Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-09
EVENING STAR.
CONFERENCE.-THE.
Conciusie. Yesterday. PreceedInxs.

sv"csuSoo hesseranys Proceedings
sENATE.-After our report closed, the sal-
airy bali being under consideration, the discus
tinued.
Mr.. sherman said that in all the remarks
which be had made on this bill be had shs.Ained
from ali personal allusions But member of
this BODY comes in with what he calls docu-
ment. He asked the Senator what IL WAS
MT. Upton read: al he financial sy.ten uu-
masked and dissected, by Moses II. Dsy" de-
livered In Illinois before the ASSOCIATION OF
grsngers.
Mr.. sherman. He calls this = document
charges me with being a millionaire. 4 wish
was, and that came here poor, and the intims-
ton was that had made money out OF nay
Office.
Mr.. Upton. have disclsimed any such in
tention.
Mr. Sherman. (excitedly., The did not mean
IL WHY did he say IL? He intendei jast that
Dir. Upton, with equal excitement Mr..
President, my disclaimer is worth as much a.
his. 1 have rendered IL TO him.
MI. sherman. / accept 1t, then.
he Mr.. sherman, defied the " 0rld TO show
that, either directly or indirectly, he had ever
received single dollar by reason OF his Official
position except what he had derived by Law.
possible from his private friends.
MIR. Upton again repeated that he had dis.
Claimed any inputaiions agsins; Mr.. Sher-
Mr. sherman said TO have mention of this
kind made in the Senate BY a Senator Wa a
very different thing from the irresponsible
slancers that were boating around the cOuntry.
MIR. sherman then proceeded TO discuss the
amendment of Mr.. Pratt, AMI il was further
discussed from constitutional point of view
by Messfs. Morton, BOreman, Logan and others
Dir. Pratt modified his amendment to provide
that the salary of $500 for the year ending
March I, 1875, shall apply only 10 members
elected prior to December !, 1873.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, said he had a. vet
taken 10 action with regard 70 his back paw.
What he would do in that respect depended upon
the action 10 be taken by Congress.
Mr.. Gordon expressed the opinion that 81, 900
per anDum would be tair salary.
MIR. Buckingham would vote Il T the repeal.
Mr.. Sprague spoke OF the high cost OF living
The President pro fem. appointed Mr.. Allison
OF Ohio, 10 NIL the vacancy on Committee on
Pensions.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont. moved an amend
ment making the mileage ten cents per mile.
Mr.. Hamilton of Md. moved an amendment,
striking out the first and second sections OF the
committees amendment, and providing for an
absolute repeal of so much Of the act OF March
3 les3. As related TO salaries and the salary and
compensation OF all the officers and clerks there
referred TO shall be hereafter as they prior
10 that date This repeal, 50 far II rela ties TO
the President, not TO take effect until March 3,
1874, and not 10 affect the salaries OF the justice,
OF the Supreme Court.
The President pro ten. laid before the Senate
| communication from the President inclosing
report Of the commission 10 inquire into the
causes OF boiler explosions. Also. telegrsphic
u
members of the McEnery legislature, asking
| Congress TO Interfere 10 protect them as the
lawful legislature.
Mr.. Hamilton of Md. moved that the commu-
| nicstion be referred TO the Committee on Pnvi-
| leges and Elections. Adopted-yess ~, NAYS -
The amendment OF Mr.. morrill, TO the salary
| bill was then lost-yeas 80, nays 70.
| Mr.. Cragin moved an amendment that no
mileage shall be paid for the first session OF the
Forty third Congress. Adopted.
| The amendment of Mr.. Hamilton. of Mary
| land, was then agreed to-yeas g., NAYS -.
Mr.. Edmunds then moved an amendment e
| Mr.. Hamilton's amendment, a. adopted, that
| the reduction of salaries so provided tor shall
| take effect from March {, ISIS, and the account.
| ing officers of the Treasury shall compute the
| same accordingly, and shall make ratablg
| monthly deductions from said salaries until the
| reduction SO contemplated is accomplished
| within the next nine months.
| Pending further discussion, the Senate Al
5:l5 +. M, went into executive session, and theI
! adjourned.
| H0USE.-After our report closed the Hou,t
| being in Committee OF the Whole. -
| Mr.. Hale concluded his explain alton OF the
| naval appropriation bill. aud debate thereon
| was continued by MeSsrs. Beck. Dawes Archer
| Schofeld, Cox and Wood, and, pending further
| consideration, the committee rose.
| MIR. LowEdes presented the petition of John
| Fsgue, John j. BTogunier, David Gust, David
1 Grogg. Jacob X. fucker and Maurice Albaugh
| employees in the Office of the United States a..
| sistant Treasurer at Baltimore, for increased
| compensation. Referred.
| The Speaker laid before the House a mes.ag,
from the President OF the uited States trans
| hitting report of the commission appointed q
4 investigate the causes Of explosions of steam
| boilers. Referred TO the Com nittee on Com
| meTce.
The House adjourned at $50 y. m.
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