The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-16
CONCRES S.
General Grant and Senator Wilson In
formed Of Their Election.
The GENEVA DIVIDE.
What is To Be Done with the
Money Awarded.
Insurance Companies to Take
a Back Seat.
BUTLER'S BILL PASSED.
kittle Ben and Indiana Kerr in q
"You're Another Fight.
Tho Honor Of the United States Not
To Be Compromised.
HIRED ATTORNEYS"
Was Mr.. Evarts the Agent of the Gov
kittle Ben and Indiana Kerr in q
"Y0u're Another" Fight.
Tho Honor Of tho United States Not
To Be Compromised.
HIRED ATTORNEYS
Was Mr.. Evarts the Agent of the Gov
eminent and Paid Also by the
Insurance Companies
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1878.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb Is, 1878.
Mp SIBERIAN, trep.) of Ohio from the commit
tee appointed to notify the President and the Vice
President elect of their election reported that the
committee had performed the duty assigned to it,
and that the President and Vice President elect
accepted the Ofices to which they had been chosen
ana promised discharge their duties to the best
of their abilities
THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. MORRILL,, (rep.) Of Me-, from the Committee
OF Conference on the Consular and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill, made a report, which was
agreed to.
Mr.. BLAIR, (dem.) of No.. introduced bill in re-
lation to certain swamp lands in Missouri.
A LIMIT TO DEBATE
The rule offered by Mr. ANTHONY, rep) of r l.,
yesterday, limiting debate upon appropriation bills,
was called up.
Mr.. HAMILTON, (dem.) of Ind. said he would not
agree to the rule If it was designed to apply to the
amendment providing for the establishment OF
d0ckyards in the hands of private corporations,
because that was measure which needed to be
Mr. THURMAN (dem.) OF Ohio SAID the proposed
rule was unnecessary, and that he would oppose 1t
unless 1t were so amended as to prevent the recep-
tion Of any amendment proposing an appropriation
for any other purpose than to execute an existing
Mr. TRUMBuLL, Qib) of ILL.,, also opposed the reso-
tuition as unnecessary, and moved to postpone II
Mr. OoNKIiNo, rep) Of N. T., said the object Of
the rule was to enable the majority to terminate
debate and bring the Senate to vote on any given
that the majority should nave the power.
The debate was continued until the expiration Of
take up the TWO Per Cent bill.
THE TWO PER CENT BILL
motion TSs States 81 oS n ana n
he said interested in this BILL and it WAS due
TO them that 1t should be acted upon.
the motion, which was rejected-yeas, "a; nays, 81.
THAT CUr:oFF-DIscUssIoN MEASURE
%St05 81 M hs @
vas s,d on the table and the Senate
limiting debate on appropriation bills.
Mr.. TRUMBULL moved to postpone 1t until Mon
Mr. SHERMAN said the time had come when it was
necessary to have some form OF previous question
An the Senate and that this resolution did not 60 far
II. BAyARD,. ldem;l Of Delaware. protested
against the introduction OF any rule which would
conc0cting their measures In secret caucus and
gpringing them all complete upon the Senate.
fSe MINORITY eo Werc enteS Sv the
Senate to discuss freely all public measures and 1t
should be remembered tina: the rules OF the senate
were designed not merely to enforce order, but to
M. TRUMBULLs motion to postpone was re-
Mr.. BAYARD offered an amendment providing
that nothing in the rule shall be construed to
issisiation Lost By yeas 49, nays "a, the Vice
President voting in the negative
Mr.. TRUABULL offered an amendment designed.
he said simply to exclude general legislation Lost
Mr.. CAssERLY, (dem.) Of Cal offered similar
amendment, which was also lost.
The resolution as proposed by Mr. Anthony was
then agreed to by yeas SO, nays 20.
AUTHORIZATION bill was again p taken up and the
amendment OF Mr.. Cragin, relative to retired
naval officers, their pay and employment was
Mr.. vIcKERs, DENY or Md, offered an amend
ment providing that the act n OF 1854 to promote
q to retire any ofcer before the age Of sixtytwo
NJ. NYB, (rep) New, onered an amendment,
reported by him from the Committee on Naval
AAsirs on the 18th inst providing for the accept
snip Company v and Of the western Iron soatSuid-
Ar. CHANDLER, rep) Mich, raised the point that
Che amendment was not in order and the Chair
sustained the point OF order.
Other amendments were offered and rejected.
The bill, having been considered in Committee OF
the Whole, was reported to the Senate, and several
ofthe amendments were concurred in; but those re-
several navy yards which had been left out by the
House, were rejected.
the question was on conGus5ng IN Mr uragns
MI. EDMUNDS, (rep.) Of Vt, moved TO strike out
the provision giving them increased pay.
The vote on this question showed no quorum
present.
PROPOSED POST OFFICE IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr.. COLE, from the Committee on Appropriations
reported the Post ONCE Appropriation bin, with
amendments, among which are the following
Prohibiting the transmission by mail OF any free
matter whatever, not excepting newspaper ex-
changes. Requiring all persons receiving mails by
carriers to provide proper boxes or other recepta-
cles at their dwellings or Offices to facilitate
rapid delivery. Authorizing the employment
Of one additional special agent to detect
persons engaged in sending obscene matter
thro ugn the mails. Striking out the provision
qutrne railroad companies to make contracts for
postal car service rs condition OF receiving in
creased pay, and providing that additional pay
may be allowed for daily postal car service at rates
not exceeding $25 per mile per annum for ears
forty feet In lengths $50 for iorty-nve feet cars:
$40 for fifty feet cars and $50 per mile per annun
for ears from nifty five to sixty feet long Tie
length Of the cars for any particular service to be
determined by
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.
Mr.. CAMERON, trep.) OF Pa, introduced bill
donating condemned cannon and cannon balls to
the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association.
Mr.. SAWYER. trep) OF s. c., introduced bill to
incorporate the Southern Homestead Emigration
Company. giving power to lease, purchase rent or
cell large bodies Ut land anywhere in the United
States
Al forty-nve minutes past I'VE the Senate ad.
jOurned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. 1873.