Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-10
FOHTYTHIRD CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY, December 10.


MIR. Scott said ne had petition on the sane
subject from the Young Mems CHRISTIAN Asso-
citation Of Philadelphis, asking the prohibition
OF the traffic in alcoholic li9sors. lie meved
that It be referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
MT. Ednunds objectea to is reference TO the
Committee On the Judiciary, and said, speak
iug tor the committee, he could now say that
there was 10 power vested in Congress % inter
fere with the manufscture of or traffic in liquors
except in the District OF Columbia and in the
territories
The motion TO refer 10 the Judiciary Commit
tee was then not agreed TO.
Peut'ol on the sameSuoJect were presented
by other Senators, and some were referred 10
Committee on Fisance and others 60 the Com
mIttee Oh Education and LABOR.
Mr. Sherman, from Committee en- Finance,
reported bull to authorize organization Of ma
tional banks without circulation.
MIR. Davis introduced bill to provide for the
free transmission OF newspapers and period
icsls by mail Referred to ComRittee on Post
Offices,
MIR Crozier introduced bull to repeal the act
to promote the development of the mining re-
sources OF the United States. Referred to Com
mittee on Mines ana mining
MIR. Scott called up House bill to prescribe
the amount of steam pressure to be carried on
tow-boats on the Mississippi river and its tribu-
taTies, not 10 exceed $50 pounds to the square
inch. He asked for its present consideration.
Mr.. Scott, in response to an inquiry OF Mr..
Conkling, said they would only apply to tug
and tow bosts, and not to passenger boats. He
said the passage of the bill was asked for by
the Secretary of the Treasury and the super
vising inspector general of steamboats,, and was
identical with the present law on the subject,
which expires by limitation on the nth OF De
cember.
After further discussion the bill was passed.
MIR. Ferry, of Michigan, introduced bill to
settle doubts as to the authority to issue the
legal tender reserve, by authorizing the Score
taTy to issue the forty four million reserve and
make il a part OF the permanent circulation.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
mt ir,fra cd linz hat
portion of the act to expedite the printing OF
public documents, which authorizes the print
ing of the Presidents message and department
reports for public distribution. Referred to the
Committee on Printing.
Mr.. Hamilton, of Maryland, offered consti-
tutiOnal amendment prohibiting the United
) ates from making anything but gold and
silver coin legal tender for debts, public or
private.
tain naval contractors. Referred to Committee
Oh Naval Affairs.
MI Sherman, from the majority of the Com
mitteee on Finance, submitted the following:
RcSOlred, That 1t is the duty of Congress
during the present session to adopt defnit
measures to redeem the pledge made IN the
approved March Is, 1869, entitled ian act to
strengthen the public credit" as follows, ''and
the United States also sOlemnlv pledged its faith
TO make provision at the earliest practicable
period for the redemption of the United States
notes in ooin;" and the Committee on Finance
is directed to report to the Senate at as early a
day as practicable such measures will not
only redeem this pledge of the public faith, but
will also furnish currency of uniform value in
gold or its equivalent, and so adjusted as to meet
the changing wants of trade and commerce.
Mr.. BayaTd, one OF the minority OF the
committe, submitted the following.
Whereas just regard for the interests OF
every class of the community demands that the
national basis of finance shall consist OF cur
rency of uniform standard and intrinsic value:
Therefore,
"Resolred, That the Committee on Finance
be, and they are hereby, instructed 20 report TO
the Senate measures which will secure. at the
earliest possible day, return to specie pay
ments."
Mr.. Sherman said it was the desire of the
committee TO ascertain definitely the views OF
the Senate on this subject.
Mr.. Ferry mich said he did not assent to
the resolutions as presented either by Mr.. Sher-
man or Mr.. Bayard, and would offer one emb0-
dying his own views.
Mr.. Morton suggested that in view of the
great Importance OF this subject that an early
day be fixed for its decision. He had hoped
that something would be done for the relief OF
the people before the holidays.
1t was finally agreed that the resolutions
should be taken mp on Monday next.
The House amnesty bill was received and
MIR. Sumner object to its second reading, not
because he was opposed to the bill, but he
wanted first TO see justice done TO the colored
The Senate then, after an executive session
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Orth, from the Committee on Foreign Affair,
reported bill in relation to the Consulate ZEN
eral in Cuba. Passed.
Mr.. Phillips (kansas) reported a bill in favor
OF recognition OF Cuba beligerency. Referred
t. Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Dawes, from Committee on WAYS and
Means, reported bill in relation to detection
of frauds at ctrtans custom houses. Referred
Mr.. Wood IN. Y. offered resolution, which
was adopted. asking the Secretary of the Treal-
ury to report the cost of refunding the Treasury
INCREASE OF THE NAVY.
Mr.. Scoteld, pa from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported bill authorizing the
Secretary OF the Navy to employ 10000 men in
the navy.
MIR. Archer (Md.) advocated the passage OF
the bill, on the ground that the navy was not at
present in condition to compete on the sea
with other navies. He considered this the I'M
tlauye step to putting the navy in fighting
condition
Messrs. Starkweather, Coburn, Kasson. and
others spoke of the prospect of war, and adyo-
Gated the giving of the Secretary of the Navy
all that he asked in this matter.
Mr.. Beck referred to the fact that the navv
was in a self-supp0rting condition in 1850, ami
he desired to know how it happened that it now
required so great an amount Of appropriation.
We had grand navy, he said, in 1850, and he
wanted to know what had become of 1t.
Mr.. Starkweather Comm said We never had
a grand navy, 1t was magnificent and
lighting navy, but we never have had a grand
navy, such as grand naVies were considered in
the governments of Europe.
Mr.. Kasson, (Iowa,) in reply to Mr.. Beck,
suggested TIL since 1860 the government had
expended great amount OF money in the con-
struction OF iron-clads.
Mr.. Spear (Pa.l acknowledged the able char
aeter OF the navy, and advocated the bill.
Mr.. Hale (Me.) referred to the fact that he
had for years made efforts to get large appro-
Eriations for the navy, and had ALWAYS met
with opposition. He hoped this bill would
teach the necessity of putting the navy in a
proper condition.
After further discussion the bill was passed,
with an amendment of Mr.. Garfield limiting
the increase Of force to January, 1876.
Mr.. Butler Mass submitted the report of the
Committee on Revision of the Laws of last ses
sion, and it was referred to the committee on
that subject.
Mr.. Garfield from the Committee on Appro-
priations, submitted a bill appropriating flour
million dollars to pat the navy in fighting con-
dltion, in accordance with the recommendation
of Secretary Robson. Referred to Committee
of the Whole.
The House then resumed consideration of the
salary bill, and Mr.. Tremaine N.Y. proceeded
to address the House.
NAVAL ORDERS ordered - Pay Director
John S. Guliek inspector of provisions and
clothing at the navy yard, Washington, 10th