The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-16
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The Senate considered tho BILL 70 provide for
tho appointment Of commission on tho sub.
iect Of tho alcoholic liquor traffic. SEIZURE, OF
Mo-, spoke against legislative action, and
buckingham, Of Conn, in fAyorOfit Flanagan,
Of Texas, said 10 far - ho was concerned no
had no hositRncy In announcing Il ~ he belief
that Congress had tho ability to logislAto on tho
subject, Tho Constitution gave Congress
abundant authority to do 10. Such legislation
would be for tho welfare Of tho whole nation.
During a speech GU tho currency question,
SchnrE, OF No, Was called TO order BY lho
Chair for reelection made on Morton OF IND
Morton said in his remarks that schuFz was
foreigner and did not understand tho Imam
CiSl questions OF the United StatOs. In apollo
giving Scburz said. Docs the Senator say that
lis words Woro In a PiciWicklan sense Then
/ saw / used mine In TickNicktan sense also.
Tho Naval appropriation bill ~ Il goes from
tho Senate back TO the HoEao increases the
APPROXIMATION for tho equipment OF vessels
from FL, 100000 to sl,25O, 900 that for pro-
visions for officers, Beanien, and marines Is in-
creased from 81, 3O0, 900 to q, 95, GOO that for
repairs and preservation Of boilers and ma
clilnory Is increased from 81, 800, 900 TO sl,-
66j,O0O. The contingent expenses Of tho Naval
Academy are fixed a. &C., 900, instead Of ESQ.,.
900. Twenty thousand dollars arc appropriated
for tho contingent expenses OF tho Marine
Corps instead Of $4,000,
The bill to provide for tho appointment OF q
commission IN regard to the alcoholic liquor
traffic was taken up Mr.. BayArd, Of Delaware,
opposed tho passage OF tho bill on tho ground
that tho Federal Government would 10 inter-
fering In matters within tho jnriadlction OF the
Slates. Mr.. Flanagan Of Texas, favored the
bill, aud spoke Of tie owl effects OF into9iea-
ting liquors. He believed tho use Of alcoholic
liquors was the cause Of tho split between the
North and the South.
Mr. Scott, Of Pennsylvania, presented pot'
ton Of wuFkingmon Of Pennsylvania, Illinois,
aud Michigan against any Increase In taxation.
referred to tho Committee on Finance.
Nj. Sherman, OF Ohio from the Finance
Committee, reported favorably on tho House
bill In relation to import duties on fruit, being
the bill to correct an error In tho late Tariff
bill, which was passed.
MI. 0gloaby, Of Illinois, fromtho Committee
on Public Lands, reported fayOrAbly on TIT
House bill extending tho time for tho com
plellon Of the Green bay and Lake Michigan
Canal, and II was passed.
lIr. Bayard, Of Delaware, from tho Finane,
Committee, reported resolution directing TIL
Secretary OF tho Treasury TO inform tho Senatv
what, II any, additional legislation Is requires
TO prevent defalcAtions by officers rccelyinl
and disposing of United States revenue stamp
and public money.
The Chaplain Of tho Senate, In All oponlnl
prayer, said ooh Lord, our God, we come d
this place to dcploro before Thee tho spirit o
lying which Is abroad, and wo besoech Thee i
rebuke tho giant demon OF Islander that stalk
forth casting upon all tho earth fOariu
shadow paralyEO tho hand that writes th
willtul detraetiCni palsy the tongue that utter
wanton calumny-llo things which tend L
undermine all confidence III tic good aud d
give q malignant power 10 all tho bad element
for the Generalization aud destruction o
human society. Let thy flaming spirit TAX,
vengeance upon tho false hccusor and CONSUME
this spirit OF rum from NIL the land. This ",
ask In tho name aud for tic sake of Him WHIT
was truth itself.
Citizens Of New York city representing
5000, 100000 Of capital In petition to thI
Senate, asked Congress TO put All immediate
stop to any further issue Of greenbaclls by tie
Secretary Of the Treasury, and cause tho retire
mont at once Of tue lcgal.tender reserve
issued.
The usual fertilization bills were reported.
The bill In reference TO the centennial OK
hieition was taken up, tho pending question
being an amendment by sIr. Morrill, Of Yer
mont, making tho exhibition national In III
character, instead Of international. Sherman
Of Ohio, Stewart, Of Nevada, spoke In favor o.
the Philadelphia Centennial, urging that Il b,
made A. national and not local or private
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