Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-09

The Cuban Republic Ignored.
Mr.. Cox asked leave to reporta preamble
and resolution recognizing Cuban belllg-
erency.
Messrs. Hale, of New York, Killinger,
and others objected.
Mr.. Cox withdrew the preamble ana
moved to suspend the rules and pass the
resolution.
The motion was rejected, the vote beng
A to t53, and the Speaker ruled that the
resolution was not before the House.
Mr.. Cox asked leave to introduce reso-
luton for reference to, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, but objection was made by
members.
salary Kepeal-The Caucus Bill.
Mr.. Hale, of Maine, from the Select
Committee ON the salary question, reported
a bill repeating so much of the salary bill
as increases the compensation Of the Vice
President, Speaker, Senators, Representa-
tives and delegates to Congress.
The second section reviyes and declares
to be in full force, all acts relating to the
pay and allowance of Senators and mem-
bers that were repealed or suspended by the
act of the third Of March, 1878, provided
they shall receive no mileage for coming TO
and from the present session, except actual
travelling expenses, by the most
direct route of usual travel.
The third section requires the Secretary
of the Treasury to cover into the treasury
all sums that may remain Iuhdrawn, or that
hive been received as increased compensa-
ton, and which shall have or may come
into his possession by the return thereof.
Minority Report - Presidential Re-
trcnclment.
Mr.. Kasson, from, the minority of the
committee, submitted report, which was
signed by himself and Jewett. They de
clare themselves unsatisfied with the bill
reported by the majority, and state their
reasons therefor as being:
First, that the emphatic and continued
expression of the great majority Of Ailier-
lean people in all forms that should influ-
ence their Judgment against increase OF
salaries should take the question OF its re-
peal out of the field of debate.
Second, that the depressed financial con-
dition of the country requires economy in
disbursements from the Public Treasury
and especially in respect to those of Which
members are themselves beneficiaries, No
public act would go farther than this to es-
tablish the confidence Of the people in thell
representatives.
Third, that the popular dissatisfaction
with the salary bill is chiefly directed to
ward the law makers who increased then
own emoluments. The President, how
ever, is part of the National Legislative
authority, and to that Office had been as
signed much the largest increase OF salary
Thissalary could not lawfully be diminished
during the current term, but it could be re-
duced from the close thereof. The minor
itv. however, deem it necessary to reduce
the incidental allowances of the Presiden
tial office so far as compatible with the care
and safety of publicproperty. They recon-
mend that all compensations increased |!
the act of the third of March, 1873, be re
established at their former rates subject t
the constitutional exceptions; excepting al
so the frankins privilege. The bill accom-
panying the report makes provisions t
carry out these views.
A Suspender.
Mr.. MAYNARD gave notice ofan amendmen
to suspend the salary bill during the forty
third Congress instead of repeating it.
A PIumper.
Mr.. Poland gave notice Of a substitut
which he thought would meet the popula
demand. Laughter The substitute wa
read. 1t repeals so much of the salary az
| as increased the pay of Senators and Repre-
sentatives and fixes it at what it was in
| mediately prior tothat act. Itirequires ths
| all money to Senators and Representative
| in the forty-third Congress under the pr
visions of that act whether for the 42d an
| 43d. Congress shall be charged and'reckol
| ed as part payment of their compensate
as members of the 43d Congress. [Laugl
| teri 1t requires the Treasurer of the Tn
| ted States to mail to each member OF Il
| 43d and who received additional compel
sation, a notice informing him of the r
| peal of the law and to request him to p;
the difference of pay received by him I'M
the Treasury.
! Mr.. Niblack said that rs a member OF Il
committee, he agreed to most Of the prop
sitions submitted by the minority, but di
| sented from some of them.
Discursory.
In the course Of protracted discussion
to the disposition to be made of the b
Mr.. Garfield recommended Mr.. Hale
move the previous question and pass Il
bill at once. He recalled the long diScU
sion which took place some years since
a like subject to the exclusion of other pu
lie business and suggested that the HOu
was prepared to vote at once on the slmp
repeal of the increase of the salary law.
Mr.. Kelley asked Mr.. Hale whether l.
bill took effect from the first day of the pl
sent Congress.
Mr.. Hale replied that it did not.
AIr. Kelley argued that it ought to a
that the passage of bill which did not
so would place the House iii worse 20
tion before the people than any legislati
which had yet been had.
hIr. WOodford moved the previous qUt
| ton iii order TO put the bill on its paSSa
at once, but the House refused to the secO
demand by 81 to 113 and finally arran2
| that the matter should come up tO-mOrr'
/ after the morning hour to the exclusion
ali other orders speeches to be limited
20 minutes and motionto recommlt bel
all the while pending.
The Speaker laid before the House
+ communication from the Secretary Of
Navy for increased appropriation. Refer
to the Committee on Appropriation.
The Radical seated, of Course.
Mr.. Smith, of New York, from the Co
mittee on Elections, reported a resoluti
that Mr.. Shanlls, of Indiana, is entitled
the seat from the Ninth district. WithC
discussion or opposition the resolution v
adopted, and Mr.. ShankS took the oatll
office.
supplementary.
Mr.. Morey moved to suspend the ru
and pass the supplementary civil rights b
After the exhaustion of dilatOry mo. ri
on the Democratic side to prevent act
on the bill, Mr.. Willard, of Vermont,
: pealed to NIr. Morey to let the bill be
| ferred to the Judiciary Committee. SO
ferred with leave to report at any time.
The House at 4 O'Clock went into Go
mittee of the Whole. Resolutions
/, tributing the Presidents message amC
,, the appropriate committees were present
and adopted.
Mr.. Myers, of Pennsylvania, Offered
, ! resolution requiring information as to
> effect of the abolition OF the franking pr
lege. Adopted.
House adjourned.
Pittsburgh Finaneiers Arrested
PITTSBURGH, Dec. THE inveSti