Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-24
FOrty-Thfrd CONGRESS.

whether any economy can be instituted In
the civil service. Adopted.
This resolution is directly in the line OF
the resolutions of Messrs. Dawes and Garfield,
adopted the day before. 1t is aimed at the
great excess of persons in the public service
above what the work to be performed actu-
ally demands; at the compensation paid to a
very large class in the civil service above
what the law specifically provides; at the I'M
wieldly organizations in several OF the de-
partments, and to the increase in the hours
of labor, with view to general reduction
of the force.
WEDNESDAY. Senate The bill for the
repeal of the bankrupt act was referred to
the Judiciary Committee. The appropria-
ton of Sd, 900, 900 to cover naval expenses
during the last month was passed, As to z.
HouSe Resolutions looking to the inves-
tigation of Judge Busted and the impeach-
ment of Judge Durell were passed.
The Salary repeal bill was converted into
a new grab bill in the following way: Mr..
Hale Of New York undertook to have the in
crease retained so far as it related to the
president, cabinet officers, etc. This was re-
jected.
Mr. Poland offered an amendment requir-
ing the members of the present Congress,
who received back-pay as members of the last
Congress, to refund by monthly reductions,
and directing the treasurer to communicate
the passage Of this bill to the ex members Of
the last Cong ess.
Mr.. Holman of Ind moved as a substitute
for Mr.. Poland's amendment one applying
only to members of the present Congress who
were also members of the last Congress, which
was accepted by Mr.. Poland.
MIR. Kasson of La. made a point of order
that the amendment was unconstitutional.
The speaker said he did not sit as a judi
cial officer to decide upon the constitution
ality of questions. If he ruled out every
thing he considered unconstitutional, his du-
ties would be very much enlarged. The
question was taken on Mr.. HOlman's amend
ment, and was agreed to, yeas 1856, nsys lO3.
Mr.. Butler of Mass. moved to amend by
adding " All members who had been mem
bers of the preceding Congress, and who
had received back-pay to return the same TO
the treasury" He appealed to the House
to come up squarely like men and support a
substitute fixing the salaries at $1,000, to
take effect from the passage of the act.
(Cries of Good" Good ;" " That is
rightly
Mr. Hurlburt of LII. then offered the follow
ing as SUBSTITUTE
That from and after the passage Of this
act the compensation ofsenators, representa-
tives and delegates shall be at the rate OF
$4,000 per annum, and In addition thereto
the actual individual expenses Of each sena-
tor, representative and delegate IN going to
or returning from the seat of government
once in each session, to be certified IN writ
ing by each.
hQt q
speaker of the House of Representatives
shall be at the rate of $4,000 in addition tC
his pay as representative, amounting IN all
, to $4,000. and that of the vice-presldent shall
be the same amount, with the same allow
ance for travelling expenses as hereinbefore
provided.
Section 3. That all laws and parts of laws
inconsistent with this act are hereby repeal
ed.
Section t. That the secretary OF the treas
ury is required to cover into the treasury al
! sums that may remain undrawn, or which
may have been covered under provision oil
said act, approved March 3, 1873, whict
: have or may have come into his possession.
: Mr.. Hurburt's proposition was, amid mucf
excitement and several changes OF votes
= agreed to, 1873 to 100.
The House then ordered the bill engrOsseC
= and read a third time, l59 to l05.
Mr. Hurlourt yielded the floor TO NJ
Butler of Massachusetts,, who said he sup
ported the substitute as a compromise. The
howl Of the newspapers, be said, was OWNS
20 their dirty sheets not being allowed fre'
transportation by mail, and on that .accoun
. Congress had been pursued with forty jack
ass mud power The trouble had arisen from
c the fact that the members let men up Their
:, (pointing to the reporters gallery Utacker
Z them ali over. He approved the increas
bill in order that poor men who had raise
themselves by their ability might be able &
keep their families in Washington withou
:, hiring attics Mr. Butler spoke amid grea
e confusion, the members erowding around an(
applauding him. 1t was impossible to re
:; port him fully.
i At the close of Mr. Buffers remarks til
It previous question was seconded and the mai
e Question was ordered, l3I to 100. The ques
o ton was then taken on the passage OF til
= BILL The yeas add nays were demanded
u but refused. and the bill passed on division
122 to IA.
Is THURSDAY Senate. There was some d.
10 bate upon the question of expansion of tt
h currency, and the resolution to adjourn owe
N for the holidays was opposed by Messrs. E,
munds, Thurman and Logan, who wante
W the Senate to keep at work and dispose
r. the question of repeating or amending tt
E. bankrupt law.
u House. dsgraceful scene between NJ
9 Hale of New York, and Messrs. Wilson
Indiana, Eldridge and Butler occurred. Ha
III had been denounced for drawing pay
w member of Congress, and 900 as cou
In sci of the United States on the mixed Brittle
h and American claims, and for pitching in
> the salary grab, though he had drawn doub
10 pay. The debate was not remarkably hig
ng toned, even for this Congress, * dirty dog
he 50 mud, :" filth and other like expression
,s characterizing it. General Butler with
=. usual piety and learning, quoted such pa
d sages of scripture as he had crammed up f
N. the occasion.
ne The House voted another million for NJ
he Robeson's expenditures on the navy.
oh Mr. Butler from the judiciary commit:
% reported a supplementary civil rights hi
''s 1t provides that any proprietor of publ
ne inn, place of entertainment a line of sta
oh coaches or other means of transportation
VI cemetery, benevolent institution, or pub
/, school, vino shall make any distinction as
ne admission or accommodate ton of any citz
of the United States because of race, COLI
er- or previous condition of seryitude, shall.
conviction thereof, be fined not less tn
800, nor more than $4,000 for each offen
and shall be liable to the citizens there
act injured in damages to be recovered in an
, a ton of debt, such action to be prosecuted
"A any United States court having jurisdictio
nd FRIDAY. Senate The matter of PRINT
- public documents was considered.
Mr. WRIGHT of Iowa from the cOmml l.,
Is on Civil Service and Retrenchment. report
she back the House bill a to salaries, with
ted amendments IN the shape OF suoS5'tu
yes "h.on .,ea1,y ro pS VIZ ID TO- umi