Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-02

| peLlLlon OF susan d, AntnOny anu DINERS
for constitutional recognition of woman 5
right to vote. ao7s s li
The Senate is still in session at 2:15 A. NJ
H HOUSE. e
After the disposition of several matters
of no general interest, the judiciary and
legislative appropriation bill came up, the
question being on Mr.. Buffers motion to
reconsider the vote of last night rejecting
the proposed
Increase of Salaries.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, by unsn-
imous consent made an explanation of bis
purpose in making the motion. II the vote
last night were 10 stand, there would be no
possibility in making any change in COM
pensation, whereas If otherwise the ques-
ton could go to the Senate, he did not care
whether the salary of the membrrs be fixed
at $500 or $500, or $4,000, but there
should be some increase to get rid of the
| @s Inequality of Mileage.
Mr.. SARGENT would suggest $1,000 in
lieu of all mileage and all other allow
ances.
Mr.. Bingnam-The-e are no allowance S
proposed now except actual expenses.
Mr.. Sargent-In lieu of actual allowances
and everything.
Mr.. Killenger-to Mr.. Butler-Tbis is
right. Accept it.
Mr.. Butler-I accept that with pleasure,
i'll can. 81
Mr.. Banks-No; we will object to that
Mr.. Townsend, of New York; will
vote to reconsider in order to allow that
proposition to be made. q.
MIR. Butler-Then l propose to- fix the
salary at $4,000 in lieu of ali allowances.
Speaker-How does the gentleman from
Massachusetts propose to effect it?
| Mr.. Butler-I ask unanimous consent.
Mr.. Farnsworth-I object. under.
stand very well the object of this thing.
Mr. Randall and others objected to de-
bate. -........
Mr.. Farnsworth-Then move to lay the
motion to reconsider on the table. Rejected
yeas 66-nsys los.
The question recurring on reconsideriDg
| the vote rejecting the salary amendment,
| Mr.. Sargent offered an amendment to fix
the salary of members of Congress at
So $500 per annum, in lieu of any other pay
or any allowance for mileage, newspapers
or stationery. This was agreed to without
the yeas and nays, which was refused.
Mr.. Buffers amendment, as thus
amended, was then agreed to-yeas 100,
nays 81. Messrs. r. II. Butler, Caldwell,
Garrett, Golladsy, Maynard and Vaughn
voted are on the Butler amendment. The
names of Messrs. Bright and Whitthorne
do not appear. LHr. rFH ASH -l,-7T
n II. The Salaries eff
are thus fixed: President of the Unit d
States $4,000; Chief Justice of Su-
preme Court, Vice President, Speaker and
members of the Cabinet $4,000; Senators,
Members and Delegates to Congress Sc, SEQ.
The increased pay of Members is to apply
to the present Congress. That of Presi-
dent and other officers to commence 4th
March, 1873. eaa Hr---
Speaker Blaine Refuses to Pocket
$4,000. "
The vote having ceen taken amid great
excitement and announced, the Speaker |
called attention TO a matter personal to |
himself. He alluded to the fact that By the |
terms Of the amendment his salary would !
$4,000 for the present Congress. When |
salaries were last Increased the pay of |
Speaker was adjusted on the same plan as
that of Vice President and members of |
Cabinet. He did not think that adjustment |
should be disturbed, and he therefore |
asked unanimous consent to put the word |
thereafter" in reference to the Speakers |
pay, that ''the Speaker shall hereafter have
$4,000 year" % .Er
Mr.. Randall-I object. .... -. .
Mr.. Cox-That saves the reputation of |
the House. yaszsrf aa
The Speaker hoped that Mr.. Randall
would Withdraw his objection, and Mr..
Randall having done so, the Speaker said
be would interline that modification in the
amendment. ..---. .-..-..--.---.----
Subsequently Mr. Farnsworth renewed
the objection, but the Speaker ruled that
his objection was too late. Laughter.
Southern Claims.
The House then proceeded to vote on
other important amendments with the fol-
lowing result: The amendment suspend
ing the payment of jud. ments of the Court
of Claims in favor of disloyal persons was
~
Interest ON Pacific BOuds.
The substitute reported by the Commit
tee on Appropriations in reference to with
holding Government charges for TT anspor-
tation from the Pacific Railroad and apply
ing the amount to the reimbursement of in
terest, was agreed to, instead of Senate
on the same subject.
Credit AIobiIier Suits Ordered.
The amendment known as the Wilson
bill directing suits to be instituted for the
restitution of Credit Mobilier officers
charges, was agreed to.
A conference was then ordered on disa
greeting votes.
The Spanish Republic Recognized.
Mr.. Banks, from the Committee on For
eign Affairs, reported from that committee
q Joint resolution rendering, in the name
and on behalf of the American people and
Congress, congratulations to the people OF
Spain on their recent efforts to consolidate
the principles of universal liberty in a re-
publican form of government, and request
ing the President to transmit the resolution
to the American Minister at Madrid, with
instructions to present it to the Spanish
Government.
The joint resolution was passed without
division.
MacaroDi.
Mr.. Cox called up bis motion to reconsid-
ar the vote of last night passing the bill TO
make the duty on macaroni or vermicelh
yhirty-fve per cent. advalorem. The bill
be said had not been printed and had not
received any consideration. He objected
10 singing out for such high rate on OF |
he articles which was now on the free list.
He put bis motion on other grounds than
Tree trade. The bill involved an increase
Of price on an article now going into general
Use, and it would cost as much to collect
he tax as the tax itself would produce.
After considerable discussion the motion
20 reconsider was laid on the table and the
dill was sent to the Senate.
Does Vanderbilt Want an Iddisn War
TO Make Business for His Arctic
Railroad? ~ a Eu EE14
Mr.. Dickey of the Committee on Appro-