Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-24
FoRTY.sEC0ND CONGRESS
This AfternoenS ProcesAinss
NnHnAr. Fehruary a.

MONDAY, February -
sENATE.-Mr. Edmunds called ap his re>o-
luton directing the Attorney General to obtain
certain information relative 70 the operation OF
| the bankrupt law. Adopted.
The calendar OF general orders was then taken
np, and the following bills passed:
House bin amending the act granting the right
Of way 10 the wslla- " ala and Columbia River
House bin for relief Of b. +. speedy, late FIRST
lieutenant second battalion six months Penn
sylyania volunteers.
House bill Ia confirm TO VIM. Marvin the title
| 10 coo acres of land i'm the state of Florida.
House bill for relief Of Samuel 3. Potter.
House bill TO remove the disabilities OF ID. c.
DE Jarnette, OF Virginia.
Mr.. Hill presented the credentials OF his suc-
sessor a. Senator from Georgia, General .Ino.
b: Gordon, which were read and laid ON the
table.
Mr.. Morrill, lvtl called up the bin for the fur
ther
ENDOWMENT OF COLLEGES
for the benent on agriculture and the mechanic
arts, when the amendments made by the Heuse
Of Representatives were read
Mr.. Window said the bin contained most re-
70 the con%ittee on public lands, With nssrae.
| tons to report some method for the proper
| equalization Of soldiers bouuties. He sreaed
l that II there WAS 80 much money in the treasury
| il should go 10 do justice % the soldiers.
1 Mr. Windom, at the suggestion OF several
| Senator'S, modified his notion 20 as TO omit the
L instructions 20 the committee.
Mr.. Morton moved to lag the pending bin on
| Ire table. He said that there was a duty 10 Se
performed by the Senate IN
i THE cAsK OF Mr.. CALDWELL.
L however unpleasant IL may be- As he had
| given abundant notice OF his intention 70 move
| 10 proceed With the consideration of this mat
ter to-day, he now asked the Seuste TO take il
Mr.. morrill, (yt.) asked IL there was any ne
| cessity for acting ON the Caldwell case at this
%St se e s N Ssg could
l Mr.. Scott said his colleague, Mr.. Cameron
| wished to be here when this matter Was consi.l-
cred, and could not be here before to- morrow
l MIR. Morton said he would not ask vote he
| fore to- morrow, 50 that Mr.. Cameron could be
| here; but IL this matter went over until the
| next session. he knew that IL would be claimed
| tina. everything left Enacted at this session
would fall, and all the work which had been
| done in this case must be done over again.
Mr.. Trnmb.'ll said the committee on elections
/ and privileges had spent very considerable time
| in considering this case, and II not acted on AT
this session, all their work would go for naught
| U the Senate choose TO postpone a matter in
which Its own honor and dignity were inv olyed
il of course had the power to do so.
Mr.. Carpenter did not understand that this
was one Of the matters which would fall with
this session, as & was not i'm the nature of legs-
lation. But the cas- of Louisiana did demand
legislation, and al not acted at this session.
there was imminent danger o. civil war and
bloodshesi in that state. In view, therefore of
the very brief time Left of the session. he thought
II was best to let tits Caldwell matter go over
until after March 4.
m he dIsnosea os AMI !, W. ., s, tn's matter
that. II ii was no, acted on now the can ar,y
would MOI he satisfied.
Mr.. Logan suggested that the consideration of
the case be postponed until Tomorrow. He did
not see any harm tn come of a postponement
unless the bowling Winds must be appeased;
unless
THE GOD OF cALuMxY
must have sacrifice; why is it there Is such
great anxiety for martyrs.
with regret This Whole bnsiness has remarks e, X
MN tMr; d, the most disagreeabieo OF any he had
into the Senate. He had no FEELING =, ~s s,.e
matter and III the MAJORITY of the Senate !. Ne,
irving the case acauitted MT CaIdweil ne
'n TSs w Nc sas,sn nc NJ ,,,r.,, =,
pending measure, in order to proceed with the
Cadweli case, was lost, as follows:
Copklng, Cooper. Fenton, Ferry of C1nnec,icn,'
GOldthwaite, Hamilton of Maryiend. Hamilton of
Ransom Sherman Steyensoa StocLson r i;ssa'
fInmbuiI.2s. ''p''"'
penter Chandler. Cisyt"n' Crs9n ESmm. rsr.
~ Of Michigan. Flanagan. Hamlin, Harlan, Hitch.
yermons Nye, Patterson Pool, Ramsey Rieri Ro o.
West, windon, VI rieht-S. 'p'"sus' STEWART
Debate was then resumed on the aor;cp,tuval
~'"'ee "'i'' "''' 'o'''''ueu ~ inucn ieistn.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Irnaer
the regular call for bills and resolutions for
reference only bat few were introduced. Among
them were the following. which yvera referrad
% the eommjttees Indicated. '''s'
Ell 81.
AZ NAM Of the legislature
and post roads tisn' rese1.'tioppS ~ e Posi- Offices
hture asking thai portion II the pahIic domain L.
81, apart for the support of schools Eucsiion sn5
abor STU
ME- 70 rec.,a , Bill to enable the reo
Currency "'e 'ne 'oiuine Vi currency. Banking aud
By Mr. Townsend Pa. NBm 70 a,,.,d IN. a.. 81
June 10. lthe restoration to the market Of certain
lands in Michigan Public lands.
BY MT Archer va Bill for the relief u the Of
val sfi.rs ere" 0' the o steamer Champion. Ma
By Messrs. Critcher and Porter IVA - vamor;.,s
d the egi,aiure of Virginia asking the abeition OF
Asahs; ao.,r,
risne and jirrc, inS ne Scr.arx 80 auino,
pay 10 the state of rexas s2tSls, for traas M, ~
ished and paid from 1884 lssO Military Affairs
By MT: Lowe tksnsasl-Joint resolution of the
Legislafure OF ansas memorslizing Congress TO
res.r ,.s 90 snteT Lands on The ossgs
auihorizinr rre rnr,or. or se,,Isr 80 a,so' paLi
lands TO aiiepsfe PORTION Of their lad. far gw,,c
p1BspIss. cd rnSe y1nd Msmo,,a, ., a., .r,,,.u
Sss,v York asking Tor National Art building. Lii
By Mr.. Storm pa. Npii to facilitate IN. resump.
ceiraels 70, bonds. Banking asd carreney.