Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-21
F0RTY-sEC0ND CONGRESS
This Afternoou's Proceedings
FRIDAY, Feb. n.


resolutions of the South Carolina legislature 20
the effect that any withdrawal OF troops from
| that state would be detrimental 20 the public
| affairs.
Mr. Stewart, from the committee on public
lands, reported adversely on the House soldiers
| bounty land bill
Mr.. Window, from the committee on puslic
| lands, reported adversely ON the bill 10 incor-
| porate the European and American Land ana
| immigration company.
| Mr.. Lewis, from the committee on disabilities
l reported favoraoly the bill removing the disa-
bilities of X. NJ. i. Hunter, of Virginia and
| asked for its present consideration, bat Mr. Ed
munds objected, and il went over.
/ MI. Anthony moved TO take up the House
| iOint resolution TO contract with w. J. Nurtagb
| for the publication of the debates of Congress-
l agreed to, ayes "a, NAYS -.
| Debate ensuei, continuing until the eNpira-
ton Of the morning hour, when The two per cent.
/ bill came up.
Mr.. Frelinghrysen moved to Law the two per
| cent. bill on the table Lost-ayes II, nays ~
/ Mr.. Anthony said he would make the last
| effort to morrow to get up the subject OF print
| ing the debates, andif he was unsuccessful then
/ he thought he should let the matter 90.
| The two per cent. bill was then proceeded
| with, and
Mr.. Edmunds concluded his remarks in orpo-
sitioD TO the bill.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Richie (Md.) introduced a bin Authorizing the
/ Frederick and PENNSYLVANIA railroad company
II
teried TO committee on the District of Colum-
i bia.
Mr.. Barry, (NIiss.) from the committee on
| patents, reported Senate bill for the relisf of
| John Il. Emmersnn, paying him as, eIo i'm full
| for claims for an Infringement OF his patent of
l March &, 1884, Tor certain improvements In
steam engines and the mode OF Propelling YES
Mr. Sawyer wis moved to suspend the rules
and pass Senate bin authorizing the Northern
/ Pacific railroad to construct and maintain a
/ bridge across the st. Louis river. Passed.
l Mr.. Farwell, (Dl-) from the comniitteee on
| public buildings and grounds, reported bill 20
| authorize the Secretary OF the Treasury 90 dis
pose OF the old post ONCE property i'm Chicago.
i pasScsl.
Mr.. Holman jrnd.), from the committee on
| Commerce, reported "A bill authorizing the con-
i stIuction of a bridge over the Mississippi river
| at st. Louis, and moved to suspend erules anu
| pass the bill, which was done-ayes 100. nays 80.
l MIR. Hawley Conn from the centennial COM
| mission, submitted a report in conformity 10
| law, which was ordered to be printed. In pre-
| >enting the report Mr.. Hawley said that the sue
| cess OF the undertaking had been insured by the
| hberal;ty of the people OF Philadelphia and
| Pennsylvania The city alone had contributed
| over Sod. o0o, and would make il million, and
| the state would make il up 10 four millions.
/ They asked the country TO back IL up and il
| would be made grand success.
| Mr.. Hin N j. introduced a bill granting six
| condemned cannon tor a monument TO Major
| General Philip kearney. Passed.
| ON motion Mr.. Sargent Me- the bill fixing
the time for the election OF represe natives from
California in the 18th Congress was considered
| and passed.
ON motion of Mr.. Davis w. va.) the Senate
| bin for the construction OF public building at
Martinsburg, W. Va, was considered and
| passed.
on motion of Mr.. Packard (Ind.) the Senate
amendments TO the bill to enfore the stipalations
| Of the convention with Venezuela, We're con-
| CURED i'm and the bill passed.
On motion of Mr.. Banks Mas the rules were
| suspended and an evening session this evening
for debate Ola the Sutro tunnel was ordered.
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Mr.. DunDell Mimi moved to suspend the
rules AMI pass bill granting the right of way
to the Atchison, Topeka, and Sante Fe railroad
Mr.. Holman (Ind.) asked that the rule i'm fela-
ton to members voting upon measurs in which
| the point against Mr.. Twichell Mass, who is
| president of the railroad company.
| The Speaker rule.i that the time TO present the
point was at the end of the roll cali, if the MEM
| Der voted.
| Various Amendments were suggested by the
| opponents of the bill, and some of them cceIted
| by Mr. Dunnell.
Mr.. Willard (yt.) objected to the feature OF
| the bill allowing the roa.l TO make a mortgage
| before any work was done.
| Mr.. Twichen explained the condition OF the
| road, and said a mortgage had never been exc
l cuted except as twenty miles had been com
| pleted and equipped. He argued that the COM
pletion OF the road would effect a great saving
Mr.. Cox IN. W said he had never seen any
thing more shameless than the president OF
i sOufFdnN staining Hf mere 1nu arguing
| his own business. The
| CREDIT MoBILIER WAS Nor EAD.
He hoped the gentleman. as ne could not vote,
| would spare the House this exhibition.
/ The rules were not suspended. the vote being
yeas 81, nays -, not two-thirds voting in the
| Affirmative.
| printing, reported hack witheut recommenda-
ton, resolution 10 print 2s5,ooo copies OF the
| agricultural report of Is'2.
Mr. Randall Pa asked AZ the work could be
done in time for distribution before the expirs-
ton of the ranking privilege.
Mr. Beatty eohio) sent up TO be read
| LETTER From THE CONGRESSIONAL PRINTER.
stating that it was an impessibility To complete
the publication before the Lest Of July, even if
/ the copy was ready.
/ MIR. Wilson (Ohi0) said that the copy hal all
been ready and waiting an order OF the House
| tor the printing tor more than a month.
Without further action on the resolution the
| House on motion of Mr.. Garfield (Ohio) went
| into committee OF the whole on the
sUNDRv CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL,
the subject under consideration being an
| amendment prepared by Mr.. Hall Mel to
authorize the psrchase OF addition to the
site of the Boston post office. The amendment
/ Was agreed to-
To the preyiso reappropriating the unex-
| pended balances appropriated for public build
ings constructed under the Treasury depart
meat and making fte, @ EapprorTiations i'm
an amendment, that no part of the money
4 hereby appropriated shall be drawn from the
i Treasury except by contract with the lowest
l bidder of the proposals had been invited by
4 advertise ment
| Mr.. FarnswOrth complained that the work As
4 ROW done was expensive, and allowed the favor
/ ties of the supervising architect to make enor-
| nous sums without assuming any risk. and
that the work could be done much cheaper un-
| der the contract system.
/ Mr.. Garfield (Ohio) contracted the experience
| Of tie government under the Old contract sys-
TEN and the present mode, which he said was
| sought as q refuge from that old system. Under
| the latter some of the finest buildings in the
| country had come into existence. By it the
| government held the full control OF the building
! as IL progressed, and could examine every brick
| or stop any one going into the building.
Mr.. Farlsworth asked where were these mag
| nihcent buildings. Not this Capitol, for that
was built under the old system, and cost no
1 more than the new once for the Secretary
| would cost under the new plan. He complained
| that fifteen per cent: was paid by the super
vising architect to middle omen for doing roth
ing; and believed the contract would put an end
At tvo O'Clock, the time assigned to the Dis
trict Of Columbia, the Speaker took the chair
and announced the order Of business.
Mr.. Garfield (0hio) moved to susperd the
rules and GO again into committee Of the whole
on the sundry ciyil appropriation bin.
Mr., Starkweather, (COnn. \ Chairman NJ IN.