Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-20
Both Houses Adjourn to Jan. 3
1874.
SENATE.

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Carpenter explained that his ruling yes
terday or the roiIis of order, made by Mr..
on the resolution to adjourn, was
erroneous, and the proceedings thereon
void, and the resolution instead of being
before the Senate as unfinished business at
the close of the morning hour to-day was
laid on the table.
summers Millennium.
Mr.. Sumner presented a petition of
large number of citizens of New York,
asking a general disarmament Of Federal
forces, and the adoption Of a provision to
settle all difficulties by arbitration.
NJ. Summer presented the petition Of the
Washington Civil Rights Convention ask
ing the passage of the civil rights bill.
laid on the table and ordered printed
Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance Com
mittee, reported House bill allowing diStil-
lery warehouses to be continued after
have been made in management.
Passed.
Printing without FrankiDg.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on
Printing, reported back bill relative to
the printing of public documents. He said
the bill involved the question whether the
publication of public documents was to be
continued and he hoped the bill would be
considered now.
Mr.. Sargent said the cost to print the az
ricultural reports would be SIS, 800, and it
would cost Senators and Representatives
So, 600 at least to send out all the public
documents.
Mr.. Stevenson said the people should
know what goes on here. He was in favor
of restoring the franking privilege, with
some restrictions.
Mr.. Sherman offered an amendment for
bidding the printing of all public docu-
ments for popular distribution, but not pro-
hibiting the stereotyping of such docu-
ments. Agreed to and the bill passed.
The salary BiII-A Substitute.
Mr.. Wright, of the Committee on Civil
Service and Retrenchment, reported back
House bill in relation to compensation of
Senators, Representatives and delegates
with an amendment, and recommended It's
passage. He gave notice that he would
call up the bill Monday next after the
morning hour.
The amendments reported are in the ma
ture of substitute for it
Section |. Be it enacted, etc, that SO
much. of the act of March 80, 1875, as pro-
yides for an increase of the compensation of
members of Congress and the several of
ficers and employees of either House OF
Congress or both, be and the same is here
by repealed, and the salaries and cOmpen-
sation of all said persons shall be as fixed
by the laws in force at the time Of the pas
sage of the act.
Sec. . That the compensation Of the
several heads of departments shall be each
$1,000 per annum.
Secs. That the Secretary of the Treasury
he required to cover into the treasury al
sums that remain undrawn, or which have
been received as increased compensation
under the provisions of the said act ap-
proved March ,, 1873, and which shal
have or may come into his possession by
the teturn thereof
The morning hour having expired, the
chair announced that the resolution report
ed by the Committee on Finance was IL
order, upon which, Senator Bogy was en-
titled to the floor.
Christmas Coming.
Mr.. Lewis hoped the finance resolution
would be laid aside and that the Senat'
would take up the resolution for adjourn
ment.
Mr.. Chandler said Congress had beer
here three weeks during which they haC
increased the price Of gold and derangel
business and now they wanted to go home
Ifthere was net time to repeal the bank
rupt law before the holidays or pass a new
one, he hoped the old one would be re
scnded at least.
Mr.. Foreman opposed the repeal Of tn
bankrupt law, though he favored the amend
ment thereof. He thought it best to take
holiday recess.
Mr.. Morrill,. of Maine, thought Their
were public duties which should be per
formed. but when Senators had made u
their minds to go home, he did not Sc
much use in talking about the sOvereig
people, and urging them to stay. Congress
had shown a mastery inactivity since
had been here. He hoped the great Amer
can Senate had not become childish enough
after having defeated the resolution o
Wednesday by ten votes, to take it up an
pass it now.
Mr.. Ferry, of Connecticut, Upton an
Wendom favored the passage Of the bill.
The Senate then by Il vote OF 80 yeas I
% nays proceeded to the consideration {
the Joint resolution to adjourn.
Mr.. Scott hoped there would be no II
cess.
Mr.. Ingalls, moved to amend the Hous
resolution by substituting Monday Dec.
for Friday, the 18th.
Mr.. Thurman enquired if the Senate
from Kansas contemplated by that amend
ment to allow time for the repeal or amenC
ment of the bankrupt law.
Mr.. Ingalls, replied in the affirmative.
Mr.. Thurman believed it would be po
sible for the Judiciary Committee to repo
= bill to-day but after conversation wit
large numbers of the House he had come
the conclusion that it was idle to talk aboJ
amending the bankruptcy law before I'll
holidays.
Mr.. Boutwell, said he had voted uniform
w against recess, and had done so in I'll
hope that the Senate; might amend I'll
bankrupt law before the holidays, but h
entertained that hope no longer. He wa
opposed to the repeal of the law, and sal
its repeal would be followed by evils an
disasters in financial circles of seriOu
character He had been persuaded that
| large number of business men would pet
ton against its repeal if they had time
do SO. He would therefore vote for til
resolution to take a recess.
The amendment of ingalls, was rejected
The resolution, as passed by the Hous
was then concurred in; yeas 81, nays 2
Senator Cooper voted yea and Brownlo'
nay.l
Bankrupt Entricacies.
Mr.. Morton submitted resolution thu
| the Committee on judiciary be inStructe
that in any bill they may report in regar
to the bankrupt law, whether for its repe;
or amendments thereto, that such repeal ,
such amendments as relate to the act
causes or conditions, by virtue of whic
any person may be thrown into involuntal
bankruptcy, shall be made retroactive, an
TO date back and take effect at period IL
later than the 1st of December, 1873. II
said he desired to give notice that the Sci
ate would act upon this matter.
Mr.. Sumner objected to debate, and Il
resolution went over.
a Holiday Trip.
Mr.. Clayton submitted a resolution tn;
the Select Committee on the LeveeS Of Il
Mississippi river be authorized to sit at SUI
places as they may designate during Il
holiday recess, and to investigate and I