The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-12
EORTY.THiRD CONGRESS.
First Session.
SENATE.
WAsnlNeroN. Dec. II.

SENATE.
WAsHINGrON. Dec. II.
Mr. Carpenter was elected president pro
TEN. in the absence of Vice President Will
son, the vote being Carpenter 80. Thurman
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On taking the chair. Mr. Carpenter re
turned thanks
The President and house were notified of
the election of Mr. Carpenter.
\ number Of petitions asking the APP
poinimcut of a commission To regulate
traffic in alcoholic liquors were presented
and referred 10 the linlnce committee.
Mr. Buckingham If Connecticut intro
tribes in the northern SUPPLEMENTARY.
Committee of claims.
Mr. Gordon introduced bill to repeal the
action Of the bill of March 81, 1873, for
bidding free transmission of periodicals
through the mails and restoring the priyi-
lego Committee on postolllcc.
Mr. How introduced Il bill for the ap-
pontmeni of Il commission to regulate the
traffic in alcoholic liquors. Referred to
finance committee.
Mr. West submitted & concurrent resolu-
ton that when Congress adjourn on the
10th it be to meet again an the 9th of Janu-
airy. Motion objected to.
Mr.. Sumner raised up the bill introduced
by him the first day of the session, for the
substitution of compound interest for legal
tenders, notes, etc, and addressed the SEN
ate in favor thereof lie said he was for
specie payment at the earliest day, and
would support any measure to secure that
end
The bill was then referred to the finance
committee.
Mr.. Anthony moved the senate adjourn
to-day, it he to meet again on Monday.
Adopted.
\ bill removing the political disabilities
/ of Thomas 5 Baycock of Virginia, John
/ II Reagan of Texas, and others Passed.
A bill to authorize the organization of
national banks without circulation was
taken up After some discussion it was
laid over to he called up at an early day.
At 2;2O o'clock the senate went into
executive session. At 40 p. m, the
doors reopcncl and the senate adjourned
HOUSE.
Mr. Randall Of Pennsylvania offered d
resolution calling on the Secretary of tho
Treasury for information rs to the refund
ing of duties since March, 1878. Re
ferrcd to the committee of ways and
means
Mr. Orth offered II resolution providing
for a survey to ascertain the practicability
of a ship canal connecting Lake Michigan
with the Wabash river. Adopted.
Mr. Parker offered two resolutions, in
structng the committee on elections to ex
anime and report the best and most practi
cable method of electing president, anC
providing a tribunal to adjust and decide
all contested questions Herewith.
Mr. Harris of Massachusetts offered
resolution for the survey of the harbor Of
bingham, Mass, with a view to the re
moyal of sunken rocks, etc. Adopted.
Mr. Bcck's resolution directing the Post
master-Gcneral to report the number OF
employees of all grades required for posta
savings institutions, as recommended il
| his report also like information as to pos
tai telegraph system was adOpte'.
G. f. lIolr of Massachusetts. from the
committee on education, reported bill to
establish an education fund. and apply the
proceeds OF public lands to educate the
people The bill went over until Tuesday
The house rrsumel the consideration Of the
bill in relation to salaries.
Mr.. Poland spoke in support OF tn,
amendment he Offered some days since
contenlinr that the public demanded thai
all benefits derived by the increase of salary
and back pay should he wiped out. That
and that alone would satisfy the public de
manl He proposed to vote for "A bill thai
would carry OFT the decision of the peopl,
On that subject and utterly wipe ont all ef
fleets and consequences and benefits derived
by members of congress under the act OF
March, 1873
Hon Alexander II stephens of Georgia
delivered lengthy speech on the salary
grab which, from the early hour at which
THE GronE goes to press, is necessarily
omitted