The Grange advance., 1873-12-24

United States, willie such Hleuoer,
should be deducted from the compensa-
ton Of such member Mr.. Butler de-
MED having any thing to do with it.
Mr.. Hale proceeded, and in the course
of his remarks said /" 1t was not an
uncommon thing to find even among
beasts, those who were deiled them
selves who we're anxious to defle those
around them. He had seen a cur
emerging from the puddle with its hair
draggled with filth force its way
among decent people and rub itself
against them or spook its filth among
them. He had seen that experiment
tried and had seen decent peo e
smirched in that way, but he had
never known the cur that did it to be
anything else than Il dirty dog and he
believed that would inevitably be al
ways the case."
Mr.. Wilson having got unanimous
consent to reply said that the House
had just had very fine specimen Of
a dirty dog. (Applause.) During the
time that Hale had been drawing a
salary from the government at the rate
Oslo, 900 a year, he also drew his salary
as member of Congress. MIR. Eldridge
thought that if the gentleman (Hale)
was dirty, it was not from himself, or
Wilson, or Butler he had received his
filth, but from the pool in which he had
chosen to wallow. Mr.. Butler very
much regretted (?) this unhappy scene,
Mr.. Hale had said things he would re-
gret. He (Butler) had known him
long and intimately and did not think
he got cent too much for his SER
vices. (Did lawyer ever get fee
that Butler thought was too much !?
Editor)
The resolution to print 225,000 cop
les each of the agricultural reports of
1872 and 1878 gave rise to discussion
involving the question Of renewal Of
the tranking privilege, and also OF: re-
ducing expenses for printing public
documents. The resolution was agreed
to-
Mr.. Sessions offered resolutions call
ing on the Secretary of War for an es-
innate Of the cost Of deepening and
widening navigable channels Of rivers
and harbors connecting Lake Huron
with Lake Erie. Adopted.
Mr.. Dawes introduced the postal tel
egraph bill which Was referred to tho
committee on appropriations.
Mr.. Maynard from the committee on
banking and currency reported bill
authorizing the First National Bank of
St. Anthony, Minnesota, to change its
location to Minneapolis, and change its
name to Merchants National Bank Of
Minneapolis. Passed.
Mr.. Orr offered a resolution instruct
ing the Secretary of the Interior to GER
tify no lands to any railroad company
when such lands are claimed under the
homestead or pre-emption laws and to
take no further action in any such case
till the whole subject can be investi-
gated and some general action taken by
Congress. Referred.
On the 10Th, Senator Sumner pre-
sented petition of a large number of
citizens Of New York, asking a general
disarmament of the federal forces. and
the adoption Of provisions to settle all
difficulties by arbitration.
Senator Sumner presented the peti-
tion Of the Washington Civil Rights Con.
vention, asking the passage of the civil
rights bill. Laid on the table and or.
dered printed
Senator Sargent said it would cost
$130,O00 to print the agricultural re.
ports, and the members at least 1872, 1000
more to distribute them. Senator Stew.
enson favored a restoration of the frank.
ing privilege. Upon the question Of
adjournment over the holidays, Senator
Chandler said Congress had been in
session three weeks, during which time
they had increased the price of gold,
and deranged business, and now wanted
to 60 home. { At this rate, wouldn't it
be we'll for them to 60 home and stay
there -Editor.) After a lengthy dis
cussion it was agreed to adjourn to the
9th Of January, by vote of 32 yeas to
% nays. Senators Ramsey and Win
dom both voted for adjournment
Among those opposed to adjournment
were Carpenter, Sumner and Sherman.
The Senate adjourned to Jan. 5th.
In the House the Supplementary
Civil Rights bill was discussed at great
length, but no action taken. Mr.. Cess
na presented petition relative to the
old Chorpening claim, and urged its re-