, 1874-03-19
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD,
HENAfrE1

WASHINGTON, D. O., March 1a.
THE TEMPERANCE WAVE.
Tic CHAIR Ibid before tho 6ouAto tho memO-
rial Of AtrB. D. Il. Lawronco, Of New York, an-
nouncing thnt tho ''tidaI wave" OF temperance
would soon reach Washington. and asking that q
band Of praying women bo received at the bar
t]1e clair, WITH seuators Challdlor and Spraguu,
be appointed committee to receive thom.
ILaughtorl. Nefcrred to tue Committee on
Fiuauce.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate joint
resolution OF tho Legislature Of Wisconsin in
favor of chenp transportation. Rcforrcd.
Mr. OGLE8DY prosecuted the resolutions of
tho Chicago Board OF Trade, protesting againht
anS Of II The Dotret vor Rotorrea I'LL
INDIAN B1IL.
Mr. OGLESBY, from tho Committee on In
dian Atfairs, reported back tue communication
from Tue seoretary Ct The interior: askug for an
Of California; to meet thoir prerent wants and
necessities, with a, Recommendation that tic
Committed be discharged from it's further coll
slderation. So ordered.
nlr. WINDOW introduced bill for tho relief
of certain settlers Oh raslroad-ands. Referred.
Mr. WRIGHT introduced bill providing for
tho openlng and improving of certain water
Tic sonato thon proceeded to the considora-
ton OF bls on tho calondar:
When tho bill 10 restore tho rights Of Louisi
ana was reached. 1t was luid over, on motion of
MIR. WEST.
THE FINANCE I'LL.
At the expiration Of tho morning hour, tho
tle CHAIR announced tint the Scnnto would
resume consideration OF the bill to oqualizo thu
distribution OF the ourrenoy, that bong unilu-
isled business.
Mr. WEST moved that tho pending and all
prfor orders bo laid abide aud tho Sonnto proceed
with tho consideration Of tho Army Appropria-
M Mr. LOGAN Baia this way Of postponing tho
financial question from day to slay aud tnking
up other mastors, was rather atfanyo procoed-
issiir. SHERMAN opposed auy postpoucment Of
the naoal AoSss'e y; Is "1!o Ma sa} e3atry nay w. ~
roacl1ed to-dny, NJ 1if.een or, twenty 8onatora
poso Of tho question somehow In few luya.
Mr. HAML1N said, in hla opinion; tho discus
aIon OF thin question had legislatlyoiy boon car-
ried to III o1tout Which was criminal. II Con-
gresa resolve to do nothing, tho effect would be
Mr. Mr. SHERMAN aub,nitted All order that, attor
ttor shall 10 pressed to q vote. two days boing
allowed for general debate and after that speeches
not to exceed ton minutes cnol.
Mr.. THURMAN said, 9ofolo the discussion
should bo ended, he would aak tho Indulgence Of
tic Senate to submit his ylows, though lio would
prefer to wait until tue COMMITTEE should report.
Without intending any disrospaot 10 any one. l,e
| thought the discussion already had boen a. uBo-
loau consumption of tlno. lilo favored an ngreo-
| mont to take vote Oh Frldny or Monday next,
md Ind no doubt, If tho Suuate would sit it out,
vote could bo roaohod before midnight.
Tho orler subulittoti by Atr. Sherman having
beon objected to, 1t was laid oyor until to'mor-
| row.
My. WEST eaid aA the Sanato had manifested
dspoAtion to continue tic financial discussion
no would Withdraw his motion to taao up tue
army bill for the proRont.
Tie bill to odualtae tho distribution OF tho
currency rms thon taksn up, snd Mr. DAVIS