Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-22
FORTYsEC0ND CONGRESS
This Afternoon's Proceeainss
SATURDAY, February p.

on the Senate bill on the same subject
Mr.. Scott presented the report OF the centen-
NAL commission, detailing the progress made 20
far. He said that 80 far the subscriptions pub
nc and private, in Pennsyi vania, already
amounted 70 about s4.oco,oco. They insured
the success ~ the exposition. and IL would ius-
tify an appeal 20 the other portions OF the
country 10 subscribe literally.
Mr.. Hamlin moved that an appropriation OF
appropriation Of al ,0oc be made 10 defray the
expenses Of the Senate credit mobilier commit
tee. Agreed 10.
1t was ordered that on and after Monday the
senate meet at II a, m, and that daily recess
be taken from TO p. m.
Mr.. Hamilton Md introduced bill 10 author
lze the extension of the Frederick ana Pennsyl-
Nania hne railroad into the city of Washington.
Mr.. Patterson introduced bin for the relief OF
the Foundry III. T.. Church of the city Of Wash
Ington. Referred 70 committee on District OF
Columbia.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
L. II. Roberts N. W rose TO privileged ques-
ton and reported the
TESTIMONY TAKEN ny THE WAYS AND MEANS
COMMITTEE
under the order or the House with a resolution
unanimously agreed upon in committee recon-
mending that the testimony be printed and re-
ferred TO the Judiciary with instructions TO ex-
anime the testimony in relation to Charles p.
Sherman, judge of the district court of the
United States for the northern district of New
York, and report whether any further action is
necessary with view To the preparation of
articles OF Impeachment. The resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Pendleton (R. ~ reported resolution
ordering the printing OF NJ, so extra copies of
the centennial commission; which was adopted
On motion OF Mr.. Garfield the rules were
suspended and
TIE sUNDRy CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL
taken from the committee OF the whole and re-
ported to the House with the pending amend
ments, one hour being giving TO debate under
the five minute rule.
MIR. Banks (Mass.) advocated the abortion of
his amendment prohibiting the publication by
the government, after July I, of books for dis
tribution gratuitously, arguing that its alop-
ton was necessary TO prevent the revival OF the
ranking privilege. He contended that BY the
prOviso allowing the Secretary of the Interior 90
sell the publications at a nominal price thew
would fail into the hands of those who would
appreciate and preserve them.
MIR. Hoar Mass opposed the amendment,
contending that the government was maintained
by the intelligence of the people who were
called upon to know what was being done BY
the government. The old publications were
but since they had became valuable they were
eagerly sought for by intelligent citizens, and
were preserved in the public libraries, even the
niue village libraries, The abolition OF the
trankling privilege and the publication Of books
by the government would throw the control of
affairs into the hands of the newspapers in a
few of the large cities
Mr. Mckee Miss attacked the civil service
system, complaining that the District OF Colum-
bia and the adjoining states monopolized the
positions under the government TO the exclusion
Of the more distant states.
Mr.. Farnsworth (Ill) argued that under the
present stem Of Distribute OF books those on
agriculture went to commercial men; on CON-
merce and navigation, 10 the manufacturers:
on manufactures, to the miners, and on mining
TO the farmers, thus proving Of no use To either
class.
Mr.. Conger Mich opposed the amendments
prepared by Mr.. Banks, and charged that the
Congress or the man who opposed the dissemin-
alton OF this information among the people, was
mOnarchical and aristocratic.
Mr.. Butler Mass charged that the civil ser
vice system was useless, and would prove a Job.
He commended thai under IL the positions under
the government we're taken by citizens of the
District OF Columbia to the exclusion of wound
ell soldiers and other worthy men from other
sections. He read from some of the questions
propounded to candidates, and denounced them
as mere catches, giving the spelling OF the word
"uaveler, !" as an instance, which Webster spells
with one |, and Worcester with two.
MIR. Burchard lIll.) denied that books were
distributed discriminatory, and said that mem
bers used their judgment in selecting people 10
whom they were sent. Every editors library,
ne said, should be supplied with them.
Mr.. Coburn Ind contended that il was not
essential that the books were preserved: the ne
cessity was for the people to know at once what
was being done, that the Information was want
ed as relating TO current events.
Mr. Dunnell (Minn.) said there was a strong
inclination to undervaiue the books published
by the government. Over four hundred Of his
constituents, farmers, had written to him for
the agricultural reports, and these were read,
anu the results were highly beneficial. He at
the publication of the Patent Office reports
Mr. Townsend (Pa.) advocated the coutin-
uance OF the publication, declaring that he con-
sidered some of the publications as the most
valuable issued by any establishment i'm the
Mr.. W. r. Roberts N y opposed the amend
creasing the appropriation for the New London
naval station from $40, 900 to $50 900, denouncing
i; as part Of a scheme to plumber the great city
OF New York, and allowing hungry railroad
Spectators to seize the ground now occupied
by the Brooklyn navy yard.
Mr. T. n. Roberts N. W ridiculed the idea
advanced by Mr.. Hoar (MaSs.) that the news
papers would control the country and urged an
amendment to Mr.. Banks resolution requiring
the Secretary of the Interior to forward to Al
least two public libraries in each district such
publications as he thinks Of interest to that
locality,
Mr.. Garfield (Ohis) had read letter from the
secretary OF the Treasury, complaining OF the
tmpracticability OF the amendment proposed by
Mr.. Farnsworth, ana adopted i'm committee, in
relation to the letting of work by contract. He
urged that the proposition of Mr.. Banks, which
he said contained much that was good, be re-
mitted TO the next Congress. and ne opposed the
amendment proposed by Mr.. Butler. claiming
that any administration that would endeavor to
escape from the old system of appointment TO
Office a reward for political services rendered
should be sustained in its efforts.
MIR. Cox complained that this bill was much
larger than 1t had ever been before, and that
many Of the items were for personal aggran-
dizement. He asserted that if the committee
on appropriations had done their duty at least
ten Of the thirty millions would have been swept
from the bill
The hour to which debate was limited having
expired, the House proceeded to vote upon the
amendments pending I'm the House.
The amendment to Mr.. Banks amendment pro-
posed by Mr.. +. H. Roberts was rejected
Mr.. Banks amendment was then rejected
Mr.. Buffers amendment In relation to the
civil service was rejected by Q yea and nav
vote Of So to 103.
The amendment proposed by Mr. Beck, (KvD
ana adopted IN committee. requiring the Score.
tary OF the Treasury 70 render to Congress an-
nuaIy, q detailed statement Of the expediture of
the secret service fund In his department, was
rejected by the House.
An amendment proposed BY Mr.. Dawes.
tMassl appropriating ST., 900 to keep In the en-
pioy OF the Doorkeeper thirteen crippled sol-
oiers, nom March ath to December 1, 1873, vas
concurred in.
The amendments proposed by Mr.. Farms
worth, requiring work under the Treasure De-
partment to be done by contract was rejected
THH MoRnoN CoSRLIcr.-The Salt Laks
Tribune, liberal Mormon, approves Of the mi
ieeahsing the polygamous marriases in sha
pas, ana IL y understood to be the viev of Ali
reasonable 0entilee. Do far O. plural MAJ
naeos are concerned, nothing Is desired Int -.
onfOrcQmAnf h. L.