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

SENATE.-Mr. Sumner presented memorial
signeu by one thousand citizens of Pennsyl-
vania, 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 COMMITTEE on Foreign Relations.
Also, memorial of Jno. Jos. Flournoy, de al
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
to the Improvement and development OF their
own country. Referred to Comralttee on Foreign
Relations.
MIR. Scott presented petition, signed by over
800 citizens of thirty one states cempla ning OF
the recent construction Of section Is of the act
of 1850, by the Commissioner of Internal REEVE.
Tue in reference to stamp taxes. Referred 20
Committee on Finance.
MI Anthony introduced bill for the relief Of
certain ofhcers OF the navy, who were dropped
or furlonghed under the act of February, 1865.
Referred 10 Committee on Naval Affairs.
TIE PINCHBACK CONTEST.
Mr. Morton, from the Committee on Privi-
lses and Elections, reported that the Commit
tee were about equal divided as to the respec
tive right of Messrs Pinchback and Mcmillan
to q seat in the Senate from Louisiana, and
sideration of the subject and that it be RENTED
to the Senate for determination.
Mr.. Martin then offered q resolution that the
credentials of p. b. s. Pinchback rs 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 seat will be properly made there
after.
MIR. Martin said as this was question of priv
ihge be should call it up to- morrow.
MI salisbury hoped the Senator would not
call up this question to-morrow, as it was OF
great importance, and he did not think it should
be acted on before the holidays.
Mr. Martin said he did not propose to take
action to morrow, but it was important that
Supiacf hafOra ia hnli
DAYS for 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.
MI Martin said this report and evidence was
no part OF the case of Mr.. Pinchback, and while
he did not object to its being avaied of by SEN
ators for information, he must object to it,
being considered MS having any formal connec
ton with the case of Mr.. Pinchback.
MIR. Conkling inquired whether any evidence
had been taken before the committee at the
present session.
Mr.. 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 primq fdcie entitled
TO the seat. His case was the same as that Of
Mr. Goldthwaite, of Alabama. In reply to a
question of Mr.. EdmuDds he said tn At til . oppo
men, OF Mr.. Pinchback would contend that he
was not duly elected, and that the legislature
which elected him was not a legal legislature.
MIR EdmuDds 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 primd Jdcie case.
objection being made to have the papers of last
session bearing on this case brought formally
before the Senate. 1t was impossible to con-
sider this case without these papers 1t would
int. thn oG
PIncbback's credentials without considering
the gubernatori.l character of Kellogg. who
signed them, and the electoral power OF the
legislature which elected him.
MI Conkling agreed with the view taken by
Mr.. Morton.
The motion of Mr.. Ferry was then agreed to.
reported House bill to provide for redemption
of loan of 1858. with amendments which were
agreed to, and the bill passed
THE GENEVA AWARD.
MT ConkliDg 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 SheD-
andosh, and asking iii It they be allowed TO par
tic.pate in the benefits of the Geneva award
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
sPECIR 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
viviDg soldiers of the war OF 1872 OF the widows
Of surviving soldiers in all cases where land
warrants were not obtained.
By Mr.. Frye Mel Bill to employ a commits.
SION to consider the subject Of the alcoholic
liquor traffic.
BY Mr.. Poland (Vt.,-Bill to amend section
of the act in relation to the collection of aban
doned property and to prevent frauds In insur-
rectiOnaIy districts.
By Mr.. Pierce, (Mass.)- to provide for
RESUMPTION of specie payments.
BY Mr.. Starkweather, (Conn.)-BIl to equal
the late war.
By Mr.. DUEL, IN. Y.)-Bn 20 enable honor
ably discharged soldiers to acquire homestsads
on the public lands.
By Mr.. Wood, IN. Y.l-Biil to amend the in
teInal tax act Of March, 1873.
lection and preservation of the harbOrs, lakes
and rivers of the United States. Also. bill to
repeal the oath required of applicants for pen
sions, and to prescribe another oath.
BY Mr.. Hale, IN. Y.)-Bill to give the mar
shall of the District Of Columbia exclusive su-
pervislon OF the jail OF said District.
BY Nr. Hazleton N. J.)-Bill for the free
transmission OF all officia matter thro ugh the
L. s. mails.
BY Mr.. Kelley PA )-Bill for the issue of con-
vertible bonds, and for the reduction of the in
terest on the pdblic debt of the United States.
BY Mr.. Strawbridge pa. bill to au Jhorize
the Attorney General to ad Just the claims in re-
iation TO the destruction OF property at Hsr-
per's Ferry.
By Mr.. Plat (Va)-Bill TO amend the ma
tiOnal currency act of June, 1864.