Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-16
F0RTY-sEC0ND CONGRESS.
This Afternoon's Proceedings
THURSDAY, Jannary l6.

SENATE.-Bin passed authorizing Secretary
of War to contract fer the building OF light draft
snag boats to ply on the Mississippi, Missouri,
and Arkansas rivers.
ported without amendment House bill regulaf-
ing the compensation OF officers and members OF
the territorial assemblies and limiting the dura-
ton OF the sessions TO forty days. Passed.
Also bill transferring jurisdiction Of the peni-
tentiaries in the territories of Wyoming. Mon
tana, Idaho, and Colorado TO the territorial au-
thOrities thereof. Passed.
Mr. Hamlin, from committee on post offices,
reported bill establishing certain post routes i'm
Maine. Passed.
Mr.. schurz, from the committee on foreign
relations, reported House joint resolution i'm
reference to
TO THE VIENNA EXPOSITION
with an amendment increasing the appropria-
ton to 500 900.
Mr.. Chandler was utterly opposed to the whole
thing. We had gone into this kind of thing be-
fore, and the only result was that foreigners
stole the patents of our citizens.
Mr.. Schurz said that to carry out the idea of
Mr.. Chandler, We should hold no international
exposition in this country. There was no COM
pulsion i'm this matter, and any Of our citizens
could stay at home. But the Austrian govern
ment had by q decree issued on the 18th of
August last, prohibited any infringement of the
Mr.. Chandler said that, as a rule, the exhibit
ors at these places were generally men of wealth:
for instance, the Pullman car company, one OF
was to be represented at Vienna. As he under
stood il, the United States were to nav the ex-
pense of transportation for all these parties. He
called for the ayes and noes on the amendment
Mr.. Cameron said we were soon to have an in
ternatiOnal exhibition here; and if we sent moth
ing to our friends abroad, we could expect them
to send nothing here.
Mr.. salisbury was willing to vote for a rea-
sonabie amount, but he thought 100000 en-
urely too much.
Mr.. Hamlin said if we did participate i'm this
af oil sh. A
ner as to present a respectable showing. Several
OF the members OF the foreign relations commit
tee were Of the opinion that much larger sum
than 100000 could be wisely and judiciously
expended; but in difference to the spirit OF
economy they had fixed the amount at the low
figure of S300,OOO.
was i'm the Paris Exposifion; III appropriations
were once begun, there would be no end to
Mr.. Morton said this was TO be the creates,
exposition that had ever been held, far surpass-
ing that OF London and Paris. Great injury
had been done to this country by the nesgre
display we made at Paris. IL we wish to give a
proper impression Of our capacities and re-
sources let ms make liberal appropriation, 50
that We can show all that we have, or else let
Mr.. SchnrE remarked that he was informed
that the most conspicuous position had been set
aside for the United States.
MT. Salisbury did not think when the finances
OF the country were in such an embarrassed
condition, the people impoverished and Rroan-
ing under taxation, that this was the tine to
made 50 large an appropriation for such q pur-
Poe. He moved TO put the appropriation At
The amendment of Mr.. SALISBURY was re;ect-
ed-ayes 13, days IS, and the amendment OF the
committee, increasing the appropriation to
ScW,O0o, was then agreed to-ayes 90, nays rs.
Further ansndnents relating to the details Of
the bill were then made.
Me- Carpenter aid that 20 1ene a.
WAeHfNofoN'e MONUMENT
rem0ned IN Id present unsightly and disRrace3
ful condition right under the shsdov al The
capitol, shame and modification 20 ever
american citizen, and Just cause Of reproach
from foreigners, he should never vote 400 M
Q. any other sum, 10 be sunk In q show In
Europe. DE offered as an Amendment an auDro-
the Washington monument.
me morning hour here expiring, the BIN
On motion Of Mr.. RAmsey, the commits.e q,
pest omcee were discharRei ffUm TIE f1rsher
cOa0sss o0n o. memorials asking that uews-
- . allowed 70 - through he 1aiis nee
NJ; Carpenter, fson the committee a, n.
!9a.Siafy reported bin fixing the tine Tor h.
s.nn1ng ne animal sessions OF the s1nrema
~. 1911 90 see second Monday in October; which
!. Mr.: Caldven presented . menrs., .r Or.
Ny =. walker on the mhject 81 vo1sa
.s19ra&e, and asked that Il b read fro0 -
-; out objection was nade By Severed oeD- Il
HOUSE OF REPREsENrArIvrs-Mr.
bumngfon (Aas-) offered Q resolutSon direcE- L
nc ne Secretary Of War 10 have made 4 sur-
ny " certain harbors in Nassachusetts, ana