New-York tribune., 1874-06-24
XIIIIp OONGRESS--IsT SESSION
THE LAST DAY OF THE SESSION.

The Senate met at 10 o'clock.
~ w.supupN o2ep MassJ called up the House
bill 10 hx the salaries OF clerks NJ 'no O"
Armory IN Springfield. Mass Passed
Mr. MORRILL, nsep.. Me) submit itteu a resou'ioh "u
,ho-,zipg the Committees Appropriations OF eseh
rIouse OF Congress TO sit at the Capitol during the
70 inquire TO what reforms can be MADE IN Tue
several branches OF the Civil Service and reduce 'ne
.nnronriaflons therefor Agreed TO.
message was received from the House annouhcihs Ing
the noneoncurrence Of that body the report Oh 'n
Conference Committee on the Iari1 DILL ana asAhh
Mt SHERMAN (Rep ohiol said it was manifest .hat az
Congress could not the clsputrd poIhts %
the hi OF the session he theretore ,on
that IL be postponed tin next December winch "o'i'
was agreed 10 without discussion.
Mr. HAMLIN (Rep., keJ called MP the resolution re-
mpenS,ng Arbitration as "a Just and Practca0ie method
settlement Of inte @ cur Gtf n
Mr. ANTHONY (Rep., X IL, from the OoInn go, ".
printing reported favorabY on the resolution To PRINT
& gpeea 70 He also reported favorably the
sIution 10 print copies OF the memorial services
the occasion OF the death OF the hate Prof. Morse.
Mr SHERMAN (Rep., Ohio objected upon the ground
6o6e when it the Official Journal of Congress The
NJ ASTHoNY moved that the Committee on Printing
have sit during the recess of Congress Agreed
Mr. MERRIMoN Dem, N. c. called NJ the House bill
for the reef of Jesse " Moore aud Charles '" Lewis
Passed
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS on THE CALENDAR.
The Senate then proceeded consideration Of the
House bs on calendar with the understanding that
any objected to should be LAID over, and the following
passed
bill authorizing and requiring the issuance OF
natet FOR certain lands TO the County OF Scott Missouri
A bin to extend the time for completing entries OF
Osage Indian lands IN Kansas 49,.
tees of the Female Orphan Asylum IN Georgetown. and
the Washington Orphan Asylum IN lie DISTRICT oI
b 20 protect lines of telegraph constructed or used
by the United states from malicious Injury ana oosue
The hills to relieve the followinsnamed persons of
and George E. Pickett OF Virginia; Richard T. Allison,
j. W Bennett, A. 5. Taylor, and George y Hohns OF
Maryland; sardIne G. stone and Joseph wheeler OF
Alabama.
A 5 directing tue Secretary Of the Treasury tore
port upon necessity Of apubc building at the City
A 6in 10 prevent the useless slaughter Of buffalo
within the territory OF the United States.
bill 20 cradle the Secretary OF state 10 paw salaries
TO eeriu Of the Commissioners OF the Vienna EXposi-
ton.
bn amendatory of the act to reOrganize the courts
of the District Of Columbia. - .-,.,. -.
tabsh court for The investigation or claims against
Mr. MORRILL, d..p, Mel. from the Conference Com
mIttee on the suadry civil Appropriation bill, made
report, winch agreed 10.
When the oil 70 enable the people OF Colorado 10
form Constitution aud state Government, and FOR the
iDg with the original states was reached objection was
NJ sTEWART Rep New moved to postpone all fur
ther orders ana proceed TO the consideration of that
MT sPRAGUE F2ep. R. II moved to lay that motion
or the table. Agreed tO-Yeas, 80: Nays. q.
The bill Tor admission OF New-McXicO into the
Union also laid aside, objection being made 10 lis
Mr. SCOTT Rep PenDl asked to have the bill 20 au-
thorzs tpc importation Of certain animals for the "
oOglca Society Philadelphia free of duty considered
but objection was made by Mr. BOUTWELL, Repp
Mass
thorze the importation of anlms by any ASSOCIATION IN
good faith for exhibition upon It's own grounds and not
Mr.. BOUTWELL, declined to withdraw his objection
ana the ULl went over.
THE UTAH BILL
Mr FRELINGHUYsEN LRep, y. j. moved TO take up
the BIZ relation aud Judicial officers the
Territory Utah. He said It OF the utmost i'm
porauce the bill should be passed aud the DONNA
toG law established in Utah in all other parts
of the United States He had been told by the AtOr
nev-iener this morning tnat the passage OF this bill
vs. OF the greatest Importance -,
would result IN religious war. which could have hut
one result Tue MornOns would be driven to the wall.
opinion IL would be best leave this matter to time.
IL short time he believed the influx Of Geniles INTO
The Territory and the contact Of MOrmOns with the
outside world, would result IN the melting away Of the
Mormon system.
Nj LOGAN laep., Ill said it a disgrace that
Mormonism tolerated in this country Il there was
disgrace In TINS world It was that IN one end OF ts
Capito pClygamist occupied seat and Congress had
moi the courage 10 turn hun out.
The CHAIR called The senator 20 order, and said IL
not proper 10 make sacA reference 10 the otAeF
MI LOGAN Withdrew MS remark and asked If It was
tne head OF the Mormon Church mad more
power Congress Than all the morals OF TINS country
If members OF the Congress Of the UDited
afraid 10 dea with this subject they were not ut TO rep
TIE motion OF Mr.. FrelinGhuysen TO take up the bill
Mr. RAMSEY Rep. MinuJ moved 10 lay ASIDE the
nj informally, proceed 10 the consideration Of the
Post ute blL Agreed 10.
The Post Route bIl was then read third time and
passed without discussion.
The consideration II the bill IN relation % courts and
lucical officers Iu the Territory OF Uah resumed
Mr. FREIING uUYsEN moved an amendment, pro-
vdiue a OF error frOm the Supreme Court of
UneG states 70 the supreme Court OF the Territory
liable 10 calital punishment convicted Of oygamy
TIE Recommendation of the Committee 70 strike out
the 7th section of the bill was agreed TO- This section
provides that the common law OF England. as the
IL defined and modified IN the courts OF last resort in
those States Of the United states where the common
la prevails shall be the rule OF decision IN all the
courts OF Territory, far II is repugDan
or inconsistent with the Constitution and laws OF the
United states ana the existing statutes OF SAID territory
SARGENT moved 70 strike out the provision ~ the
third section, that when BIZ Is filed by woman, TO
declare marriage or pToehted marriage VOd on ac-
count OF prevous subsstng marriage OF the defend
another woman, the court may grant such reason
stances Of the Will Justify and may likewise, by
final decree make such allowance for the maintenance
Of complainant dhu het W ueieuudn az na ne
fust and reasonable; aud further. providing that /
whenever. IN any, processing processing iof divorce. elyI /
cause, criminal prosecution ~ As necessary |
10 prove the existence OF a marriage relation |
ii shall not be necessary 20 prove the same by |
the production OF the record or certificate OF marriage
but evidence OF cOhaDa'lon De ween the parties az
husband and vife the acts conduct and declarations
of the parties shall be admissible Agreed TO- He also
moved sTlke out provision III ihe fourth section
that the trial OF any prosecution Tor adutery ogamy
or poly gamy II shall be good cause OF principal ea
enge 10 any Juror that he practices pOyRAY or that
he believes the righttuness Of the Agreed to-
esses the prosecution shall Be allowed i've and the
defendant nfteen challenges OF Jurors. Agreed TO-
ton proSdiag that any person deprived of property
rrOr 70 le61 by the action OF tue hOrmOns OF before
maj time forced the Territory III consequence
~ fbe hostile action OF the MOrmons. who suffered
spy wrongs either or property at tue hands OF
Sbq Mornons shall have the right 10 sue individuals
raeraug such wrong those VINO then had control