Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-19
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS,
TUESDAY, May 10.

SENATE.-The Senate met ut IL q. m. There
not being more than half o dozen Senators in
their seats, the Chair stated that no business
could be transacted until the presence Of Q
quorum was ascertained.
At l1:l5 a. m. quorum was found to be pre-
sent, and business was proce st-d with.
The Chair presented mem rial OF republican
committee of LIST Congressional district OF
Lad on the table.
On motion of MT Chandl sr the Commit @ On
sessions of the Senate.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen, from Committee on Com
merce, reported bill for relief Of Alexander
Mr.. Eamunds called up his concurrent reso-
luton to acJouan sine die on June %, 1874, at
noCD. Passed.
Mr.. Wright called up House bill for relief OF
occuI ying claimants. Passed.
Mr.. Buckinsh ham presenthd petition of Allen
ID. Wilson for extension OF sewing m schine pat
emit. Referred to Committee on Patents
Mr.. Hager called up the bill authorizing the
cit. and county of San Francisco to use the
P1oidio reservation a park and highway.
Nj. Edmunds could see no reason why the
government should give 81 200 acres OF land to
San Francisco.
After debate by Mr.. Sargent for and Mr.. Ed
munds against the bill, 1t went over.
THE LEGISLATIVE. EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL
APPROPRIATION BILL
was then proceeded with.
Mr.. Logan asked whether the proyiso in rela-
ton to the Public Printer did not permit that
officer to determine himself when there should
n
asked this merely for information.
Mr.. Edmunds stated that such was not the
case, and SAID the power existed in the Senate
to determine when vacancy should occur.
Mr.. Hamlin saw no necessity for the proyiso
at all, and moved to strike il out.
Mr.. Conkling agreed with Mr.. Hamlin that
there was no cause for the proviso, and should
vote to strike 1t out.
The motion to strike ont was carried unsni-
mously. The effect of the motion is to leave
the Superintendent of Public Printing, an off,
N Cor Nrara
Mr.. Morrill, (Vt) submitted an amendment
repeating that portion of the last sundry civil
appropriation bill providing for the replacing
OF worn and mutilated currency.
Mr.. Sargent said the effect of this was to re-
heve the banks from payment of the expenses
attending the replacing of their worn and mu-
t1lated currency. He raised the point OF order
that the amendment was new legislation.
The Chair (Mr. Ingalls) decided the point
well taken, and ruled the amendment out.
MT. Morrill, appealed, and the decision OF the
CHAIR was sustained.
HOUSE OB REPRESENTATIVES
motion Of Mr.. Hale, me, the Senate amend
ments to the naval appropriation bill were con-
sidered, and nine of them concurred and eleven
non concurred in. The amendment OF the
Senate abOlishng the Office of brigafier gem
eTai in the marine corps was concurred in, on
motion OF Mr.. Holman, after some debate, the
committee having recommended non-c concur
renee. A committee OF conference was then
ordered on the bill. and Messrs. Bale, (Me.,)
Scotield (Pa.) and Marshall (Il.) were ap.
pointed conteTees on the part OF tue House.
The bill in relation to moieties then came up
as the special order.
Mr.. E. II. Roberts IN. W submitted a num-
Der of amendments of minor Importance in
tended TO perfect the bill; which were adopted,
Mr.. Dawes Mass offered an amendment to
strike out the third section and amend the sixth
section by adding that any person receiving a
fee for information who shall pay any Off Ger of
the government any portion or said money shall
have perpetual right to action to recover the
same.
MIR. Beck (Ky.) offered an amendment pro-
yldinR that no Senator, ISeprvse utatiYe, or Del
egate in Congress shall during his continuance
In once act as attorney, counsel, or adviser Of
any person charged with a violation eff the
revenue laws, or for any officer or emplOye of
the government, and making il misde meanor
for such Senator, Member or Delegate To re-
ceive, or such other person to pay, any money
to the same for aid, counsel services or advice.
MIR. Roberts then addressed the House upon
the bill, explained its features, and argued
against the mcety system, which be said wa.
an outgrowth Of the war and contrary To the
feelings OF the people. he said tue object Of
the bill was to do away with these enormous
penalties and make them so that they can be
collected without fear or favor.
Mr.. Beck said that he had agreed to the pres
ent bill, but there were portions that did not
suit him. He referred to the case of Phelps.
Dodge & Co., and read from the testimony
taken before the committee, including the state
ment of MIR. Dodge in relation to Gen. Butler
and Senator ConkliDg acting as the advisers of
the moiety men, and said il was not charged
that the firm paid s271 900 for An alleged fraud
of 81 COO, of which they knew nothing, with such
a combination against them.
Mr. Kssson (lOwa) said he hoped the gentle
man would allow il to be stated thst there was
no evidence that Senator Conkling recei we'd
anything.
Mr. Beck said that there was evidence that
he was there advising two days while the ques-
ton was banging whether the sum should be
500, 900 or s27l 900. The men whose counsel he
was had refused TO come before the committee
so that they could learn whether he received
anything or not.