The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-09
CON Q r z S s.
Salary Grabbing Senators Easing
Their COnsciences.
WILL THEY RESTORE THE GREENBACKS?
Louisiana Appeals for Congressional Protection
Against Federal Courts and Bayonets.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.

THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, l81A
PETITIONS RECEIVED.
6undry Editions were presented asking the ap-
DOintment of q commission to inquire as to the
sale and manufacture OF alcoholic liquors. Referred
to the Committee on Finance
Petitions were also presented as follows
BY Mr.. SUMNER, Crep.) Of Mass.-A petition Of
Italians residing in New York. having become citi-
xens OF the United States, asking that Congress
enact the necessary laws to prevent the trafic in
Italian children. Referred to the Judiciary Com
nittee.
By Mr.. scorr. trep) Of PA petition Of the
Philadelphia Board OF Trade for the establishment
Of Uniform system OF quarantine under national
supervision. Referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
By Mr.. CoNKLING, (rep.) OF N VA petition Of
the members OF the Bar Of Rome, N. Y, asking for
the repeal Of the Bankrupt law: also petition Of
citizens OF Rochester and Syracuse, N. Y, asking
that the Bankrupt law be amended rather than
repealed. In presenting these petitions Mr. Conk-
ling said he had received with the petitions against
repeal circular, which, it seemed, had been sent
over the country asking those to whom blank
procure signatures ana also called for contrbu-
tons to send persons to Washington to work
against repeal Of the law. These circulars were
not part OF the petitions but he desired to cali the
attention OF the Senate to the manner in which
they were gotten up.
Mr. LOGAN, rep-) OF H.. said he had received
similar circulars, signed by various persons In
New York ana others interested in the mainte-
nance OF the Bankrupt law. The circulars spoke
Of powerful lobbying beng at work in Washington
to urge the repeal OF the bil which was untrue.
These blackmailing circulars should be under
stood. Petitions gotten up under them were sent
here as showing public sentiment against repeal,
when really they did not represent such senti.
ment
Mr.. THURMAN, tdem.) of Ohio, did not wonder at
registers in bankruptcy getting up petitions
against repeal when an example had been set
them by member OF the Cabinet, who sent out
30 600 petitions for the repeal Of the ranking priv
leae.
Ar. CoNKLING, OF New York. referred to the petl-
ton presented by him from persons in his native
city, signed by men Of the highest character, de-
manding the repeal Of the law.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. SCOTT, Of Pennsylvania, introduced bill in
regard to the retirement OF Brevet Major General
8. W. Crawford. Referred to the Committee on
Military Anairs.
Mr.. WRIGHT, {rep.) of Iowa, introduced bill for
the benefit OF those purchasing lands from the
United States. Referred to the judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr.. SCHURz, (rep.) OF Mo-, introduced bin for
the relief OF the University OF the state Of Missouri
Referred to the Committee on Claims.
10 ;na CALL s Of Kfa 1sS bill
ments. Referred to the Committee on Military
Mr.. HITCHCOCK, ,irep.) Of New, introduced
bin to establish Corcoran Park and Geological Gar
den IN the District Of Columbia Referred to the
Committee on the District :, q M Goq 1n,na
tuition requesting the President OF the United
States to communicate to the Senate any lnforma-
ton IN his possession relative to the unauthorized
occupation oil Indian territory by bodies Of men
violation OF treaty stipulations. Passed.
THE SALARY Law.
The consideration Of the bill to repeal the Act OF
March 8, increasing salaries, was then resumed
tine ts M
Of this Congress shall be such amount as to make
the total with that already received s1o,oOo-that
Jected BY 40 nays to IA yeas, as folOws:-
ns.srs Bogg. Conkling. Cragin. renton. Ferry tof
Wsass sna U%ssaSS Pratt
,NAYs;EMesEs Allison, Bsyard foreman. Boutwell,
Fsf4
& Or & Hs%sn o sss Ss
eser Howe, ingalls, Kelly. Lewis Logan, ssoresry
MITCHELL S 81 @ or sao M S
spencer Stevenson, Stewart Summer. Upton and
Mr.. PRATT, rep.) OF Ind, submitted another
amendme Mt providing that the amount Of COM
pensation Of Senator'S members and Delegates for
the year ending March 1874, shall be $780, and
for the year ending March g. 1875 $4,000, exclusive
Of mileage and allowances.
could not vote for the amendment. He opposed
the back pay in March last but after the law was
ao the 1 Of the
ne make such acknowledgment his people would
Ne cc~rU - 10. tho,,nt xh., o,,onar.o.x .u.,,a
40 great Injustice especially to the new Senators
coming IN. It proposed to make them suffer for
salary rvs Since March and did not intend to pay
back. He was opposed TO the increase at the
time, but when the law passed he drew the
Carpenter) had spent 1t faithfully and thoroughly.
laughterl. Ee would vote for o repeal OF the
DILL but against all amendments.
M. MORTON, rep) OF Ind, said, OF the two
amendments OF his colleague (Mr. Pratt ne
taougnt the one just voted down was the fairest,
objection urged against 1t he regarded as having
NO weight whatever. He did not doubt Congress
NJ. FRBLrNGHUysEN said the constitution ex-
pFessly provided that members should be paid
down violation OF the letter as well as the spirit
Of the constitution.
M. MORTON did not think the constitution
Mr.. CosEIlNG agreed with the Senator rom In
diana (Mr. Norton. He did not think the amend
ment voted down was IN confict with the consti-
Ar PRATT SAID 70 avoid doing any Injustice
inserting proviso that the bill should apply only
70 those members elected and serving prior to De.
cember l, 1873.
Mr.. THURMAN said ne would vote for the amend
ment 90 modified The compensation must be uni
form, ana under this amendment 1t would be
uniform.
M. SHERMAN, rep.) of Ohio said he would vote
for the amendment, rs he could stand the smaller
Day o. well as other Senator'S.
AN UNGRACI0US IENUEND0.
Mr.. TIPTON OF Nebraska, said he hardly knew
how TO express himself In Parliamentary language
n to the desire of Senators to accomplish indi-
rectly that which they cannot accomplish directly.
The gentleman from Ohio mr. Sherman) said he
could stand living on a small salary. Perhaps ne
can, when the last document which comes to my
table producing o paper speaks OF ''men ike
Sherman, of Ohio, the head OF the Finance Com