National Republican., 1873-01-29
AENATE.

Mr.. Hamilton, Of Nd, presented petition Of
the heirs Of Nathaniel Heard, praying compen-
sation for property destroyed by the British dur
ing the Revolutionary war. Referred to the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Also, petition Of NJ. Il. Carter and T. J. Quinn,
paymasters clerks at the Naval Academy, asking
an increase Of compensation. Referred TO the
Committee on Naval Affairs,
The Vice President arose and said:
SENATORS; ask your Indulgence for few 70
marks personal TO myself In my relations TO this
body as Its presiding ofilCer. Grave charges, af-
American peopls, and / do not underrate The cir.
cumstantial evidence by which they are sup
ported but conscious Of my Innocence and my
reCtltude, respectfully ask for the appointment
Of q committee Of Senators TO make the most
thorough aud eNhausting investigation into
these charges, with authority TO send for persons
and papers, and q majority Of which committee
shall he politically opposed to me.
The Vice President then called Mr.. Anthony to
the chair, and retired from the chamber.
Mr.. Pratt said that, representing in part the
State Of which the Vice President was citizen,
he asked that his request be granted. He was
free to say that he had no confidence IN the
charges affecting the integrity OF the Vice Prcsi-
dent. lie moved that the committee be ap-
pointed, and that II consist Of tlye members. lie
did not wish to be member Of Il himself.
Mr.. Thurman could not ~ at present advised,
vote for this committee. II the Vice President
was a member VI the Senate, and could be eN-
SnS 1 I'M ths Yso PrcsSent T%U was ~ an ooef OF
the Government, and the Senate had no power
over him. II he had been guilty OF anything
that would properly subject him TO punishment,
the remedy was by Impeachment II the House
Of Representatives was satisfied that he ought TO
he lnipeached, II was Its duty TO impeach him,
and II II was not so satisfied, 1t was lts duty 10
refrain from It. Hut the senate cannot at this
time enter into this investigation with any pro
prety.
committee was then rejected without division.
Mr.. Hamilton, OF Nd, introduced q bill to In
corporate the Washington and Rock Greek Val
ley Railroad Company. Referred to Committee
on District Of Columbia.
Mr. Cole, from the Commltte on Appropri-
ations, reported the House bill appropriating
taOO,OOO to pay for labor on the New YORK post
office.
The amendment was agreed to, and the bill
passed.
Mr.. Scott, from the Finance Committee, re-
ported an original hill requiring all savings
banks or trust companies organized or claiming
70 act under any act OF Congress to make to the
Comptroller Of the Currency and publish all the
reports which national banking associations are
now required to make by existing law.
rcpofteL. Wlthn,,t amendment. the blll 10 incor,
pOrate the Arkansas Valley aud Clmarron Rail-
way Company and grant the right Of way over
fGeorge d. Mcclellan, Marshall Glddings,
jerome u. Chaffee, John COllinson, W, w. Mac
farland :. y. Elklns, u. II. Monatt, j. Y. Chavez,
aud James l.. johnson are named Rs the lncOr-
porators. The road is to run from Fort Lyon,
Colorado, to Albuquerque, New Mexico, via
Cmarron aud santa fe, with snndry branches.
Mr.. sherman, from Finance Committee, re-
ported, without amendment, the House bill per-
mittlnR the free importation Of alcohol for
scientific purposes.
Hills were introduced, as follows
by Mr.. Carpenter: To lcgalizc assignments OF
pey Of military and naval OficeTs, and Of all per-
sons employed In the civil service Of the United
States.
By Mr. Window: Repeating the act Of June 4,
isi2, regulating construction Of bridges across
the Mississippi river.
am nf nf nFll
authorizing construction Of bridge at Clinton,
Iowa, and other bridges across the Misslssppi
river.
by Mr.. stewart: Authorizing payment of prize
money TO Officers aud crew OF United States
ny Mr.. Kelly; Creating the. collection district
IIy Mr. Ransomi For construction Of Govern
ment building at Asheyille, N. G.
Also, blll TO amend the charter Of the Grutll
Nerein Association, Of Washington, ID. @.
On motion OF Mr.. schurz, the House amend
mcnts to the Vienna exposition bill were con-
Cured In.
The 6iii to provide for the erection Of post
ofiiCc building at Dover, Del, was passed.
Also, passed bill to erect public building at
Lincoln, Nebmska.
The House bIil providing for the payment to
the Government OF Japan, from the indemnify
fund the sum due on account OF rents Tor lands
and buildings occupied for hospital and other
purposes wts amended and passed.
The Legislative, executive aud judicial appro-
pTiatlon hill was then proceeded with, the gnes.
tlOn Dtitlu on ttle uftitnUttltnt VI VI
Vt, prohibiting the payment Of any judgment
rendered by the Court Of Claims In favor oil any
party whose loyalty has not been proved until q
special appropriation has been made therefor BY
Congress.
Nj. Davis moved to lay the amendment on the
tahle-Ayes ~, noes 25.
Mr.. Morrill, said one OF the most obnoxious
rebels OF the country uamar, Of GeoIgial hat
now claim to the amount Of over millio dol
lars pending In the Court OF Claims, and thet,
doubtful loyalty to the amount OF $4,000, and 4
they obtained Judgments his amendments wOult
prevent their being paid unless with the acqules
The amendment was then adoptcd-ayes %
noes %.
Mr. sherman offered resolution, which wa
adopted, directing the Secretary OF the Treasury
TO inform the Senate Of the aggregate amour
from fines, compromises and seizures paid sine
June !, 1869, TO officers, detectives and lni0iners
with the specific amount received ny eaeh suol
Mr. Tipton introduced bill to pay DR.. Mar!
T. Walker for services In the army.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of W., entered motion TO recon
slider the passage OF the Vienna exposition bill.
Mr.. sherman renewed his amendment 70 IN
legislative appropriation blll Increasing to H,OO
per annum the salary OF the following Officers
The Assistant Secretaries, the Solicitor, ~
Register, and the Supervising Architect OF IN
Treasury, the Assistant SECRETARY OF ane c,i, in
mlssiOners OF Indian Affairs, OF Agriculture, 0
Customs, Of the Land once and OF Pensions, I'll
Auditors Of the treasury the hssstant I9stia, iia
order System and the superintendent OF fOrelg
Mails OF the Post once Department Adopted
Secretary OF the senate TO cause d statement I
he prepared showing the action OF the senat
and the House OF Representatives relative :
examining and Counting the electoral votes 70
President aud Vice President OF the Unite
States for iIsO down To the present tim
Adopted.
Mr. Window moved to strike from the appr'
pTiatlOn bill the appropriation OF t22,bO0 Tor N
ltiOnal clerks and additional compensation
the once OF the Secretary OF the Treasury.
Considerable debate ensued, and II was col
tended that 1t was not proper TO confer this dl
CTeti0nary power TO increase salaries IN az
Uniccr; but II the exigencles of the public Sc
vice In any Department demanded adultlOh
clerical labor, let II he provided for according
law, and the compensation liked. several se
Htors alluded TO cases Of third ana iourth Gu,
CleTLs who, under this discretionary power Z
trusted to the Secretary, were receiving alt
tiOnal compensation To the amount, IN sol
cases, OF thousand dollars. Other senate
argued that this power had been connded to
Secretary for six years, that II was necessa
and advantageous TO the public service that
should have Il, and that the officers who recelv
this additional compensation were worthy OF
The amendment was then agreed to-yeas
nays II.
Mr. Window then moved to strike out the
CretlOnary sum OF tsoDO IOr tne 1TchHuIe
Mr. IiiIl, In behalf OF the Committee on II
tiOns and Privileges, offered an amendment
cTeaslng the salary Of members OF Congress
$1,000 per annum, to take elect from MaTeh
ISL.
on motion Of Mr.. Wright, the amendment v
laid on the table-yeas %, nays 10.
MIR. Lewis Introduced bill TO authorize
Washington, Cincinnati and st. Louis RallM
Company TO extend and construct their road !
the District Of Columbia through the states
West Virginia, Ohio and Illinois TO the city
IT. Louis. Referred To the Committee on Ct
InerCe.
Mr. Edmunds moved to reconsider the vote
creaslng the salaries Uf certain bureaus, hes
6C.
Pending the discussion the Clerk OF the llO
offered aud communicated the resolutions
that body In regard TO the death OF Hon. Jn
strong, Of Connecticut, late one OF the memO
Messrs. Buckingham and Ferry, OF Come
cut, delivered eulOgies on the deceased ReI
sentative, and the Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
Mr.. Garfield, OF ONO, submitted report OF
proceedings before the Committee on Approx
lions In relation to the postal telegraph, wi
was ordered printed and recOmm. tied.
JUDGE LOCKE.
Mr. Kerr, OF Ind. offered Il resolution reel