Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-11
FORTYTHIRD CONGRESS.
THURSDAY. necemher IL.

ballots of Senators being collected and counted.
II wss found that MI Carpenter had received -
votes and blr. Thurman had received 10 votes
and two blank votes were cast.
MI. Carpenter having received the largest
number OF votes, was declared by the Secretary
Cnly elected a. President pro tent, and accord
ingly took the chair, being escorted thereto by
Mr.. Thurman.
On assuming the chair Mr.. Carpenter said
Senators, please accept my grateful thanks.'
The journal OF yesterdays proceedings was
then read by the Secretary.
On motion OF Mr.. Anthony, the Secretary was
directed TO notify the President and the House
OF Representatives OF the election OF Mr. Car
penter as President pro TN.
Mr.. Clayton introduced bill extending the
time for selection OF swamp and overtioyed
lands In Arkansas, under the act of March II,
1860 Referred to Committee on Public Lands.
MIR. Gordon introduced bill to provide for the
transmission of magazines, newspapers, and
periodicals through the mails. Referred to
Committee on Post Offices.
Mr.. Wright, as a member of the Committee
on Finance, asked to say that he did not ap-
prove of either of the resolutions reported frOrs
the Finance Committee yesterday, bat had con-
scented to that reported by Mr. Sherman in
order to get the question before the Senate. He
wished 20 say that he was not in favor of inia-
ton, but was in favor of such an addition to the
currency as the increased population and the
business interests of the country demanded.
MIR. West offered concurrent resolution to sd-
jonrn from December 10 to January &, which
was laid over-Mr. Morton objecting to its con
sideIaton.
Mr.. Howe introduced bill to provide for the
appointment of commission to regulate the
sale Of alcoholic liquors. Referred TO C0mrNit-
tee on Finance.
Mr.. buckingham offered a resolution to pay
to the widow of the late John NJ. Morris eN-
ecutlve clerk of the Senate, $50 for funeral
expenses, and in addition two months nav.
Referred to Committee on Contingent EXPENSES.
Mr.. Window asked in behalf of the Select
Con mittee on Transportation, that IL have aU-
thority TO sit during the recess atsuch places as
it might select, with authority to send for per-
sons and papers. A greed to.
Mir Buckingham introduced bill for the relief
OF certain tribes Of Indians on the northern
IorlntcrdenCy. Referred TO Committee on
Claims.
Mr.. Hitchcock introduced bill to incorporate
the 18th street and South Washington railroad.
Referred to Committee on District of Co
lumbis.
Mr.. Gordon introduced resolution calling
on the Postmaster General for a detailed state
m6nt of the amount saved by the abolition Of
the tIahking privilege; which was ordered t
be printed.
MIR. Davis offered resolution directing the
Secretary Of the Senate to furnish statement
OF all the information in his possession relative
TO the compensation of Senators from the
foundation OF the government, with state
ment OF the comparative amounts required
under the acts of 1896 and 1873, with the names
of Senators who in 1886 or in 1873 did not draw
back pay, &c.; which was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Sumner called up his bill on the finances,
and proceeded to argue in favor of specie re-
sumption and against imitation, and his bill was
then, on his motion, referred to the Com nittee
on Finance.
Mr.. johnson called mp bill to remove political
disabilities Of Thomas 5. Bocock, and +. j.
Harvey, Of Virginia, and John Il. Reagan, OF
Texas. Passed.
Mr.. sherman called up bill 70 authorize the
organization OF national banks without circu-
latiCn.
MI. Bayard hoped this bill would not be
passed without consideration. He did not see
where Congress had the power to charter a class
OF banks for deposit merely, and Indicated hi.
HOUll much QrPf4r that the n N "a Iaav T.
should be removed and he hoped measures to
thar erect would be taken at this session.
Discussion ensued. in the course Of which Mr..
sherman stated that the bill conferred no PR vi
leges beyond the authority to assume the nam
OF a national bank, which could not now he en-
joyed By any private citizen. Be stated that he
boped Senators would not enter into a discus
sion on the general banking system.
The bill was then laid over.
The Serate then, after an executive session.
adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Randall, (Pa..) on leave, introduced a res0lu-
ton calling upon the Secretary Of the Treasury
for a statement Of the money refunded sin &c
March I, 1873, on account OF customs duty AM
internal revenue previously paid into the Treas
ury, with the names of the parties TO whom
paid, the amounts, and on what articles paid
with the reasons for such payments, aud the
law under which the same were made. Re
feIred to the Committee of WAYS and Means.
Mr.. crth (1nd.) introduced a resolution d.
rectiBg the Committee on Railways and Canals
to inquire into the expodieucy of the construc-
ton Of ship canal connecting the waters of
Lake Michigan and the Wabash river. Adopted
MIR. Parker (Mo.) introduced a resolution
directing the Committee ON Elections to inves-
ugate and report the hest method OF electing
President and Vice President, and providing
tribunal to adjust and settle all questions of
contest that may arise under such election.
Mr.. Harris Mass introduced a resolution
erecting the Secretary Of War to cause an eX-
animation aud survey OF the harbOr OF Hing
ham, Mass. with view to the Improvement OF
It's navigation by dredging. Referred 10 the
Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Beck (Ky) introduced a resolution
directing the Postmaster General to inform
Congress how many employees Of all grades viii
be required 10 carry into effect the proposed
postal savings system, also, how many would be
Adopted.
The regular order was demanded, and tue
Speaker roceeded with the
CALL OF COMMITTEES FOR REPORTS.
Mr.. b. 4. Hoar, from the Committee on Flu
cation and Labor, reported a bill TO establish
an educational fuDd. and TO devote tho net pro-
eeeds Of the sale OF the public lands to the edu-
The bin Iwas read, when the committee
waived its claim 20 the remainder of the hour,
ana the House resumed the consideration of
1HE SALARY BILL.
Mr.. Poland tNt) addressed the House in sup
port OF his proposed amendment to the bill con-
lining the reduction to the pay of Senators, Rep
restoration of back-pay u the Treasury. lie
said that his conscience was not 50 tender as TO
prevent him taking the pay alo wed, nor had he
sought to make display by returning 1t TO the
Treasury. He desired TO make the return in
compliance Will law.
Mr.. stephens (Ga.) next addressed the House,
Referring TO the comments of the press upon
what it denOminated the "salary grab or
'back pay steal" he deprecated the manner in
which the measure had been characterized. He
regarded the position of journalist as the high
est in the land, but he would in all sincerity
say to the press that in speaking to the mass Of
the people the greatest care should be taken in
looking to the correctness and truth of its state
mems. Abiding to an expression made by Mr.,
Iremaine, Of New York, relating to dema-
gogueism, he sad there never was q statesman
that was not a demagogue. To be a statesman
II was necessary that he should be demaeogue
and reflect the best judgements OF the people.
But there were two kinds Of demagogues, the
genuine one, the real statesman, and the sham
demsgogue. The genuine one leads the people,
the sham panders to their errors and prejudices
The real demagogue reasons and consults with
the people. he feels the popular pulse, under
stands II, and If feverish administers the rem
edy. The sham falls in with the fancy of the
patient. He cited Chatham as the creates.
statesman of England, and recited an anec-
dOte showing his anxiety IN cousnlf and