Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-15
EVENING STAR.
CO.rGRESSIO.r.fI.
ConcIasie. Yesterdays Proceed

SENATE.-Aftcr our report CLOSED
Mr.. ScharH closed HE remarks on the dnsn-
ciAl problem. saying he did not undere-iimat.
the difboalresof resumption, but an his oPtnisn
the present ~ the time TO commence. Many
OF the obstacles anticipated in the way OF re
sumption bad already come 10 pSss by rcsson ef
the panic. he said the ives; and the south sni
The hoe agricultural Interests had heea ana
Iroportionsttly Benefited Nv resumpt.on. Pri-es
hsd come down 20 much that he dh' not msgiae
tnst resumption would bring them much leref.
We have suffered the IT'S OF the cTiSls, nov let
US reap the profits OF 10. ~ we lose this opper-
tunity there II no telling when we will have an
other. He would vote for tAe proposition OF the
senator nom Delaware Mr.. BsysrdN, sad "a
that failed he would vote Cor the proposition re-
ported from the Finance Committee.
ne Senate then went into executive SESSION,
and then adjourned
HoUsE.-Dsbste was cont nued on the Ma
vsl appropriation bill, al some length.
Mr. Plat tNs-l moved an amendment ia
eressing the appropriation tor the civli service
AZ the Norfolk navy yard from els IS 10 81, aso.
Rejected.
MIR. Archer (Md.l opposed the proposed re
ouction of the spprOpri atom Tor the Civn ser
vice nj the several marine hospitals, ami stated
that this Was tor nurses ana not clerical ser
vices. IL was not probable that the nUnl0er %
patents would be lees than past years and as
these hospitals were. 10 a large extent. support
cd by contributions from seamen, provision FOR
adequate attendance should be made. He Ia
vOred the reduction for other civl establish
ments, but urged that this should be mada a.
excel ton. He moved a. amend by substituting
$4,000 for s5a,i6i, the sum reported by the
committee. The amendment Was rejected.
MIR. Coz N. NJ said that his statement chat
the hsrbor OF New YORK wss vulnerable hss
oeen questioned, and now desired 20 dnote ia
support of his statement, which he reiter Ated,
extracts from the Array aad Narg garY-asf,
showing that by the Introduction Of steam AMI
ron-plsted vessels the defenoes. which wers
IA -, ~ ses ~ eneetSe a. apt0teetion,
M. Crooke IN. W contsnded that the harbsr
OF New York was impresnAble, stating that
~ he Dab IA sla A.
tons could pass the bar a. the mouth OF the mar
bOr. Even the Aripiies had 70 leave a por,ioa
Of her armament in Cuba before she oOuld CA
Mr.. Archer ma Then the strength Of those
nsvios IL her weakness.
MIR. Cox coutended that the hSrSor was aIlins
up, and that the clearing out Of Il was cOntsRa-
plated. IL Was an unwise policy 90 depend uPos
the shallowness of the water for defence. A
foreign tton-clad could come In aud do damages
TO the city. She would then have done her
| part, whether she got out or not.
| Mr.. Crooke reiterated his statement that ne
vessel drawing over "a feet OF water could pas
up the barbor.
| The committee then rose.
Mr.. Smith, (N.N.) from the Committee on
Elections, submitted report and resolutions.
declaring that Benjamin Wilson, OF the First
district, and BENJAMIN y. Martha, of the Sec
ond district of West Virginia, who was elected
at the october election, are entitled TO thelc
Mr. Speer (Pa) submitted another report.
| signed by himself, MIR. Lamar ans Mr.. Cross
| land. concurring IN the report Of No. Smith,
! but for different reasons.
| Mr.. Hazleton, in behalf of himself AID Mr.
| Robinson, OF Ohio, submitted q still further re
port, declaring in favor OF the August election.
| and of the election Of Mr.. Davis AMI Mr..
| Hazen from the First and Second districts, re-
| spectyely.
Mr.. Smith gave notice that be would call "a
| the report at an early day.
| The Speaker announced as members, on the
| part OF the House. OF the conference committee
on the bill relating TO the salaries OF the cftcts
| reporters Of the C1nqrss siOnGl Rs1Dr9. Messgs
| Garfield, of Ohio, Donnan, OF Iowa; sad II o.
| man, Of Indiana.
AtEio p. m, the House adjourned.