Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-07
FORTY-sECOND CONGRESS.
This AGternOOn's Proceedings
TUESDAY, January Z

SENATE.-Mr. C0nkIing introduced I'm 20
provide for the holding of additional terms or
the [. ). circuit court l0r the southern district
of New York.
ported hill authorizing deputy collectors "a Gus
toms TO act as dsbufIng officers IN certain casS
Mr. sherman called up his resolato in
sIucils the committee on privileges and cleo
tons 10 Inquire into
AFFAIRs N Arkansas AND uorIsiANA.
Mr. Thurman said lac hoped the resolution
would be speedily acted on, but he thought it
seemed to imply broader jurisdiction of Con-
gltss on the subject than the constitution con-
terred. The constitution only prescribed hat
Congress should fix the day for the selection OF
the elections. but uie manner OF their election
was lett 20 the state legislatures, and there was
no authority for congress 90 pass any laws on
the subject. But. While not wishing 10 commit
himself TO the spirit OF the resolution. be vas
anxious that the Investigation should o. male.
IL might be that Congress would Ice called ID
decide which OF the two electors were entitled To
the right Of casting the vote. He thought A
great wrong had heen done. but did not Row
wish TO provoke long debate by speaking o. &.
MI. fTclinghuNsen said an elect0r Mas tie
only officer in tie United States whose title
could not he questioned. Now was the time for
Congress 10 settle this matter, for II the election
OF President dep. ndcd on the votes OF Arkansas
and Tennessee, the excitement in the country
would be fearful.
Nj. Sherman thought 1t not proper 20 rreciri-
tate amy lengthy debate on this subject in adj
vance OF the iXfoTmatlon which ought 20 be Lad,
tie would. IN Difference 10 the views Of his co
ieague lMr Thurman, add that the inquiry
should b. directed 70 ascertain whether the elec-
ton had been conducted under the laws OF the
said state.
Mr.. Trumbuii suggested a doubt as 10 whether
Congress could inquire " neither the laws OF de
state had been complied with.
Nj. Edmunds thought the resolution had
better 80 over until Monday, when they woad
know more about Il.
MIR. Sherman hoped the resolution would he
acted ON al once. 1t wOuld be impossible for
Congress to properly perform fts duties in the
rouufiue ne f,tav
called tor by this resolution was not obtained.
MI. EdmuDds said a. Congress had NO power
10 go behind the state laws, there was nothing
TO be gained by this Investigation
Mr.. Conkling regarded II as entirely pnneces-
sary To discuss the constitutional questions iI.-
yolyed I'm the resolution at this time.
The resolution was then passed.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
being the unfinished business, was then taken
np,. and the usual discussion ensaed on Tie
Indian policy.
An amendment was adopted directingthe Sec
retaTy of the Interior 10 communicate 20 Con-
gress what appropriations may, i'm his Judgment,
be dispensed with.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Scofield pa rose 90 a question Of privilege
and presented the credentials OF Frank G. Bun
nell a. representative from the 18th congress-
ional district of Pennsylvania. a. SUCCESSOR 10
Hon. Ulysses Mereur, and asked that the mem
Mr.. Hoar Mass moved the reference OF tte
credentials TO the committee elections. He
Thought the practice of the House should be
changed. Already member had been ~ orn
in, the geRuinencss OF whose credentials hal
been questioned.
Mr.. scofeId said IL the credentials were qaes-
TONED he would not object.
Mr.. Hoar said that IL was because there was
no Objection That lac raised the question.
The Speaker caused the credentials Go be real
and said IL came TO him from the clerk who re-
ceiyed Il and should know that il was properly
authe nticated, coming from the clerk he felt
bound TO recognize the document
Mr. Hoar waived his objection and the member
was sworn in.
Mr.. Hale Mel, from the committee on an
preparations, reported the naval appropriation
Lill, which was ordered printed and referred To
the committee of the whole.
Mr. Swami Md presented the memorialof :.
I. Ring, widow Of Daniel Ring. deceased tray-
ing Tor settlement OF the claims for French spo-
liations. Referred to the committee ON foreign
affairs. .t-.-
The House then, in the morning hour, pro-
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
the committee ON foreign affairs being entitled TO
Mr.. Wood (N.Y.) reported a bin authorizing
the Attorney General 10 examine the claims OF
certain Insurance companies for Losses sustained
through the bark Chaldea which was driven
through stress OF weather on the Chinese coast,
boarded by an armed force, plundered and
burned. The insurers now ask for repayment of
the Losses from the Chinese indemnity fund :
=, After discussion, the House refused TO second
bill was rejected. The vote BY which the bin
was rejected was subsequently feconsidered and
the BIZ feeommitted 70 the committee on foreign
anairs. s. n n =, :
Nj. Packard, lind. fronfhe came committee,
reported bill 10 enforce the stipulations OF tie
convention Of April %, le06, With Venezuela
ana the payment Of adjudicated claims. Passed.
M. 10 Myers lPa.) from the same committee,
reported q blu 70 reimburse George s. Fisher
for property destroyed by the burning OF the
consulate buildings af ME post q duty IN Japan
point Of order ives raised and sustained, and
the bill was withdraw a..
The morning hour having expired, Mr., Nib
lack, Ind. } nom the committees On appropria-
oeuD, reported the aunun1 eHttncaffon bin:
Which Was erdered printed aid fefer ed 70 the
committee Of the whole, and mnde the special
Mr.. Sargent tCsl.), from the same COMMITTEE.
reported bnl making sppropgtation on - soi
e Sefs,y the Of Ne board OF the Ds
M. farne.orth ml) made . point Of ord .
agafnse the eih, which Wss susesined and Nm
Sargent withdSeW the bill.
Z The Speaker laid before the Houne A number
o. executive comnpnicatiom, which were re-
terreo to apprgpr1a& commfttees.
On notion q NJ. Gar1sh. (0hSo), the Hous.
I've apre0priation I'm. 97s y = =
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