The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-04-27
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clblo communication between Europe, Amei'
The Senate Committee on pensionh reported
uniayorahly ON tho resolution from tho Min
nesotA Legislature Askilg an Investigation
into tho Anaim Of the Pension oliiee. Tabled.
Tho House bill for the inspection Of diSburso-
menls Of appropriations made by officers OF tho
army was passed.
The House bill Rmondaiory Of tho act for en-
rolling and licensing ships and vessels 70 DO
employed in the eoasting trade and hsheries
for regulating tho same was passed.
Mr. Morton, OF Ind, introduced bill pro.
ylding that postage upon documents printed
by authority o. Congress, or by either House
may DO loft to DO paid by persons receiving
them. Retorred 10 the Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Printing Committee,
reported back tho memorial Of certain employ
Ing printers al Washington, ID. o., In reference
Il 10 the management OF the Government printing
office, With 4 bill 10 further regulate tho public
printing, which proyldeBthAt tho Congressional
printer shall have tho work done In the most
economical manner consistent with ito proper
performance, Gndthe pricoa paid for work ahall
not exceed those paid In Baltimore, Philadel-
phla, or New York, and authorizing him 20
have work done by private contract when Il
may DO TO tho beat interests Of the Govern
mont. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Scott OF Pa, from the Committee on
Claims, reported nnfayoably on the memorial
OF the Mercantile Insurance Company Of New
York, 10 DO reimbursed for $4,000 In groom
backs insured In that company and loBtat sea.
Mr. Carpenter, Of Wis, IN calling up The
Louisiana bill, said he was In New Orleans last
May when there was great excitpment there,
aud In public speech he pledged himself 10
the people that Il they would stop violence and
suhmitfo the Kellogg Government no would
do what h0 could to present their case TO Com
gress. Thcy had kept their part Of tho con-
tract, aud hc proposed TO keep his Mr. Nor
ion In reply said ono Of tho chief disturbing
elements III Louisiana Of present was tho fact
that this bill was pcndingi in the Senate. He
beloved great majority Of the people OF
Louisiana aSqnleseod in the Kellogg d0veru-
ment ~
Thoterritoritl railroad bill was read q third
time and passed-ycas 20 nays, IS,
Senator Rrellnghnyseil OF N, u, from tho
Committee on Judiciary, reported back tho
Civil Rights bill introduced on tho first day Of
tho session by the lAto Senator Sumner, with
Gn amendment, and Recommendation OF the
majority Of the committee that II DO passed ~
amended. Placed on tho calendar,
Mr.. Window, OF Mimi, called up tho bill to
enable the Mennonites OF Russia " effect Q
permanent settlement on the public lands Of
TIE United States. Mr.. Ferry, OF Conn, said
| lie had received information that these Mem
nonilos desired 10 leave Russia on account Of
the lsusslAn Government requiring them 10
perform military duty, and that In this country
they expected 10 DO exempted from such SER
vice. Ho was not willing that any such body
OF people should como hero under tho protec.
ton OF our laws, Bottla within our territory,
aud DO exempted from contributing their shRro
10 the common deionse, In his belief, II an
amendment. DO inserted In the bill requiring
them to become citizens Of the United States
not ono Of tllem would settle here.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Ktlingcr, Of Pa, from the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, made q report
on the subject Of the alleged violations Of the
ElghtHour law In the New York Post. Office
building That the law % not being violated In
tho work done under the, Government super
vision and that as 10 tho work done under
NV. Mr.. Cox, Of n. y, believed the Eight
Hour law should either DO carried out or 70
pealed. Il had not been carried out In the
public buildings either In New York or els0-
whore. Mr.. Platt, OF Va, denied Mr.. Cox's
statement ~ 10 tho violation OF tho Eight Hour
law on the public buildings, and declared that
tho law was enforced on every public building
by the express orders OF the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
Mr.. Woodford, OF N. Y, from tho Committee
on Civil Service Reform, reported bill pro-
viding that no officer Of the United States shall
directly or indirectly receive Or DO paid for his
own liso or benefit any money or property OF
the United States except his salary or compen-
| unltat, nv That k.,,iltn aha1lt hn
used by officials, or by any person for private
purposes; tho act not TO 10 so construed as TO
prevent the payment OF all actual and mecca
sAry travelling expenses whom travelling on tho
legitimate and necessary duties pertaining 10
their oillco. Mr.. Maynard, OF Tenn, inquired
how the bill would effect tho Collectors Of
Ports, whose compensation was made up largely
Of fees. Would Il restrict them 10 their salaries
and no moro I Mr.. woodford replied that 1t
would. Mr.. Dawes, Of Mass, offered an
amendment by inserting the words Il or make
any private profit or uso Of the labor Or service
Of any person employed by The United States,
which labor or service 10 paid for by the
United states.n rft-lI.,
The bill reported by Mr.. woodiord, Of n. Y,
TO prevent officers Of the United States from
receiving any money beyond their fixed salaries,
was discussed, Mr. Woodiord explaining and
advocating the bill, and Messrs. Dawes and
Butler llass.) opposing 1t rs not sufficiently
natured. In tho course OF the debate Mr..
Merriam, Of N. V, who had introduced the bill
originally, said that on tho morning he had
done 30 Government officer had preeaed him
self on the floor, and In very excited manner
approached him, saying, "This bill will ruin
me; II takes away the carriage which use, and
II % impossible for mo TO get along without II.
Hc said 1t was very hard on him, especially on
his wlfc, and he saw no objection TO her riding
when he did not want the carriage. He Or.
MerriAm) told him as he now told the House,
that his party could not afford longer 10 carry
tho wives Of public officials. h
In tho discussion Of tho finance question,
Mr.. Butler, OF Massachusetts,, urged the
passage Of the Senate bill, and intimAted hiA
belief that tho President would not veto bill
which would legall2e his own action. Mr.,
Kellogg, Of Conn, asked Nj. Butler, whether
no had understood him to cay that the presi-
dent would not veto the Senate bill. The
Speaker unterrupting) -That "a an improper
question never 10 DO discussed. Mr.. Kellogg,
| That ID precisely why AK the question.
Tho speakor-The Chair did not observe tho
gentleman from Massachusetts, use thephrasc,
or ho would have stopped him. II Is an In
yaslon Of the dignity and rights Of tho House
Of Representatives 70 alludo to tho possibility
Of the President yotolng bill. After further
discussion In tho same vein the House began
To vote. The flrnt vote was on Mr.. Dutl0r's
motion 10 lay on tho table tho motion 10 recon
slider the vote postponlng the House bill, and
Il was defeated by the casting vote Of the
Speaker amid great excitement. Tho vote was
announced as yeas 126, nays LAG whereupon
tho Speaker voted No. Tho various amend
ments offered 10 tho bill were defeated. Mr..
Blcry moved 10 strike out the eighth section OF
tho bill, which provides for tho monthly issue
Of two millions Of gold notes as . substitute
for that amount Of legal tender notes, to DO
cancelled and destroyed and not reissued.
Agreed 10. -. "
Mr.. Packer, Of Pa, Chairman Of tho Post
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