Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-18
HOUSE.
Jaw Cookies Bill.

HOUSE.
Jaw Cookies Bill.
WASHINGTON. Dee. 17.-Mr Wilson, OF
Indiana. explained that his remark yester-
day. in reference to Jay Cooke u Co, did
not mean that any member of the House
had introduced the bill for the repeal OF
the bankruptcy law, as attorney for Jay
Cooke & Co.; only that the lawyers OF that
firm had procured the bill TO be intro
duced.
Busted and Dureli.
Mr.. Wilson Of Indiana, from the ,Iudicia-
nv Committee reported a resolution All
thoriZing that committee to send for per
sons and papers in the inquiry As to the
official conduct of Judge Busted, Of Ala
hama. and a resolution instTucting the same
committee to inquire and report whether
Judge Durell. of Louisiana, should be inn
peached for high crimes and miSdemean-
ors. with power to send for persons and
papers. Adopted.
CustOmhOuSes. etc.
Mr. DUEL offered a resolution INSTRUCT
ing the Committee on Expenditures on
Public Buildings to inquire-lirSt, as to the
condition and management by government
officials of the moneys heretofore appTO-
priated for public buildings; ksecond,
whether such moneys had been discussed IN
conformity with the appropriation laws;
third. what retrenchment can he made III
the expenditure of money So appropriated
without detriment 10 the public service,
with power to send for person and, papers.
Adopted.
Mr.. Senior offered resolution instructing
the Committee on Foreign Relations to in,
quire into the eXpediency Of revising and
readiusting the expenses of consular officers.
Adopted.
MIR. Stephens presented the memorial s.
a Cuban meeting in New York a few days
ago. Referred.
The Loan of 1855.
Mr.. Dawes reported back the Senate
| amendments to the bill for the redemption
of the loan of 1853.
The amendments were concurTed in ant
the bill now goes to the President for his
signature.
Mr.. Beck, of Kentucky, from the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, reported back
the bill to allow distillery warehouses to be
| continued in Use after changes in manage
| ment. Passed.
| Ben. Butler Snubbed.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, claimed the
right to report back the supplementary ciyi
rights bill, but the Speaker informed hin
| that the salary bill had precedence, anC
that everything done so far was by unanl
nous consent.
Mr.. Hale, of Maine, declined to give wa,
further.
Mr.. Butler thought that after Mr.. Halei
Welding for whisky he noght to yield fol-
civil rights. ILaughter.l
The House then resumed consideration
of the salary bill.
The Advance Pay.
Mr.. Kasson moved to. reconsider the vot
of last evening adopting the amendment
making the reduction Of members salarie
commence with the beginning Of this Con
gress. lie also moved to lay the motion t
reconsider on the table. Agreed to yeas IL
nays 81.
PITY the Poor President.
Mr.. Hale. ofNew York, moved to strik
out that portion referring to the Fresiden
and said he would move a similar amend
ment in regard to Cabinet officers, and tn
EMPLOYEES of Congress. They would loo
not ONLY TO the question Of the value
the Presidents time for four years, but I
the effect on his future life, If having hei
that office an eX-PreSident was in suhStanc
debarred from the ordinary pursuits an
adyocatiOns Of life, professional CONNER
cial, public or otherwise. He did not be
lieve that the fTeSida1ts ought To he'lett
the expiration of his term OF Office to be I'M
poveriShed by his position as was the cas-
with Thomas Jefferson.
Dir, Clymer said if he had his own wa
he would F6p6ai the YhGle law ct March l
1873 as far as the Constitution permits
He would make the pending bill aPpllcaDl
TO the present Executive and would reduc
his salary to the original figure. He iarore
the provision maintaining the salary OF th
JUDGES of the Supreme Court but had hi
doubts about the salary Of members OF th
Cabinet and Congress. lie had hear
much as ia ti,c p0Rul9r clamOri lie ha
heard il denQunced, secuted ana dened
lie would tell tlls House Hh8t publ
clamor was. 1t was the first evidence Of
That Coming Storm
Of public wrath which is rising all aroun
| and about congress. Whoever attempte
to Withstand it or overcome i, world P
overwhelmed and undOne by it. esterda.
the grand old commonwealth of Pennsylya
MIA had rendered impossible forever here
after these frauds and GOnupti0nS IN IN
legislation which heretofore cursed her an
outraged her. That was what publ
ooiniGii had done for her. and that wa
What il wonld do for Others. When tue
bowed to it, when they submitted TO
gustly, fairly honestly as they must, the
would rejoice in il, ana THANK those VIII
had needed it.
Mr.. Tremaine m0vedtO amendEMr. Hale
amendment by excluding from the effect {
, the bill the Vice President, necrstaIy
State. Secretary OF the Treasury, S,ecretar
of War. Secretary Of the Navy, Secretary {
the Interior Attorney General, POstmaste
General, aud Speaker Of the House Of Rel
FesentativeS.
Mr.. Lowe was in favor of tie reinStatt
ment of tho Old law.
Mr.. Dawes said: 81 feel at liberty to sa
thai ho..lih9 lui,id ne so
Unfortunate
as for us, in this condition OF affairs, to II
sst upon putting these officers in the pos
ton OF cjUtoI:ipg IT increased salaries wit
one hand. and gathering III nf~ t.l%ss VT
the other. take the liberty TO say IN d.
halfof all these men that they are in heal
anG ip spirit cooperating with us in tn
DESIRE ID GRt down every unnecessary an
extrayagant expenditure, Wil&jner i h&
salaries or in anything else
, Mr.. Tremaine to Mr.. DaWes-liaye Yo
the authority of nymember ofthe Cabln'
for saying that he is opposed to increase
10 the present and future?
Nj, Dawes have the authority OF IL