Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-16
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, April l6.

THURSDAY, Apru 10.
SENATE.-Mr. Morrill,, (Me) from Commit
tee On appropriations, reported bill authorizing
the use of certain uneqpended balances of ap-
propriations by the Board of Indian Commits
Sioners, with Recommendation that the amend
ments OF the House be concurred in which Was
agreed to.
Mr.. Chandler, from Committee on G Commerce.
reported bill TO change the name of the schooner
China to Canton.
Mr.. Pratt, from Committee on Claims, report.
ed substitute for the bill for the relief OF the
| trustees OF the German Evangelical church OF
| Martinsburg, West Virginia.
Mr.. Scott asked to take up the Louisville and
Portland canal bill.
Mr.. Conking suggested that the bill be not
| taken up until Senators had the opportunity TO
| examine the report of the Finance Committee.
aud after some little discussion, Mr.. Scott with
drew his motion, and gave notice that he would
| ask TO take up the bill to morrow.
Mr.. Stockton, from the Commute on Public
Buildings and Grounds, reported bill for the
location and completion of the naval monu-
ment.
Mr.. Frelinghuvsen gave notice that on Friday
next he would move TO take up the civil rights
| bill.
Mr.. Chandler reported from Committee on
| Commerce House bill TO enable the Secretary
| ofthe Treasury 20 gather authentic information
as to the condition and Importance OF the fur
trade in the territory OF Alaska. Placed on
calender.
The Senate then resumed consideration OF
the bill TO enable the Menonntes OF Il 1ssia TO
effect permanent settlement on the public lands
| OF the United States, the question being on the
amendment of Mr.. Stewart in the nature Of
substitute.
Mir. Window opposed the amendment, which
| he said would defeat the object of the bill
After further discussion tue bill went ever.
MI window introduced, by request, bill TO
authorize the Attorney General OF the United
States TO inquire into the condition and title of
lands of the ex- mission of San Buenaventars,
dietary.
Mr.. Logan introduced bill to enable disabled
soldiers 10 receive money combinations upon
orders for artificial limbs that are dated before
June 10, $50. Referred to Committee on Pen
sious
MIR. Scott presented memorial of 4. X. Scott,
late governor of tn at state in vindication of his
administration. Referred TO Committee on
Judiciary.
The Chair laid before the Senate telegram
from the Industrial Congress or the United
States, sitting at Rochester, New York, con-
tanning resolutions adopted by that body pro-
testing against the extension of the currency
issued by or through the nfuence of the national
banking g, stem, beevi ag il to be the robber of
labor and the sum OF all villanies, aud demand
ing the issue Of a circulating medium directly
by the government, the same to be a legal ten
der for all debts, public or private, such issue
TO be based on the faith and resources of the
country. without the Intervention of sO-called
national banks. Referred to Committee on
Mr.. ingalls, introduced bill making ad-
ditions to 18th section of act OF July 2, 1864,
amendatory of act TO aid IN construction OF a
railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri
river TO the Pacific ocean, to secure the same
10 the use Of the government for postal, mill
tary and other purposes. Referred to Commit
tee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Carpenter introduced Joint resolution
declaring that IL had become the duty OF the
United States to recognize Cuba as one of the
Independent nations of the earth, and that the
United States will observe strict neutrality be-
tween the contending parties. Referred To
Committee on Foreign Relations.
The Louisiana election bill came up as unfin-
shed business
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Dawes, from the Committee of Ways and
Means, reported resolution authorizing that
committee to report in print at any time upon
The moiety and Sanborn contracts. Adopted
Mr. Kelley, PA from the Committee on the
Centennial, reported q bill appropristing three
millions of dollars for the centennial exposition.
Referred to Committee OF the Whole.
On motion OF Mr.. Garfield, (ohio) the morn
ing hour was named. and the house went into
Committee Of the Whole on the legislative APP
MT. Parker (Mo) moved an amendment
striking out s31 so for newspapers for the use
Of the House, and made q charge that the re-
peal OF the mileage law yesterday was a viola
ton OF the understanding when the salary Law
was definite and final settlement OF the mat
ter. He would hereafter 60 for economy in
every form. The motion was rejected. and Mr..
and nay vote in the House.
Mr.. Hale IN. " offered an amendment
authorized by a previous suspension OF the
rules, repeating the law by which the Con-
gressional Printer is elected by the Senate, and
providing that hereafter that officer shall be
known as Public Printer, TO be appointed by
the President, by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate. In advocating his amend
ment, Mr.. Hale characterized the law Of 1867 ss
an attempt to circumvent the constitutional Of the
United Statee.
Mr.. Bass IN. ~ opposed the amendment a.
an imputation upon the present occupant Of
Mr. Donnan (Iowa) said this amendment had
the full concurrence OF the Committee on
Printing, and Unclaimed any intention of re-
hecting upon the present printer.
Mr.. ShaDks (Ind. favored the mendment
and alluded to the passage of the act OF 1856.
intimating that Mr.. Hale had changed his visws
upon this subject.
Mr.. Hale said he had always considered the
aw an unwis one, and had opposed its passage
originally.
Mr. Niblack spologized, and said he had for
gotten that the gentleman was considered st
that time doubtful republican. (Laughter.l
MI. Bass contended that the duty OF the
Printer was In connection with Congress, and
Houses; but IL were better that he should Be
President. n
Mr.. Storm (Pa.) advocated the amendment,
and referred 20 charges which he oat1 hed oeen
made by . respectable and influential journal
l In this city, which the H0uso could not invest
gate because the Printer vas N omsef on sne
Senate.
NJ. @. =. Hoar oonfsndsd that ne House
should pas the amsndnsnt On account o. me
unconsfitutionalify Of the act Of 1850
Mr.. Dawes sid be had opposed the surrender
Of the control Il the printer - tne senate, %.
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