New-York tribune., 1874-03-06
xLIIIp CONGRESS -IsT SESSION

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
,rp1uvR DEBATE ON THE CENTENNIAL BILL IN THE
SENATE - THE HOUSE DISCUSSING THE LEGIs-
LATIvE APPROPRIATION BILL
SENATE. .. WASHINGTON March S. 1874
MIR. WRIGHT Rep., lowa) presented memo
rial OF the Iowa Legislature for an increase In the
volume OF the currency Referred TO the Finance Con-
mttee.
Mr RAMSEY rep. Mimi. from the Committee on
ps, oegccs and Post Roads reported unfavorably on
number Of petitions referred 10 it, PRAYING Congress TO
a,,end the money order system 20 all the Government
oAces OF the country The Committee were discharged
from the further consideration 0 ths suDeSI a., g.,
Mir TOGH Dem. Mol introduced q bill Tor the I'M
movement of tie mouth OF the Mississippi River Re
terred 10 The Committee Commerce
MIR SUMNER dab Rep, Mass) presented petitions OF
nt ~ The extension of patents 6y which monopoes
Cb cn on bcmeelyes and protesting against any extern
sion OF patents hereafter Referred to the Commhtee
Mr. sTRAGUE rep, r. H. called up the House bill to
amend the ac 10 encourage the growth OF timber on the
Mr. PRATT tRcp.. indj from the Committee on Pen
sious. called up several bills granting pensions 10 eA
Mr.. ANTHONY Giep., r -. from the Committee % on
PRINTING reported that contract haa neen % ~
MI Dennis +. Murphy for reporting the deOaes oi
The senate then resumed the consideration OF the
Liquor bl thc pending question being the amendment
OF Mr BayaId Dem, Dcl), providing that an m. mpers
legi.,ti,n OF total ansnence and the amendment was
ADOPTED by q vote oi % Yeas 10 22Ndys.
CESTENNIAL BILL
The morning hour having expired. the Liquor Comns
ion b gas ud aside aud the S5nate resumed the con-
Alteration OF the Centennial bill. the pending question
heing on the motion Of Mr.. FfelmShuysen ufep"
n j. 70 Instruct the Appropriation Committee TO report
- bin appropria;ing sum of money not exceeding
SGOO'p io dDfay the expenses OF the American Cen
Mr.. siEEART C2ep.. NevJ opposed any international
SAID that such affair would not be an
apprOr4tc celebration but argued that II should be OF
scn n cbr,cr ms 10 be acceptable 10 the whole of the
Iffttfol
should 0cilc 10 cooperate actively N any ceieDalVn &
n woui.. o. great extent, be failure; hence he
favored 81 great celebration, which would meet the an
proYa Of cNcIy mdu, woman and child IN the country
Mr. STOCKTON Dem. n. j. moved an additional
ameudtn.ut the instructions submitted 10y DIS col
league Clr. Tolugnuysen). directing the Committee 10
report D. favor Of h0dhg an International eXMDton'
60 as 10 exhibit tlc prOdGcts OF the United states IN
comparison win those of older nations Mr.. stockton
spOKc 81 some length ia favor OF an lhternaulona -
hhuon o. argued that every word and line ot the
or riua bil in ls1l contemplated such an exhibition
in.cnaiiouul oxuuon He hoped that by that day tht
potca disabilities test oaths ana sucn ,hnss & w9u,u @ o
wiped Uut, and That there would be peace ana g0oi
feeiug among the people. lie believed Congress mao
ihe exhibition. lie favored the creation OF natOna
HOLIDAYS by the Government and the provision OF mean
he celebration, and wanted the money ior me tA
htou aul ropr ated and is expenditure controlled y
United States officials lie did not see that there wonit
be- any IMPROPERLY n an uteTuduonal eXhiDitlon. bu
Thought tat should be hcld under the auspices OF h
Mr. sTEWhRT Kcp., NevJ moved that the Senate
proceed the consideration OF Executive business ON
yielded 10 1lr THURMAN Dom, Ohio, who offered
resolution apprupraug Sl0OOJ 20 pay the expenses IN
CURED by a Joint select committee TO investigate TN
an ans toe DstrctOi Columbia aud asked lie pFesen
consideration. ,
MIR. CAMERON CRcp., PENN objected and said ina
yesterday hc made an appeal TO tc senate 10 hush '
Ceuteuuil bill to-day.
Nh. SUMNER (.iD. Rep, Massl said It was impossible
TO do 80. a. several gentlemen wanted 20 speak.
MIR. CAMERON said that the senator from Massachu
sets never sy mpathiZod with HIM. go
MI. SUMNER sand hC DID not sympathize win th'
Senator Alr Cameron n his effort 10 push through
BIN winch would cost Treasury of the United states
f5OOoOO S20O0OoO0.
Mr. THURMAN ithdrew his resolution
The question recurring on Mr.. Stewarts motion Z
prooccq to the consideration OF executive business,
WAS agreed to--Neas % Nays. %.
The senate then went ntO Executive session. and al
O'Clock ths doors were reOpened. aud the Senate ad
iourHCd.