Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-05
FORTYTHIRD CONGRESS,
MONDAY, Jsnuary 5.


the Senate a communication from the secretary
OF the Senate in response to the direction OF the
Senate that he prepare a statement of all the
information attainaole In reference 70 the com
pensation of Senators. Laid on the table aud
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Anthony presented petition of 500 col
ored citizens of Rhode Island, asking the pas
sage of the Sumner civil rights bill, Laid on
the table.
Mr.. Kelly presented a petition of soldiers OF
the Mexican war, now living in Oregon ami
Washington territory, asking that the surviving
soldiers of the Mexican war be placed on the
pension rolls. Referred 10 the Committee or
Pensions.
MIR. Sargent presented petition of house car
penters of San Francisco praying against a re-
peal of the eight-hour law. Referred to Com
mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Mr.. Cragin submitted a resolution calling on
the various department heads for a classified
list OF all the officers and employees in their de-
partment who are furnished with official post
age stamps, directly or indirectly, and whether
II If the custom in their departments in writing
TO persons not connected with such department
for information, It is the custom to enclose an
ON cial stamp for reply. Adopted.
MIR. Edmunds, from the Commute on the Ju-
repeating the bankrupt law. The amendments
proposed to be made to the present act, he said,
had received the substantial concurrence of the
committee.
Bills were introduced as follows: By Mr.. ALI
son, to regulate and facilitate commerce across
navigable rivers, forming the boundaries of
By Mr.. Conkling, to more effectually provide
for security of life on board of vessels propelled
in whole or in part by steam. Referred to Com
mittee on Commerce.
By Mr.. Clayton-To withdraw from sale a
portion of the Fort Smith military reservation.
Mr.. Wright submitted a resolution directing
the Committee on Civil Service and Retrench-
meDt to inquire as TO the expediency of report
ing bill making reduction of 10 per cent. in
the salaries of all officers of the government;
whose compensation exceeds 81 900 per annum,
or S5 per day.
Mr.. Cameron objected, and it went over.
MIR. Sherman introduced joint resolution TO
supply vacancies in the regents of the SmithsO-
MAN Institution. Referred to Committee on
Library.
THE SALARY BILL.
Mr.. Wright called up the House salary bill a.
reported, with amendments from the Com nit
tee on Civil Service and Retrenchment In the
nature of a substitute.
Mr. Pratt read an argument in favor of re
turn to the old compensation. He said that the
very smallest proportion Of those engaged in
professions and in business occupations, made
so much as 5000 year, and Congressman a.
5000 year were better paid than nine tenth
OF the skilled talentin the country.
Mr.. Pratt offered an amendment providing
hat such reductions shall be made hereafter in
paying Senators and Representatives will
mske the compensation for each one - 900 from
the beginning of this Congress.
FINANCIAL.
The bill was then laid over, the morning hour
having expired, and the unfinished business.
being the resolution in regard to the finances,
was taken up.
Mr.. Bogy, who was entitled to the floor pro-
ceeded TO read an argument. He advocated
the immediate issue of the forty four million
reserve, an additional issue of fifty million legal
tender, and twenty-five million national bank
ing currency for the banks of the west. He re-
gaIded the whole system of legal tenders as
vicious, but there was no time now to devise a
remedy; the people were too much in need OF
relief.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
r. Ii. Whitley, Of Georgia, appeared, and was
sworn in.
Under the Mondays call of States for bills
and joint resolutions for reference only, a large
number were introduced and referred, and
among them the following
By Mr.. Hendee (Vt.)-Bill to amend the act
defining the jurisdiction and powers OF the Su-
preme Court of the District of Columbia.
By Mr.. Poland (Vt)-Bill relating to the
courts and judicial officers of the Territory OF
Utah. Also, bill in relation TO the circuit and
district courts of the United States. Also, bill
States.
By Mr.. Butler tNIass.)-Bil to regulate the
service in the collection of customs at ports OF
entry in the United States, aud to abolish all
By MI G. F. Hoar Mass. )Bill in relation to
the compensation of labor, and to provide for a
proper division Of labor and capital in the
United States.
BY Mr. Hawley Conn BILL to increase the
efficiency OF the medical department of the
By Mr.. Clarke IN. Y.l-BilIi in relation to the
suspension Of Banking Associations; also, bill to
amend section %, of the bin to reduce taxes.
BY Mr.. Cox (N.Y.)-Bin to pay DIR. Mary E.
Walker for services rendered in the army OF the
United States; also, bill to prevent the payment
of moieties under the Internal Revenue laws,
and to provide for the return Of the moieties
alrt ady paid to the Treasury.
By Mr.. Killinger (Pa.)-Bill to establish a
uniform system of railroad laws in all parts Of
the United States and the territories; also, bill
By Mr.. Todd pa. Bill for the relief of citi.
zens Of Pennsylvania who 50 ffered during the
late war Ia Consequence Of the invasion b. ~. ..S
confederate army.S
BY MI, Sener iVaa.)-Bm to provide tor the
esf eSllshment Of additional life saving stations
on the sea and lake coasts Of the United States.
By MIR. Beck tKy.)-Bill to provide for uni
form currency and for the retirement Of na-
By Mr.. Arthur (Ky.)-Bin to repeal all acts
imposing taxes on State banks and bankers.
Also, bill repeating all acts imposing duties
licorice. Also, bin to encourage mechanical
industries.
By Mr.. Kasson Uowa)-Bir to constitute a
national board Of trade, and to prescribe its
By Mr.. McCrary (Iowa)-Bill to incorpor ate
the Nation al Washington Home.
By Mr.. Luttrell (Cal Bill to authorize the
Attorney General to institute suits against the
Pacific railroads to recover the interest and
other amounts due to the United States.
large number Of private bills were offered
u1lueT dDOVt Call.
MIR. Coburn Und.) asked leave to offer q reso-
luton directing the Committee on Military
fairs to inquire into the expectancy of di
minishing the regular army of the United
States, and also into the expediency of discon
tinuing in whole or in part the work upon the
Notifications Ofthe United States. Objected to.
Mr.. Wheeler, IN. Y.,) from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported the army appropria-
ton bill, and it was made the special order for
Tuesday of next week.
The House then. under the order made before
the recess, resumed the consideration Of
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
Mr.. Frye, (Me.,) who had had charge of the
bill on this subject at the last session, said the
bill met his views, but would not now OCCUPY
the time of the House by its discussion.
Mr.. Harris (Va.) then addressed the House,
and was followed by Mr.. Stephens, (Ga.,) who
was granted an hour for his speech.
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