Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-08
FORTY THIRD CONGRESS,
THURSDAY, .IanuaryS.

rial OF numerous italian citizens OF New York
asking the passage OF laws TO prevent the inhu.
man trafhc IN Italian children. so prevalent a,
this time. Referred 10 the Committee on the
Judiciary.
MIR. Scott presented a memorial of the Ma
tonal Board OF Trade, PRAYING the establish
on the Judiciary.
Mr. COnkling, in presenting petitions for and
against
THE RErEAL oP THE BASKRrrr
said that in some OF the petitions sent 70 him
against the repeal were also Endorsed Circulars
To which he would call the attention OF the SEN
ate. These circulars appeared TO eman ate from
registers Of bankruptcy, and were addressed 10
parties interested I'm the bankrupt law either as
officers under IL or Otherwise, REQUESTING Them
TO obtain signatures 10 petitions AGAINST The re-
peal, aud requesting them 20 give a subs,rin-
toni agreeable, to help defray the expenses
at Washington OF efforts to prevent the repeal
MI Logan said lie had also noticed these cir
cnlars, and read one OF them, which was signed
6y several parties in New York. He said that
TINS was proof that many Of these petitions
we're gotten up by these shysters, aud did not
represent the real public sentiment. or course
were Tree OF such influences.
Mr.. Conkling said one of the petitions ne had
presented against repeal was signed by such an
array OF prominent names as was not often at
tached 10 any petition, and such men could not
OF course be expected 10 have been Influenced
by any improper motives.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, the Pre-
sldent was requested to communicate aDv i'm
formation in his possession relative TO apy mn
authorized occupation of the Indian territory
~ bodies OF men in violation of treaty stipula-
tions.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Scott introduced bill in relation 10 the
retirement of Brevet Major General : W
Crawford. Referred to Committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr.. Wright introduced bull for the benefit of
purchasers OF land from the United States. Re-
ferred TO Committee on judiciary.
MIR. SchurZ introduced bill tor relief of Mis-
on Claims.
MI. Ingall. introduced bill for relief of officers
OF the 4th and 5th Indiana regiments. Referred
TO Committee on Military Affairs.
MIR. Hitchcock introduced bill! 10 establish
Corcoran park and geological garden in the
District OF Columbia, and street railroad "a the
same. Referred 20 Committee on District ~
Columbia
TIE SALARY BILL
was then taken mp, the question being on the
amendment OF Mr.. Pratt, providing that from
this time, In computing the monthly PAYMENTS
to Senators and Representatives the amount 10
DC ard shall be so IroportiOned H. to make the
compensation for this entire Congress $1,000.
Ine anne ndment was rejected-ayes Il, noes Is
Mr.. Pratt then, TO meet the objections made
by various Senators, renewed the amendment
IN dlnerent form, as follOws:-That the com
pensation OF me mbers of the 43d Congress shall
be - 900 LOT the year ending March 3, lsI4. and
s2,5gO Tor the year ending March 5. 1875.
Mr.. Frelir ghuysen aid he would not vote for
any such amendment, and if he should he lie.
lieved his people would think less OF him lie
had opposed the back pay because he thought
II was wrong. But this was very different
matter. He had drawn what he was entitled
10, and ne could not admit that he had done
ANYTHING improper.
Mr.. Scott took the same view. and SAID
whether so intended or not the effect of thIs
amendment was TO kill the bill.
Mr.. Sherman in the course of some remarks
said he would vote for the Amendment as he
MD stand il III other
Mr.. Upton said he supposed the Senator from
ONO could stand ii, but other Senators NOT -
well on could not. He found this document
on his table this morning (holding IN a paper
'men Ike sherman Of Ohio, WHO came to Con-
sress poor; but are now millienaireS"
MIR. Sheiman.-Does the Senator affirm that
document on my desk.
Mr.. Sberman.-what the Senator has lust
read Is grossly unsenatOrial and grossly false
and the Senator, not knoHing whether it true
or false, IN repeating IL here mistakes his duty
as Senator, and is deserving OF the eNecration
of bis fellow members.
Mr.. Upton said he had meant 70 intimate
nothing. he had alluded to this as a part of
his argument, just as il was known there were
other Senators who had come here not rich,
and now were in a pecuniary condition which
rendered them Independent of considerations
OF pay, whenit was entirely different with many
of their colleagues.
Mr.. Sherman said be had remarked that the
proposition of Mr.. Pratt was not lust. but that
nevertheless be should vote for it. And what a
spectacle do We have here. We are a high legis-
latlve body, supposed to be governed by rules
OF order and by rules OF courtesy.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
E. ii. Roberts, from the Committee OF Ways
and Means, reported back the resolution d.
recting the Secretary of the Treasury to inform
the House OF the amount Of money refunded for
duties paid since March ith, 1873; upon what
articles the refund was made, and under what
Mr.. MITCHELL
recting the Secretary of War to communicate
TO the House any information he NAV have re-
ceiyed IN relation TO the survey of the harbOr OF
Adopted.
Mr.. Randall lPa.) introduced bill to regu-
late the issue of certificates for land patents 70
railroads and other corporations. Referred
THE EDUCATIONAL BILL.
The House then resumed consideration of the
bill pending yesterday TO establish an educa.
ti9nal fund, and to provide for the fund out Of
Mr.. Kssson Iowa opposed the bill on the
ground that it established an entirely new
theory, ana brought the general government in
tendency was 10 still further centralize the
powers of the government. An examination of
The bill shows that it brings the federal govern
ment in direct contact with the muicipal reRu-
lations of the States. He warned Congress
against extending this idea of central zation.
During the late war il was necessary that Con-
gress should exercise extraordinary powers 10
sustain and strengthen the hands OF the gov
eminent, but ii was time now to put down the
brakes and stop this interference with the mu-
nicipal regulations of the several States Mr.
kssson also denounced the system that had
been pursued with regard 4, the public lands;
and this bill would again open the door for
spectators TO get the lands which should only
he sold to the men who till them. He hOped,
ther efore, that the bill would not pass
Mr.. Butler (Tena., advocated the bill, for il
was contribution to the old States, and would
AID them to educate their children. He thought
the opposition came with a bad grace from snch
a State as Iowa, which had already grand
school fund, drawn from the public lands of the
[ nited States.
Pending further consideration the morning
hour expired, and the House resolved itself into
Committee of the Whole on the naval appropri-
alton bill-Mr. 4. Ii. Roberts In the chair.
Mr.. Hale Me- proceeded to explain the bill.
Affairs i'm the Quaker City.
THE DAY WE CELEBRATE.
PHIIADRLPHIA, January s.-The Pennsylva-