Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-11
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS,
THURSDAY, June II.

and for free banking. Referred to Commute
MIR. sherman, from Committee on Finance,
reported adversely on bill TO abolish appraisers
OF merchandise at certain points named, and tn ,
bill was indefinitely postponed Also, from the
| same committee, he reported the House bill TO
INIT free Of duty certain artic es attended for
the international exhibition, and IL was passed.
He reported, from the same committee the
| House bill to repeal the Ssnborn contracts,
| with amendments.
| Mr.. Patterson from the Committee on Terri
tories, reported House bill for the admission OF
Mr.. morrill, (Vt), from the Committee on
| Finance, reported resolution directing the Sec
Rotary OF the Treasury 10 inquire and report at
| the next session OF Congress whether il is eSps-
| dent TO establish an assay Off a. Portland,
Oregon, and TO cscontinue the assay ONCE at
| Boise City, Idaho, Adopted.
| Mr.. Scott, from Committee on Claims. re-
| Ported House bill providing for the payment of
| awards made by the claims commissions, with
anne ndme nts, and said he would ask the Senate
| TO take IL MP OH Monday next
MIR. Edmunds called up the bill to compel the
| performance or certain duties By the clerks OF
| bill was TO punish the noncompliance with their
| duty OF certain of the clerks in failing 70 make
| the return TO the Department OF Justice. pre-
| scribed by law. In some cases the clerks failed
| to make any return of their fees, bat pocketed
| them all. fhe bill was then passed.
| Br. Scott inquired of the chairman of the
| Committee of Commerce what was the proba-
tility Of report on the steamboat bill. He
| (Mr. was in daily receipt of interrog alto US
| as TO the bill from his constituents, who were
interested in il.
| Mr.. Chandler said the Committee on Com
| nerce had considered the bill at several meet
ings, but had been unable as yet to come to any
conclusion.
Mr.. Scott hoped the committee would soon
| come TO a conclusion and report the bill.
On motion Of MIR. Sargent, the Committee on
Post Offices were directed To inquire whether
any additional legislation is necessary to seczre
the Transmission of the addition al semi monthly
mail between San Frsnci@co, China and Japan
Mr.. Hamilton Md called up tue resolution
| in reference to the pay of Mr.. Sykes, the late
contestant from Alabama.
Tie quest on was first on the motion OF NJ
Hamilton TO put the amount at 81 500. Reject
ed-yeas %; nays 81.
The next question was on the amendr9 ent OF
Mr.. Carpenter TO place the amount or compsa-
saticn at IS 200; which was rejected by a risiag
vote, when MIR. Sargent called tor the yeas aud
nays.
Mr.. Conkling then submitted motion "a at
Mr.. Sykes, the contestant, and NJ. Spencer
| the sitting member, both have their actual eI-
penses paid, tho said expenses to be itemiZed
and certified 70 the Committee on Contingent
Expenses on the oath of each party.
he morning hour expiring during the ensu-
ing debate, the subject went over.
on motion Of Mr.. Anthony, the reports Of the
I. 5. commissioner of fish and fisheries for 1873
and 1874 we're ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. FTeliDghuy sen. from COMMITTEES on the
judiciary, reported adversely on several bills
| territory OF Utah. Also, from the same com
mittee, he reported fayorably House bill iu
iatioh 10 the courts and judicial affairs in the
territory of Utah.
Mr.. Morton called up the conference report
on the currency bill.
Mr.. Morton explained the features OF the bill.
He said the abolition Of the reserve in circula
ton VIII set free and put into circulation about
twenty-five millions dollars now locked up in
the vaults OF the banks. IL provides that the
outstanding legal tenders stall not exceed
3S2 100000 J his ends the idea OF the Il OlO U09
reserve, aha takes from the secretary OF the
treasury the power which Lac las hitherto
ScmeC in Il at REGARD.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
motion OF Mr.. HuntOn (Na) }, the bill to amend
the third section of the act TO divide the state
OF Virginia into two judicial districts-so az t.
provide for the location OF q clerk's Office AZ
AleXandria-was taken from the calender aud
passed.
MIR. Donnan (Iowa) made personal explana
ton in refutstlon OF certain charges made by
MIR. Storm pa against the Congressional
Printer ard the Committee on Printing. he
had seen 1t stated in a morning paper that the
gentleman was member or the committee
| Such was not the case, and he presumed the
charges were made rather through ignorance
than Intentional wrong.
On motion OF MIR. Dawes (Mass.), the House
proceeded to act upon such business on the
| Speakers table as met with no objection ami
caused no debate.
The Senate amendments to the following
| House bills were concurred in:-Bill to author
iZe the President to reinstate George ID. Beck
on the active list Of the navy; bill to authorize
| medals commemorative OF the first meeting OF
| the Continental Congress and the declaration
OF inde pt ndence.
The following Senate bills were then disposed
Of BY being passed or referred to the Commit
in the inspector generals office. Passed. For
The relief Of Philip 5: Wales, medical inspecto.
| Of the U S. navy Naval AfAirs. To increase
| Major General +. V. Sumner. Invalid Pen
sions. To amend the Law relating to patents
trade mari ks and copyrights. Passed, with an
mn mi "a he mt NJ EnylJr IN
the acceptance by the officers of the U. 5. ship
| Monocacy OF silver medals presented To them
| by the king Of Siam. Passed. For the better
| government of-tfe navy Of the United States.
| Naval Affairs. To incorporate the First Pres
| byterian church of Salt Lake City, Utal. Ter
| ritOries. To amend the executive, legislative
| and judicial act for the year ending June 81,
| 1872 Judiciary.
Mr.. Sener (Vs) Withdrawing hts objection,
| the Senate amendment TO the bill 70 amend sec
ton 10 OF the act of August Is, 1856, to regulate
| the diplomatic and Consular ystem OF the United
| States, vac cODcurred In.
On motion of Mr.. Plat lYa.), It was ordered
| that there be a session on Mon1ay evening to
consider reports from the Committee on p able
Buildings and Grounds.
MIR. Eldredge Owls moved to suspend the
rules and make In order in committee OF the
whole an amendment TO the miscellaneous ap-
preparation bill sppropriatng S15 900 towards
completion of the Washington monument, with
a proviso that the monument association re-
convey the cite to the United States Rejected
yeas lis; nays s6-not tao tairds voting In the
Affirmative.
On motion of Mr.. Garfield, (0hio) the House
went into Committee of the Whole on the sun
dry civil appropriation blil, Mr.. Dawes Mass
in the chair, debate being limited 20 the five
minute rule.
Mr.. Hawley Conn moved to strike ont the
clause limiting the wages OF printers and bind
ers in the government office TO the average
price paid for similar work in New York, Phil
adelphia and Baltimore.
Mr.. Hswley argued that the class OF men re-
CURED, and the nature OF the aork to be done,
with the cost of living In Washington, war
ranted the increased rates to be paid TO the en-
ployes Of the government office.
Mr.. Garfield supported the clause, and said
the rates were fixed in 1864, when paper del
lar was worth but IS cents on q dollar. When
Congress was ready to tx the interest on bonds
that we're bought when paper dollar was worth
but thirty eight oents he would be ready to talk
about fixing the wages OF printers and binders,
carpenters and ehoemakers. He was one who
believed higher wages should be paid In Wash
tngton than elsewhere. Ii was a sort Of winter
watering place, where the wor king classes we're
idle one-half OF the year. II man got out OF
work ut one shop in New York he could 60 to
another, but IL printer here got out OF work
he had to remain idle till work was resumed
again.
Mr.. Myers (Pa.) advocated the proposed
amendment, charging the clause was put In To
benefit the outside printers, and claiming that
| IL was not the duty OF Congress to regulate