, 1873-03-02
The House Fixes Members COM
:: pensation at $1,000 and =
No Pcrquisites.
The Senate Refuses to Concur
in the llatter---The
Public Debt.
Proceedings in Congress Yes
-. : -terday.


sTEwAKT's REVENGE.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. G., March III. B.
Stewart, the recalcitrant witness, who
Was released from imprisonment to-day, under
the resolution, which passed the House last
night, is about to institute suit against Speak
er Blaine and the sergeant-at-Arnls for fa1so im-
prisoument. He finds an English precedent Tor
the proposed suit, and he has also been assured
by the highest legal authority that Congress has
no power to imprison other than its own mem-
bers and officers, except for breach OF priv
i1ege.
SENATOR SUMNER
made his first appearance in this session in the
Senate to-day, and while lie stayed was tho OBJ
ject of marked attention, poth to the gal
1eries and his associates on the floor.
His severe sickness has had the
effect to make him look both thin and and feeble
He did not pay any attention to business, nor
Occupy his old seat during his stay at the Capi-
tai. Ho expects to be able to attend the execu-
tive sessions of tho Senate after the 4th Of
March.
INGALLS,, OF KANSAS.
A second object Of interest on the Senate
floor, to-day, WAS Senator-elcct Ingalls,. the BIC
cessor Of Pomeroy, from Kansas. He was in-
troduced to the different Senators by Caldwell,
who appeared to have him in charge. ingalls,
bears 4 strong resemblance to Sprague, Of Rhode
Island, and, since being hero, he has frequently
been mistaken for him.
THE TWO PER CENT BILL.
The friends Of tho Ohio, Illinois. and Indiana
other vote On the proposition. It appears that
several Senators voted against this claim on tho
ground, that they did not understand it.. Since
examining into the question, they have conclu-
ded to give it their support.
THE DEBATES.
Tha EanafA to-day nfter q 1nnr fFnhafA con-
cluded to settle the squabhlc about the printing
of the Congressional Globe by ordering it to bo
given to the Government printer.
SENATOR PATTERSON
waB not in his scat to-day, and is reported to be
seriously Ill. There seems to be no disposition
among Senators on either side to take any action
in hiB case, mainly on account OF sympathy. and
because his term Of Office will expire on the 4th
Of March next.
WILL THERE DE AN EXTRA SESSION?
The principal subject of discussion in Con-
eressioual circles is that relating to adjournment
and the extra session. Tho leaders in the House
affirm that there il no sort OF doubt that the
business requiring attention can be disposed OF
yet Ben Butler and Mr.. Sargent believe that an e1-
tra session is inevitable and that it is useless to
fight against it. The members OF the Appro-
pTiation Committee, who ought to be the best
ones to fail II any, are all save one, Sargent, OF
the belief that an extra eession will not bo nee
esBary to get through with the business. The
Speaker aud the Clerk are Of the same opinion.
It is possible, however, that the Senate may OBJ
struct' the business to such an extent as to rem
der a new session indispensable, aud
certainly it's movements are Of d more
deiberatve character. In any event, it does
not seem likely that any action looking to tho
convening Of the next Congress will be taken.
known that the President will issue his procla-
nation for q called session to meet on the 20th
day of Juno, thus giving ten days in which to
pass the bills before the close Of the present fis.
cal year, when all previous appropriations will
have been exhausted. The Judiciary Committee,
although it has two very. important questions
before them, cannot obtain quorum Of mem
bers for meeting. It is apparent that
aiana aaslDs matter, site and III tie President vii
be gfyen the opportunity of carrying out
the policy set forth in his message on the eub-
ject. It is equally certain thas no time willbe
left for action Of the House on the Frelinghuy-
sen Mormon bill, which has passed the Senate.
It seems to be the temper OF the Judiciary Com
mittce to amend the bill by legitmizing all chill
dren tho result OF polygamcas marriages now
in existence, and legaizln5 all marriages that
took place previous to the Passage Of the anti
prosecution OF Mormons under that act. There
are 80 many who desire to speak on the Mormon
question, however. that it is not probable that
the Committee will report
It waE expected that the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds OF the two Houses would
decide to-day on the various models for statue
in bronze of Admiral Farragut fol which 0,000
was appropriated at the lset session Of Congress-.
All the models presented for competition were
go horrible in their character that the Commit
tees declined to mako d choice. md so the
appropriation goes back into the Treasury
Winnie Roam came neer winning the priZo with
her atrocious figure Of Farragut, BY the most
Washington.
There is but one manufacturer OF macaroni in
this country, and ho ia anxious to be protected.
Heretofore that article Of food has been Oh the
free list, but. within . day Of two, ar: Dawes
hns slipped through bill imposing duty Of IS
cents. Mr. Cox discovered it to-day, and moved
to reconsider, when rather funny time en-
sued, some members saying that American mach
roni is not fit to eat; that it can't be manufac-
tured hero. Members charged others with cat
ing the American article, and others said tho
American article would Gll any Italian without
distinction Of age or color Dawes triumphed,
and the motion to reconsider was tabled.
PROPOSED NEW EXECUTIVE MANSION.
The House Committee Of Public BnlldingE
have prepared report setting forth that the
present Executive Mansion is not fit for both an
Executive Office and residence for the President;
that the building is inadequate for both pur-
poses that it is not and cannot be furnished
with modern improvements; that the business
Of tho Executive is absorbing the appointments
devoted to domestic purposes, and that the pres
ent building, On account Of its nge, having been
built ey @ is ao SITE "IhSpt bsTa
therefore, decided to recommend that
3. building similar in style OF
architecture to tho present one should bo
erected On the South Side Of the present White
archwaY or hall, one building to be used MS an
e1ecutive office the other IA residence for the