The New York herald., 1874-12-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

-eOpened and the Senate adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF PRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. 1874.
In the opening prayer by the Chaplain he alluded
70 the expected visit TO the House to-day OF King
Kaiakaua. and prayed for the Divine favor on him.
self and his Kingdom.
There was an immense crowd OF spectators in
the galleries and in the corridors, and on motion
OF Mr.. PLATT OF Virginia, ladies were admitted
int the hall.
ENTRANCE OF THE SENATE.
Punctually at quarter past twelve (the hour
rxed for the reception) the Doorkeeper or the
House announced the presence OF the Senate Of
The United States, and tnereupon the members OF
that body, headed by Vice President llson, filed
INTO the haI and took the seats assigned to them
being the three front rows in the eastern section.
THE KING CONES.
In ten minutes afterward the fall OF the
Speakers gavel indicated the presence OF the
King at the main door, and then, after the Sena-
tors and members had risen to their feet, ana
while they remained standing, the King, sup
ported on either side BY senator Cameron and
Representative Orth, chairmen OF the respective
committees Of foreign affairs, walked down the
main aisle and took position IN the area IN 'front.'
OF the Speakers char.
THE SPEAKERS WELCOME.
Senator CAMERON then sad-.l have the honor
TO present to the speaker the King OF Hawaii
the SPEAKER, addressing the King, said: =
"YoUR MAJEsTY-On behalf OF the American Con-
gress welcome you 60 these halls. The senators
from our States and the Representatives OF our
people unite IN cordial congratulations upon your
susplcious Journey and in the expression OF the
qualification and pleasure anorded by your pres
ence in the capital OF the nation Is the nations
tine first instance in which a reigning sovereign
has set foot upon the soil OF the United States and
TO us from the west, and not from the East.
Probably no single event could more strikingly
coun and IN ou own than the scene here and
now transpiring. The rapi growth OF the Repub-
lie on Its Western coast has greatly enlarged our
intercourse with your insular Kingdom and has
led as all 10 acknowledge your wisdom and bene-
ncence as ruler and your exalted virtues as
the most friendly regard. They trust and believe
that relations OF the TWO countries will always
be as peaceful as the great sea that rolls between
us-uniting and not dividing us.n
THE KINGS REPLY.
The King had mOmentary conference with one
of his attenoa ants, Jpige Allen and then the lat
ter expressing regret that the King was so al
fIcted with cold and hoarseness that he was IN
able 10 read has reply TO the Speakers ADDRESS,
proceeded TO read IL ior him as follows:-
:" Mr.. sPEA KER-For your Kind words OF welcome
most coruialiy thank you. For this distinguished
mark of confidence tender to the honorable
Senate and House OF Representatives my highest
courteous and generous treatment which have
received from the Executive Department oil the
had h the pleasure W to- to meet since I landed on the
shores OF the Pacific. | appreciate the comph-
mentary terms IN winch the nOnOraDle speaker
has referred to ne personally. For our success IN
government and for our progress In higher CIV
iilzatlon we are very much indebted 10 the gov
ernment and people OF tais great country. Your
laws and your civilization have been in great
degree our model | recprocate most cordially
the hope for the continuance and growth OF
friendly relations between the two countries. !
am most happy, gentlemen, to meet You on this
THE CEREMONIES ENDED.
The Speaker then came down from the Chair and
was personally introduced TO the King. After an
n
hers again TO their feet, and the King retired as
he had entered followed by the members OF the
Senate. The spectators dispersed and the House
proceeded with It's regular business.
The REGULAR ORDER Rescued.
On motion Of Mr.. PHILLIPS trep) OF Kansas, the
Senate Dill or the relief OF certain settlers on the
taken up, briefly discussed anG passed.
MI BURLBUT, trep.l OF H. from the Railroad
Committee, reportea oil: charterng double
the Atlantic to the Missouri River, and TO limit
tne rates OF freight thereon. Ordered to be printed
and recommlt.ed.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL
The House then went into Committee or the
Whole Mr. &. II. Roberts. rep.l OF n. Y, in the
CHAIR, on the Legislative APPROPRIATION bill.
paragra ph ID relation to the mileage OF United
States marshas and deputy marsfais gave rise to
q long discussion, In the course OF winch the De-
partment Of Justice was characterized by Mr.
ssGS, lssGS aem) Of ky as being "honeyc0moed with
The western district OF Arkansas anG the Dis
trlct OF North Carolina were alluded TO oy Mr..
thieves and vampires and scoundres.r
ON the other hand the Department OF Justice
was defended by Messrs. HALE, lrep.) OF Me-. and
The result OF the discussion and vote was that
the provision In tile last Army APPROPRIATION bil
prohibiting the allowance OF mileage Is not TO be
construed as applying TO the legal travelling fees
OF United states marshals or deputy marsnals. NO
ices. however. are to be allowed FOR constructive
mileage, and all claims for mileage are 10 De ac-
companied by sworn proof that the distance Tor
which mileage is claimed was actually and neces
sariiy travelled by the officer.
DEPARTMENT OF INJUSTICE
When the paragraph for the department. Of
Justice was reached, Mr. BECK, of Kentucky
moved 10 strike IL out and renewed his attack
upon that department, declaring that the AttOr-
ney General was more guilty man In connection
with the anairs OF LOUISIANA than Judge Duren
himself, who mad resigned and confessed hfs guilt:
he charged that the Department OF Justice had
appealed from decisions OF tine Court oil Claims In
cotton cases, and had dismissed appeals wherever
the friends OF the department were employed and
had their ices arranged; that the department. had
used the army for the basest Of purposes and was
adepartment OF injustice instead OF Department
II ne got the opportunity. make GOOD what he mad
said about the Attorney General and the Depart
ment OF Justice.
Mr. sPEgs, Of Pennsylvania, also criticised the
fact that the Attorney General had not complied
with the law, which required report to be made
ol the expenditure OF It's contingent fund
MIR. GAgfIELD, (rep.j Of Ohio, replied TO Messrs.
words as vampires" 'theves,p .robbersu and
s.swlpdlersv In connection with department OF
the government He declared, while the JUDICIARY
Department had not always peen az economical as
nest work done In cutting down the expenses OF
that department, not alone by tne committees or
Congress, 0nt by the department ltsel1 The re-
publican majority IN Congress- nad, on hls fMr.
Garneid's) own notion made the appropriations
for contingencies definite and precise, instead OF
npropriating, as the democrats had doae "a ther