertible bonds, and for the reduction of the in-
terest on the pablo debt of the United States.
BY Nr. Strawbridge (Pa.)-Bill to authorize
the Attorney General TO adj just the claims in re-
lation TO the destruction of property at Hsr-
por's Ferry
BY Mr.. Platt (Na.)-Bnl 70 amend the ma
tional currency act OF June, 1864.