Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-23
House Resolution Locking to Judge
Sherman's Impeachment.

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Sherman's Impeachment.
Lively Debate on "The Newspaper
Power"
Civil Service Reform q Fraud.
No Appropriation for Louisville
Canal.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Mr. Scott pre-
sented a report of the Centennial Commits
sion. The subscriptions, public and pri-
vate, in Pennsylvania alone would amount
to about $4,000,000. This start would in
sure the success Of the Exposition and
would justify an appeal to other portions Of
the country.
Mr.. Edmunds, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported adversely House bill for the
distribution of the Geneva award. As the
House bill was not satisfactory to the Sen.
ate, and as the House was less pressed for
time than the Senate, it was thought best
to report this bill adversely and let the
nCGcc dCL Oh Lie OS18L6 Dlu.
Mr.. Hamlin offered resolution to meet
daily on and after Monday at IL O'Clock and
take recess from to Up. N. There were
matters pending which 1t was necessary to
dispose Of before adjourning.
Several Senators objected to recess and
advocated continuous sessions.
Mr.. Machen thought that the bodies and
minds of the Senators became
Very Much EdemInated
by their labors daily about or 5 o'clock,
and advocated recess lcng enough to give
an opportunity for little recreation.
Several Senator's having spoken, Logan
said that after this debate the question was
important. He therefore moved tc post
pone it so that it might not be decided With
out due deliberation (laughter).
Afler further debate the Senate finally
agreed to meet daily as specified.
.. CaldweII's Case.
Mr.. Morton gave notice that he would
call up the report of the Committee on
Elections on the Caldwell case next week
Monday.
Mr.. Carpenter gave notice that imme1i-
ately after the Caldwell case he would call
up the report on the Louisiana case.
Postal.
The postofice appropriation bin came up
in regular order, the question being on the
motion of Sherman TO strike out the clause
providing for increased compensation for
railroad service.
Mr.. Sherman withdrew his amendment.
The amendment for the issue of two Gems
stamp ed letter sheet envelopes was laid on
the table.
Mr. Ramsey offered an ameHdmant au-
thorizing the Postmaster General to appoint
a superintend of free delivery at salary of
$500. Agreed to.
Mr.. Ramsey offered as an amendment
the Webb subsidy bill.
Mr.. Edmunds made the point that the
amendment was out of order under the
rules recently adopted. -..n
The chair overruled the point of order.
Mr.. Edmunds appealed and the appeal
was laid on the table-yeas 27, nays %.
Mr.. Sherman then moved to lay the
amendment on the table which was agreed
to-yeas 2S, nays 26.
Mr.. Ramsey offered sn amendment re-
quiring that all mail matter of the first
class, letters, shall be prepaid.
Mr.. Conkling made the point that the
was out of order. The chair
sustained the point of order.
The amendment requiring all persons
who usually receive their mail matter
through the free delivery, to provide post
boxes at their offices or houses, was laid on
the table.
The amendment providing additional
for the Railroad Mail Service
was concurred in. So were other amend
ments agreed to in Committee of the Whole.
The bill then passed. Adjourned.
Mr.. Myers presented resolution of the
Philadelphia Board, declaring that under
writer's should be indemnitied under the
Geneva award.
Judge Sherman's Case.
Mr.. E. II. Roberts, from the Committee
On Ways and Me ans, reported the evidence
5aken in the matters pending before it, and
stated that the evidence implicated no
member of either House, but exoDerated
individuals and committees of both Houses.
He offered resolution referring to the Ju-
1iciary Committee the evidence taken, with
instruction to examine and see how much
here is relates to Judge Chas. l.. Sherman,
)fOhio, to determine whether further inves-
igation should mol be had, with view of
presenting articles of impeachment, ifsuch
shall justify such action. The
'esolution was adopted.
The eMisceIIaneOus Appropriation Bill
The House, upon motion of Mr.. Gar
ield, took up the sundry civil appropriation
Dill, the pending amendment being that
,fered by Mr.. Banks, prohibiting the pub
ication of books or documents by the Gov
.rnment for gratuitous distribution, and an
amendment by Mr.. Butler, of Massachu-
etts, forbidding any payment of salary or
expenses of officers of the so-called Com
,etitive Civil Service Examination.
Mr.. Hoar opposed Mr.. Banks amend
nent and said that that proposition and the
.bolition of the franking privilege were
,art of system which was sought to de-
liver the public sentiment of the country
.rd the legislation of Congress into TIE
lands of
A Few Newspapers
n the great cities. Instead of the annual
meetings of Congress, in Washington, the
senators and Representatives might as well
tay at home and read in their libraries the
eading articles of editors register their de-
,rees. His colleague was seeking to enact
his amendment to break down one of the |
greatest educational influences of the
country. .. e-,-H
Mr.. Mckee advocated Mr.. Butler's |
amendment and denounced civil service re-
A Fraud and Humbug.
1e stated an instance of a most intelligent |
TouDg man, who is now cashier in one of |
he great banks of the Pacific slope, who |
lad been rejected in competitive examina-
ion because he failed to answer some few |
questions, while the place was given to a
fankee from Maine who was not fit to BE |
,ook-keeper to a boot-blsck. [Laughter.1 |
Mr.. Conger opposed MIR. Banks amend
cent and charged that the object of it was
o prevent the circulation among the peo-
lie of knowledge of all matters occurring
u Congress, all matters of discovery in
griculture, geology, patents, etc. The au-
hor of such proposition, whether he came
rom Massachusetts or the West, was a
nonarchist and aristocrat, [laughterl and
vho would have the government conducted
n star chamber.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, opposed
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