Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-01
F0RTYSECOND CONGRESS
This AfternoOn's Proceedlngs
SATURDAY. March I.


Mr.. Morrill,, (vt, on behalf Of the committee
on public buildings and grounds, reported that
the Senate and House committees, acting to-
gether, had been unable to agree upon the
ceptanee OF any of the models offered for a sta
tue of the late Admiral Farragut. While con-
ceding considerable merit 20 many of the models
presented. they did not feel satisfied that any
one Of them was entirely worthy Of the subject
Mr.. Machen presented credentials OF Hon. +
c: McCreery, Senator elect from Kentucky.
which were read and laid on the able.
AN INQUIRY.
Mr.. Bayard offered a resolution inquiring
whether any of Ger Of the army while stationed
III South Carolina has received attempted "a
procure payment from the state legislature for
services performed in the line of his duty or
otherwise. or has been admitted 10 practice and
has practiced at the bar OF the state for his
personal emelument, while receiving pay an
officer OF the army; and whether such officer il
now on duty in said state and detached from his
regiment for any service, and ii so, for what
service. Mr.. h. said he offered the resolution i'm
the interest Of the character and efficiency OF
the army, and also in some degree for the pro-
lection OF the people OF South Carolina, and he
would call IL up at the earliest possible moment
THE sUNDRY CIVIL AUTHORIZATION BILL
was proceeded with, and the pending amend
ment, to pay 1913, 4s1 &c for completing the i'm
provements Of the streets and avenues opposite
and around the government property, was con
CURED in by 40 to Q.
The appropriation of $500 600 for a building
for Bureau OF Engraving and Printing was con-
CURED in with prOyiso offered by Mr.. Conk-
OF work now done at that establishment.
MIR. Sherman moved an amendment creating
the Office OF assistant treasurer at Cincinnati
and Chicago, which was ruled ont.
MIR. COrbett presented credentials of his sue
cessOr as Senator from Oregon, y. IA. Mitchell
which were read and laid on the table.
Nr. Sawyer offered an amendment appropri-
ating 81 Cos Sd TO reimburse the late corpo
ration of Washington for expenses incurred in
improving the streets and avenues, being for
work not chargeable to private persons, and NOT
hHr info ia,..l, xNx..r,
After some discussion, Mr. SAWYER modifie,
his amendment 80 as to appropriate 81 900 600
and 1t was then Passed-i0 u IL.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE on
motion of Mr.. Archer (AId.l the Senate bill for
the relief of GeorgeR. Wilson, providing for the
payment to him of $50 900 for his patent for iron
or metallic broadside gun carriages, was taken
up and the House substitute adopted
Senate amendment to HOuse bin relieving the
political disabilities Of ID. q. Iarnette aiding
the name OF Us. NJ. Curry OF Virginia, was con
CURED in.
Senate bill removing The political disabilities
OF James u Haliyburdon of Virginia, and
Thomas e. Wilson OF Texas. was also passed.
The regular order was demanded and
THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL
came up unfinished business, the pending
question being on the motion of Mr.. Farnsworth
(ln.) to lay on the table Mr.. Buffers motion H.
reconsider the vote by which the salary amend
ment was rejected.
MIR. Butler urged that the amendment lie
fore the conference committee, and the wishes
of those who desired to ma Ike the pay of mem
bers Sc 500 could he met. He was willing that
an amendment making the paw ~, 500 should he
reported from conference, or IL the amendment
was adopted now it could be readjusted in the
House, but II defeated now it CARED the whole
question with it,
vote was then taken on Mr.. Farnsworth's
motion to Law the motion on the table, and it re-
suited yeas 60, nays i05.
The question then recurring on the motion to
agreed n rs
follows:
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Barber Rsror A ks,,, A R a ATchsr Arthur
GsmpbeIl Clarke, Congsr, Cotton, Coy, Croker,
Garrett; G9Sdrieh Hsis aarrss ;va.,S Has iss
bsard Hdsy Holman ksasr Kslr KiI,Ivs.r
h M, Lynch, MarsIsll. .Mccis!iana, Mscrsry,
k kGSsS,s ' R%lt PsnaIsOn Rad Rice.
well, %hsser Willard and wi- e,sT? Shs Ss"n
MI. Butler then moved to reconsider the vote
by which the main question was ordered, which
was agreed to.
Mr. Sargent (Cal.) then offered an amendment
providing that Senators, members and delegates
shall receive 5000 per annum each. and this
shall be in lieu Of any other allowance for mile
age; newspapers and stationery, which was
The Speaker said that the last time an increase
was made the Speaker Of the House was placed
and the Vice President but this bin gave him
for the present term a higher salary than those
ofhcers He hoped that there would be unan-
%erea Sn 10 , 20 nus ts interlining the word
snail oe $4,000 after the present session.
Sir. Nibiack llnd said he appreciated the
aelIsacy or the Speaker. but he hoped that the
wore would not be put i'm.
Several voices.-He deserves it,
Mr.. Randall (Pa.) objected
Ihe Speaker said he hoped the gentleman
would not object. and interiined the word
objected. ~
The Speaker declared the objection too late
Mr. Farnsworth raised the point of order tina,
he had objected, when the Sneaker
ruled the objection too late.
MIR. Farnsworth insisted upon his point tina,
asked,
The Speaker said that the amendment affect
ed no living person but himself, aud thatft was
in accordance with the understanding on which
the bill was originally passed.
Mr.. Farnsworth said he was aware il fected
no one but the Speaker, but il Affected the bill
He was opposed to this kind of legislation. He
appealed from the decision of the chair
Mr. Maynard moved to lay the appeal on the
table, which was agreed to.
The remaining amendments were then acted
upon. and the action of the committee of the
whole was sustained upon each amendment.
On motion Of Mr.. Garfield, q committee OF
conference on the disagreeing votes was then
Mr.. Cox Il. " called up the motion entered
oy him to reconsider the vote on the bill fixing
the duty on maccaroni and vermicella at j
cents.
Mr.. Dawes (Mass.) moved to lay this motion
on the table. Agreed to.
Mr.. Banks, (Mass.,) from the committee on
foreign Affairs. reported joint resolution in the
name and behalf Of the American people, con-
gratulating Spain upon the establishment Of
nnivsesal liberty, and the formation OF repub-
ican form OF government In that country, and
requesting the President to forward this reso-
luton to our Minister at Madrid, with instruc-
tons to present it to the Spanish government
Mr.. Dickey lPa.) moved to suspend the rules.