Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-06
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SENATE--After our report closed
The smendment of Mr.. sherman 20 the bank
rupt btil, limiting the operations OF the thirty
nlnth section 20 persons owing over - 900. vss
lost BY q vote OF - % 20.
AfteI the roll-csn had been completed.
MT Robertson said he had noticed at the
S'e ~, continued 90 call the name OF Mr.. Ames,
mrs.eeipIi, on the roll. it vas his m preston
shst MI. Ames had vacated HE seat in the
Senate by accepting the once OF Governsr OF
The Clair (Mr. Carpenter, remarked thai m,
senate bad received no ofhcial notifcatien or
The TACT, and the Chair hsd no power 20 direct
iAct Was, however, that n Governor OF q state
might be me nber OF Congress.
Ihs DISTRICT IsvEsrtekTToS COMMITTEE.
nj. rrehnghuysen asked 90 be excused from
service on the joint committee 10 inyestss.te
the snslts OF the District OF Columbia
M sherman hoped the senator would not
LEGATION should be ~ thorough ana sesrcetn.
as possible, and settle at once tue charSes ~
fraud. The Senator was well qualified 10 con-
Dict tie investigation.
MT Frehnghuysen appreciated the comp,i-
nent paid him, but be had served on Que OF
those investigating committees At the last see
son, and he intimated that Il would be well for
Mr.. sherman 90 take his turn In investigating
He (Nr. frelinghuysenl Was already on -four
standing committees, and most OF ms time va
already occupied. Besides, he was \ tar payer
In the District. and probably IL would be best
for sCme Senator 70 serve on the committee
Who did not pay taxes here.
EufluHUe remarked mat Tie majority Of
Senators paid tsNes here, hut he thought MIR.
frehnghuysen should be excused, A. he hal
already served on M investigating committee
1he Senate then excused Mr.. FTelingbuysen,
atu the ChAir appointed Mr.. COnkling 10 MI
The vacancy.
Mr. Conkling asked to be excused, not. he
FAC sia pecsose OF his b>ng on other committees
Lot because, though OF recent occurrences he
might be supposed 90 have some pArtisnty for
lhOse ABOUT 10 be Investigated, although that
Noulo oe good reason, but because ne hai
been summoned away from the city 10 lie coma
he knew not how long, and this inyestiestion
SHOULD not only he thorough and searching but
shOuld he prompt.
The Senate thereupon excused Mr.. Co,kurg
Pending discussion on the bankrupt bin the
adjourned.
HoUSE.-After our report closed
Mr.. Nheelers amendment 90 the army hill
providing that no new purchases Of unsfOrms,
hats, caps, &c, shall be purchased until the
supply now on hand of the old pattern was
exhausted, and reducing the APPROPRIATION by
fifteen thousand dollars, was adopted
on the next item, for the preservation OF
clothing from moth Mr.. Coz advocated the
sale OF distribution Of the clothing on hand and
the issue Of new uniforms For Instance, they
could he given, said he, 20 those patriots In the
gallery, lPointing to the north gallery, which
was hlled mostly by colOred men, ClOthe these
patriots with these uniforms and solomon, in
All his glory, wound not he srrayed like them.
Laughter He then went into a humorous,
nonical, and chronological
DIsQUIsITIoN UPON MOTHS.
including political moths, proyoking the great
est merriment and shouts Of laughter on the
moor and In the galleries.
While he was speaking the members gathered
around him, standing in the area in front OF
the Speaker, and leaving the seats nearly
MIR. Field, who sat in the corner remote from
MI. CoNs seat, rose TO point Of order and de-
manded that the House should come 10 order.
oo,as 30, S0a-Let ny friend o. tse elegant toilet
Mr.. Cox continued his parallel between the
moth and the politician, when
Mr. Plat (Nal asked whether when one OF
these moths died others did not crawl out ana
take their place?
Mr.. Cox.-Thst depends upon whether they
have navy yard districts. lGreat lsughter.l
Mr.. Cox then concluded his remarks, being
frequently interrupted by MIR. Field, who i'm
sisted upon his point of order, each demand
being received with shout Of laughter on al
| sides
MIR. Butler Mass. offered an amendment, IN
inserting "fOr aiming the militia of All ne
states IN accordance with existing law and
l lo altering the present muzzle-loaders, .
In the debate on this amendment Mr.. Ru.ie,
stated that of every hundred men wounded I'm
the late war thirty three W ere wounded in the
night arm. This, he alleged, arose from the
tact that they were compelled 70 raise the riShi
arm In using the TamrOd in loading their mus
| kets.
MIR. Buffers amendment was rejected.
MT. Dawes offered an amendment in the vay
OF pToVlso that no part of the appropriation fOf
| the manufacture OF arms shall be expended an
| the perfection of patentable inventions in the
manufacture of arms, by officers who are other
| wise compensated Tor their services by the
| United States. Adopted.
| The committee then rose without completing
the consideration of the bill.
Mr.. Orth, from the Committee on Foreign
Analrs, reported bill 70 amend the act re0r-
Rsnizlng the diplomatic and consular system.
OIGered 10 be printed and recommitted.
The House took q recess and reassembled AZ
80 p m and considered the revise a code up
10 the time Of adjournment
RELICS OF TIE MOUND BUILDRRs-The las
remnant OF the earth pile thrown up st EAs
St Louis, III, by the mound builders, has been
removed. AT the depth Of about eight feet q
curlously shaped stone was found, together with
bits OF bone and some pottery.
R-It was an expressly remarl OF a nracttn.I