Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-13
F0RTYTHIRD CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, January u.

present boundaries OF the eastern aud western
judicial districts Of Texas. Referred to Com
mittee on Judiciary. Also, bill to create a port
of delivery at jefferson, Texas. Referred to
Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Brownlow introduced bill for the relief
OF trustees of Tennessee hospital for the insane
at NJ aTshall, Tenn.
Mr.. Morrill,, (Me) from Committee on Ap-
preparations, reported bill appropTiating amount
to pay salaries OF Off ill reporters OF the House
for the year ending March B, 1874, with an
amendment, making Appropriation to paw
salaries OF Senate reporters for the same period.
Mr.. Conkling said the House reporters had
done nothing whatever from Marcel 80 to De-
cember, and In these days when back nav was
not so fashionable as it once was, he saw no
propriety In paying them when they had earned
nothing.
Mr.. Morrill, said the House had. by contract
with Its reporters fixed their salaries az - .OO0
per annum, and this bill was to carry out the
contract.
Mr.. Davis said the amount as between the
Rouse and the Senate was very disprop0rtioH-
year only 81 900, while the House was to cost
over SIS, 900.
Mr.. Sherman suggested that after the 18th OF
March next, the Senate reporters also have a
fixed annual salary, TO be determined by the
Committee on Printing.
Mr.. Morton said if the House reporters were
paid 81 much per annum, he did not see what
vacations had to do with it, Members of CON
gress were paid by the year, and drew their SAL
aries monthly, although there were MANY
months when they were not here.
The amen dment of the committee was then
agreed to, and the bill passed.
Mr.. Crozier introduced bill authorizing sale
OF portion OF the Fort Leavenworth military
reservation to the Kansas Mechanical and Ag-
Iicultural Association for a far ground. Re-
terred to Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr' Conkling presented memorial of New
YORK Chamber of Commerce on the subject OF
electric lights on vessels at sea TO prevent COLI
slons at sea. Referred to Committee on Com
merce.
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill to provide for
bust OF the late Chief Justice Chase to be
placed in the Supreme Court. Referred to
Committee on Library.
Mr. Hamlin introduced Joint resolution nrO-
Viding for the appointment of a COMMISSIONER
consist of two members of the Senate and two
members of the HOuse-to inquire into the CON
dltion OF the navy, and what changes are neces
sary TO bring IL to a higher state OF disciolne;
and that two officers of the navy, not below the
rank OF commodore, be detached to act in con-
Junction with tie commission, and that the re
port be made at the beginning of the next ses-
son OF Congress. Referred to Committee on
Naval Affairs,
Mr.. Stevenson called no House Joint resolu-
ton filling certain vacancies in the regency of
the Smithsonian Institution. Pass ID.
The Chair appointed a member of the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian InSttu-
tl9n' on the part OF the Senate, Mr.. Sargent.
The resolution OF the Finance Committee on
the general subject of the
FINANCES,
Mr.. Ferry (NIich.) withdrew the substitute
heretofore offered by him, and submitted in
ltu VI IL proposition luStructlng the Finance
committee TO report measure to give stability
TO trade and commerce by providing for a mod
crate increase of the currency.
, Mr. freinghuysen addressed the Senate on
the general subject of the financial condition
OF the country and the present financial sys-
TEN, and introduced a bill to secure the resump-
tion or specie payments without contracting
the currency. Referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Mr.: schurz obtained the floor, when the Clerk
Oh the House appeared with the resolutions
~ q hfdN 4tn a
BROOKS, of New York, and Mr.. W. ID. Foster, OF
Michigan, members of that body.
hr. SchnI gave way, and the resolution in
regard to Mr.. Brooks being read from the desk
Mr.. Fenton submitted, with remarks, the same
iourn.
then read, and Mr.. Ferry made remarks on the
same, and Introduced the usual resolutions OF
respect.
The resolutions in both cases were adopted.
and the Senate, at 225 p. m, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
House in the morning hour resumed consdera-
ton OF the bill reported from the Committee
on Education and Labor to establish an eiuca-
tonal fund and to apply the proceeds of the
sale OF public lands to the education Of the
people.
Mr.. Dawes (Mass.l said he had at last session
advocated the bill because he believed that the
FEDERAL government would be compelled sooner
or later TO assume the control of the educa-
tional system of the country; But the bill
came into the House now under different cir
cumstances he referred to the fact that the
House had yesterday by three very significant
votes declared that it would not meet the emer-
gencles OF government either by legislation or by
borrowing, and he had therefore for himself
marked out line of conduct not to vote for
any appropriation of money or lands, unless
such appropriation was absolutely necessary
He did not believe that the government any
more than an individual had a fight TO allow its
eApenditures to exceed its receipts. The House
t mus cur me coat according to the cloth. He
therefore hoped tibet the committee would net
Jeopardlse SO important a measure as this by
pressing 1t TO vote in the present condition of
move b nd 81 the country for if it was pressed
PEELED to vote against it. He therefore APP
pealed to the committee to recommit the bill
90 Mr; y. +. Hoar, who had charge of the bill,
appeal OF Mr.. Davis, and would move to post
hour.
Mr.. Phillips (Kan.) spoke in opposition to the
bill. "
Mr.. G. F. Hosr then moved to POSTPONE II
to the third Tuesday In March,
Pending which Mr.. KIllinger (Pa) moved TO
lay the bill upon the table. Rejected-yeas,
1o9; nays, 125. '
Mr.. hoar's motion was then agreed to.
Mr. q. f. Hoar offered a resolution to furnish
each member of the House with a copy OF the
heylsion OF the Laws. Referred to Committee
on motion of Mr.. Hale (Me. }, the House went
INTO Committee of the Whole, and resumed CON
sideration of the naval appropriation bill.
"A, MI. hale asked that the first reading OF the
Mr.. Beck (Ky.) objected, and said he did so
because documents were withheld which should
be in the possession of the House.
MI Wood IN. W concurred with Mr.. Beck
that the bill could not be intelli gently consid.
cred In the absence of these documents.
MI Hale denied that any documents were
withheld. All that had ever been called for
mad been sent in, and if gentlemen wanted in
formation SO badly, they could get it at the
Navy department.
MIR. Beck insisted that the reports of all the
heacs OF bureaus should be before the House be-
fore they attempted to act upon the bill.
Lhe bill was then read. after which il was
taken up by clauses for action.
. MI. Cly mer PA objected to the considera-
uon or the bill in the absence of reports from
the departments. In his opinion the data was
neces sary. He would therefore move that the |
com mittee rise, and that day certain be liked |
Tor the bill after the data is obtained.
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