The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-21
FoRrY-sEcoND CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, JAM ~, 1873.
Mr.. WILSON, (rcp.) OF Mass, presented petit
ton OF Wendell Phillips and others for prohibi-
tory liquor law. A
Mr.. CARPENTER, (rep.) from the Judiciary Com
mittee submitted the majority report adverse to
the bill for the relief OF the sufferers by the Boston
fire, and Mr.. Edmunds for himself and Mr. Wright,
submitted the minority report In favor Of the bill.
Both reports were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. EDMUNDs (rep.) Of VT, offered resolution,
which was agreed to, directing the Attorney Gen.
eral TO report to the Senate as early = practicable
the operations Of the Department Of Justice for
the past fiscal year, together with such informa-
ton touching the operations OF the present year
as may be available.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bills were introduced fixing s. so as the mini
mum price at which the government shall sell all
LANDS REMAINING TO THE UNITED STATES
within the limits Of grants for rail wagon roads,
excepting lands within indemnity limits and
claims Of presumption settlers and privileges ac-
corded by existing homestead laws to soldiers and
sailors.
by Mr.. cnAcIN. trep., Of N. H.-Making the pay
Of civil engineers in the navy tho same as that now
fixed by law for naval contractors.
Postmaster General, with the consent Of the Presi-
dent, to contract with the lowest bidder, within
three months after sixty days public notice, for
carrying the
AND NEW ZEALAND.
touching at the Sandwich aud Navigator Islands,
the service to be performed monthly for ten years
from July l, 1874, In 1rst class American built
steamships Of not less than 1900 tons burden,
and at compensation not exceeding $225, 900 per
annum. Referred to the Committee on Post Offices
Mr.. EDMUNDs, from the Judiciary Committee, re.
ported adversely several bills to amend the Bank
rupt law. The committee, he said, did not mean
to express any opinion upon the merits OF these
bills, but reported them adversely because they
would probably be superseded by new bill ON the
M. WRIGHT cep.) ofIowa, from the majority OF
the Judiciary Committee, reported new bill in
relation TO the Bankrupt law.
The bill repeats
TIE BANKUPrcY ACT
Of March 1851! an. and all supplementary arc, and
the LIST day OF next July provided that this repeal
shall NOS In any way AFFECT any proceedings In
bankruptcy commenced before the LIST day Of next
July. ssSSgr.ssisA'.s'ia. >-pssSr..sE =
THE TELEGRAPH LAWS.
Mr.. STEWART, rep.l OF Nevada, offered q resolu.
ton ms ,ructing tho Committee on Post Ofices and
Post Roads to inquire into aud report TO the Senate
as soon as practicable the cost OF construction ana
line now in successful within the United
States and the character Of the franchises and
special privileges connected with them.
offer an amendment to the resolution, and 1t was
laid over.
ton, which was agreed to- requesting the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury furnish the Senate inlorma
ton as to the condition of the business OF the De-
partment Of Customs, the amount Of force en-
ployed, and what increase Is necessary to put the
business and accounts of the Department In
proper condition.
on motion Of Mr. CARPENTER (rep.) OF Wis, the
House amendment to the bill liking the time for
the beginning OF the annual session OF the united
States Supreme Court was concurred In. The Dill
| Is therefore passed.
THE NAVY CONSTRUCTION BILL
Mr.. CRAGIN called up the House bill TO authorize
the construction OF six steam vessels OF war. Inc
| amendment reported by the Naval Committee Is
to increase the number to ten. Mr.. Cragin stated
| briefly the condition OF the navy and argued tnat
more naval vessels were required by the best III
| terests OF the country. 49, ~,
Mr.. HAMILTON, tdeIn.) OF Nd, opposed the Dlll,
| He read statement OF the number OF war vessels
now in commission, and argued That there was ~
| necessity for an increase. Regarding armies anu
naves as dangerous TO liberty, he was IN favor OF
| keeping them at the lowest point conslstent
with safety, and he thought they now were large
enough. 1870, a.. 40,
Mr. NyE frep.) OF Nevada, advocated the bill and
eulogized the navy and predicted that
WHEN THE LAST SUN SHOULD 60 DOWN
II would 10 down upon the nations navy
Mr. COLE rep.) OF CAL, thought that six addi-
ti0nal vessels would be enough and that there was
greater need for legislation to promote our CON-
merce than to increase our navy.
Mr.. STEWART, rep.) OF Nevada, advocated the
bill.
MIR. STOCKTON said that the nation was now vir.