New-York tribune., 1873-12-20
xLIIID CONGRESS--Isr SESSION
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.


The CHAIR (Mr Carpcnter announced that
snce overrung the point OF order the resolution to
adjourn. made by Mr. Elmunds last evening he had ex
amined precedents had TO the conclusion that
the ruling yesterday against the Senator from vermont
was erroneous. The proceedings therefore, had on lho
resolution last evening. under that ruling we're yoln,
and the resolution instead OF being before the senate hs
unfinished business mt the close of tho morning hour
to-day laid on the table, subject to the disposition oil the
Senate ..
Mr. SUMNER 0ib Rop. Mass) presented the petition
OF large nnnbe1 OF citizens OF New. York, asking
general DISARMAMENT OF the Federal forces and tne
adoption OF provisions to settle all difficulties by arD
tration
Mr. SUMNER presented the petition Of the Civil
Rights Convention recently session in Washington.
stating that 1t set forth the iudiguities to which the
coiored subject in schools. hotels railroad cars
&C., and asking the passage OF the Civil Rights bill.
Laid on the table and ordered TO be printed
Mr.. SHERMAN tBep, Oniol. from the Fiuance Com
mittee. reported back the House bill 10 allow distillery
warehouses to be continued In use after changes have
| Mr.. FESTON G,ib; Rep, N. ", from the Finance
the state Legislature OF North Carolina relative 10 the
| tax on cotton Laid on the table.
| THE PRINTING or PUBLIC DoCUaESrs
| Mr.. ANTHONY tRep., r. ~ from the Committee on
Printing reported back the bill relative TO printing
publie documents He said the bill involved the ques-
ton whether the publication OF public documents was
to he continued and hoped the bin would consd
cred now As for himself he had to the conclusion
that unless means be adopted for the transpora-
| them for public distribution
| Mr. SARGENT (Rep., Cali said the cost ~ print the
AGRICULTURAL reports would be sl3S 900, and it would
the and members $4,000 at least to send out all
| the public dOcuineDrs.
! Mr.. SHERMAN Nep.. Ohio offered an amendment
forbdding the printing OF all public documents for pop
distribution, but not prohibiting the stcrootypinG
| OF such documents.
The amendment agreed to- and the bill was
| passed -
| Mr. WRIGHT rep. Iowa., from the Committee
| Civil Service and Retrenchment reported back tho
House bill IN relation to the compensation OF Senators,
Representatives and Delegates with amendments. and
recommended the passage of the bill as amended He
gave notice that he would call upthe bill on Monday
next after the expiration of the morning hour. The
amendments to tho Salary bill are in the nature OF sub
| sttute, "a follows.
enac>d he That much Of the set March 1873 "pro
the compensation o. members Congress and The
o.t 1S1 S s%PSs Of e 1 S o. 0 So 81 II
said shall be " dre by the las force the lime Of the pas
SE That she compensation Of the 'eer, heads Of departments
SEc g. required to into
the Treasury all sums that NAV remain undw o. which have oea
approved March 1873 aDd .h shall have or m, come ino his
me ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION,
| The morning hour having expired, the CHAIR an
nounced that the resolution reported by the Comntee
| Oh Finance was in Order upon which Senator Bogy Of
| Missouri entitled to the floor
| Mr. LEWIS (Rep., Val hoped the auance resolution
be laid aside and that the Senate would take up
| the resolution for adjournment.
| Mr.. BAYARD dem. Deli thought the holiday
with their constituents The Bankrupt bin He did not
believe there time to act the bill with delibera
after the holidays prepared act with intel
hgence He thought the people OF this country wanted
holiday, and Christmas gatherings should DO encour-
aged by Congress, not discouraged.
Mr. CHANDLER (Rep., Mich) said Congress had been
here three weeks during which they had increased the
price OF gold and deranged business. and now wanted
10 20 home II there not time to repeal the Bank
rupt law before the holidays or pass new one he
hoped the old ono would be rescinded ut least
Mr FOREMAN tRep, W; Vs) opposed the repeal OF
thereof He thought it best TO take the holiday recess
and come back prepared 20 act with intelligence
Mr. MORRILL, Q}ep, MaIne) thought there were pub
lie duties when should be performed but when the Sen
ators had made up their minds TO 20 homo he did not SEQ
ureing them to stay Congress had shown mastery
inactivity it had been here. He hoped the great
American Senate had not become childish enough after
having defeated the resolution ON Wednesday by 10
votes 10 take it up now and passIt
|. Mr. FERRY REP Comm favored tho passage or the
resolution lie thought the holiday recess Was no tdmo
sn.e to as oh then would be thin in NUMBERS as very
| large number would 90 home anyhow.
resolution the other day aud now after having exam
ined the subject and listening to the gentleman from
Maine (ir. MorrD. he had come TO the conclusion to
vote that way again. lLaughterI Some Senator'S it
seemed. did not want to go home and face their
sttuents and their wives lRenewod lsughterl There
had matured speeches delivered here already
this session than ever before. The senate assumed
1t was the legislative branch OF the Government
and sight Of the fact that there were 800 Representa-
tyes the other end OF the Capitol fresh from the
people and If they could face their constituents be
Thought the Senators could.
Mr. WINDOW tRep; Mimi, thought the resolution
should pass and would vote for especially after hav-
ing heard .the lecture OF his friend from Illinois (Mr
Mr. LOGAN (Rep IllJ begged TO remind the Senator
from Minnesota that was upon his motion that the
the House, and he made speech In support OF II.
Mr. WINDOM-"The Senator Is mistaken; did not
MT LOGAN" Oh. well, 1 take that back; only a few
remarks then OF ordinary character" Laugh
ter had not attempted to lecture the Senate but
wanted to call the attention Senators respon-
sbility upon them He was glad last evening. that he
had converted the Senator from Minnesota, tMr Win
Mt WINDOM-Yes. but am not a convert; found
your speech 10 be hunbug and claptrap.
MI LOGAN-"Oh well, can stand such names" He
was sorry the gentleman did not remain convert and
thought he could stand the whering criticisms OF the
Mt CONKLrNG Rspq N. y presented the petition of
ational commission he appointed to consider the
subject OF carrying passengers on the ocean with power
!" TO orasp that collisions may be- avored Referred to the
Committee Commerce He also presented the peti.
Snr Se repeal .. Of the Bankrups law Referred to the
dietary Committee Also, the petition Of graduates of
rank Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
The Senate then, bya vote Of 80 Yeas to 70 Nays pro-
ceeded 70 the consideration OF the joint resolution 70
AqG Mr. STOCKTON Dem N. JJ thought it was getting
IN he TOO the Senate Chamber to charge that
The minority had no responsibility, and It should be
stopped. The minority had responsibilities as well as
Mr.. LOGAN explained that he had reference to po
cal responsibility, not to individual responsibility ~
Mr.. STOCKTON favored the passage Of the resolu'
ton He agreed with the Senator from Delaware Mr.
Baysrd) that Christmas should be observed.
Mr. SCOTT (Rep, Penn) hoped there would De no
recess He thought the "a Senators ought To be willing
10 sacrifice their holiday enjoyment TO benefit the
thousands who camOrng for the repeal or amend
mcnt Of this Bankrupt law.
Mr.. STEVENSON Dem, Ky.) did not see how men
would be ruined unless the Bankrupt law be re-
pealed to-day tomorrow. II the Senators wanted
that repealed, why not the discharge Of tho
Judiciary Committee from tho further consideration OF
the House BILL and bring the Senate TO direct vote
that bill. He felt satisfied that the Judiciary Commit
tee abored honestly and faithfully and yet had not
reached any result. He In favor Of amending the
bankrupt law in such 10 protect both creditors
and debtors.
Mr. INGALLS, Hsep. Kansas) moved to amend the
House resolution by substituting Monday Dec a, for