Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-21
EVENING STAR.
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CoacIasien Yesterday. rr.c..s,.

toucfusiou Yesterdays Preceedtarr
sFNATE.-An~r our report closed tire me-
morisl nom the national board OF trade Az rei.-
llon 70 the drepening and improving the inlaai
nsiefs OF the Uuited State Wss referred % tue
SSmnttee on Transportation Routes % tue
Mt. BOey sid tie question OF TRANSPORTATION
had assumed Sn tupor .Snee that VS. Yer,
great. The production Of the weef h.d hecom.
~ vast and the means OF reachirg a market -
nssessNs A. 70 De apparent 90 ali. While Ia
did not rise 10 give in hts adhesion "a ths 80.
gers, yet be hailed the birth And org.ntts.ia,
OF that party with pleasure.
Mr.. salisbury offered a resolution e.is.,
upon the Secretary OF the Treasury for iufoS
stion a. 20 how much OF the Appropriation for
Aodiuonsl clerical labor and additional com
penssion had been paid out under each head.
70 whom paid, and for what service. Asrees "a
iNkBkIATE ASYLUM N THE DISTRICT oV CO.
Mr.. Wright. from the e Finapc. conn,,...
made an adverse report upon tue petiffao ara
bill for the establishment OF an tnelriste -
lun In the District OF Columbia ne sad thst
while the committee might sympAthi,e Win
the object, IL could not shut its ewes 20 the ne
cessity for the strictest economy or that the
government needed buildings for the publ,
use, but they did not think IL advisable % m. ~
provisions for the construction OF any pubic
buildings at this time.
THE PAINTING MEMORIAL.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on PRINT
ing, reported adversely upon a memorial Of Ger
tain printers OF Washington IN relation 90 the
government printing office. lie said that the
courts OF the District aud speeches OF members
OF Congress wss done AZ that oaice. The
speeches' he said, were furnished 10 members
a. 70 other individuals under the ststute leay-
ing them Opent 10 purchase.
Nj Thurman introduced bin for the reiisf
OF The officers aud crew OF the United States
ship wyoming. Referred.
MI Clayton introduced bill for the relief OF
the pu chAsers OF land in the insurrrctiOnsTy
states, solu for direct taxes. Referred.
THB CAPITOL GROUNDS.
MT. hOrTtll. OF Vermont On.raa a ras,t.tg.,.
directing the Comm ttee on Public Rrjiaing.
and Grounds 20 inquire INTO the eHpediency OF
employing competent person 10 make a Dre-
hmiI AIRY survey Of the grounds about the czni
iol with ayiew TO the improvement OF the same
Referred.
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION.
Mr. Clayton called up the resolution ofarea
by him on the sth OF December, instr uctins ths
Committee on Railroads 20 inquire into the ca
pediency of reporting bill providing for a gen
eral system OF railroad incorporation, Sc. snd
said they were NIT At the threshold by the con
sututionsl question, and he preferred 60 post
zone his remarks upon the resolution unti the
views of the LAWYERS OF the Senate could he hsd
upon that point. II that was against the mea.-
ure, there was no use in further discussion. IL
II was not, then they could 40 on with the dis
cussion on other points. He therefore moved
the reference OF the resolution 20 the Judiciary
Committee, and Il Wa referred
The Clerk then read ION account OF the feeble
health OF the SENATOR a speech prepared nv
MT BroWhlow, who avOwed himself opposed 20
imitation, and at the same time opposed 20 a
IItechA RESUMPTION OF specie PAYMENTS.
SENATOR GORDON ON THE FINANcEs
Mr.. Gordon next addressed the Senate upoa
the resolution reported from the Finance Com
mittee. lie said there were three propositions
which could not be denied upon which he pro-
posed 10 base his remarks.
First. That whenever, in an agricultural
country such as the Cnited States, the cultiya-
ton OF the soil ceases 20 be remunerative; when
the profits are absorbed by others, when the
producer grows poorer, and the non producers
grow richer; when wealth ceases TO disseminste
faA an he ha. .aen..
then there was something wrsng, either in the
financial system or in the legislation. or in both
The other two propositions we're cOrrelative.
That when. in an agricultural country, an in
considerable number OF citizens possess the
power 10 divert from its ordinary channels OF
trade sufficient quantity OF the circulating
medium 20 raise the prices at which IL could be
obtained, there WAS something radically wrong
Third. That when the prices paid Tor the use
OF the circulating medium are 20 excessive ~ to
oence OF existing wrong.
Mr.. Morrill,, Me- nom the Conference Com
mittee on the bill relating to the compensation
which was agreed to.
Mr.. chandler sa,d 1T had been claimed thxt
we wanted more money, but there was one
thing more necessary; We wanted better money;
and he would Try and show how they could have
both. He Contended that STABILITY was an e.-
sential element, and that once established the
volume of the currency.
MI. Ramsey moved 20 take up the post route
Dill, ana large number OF amendments were
offered and agreed TO.
Mr.. Pratt moved an amendment declaring
all the routes over which the mails were carried
POST routes, saying he did so 10 avoid the annual
repetition of this lengthy bill.
debate rs To the effects of this amendm
upon the post Office systems upon railroad com
meIce and other interests ensued. ated
IN by Messrs. Pratt, Ramsey, Stewart Morrill,
OF Me-. Sargent, and Others.
Pending further discussion the regular order
was resumed, viz: the finance resolution; and
MI. Merrimon was recognized, but gave vay
TO q motion by Mr.. Chandler that the senate
adjourn. which was agreed TO, and, at % d.
m, the Senate adjourned.
HoUSE.-After our report closed
The proposed rule, viz :-''All motions 90 sus-
pend the rules, except 20 go into Committee of
the whole, shall, before being submitted to the
House, be seconded by a majority A. In the
case of the previous question" was amended
by striking out the words except 70 20 int
Committee of the WHOLE" and inserting eek
cept where the rules may be suspended by @
majority vote - and WAS then adopted by 4 vote
OF l2i yeas to l0l nays.
Mr.. Swami presented the petition Of Francis
L. Grimes for pension. Referred.
The House adjourned at $40 p. IN.