Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-18
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS,
THURSDAY, June 10.


ee CT Conference on the bill to correct data of
commissions Of certain officers Of the army,
shich advances Major VIM. Myers, of the
euartermaster's department, on the army reg
steT, made report, which was cOncurred in.
Mr. Scott called up the conference report on
he moiety bill.
Mr.. Sargent called attention 90 the fact that
he moiety bin, as passed by the Senate fixed
he salaries OF the collectors at Boston, New
York and San Francisco, leaving the salary At
Philadelphia as at present. The Conference
committee had reduced the salary at San Fran
'isco, and put Philadelphia over il. Ii looked
g II the Senator from Pennsylvania (Scott)
,ad exercised kiEd OF fatherly care over
philadelphia, for which be gave him credit.
Mr.. Scott said the Senator from California
las exercised istherly care over San Fran
lsco, Tor which be gave him credit.
Mr.. Sargent did not have the advantage
Il being on the conference committee though.
Mr. Scott said the Senate ball fixed salaries of
Collectors al Boston, New York, and san Fran
cisco. When the bill went TO the House Phila.
!elpbia was inserted. The question was raised
the conference as 70 whether tue committee
lad jurisdiction of the salary question, and IL
Sss decided in the affirmative. The salaries
we're then adjusted 10 correspond with the re-
luctlon 10y the adoption of mOieties. The mole
les IN san Francisco were but S2,eo0 last year,
While in Philadelphia they were So, 900,
Mr. Sargent did not object 20 Philadelphia
being inserted, but be did object 70 this dezra-
iaiion of San Francisco.
MIR. West said New Orleans h al also haen de
srsded and reduced below Philadelphia, which
e did not understand.
MIR. Howe opposed the adoption of the report.
he SAID the report made tue revenue la w. less
mcaclous than formerly. Ii was IN ODD ositiOn
o the views Of many honest merchants. The
PROVISIONS for penalties were so loose that they
never could be enforced, and any officer under
aking 10 enforce them, would be called in
ANGUS. In proceeding in his remarks, SIR. II.
inquired why the salary of the Collector OF New
FORK should be placed at sl2 600 per annum
shen that OF the Secretary Of the Treasury was
5000 per annum.
Mr.. ConkliDg raid he could mention one rea-
on. The pecuniary responsibility OF the Collec-
or at New YORK was enormous, amounting at
INES TO half million a day. He was respOn-
ible not only for himself, but for his arm OF
ubordinates There was not an insurance
ompany In the land that would insure the sum
or which the Collector of New York is liable at
premium 10 greater than the amount fixed as
lis salary.
Mr.. Howe said the Treasurer of the United
states and he Assistant Treasurer at New York
tld not get so much salary, and yet their pecu-
nary inability was fully equal TO that OF the
Mr.. Carpenter said the effect OF the bin from
,eglnDing to end was in the interest of the
'mugglers.
After some further discussion the report of
he Conference Committee was concarred in
without division.
Mr.. Allison stated that unless the new Dis
'rict bill was taken up TO day it could not be
On melton OF Mr.. Morrill, vt Conference
Committee was ordered in the bill TO regulate
gas works in the city OF Washington.
On motion Of Mr.. Sprague the House concur
cent resolution granting the use of the rotunda
or centennial tea party celebration on the
-vening of December Is next was adopted.
HE Chair appointed as the committee OF
difference on the gas bill, MessTs. Morrill, of
vermont, Cooper and Allison.
HOUSE OF REPRESENrATIvES-Ou
notion Of Mr.. Holman (Ind.), q resolution was
,dopted calling upon the Secretary OF War for
Information in relation to the Burlington and
Missouri railroad, and especially in relation u
ats extension TO Fort kearney.
Mr.. Arthur (Ky.) moved to suspend the rules
and pass bill fixing the limits for the public
building at Covington, Ky, At s2J0.OO), aud re-
moving the restrictions as To material. And on
bis the yeas and nays were ordered.
PENDING vote number OF private bills
we're introduced.
THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. Garfield called up the conference report
ID the legislative, executive and judicial ap-
propristiOn bill. Mr.. Garfield said the bill as il
Tas now reported from the conference appro-
pTiated 81 COS, 474 50, which was about half a
million more than when IL left the House. but
bout one.balf of this was in official postage
lamps, which was a mere matter of bookkeep-
Og. Aside from this the increase was but
shout $3.50 eco above what IL was when it left
he House, and II was Sll7 $50 less than it was
shen IL lett the Senate. In relation TO the Office
+ the Public Printer, a compromise was effect
d, ard q clause inserted repeating the present
'aw at the date OF the first vacancy in the Office
'fteI which the Office is to be tlled by appoint
uent by the President
The conference report was coucurred In.
The vote was then taken the motion OF
MIR. Arthur, and the rules were suspended and
he bill passed-yeas 154, nays 65.
MIR. Crook IN " moved 10 suspend the rules
and pass bill directing the Secretary Of the
Treasury upon the necessity for public build
Dg at Brooklyn, N Y, and the estimated cost
Of the same. Passed.
Mr.. Crounse (Neb.) moved to suspend the
rules and pass bill TO provide for reappor-
ion for the legislature OF Idaho. Passed.
fro
.'ommittee on the bill TO correct the date in the
commissions Of certain army officers submitted
- report which was concurred IN.
Mr.. Field, Mich from Committee on Educa-
lion and Labor, reported bill 20 incorporate
he National Iron Mouders Union. The House
refused to suspend the rules and pass il.
Mr.. Butler Mass said the Sen ate civil rights
till was on the Speakers table and blocked the
sav OF all legislation. He asked that the bill
be taken from the table and referred TO the
judiciary Committee, and would not claim the
'ght 10 report il back at any time.
Mr.. Beck (Ky.) inquired IL ne would report
he Senate bill at this session.
Mr.. q. +. Hoar said he should object TO the
efereBce il the condition was it should not be
reported back.
Mr.. Butter said he wanted to get the bin out
Z the way OF other business on the table. While
g would not report back the Senate bill, he
ave notice that he would report the House
ill before the close OF the session, as he had
light TO report that at any time.
objection was made, and the bill was not
taken up.
Mr.. Sbanks (lud- reported biz 20 author
Ze the appointment OF q commission % make
equitable settlement between the Choctaw
nd Chickasaw tribes OF Indians. and the ne
roes who were formerly slaves TO such tribes.
Passed
On motion OF Mr.. Butler, on ass } tue session
I TOMORROW night was set apart for general
'itbate only.
Mr.. GOoch lMsss.) offered a bill to donate
aertain condemned ordnance TO Lexington,
Mass for monumental purposes. Passed.
Mr.. Cook (Ga- moved to suspend the rules
and pass . bill limiting the appropriation for
,.ubiic building at Atlanta, Ca, to s2J0,o09.
Rejected, two-thircs not voting.