Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-21
FORTY THIRD CONGRESS,
MorpAY, December n.

prohibition of the manufacture or sale OF alco-
holic lilu0rs in the District OF Columbia and
the territories.
Mr.. Scott and Mr. Pratt presented similar
pt titOns OF associations and citizens OF PennSyl-
vaUia.
Mr. Spencer presented similar petition from
the Good TemplaTs OF Alabama, Rl Of wh Ch
were referred TO the COMMITTEES on Finance.
THE NEW FINANCE BILL.
| hr. Sherman reported from Committee on
| Finance bill 70 provide for specie resumption.
| Referred 10 Committee on Finance. The b.l
| ia the same as that agreed upon by the rePubli-
can caucus
Mir. Anthony reported from Committee on
| Printing resolution to print 500 extra copies
Of the report OF the Librarian OF Consr -.
Passed.
Mr.. Sherman said he would call up as soon a
possible tie new finance bill. Ii there no
| other important business after the morn nE
hour he would ask that it be called up to-day.
MR.. FLANAGAN EXPLAINS.
| Mr. Flanagan called attention to a dispa ch
In the New York Herald, IN which 1t was stated
that he had gone to the Post Office Committee
room, put the Texas post Office nominations In
hls pocket, and they had not been seen since.
lie said he had not been in the Post Office COm-
mittee room, but the chairman Of the committee
had brought the nomin atIons TO him Iu his sea-
in the Senate, and he (Mr. F. had, after con-
sultatiOn with his colleague, reported one or
| these nominations back, tue postmaster II San
Antonio; the Others be had held up. He then
referred to an article in the Washington Cl.1ol-
icls, in which he was represented rs inImIcsl To
| Postmaster General Jewell. He said that he
did not know Mr. Jewell, and had nothing
against him personally, but he thought he had
| given the republican party some hard lcks in
| his removals In Texas, although he believed
| there had been but three pestmasters renewed
| in the state.
Mr. Hamilton, of Maryland, introduced bill
| to reimburse the state of Maryland Tor arms
| furnished during the rebellion. Referred To the
Committee On CLAIMS.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AFFAIRS.
| MIR. Washburn introduced bill to provide for
| new tre-alsrm telegraph for the District Of
| Columbia. Referred TO Committee on Paolic
| Buildings aid Grounds.
MIR. Thurman introduced 3 resolution in
| structng the Committee the District Of Co
| lumbia 10 inquire whether any legislation is
4 necessary TO protect conductors OF street rail
1 road cars in tie District OF Columbia from
| being required 10 work an unreasonable number
| Of hours in the tWenty-tour, and TO report by
bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Edmunds said this subject had been al
1 ready before the Committee on the judiciary.
| Mr.. Thurman said ne had received letters
| from the conductors and from citizens on the
| SUBJECT sId he had understood that these con-
| duCtOTs were required 10 work seventeen hours
| a Gay. He thought the Committee on the DIS
trict was the proper committee to cOnsider the
4 subject. The resolution was then adopted.
AMEHDMkNTs TO THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. Morton said that on the first day Of the
| sessOn, after the holidays, he would at the s1-
plTauOD OF tire morning hour ask to take up the
| amend ments TO the Consultation, reported 1t
4 the last session from the Committee OD Privi-
/ leges and Elections, in relation to thu election
/ OF President and Vice President.
Mr.. BoTeman moved that the Senate proceed
| 20 vote on the motion TO re TecOnSder the yJts
1 refusing 10 OFGer To a thlTd reading the Bill 10
| establish the territory OF Pemblns, which after
| some discussion was agreed to, the vote re-
| considered, and the bill then Tacommitted TO
| the Committee on Territories.
| The legislative, executive and judicial apprO-
/ pTiston bill was read twice and referred 70 tue
| Committee on Appropriations.
| THE DISTRICT oB COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT
4 BILL
\ was then taken up, the question being on the
| smeniTenC OF Dir. Morton providing th1r the
/ Board Of Commissioners shall be elected nv H..
i UBOple instead OF SnpOiuteh ~ hF prsai
Mr.. Sargent criticised the elaborate phrase
| ology OF the bill, and said it would have been
complete ii q Webster's OF Worcester's diction-
| sTy Ead been added 10 it az an appendix. He
| thought the bill was buTGened with details and
| was go obscure that 1t would be a hiniraace
| rather than help 10 those called upOD 10 CON
| s'rue it. He asked why it the people OF
| the District were deprived of the elective fran
| cAise unless in one Insignificant feature. Wa
| Il Is 10 be understood admission that the
| republican party intended TO abandon negro
| suffrage in this District, the capital Of the Ia
| tio4 lie was not pI pared TO Go this; was n0t
pr Ted to cay TO the colored men in the south.
TO The republicans OF that section, that Congress
| was now 10, theirs hour OF trial, and after the
| dark Gays OF persecution to which they had
| been subjected since the adjournment OF Con-
| gress last summer, to surrender such a princi-
| pie as thai Of the suffrage. AS he believed
that tie ballot was necessary for
1 the protection OF the colored man, as he be-
| lieved that tie struggling people OF Arkansas
| and Mississippi and louisiana would IT think
| that they were deserted, he could not vote to
A
Mr.. Logan believed that this city would be
| better governed if it had its own mayor and
| city council TO carry out the laws Of Congress,
| aid that 1t should also regulate its own police
1 affairs.
| MIR. Flanagan expressed his qualification ar
| the an endment or Mr.. Morton, aud said that
| as a representative OF the south he should cor
| daily support It. The constitution knew not
| taxpayers where the suffrage was concerned
IL knew only the people, without regard 10 color
| He Considered this bill as fatal blow to the
perpetu!ty Of the capital at this place for the
million OF cOiDred voters Ia the country would
vote ia a bcCy to remove it to any other pIsce
II this precedent Of excluding the cOl0red peO-
pie here was once set, il would soon be followed
all over the south. lie regretted that Mr. Nor
ION bad net included woman suffrage in his
amendment.
HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVE
lie call OF states for bills, &c, for reference,
| the following were introduced:
BY Mr. Frye me Making valid the as
ssnmeht Of pay OF officers and employees of the
United States. judiciary.
By Mr. Dawes (a1sss TO provide for the
publication OF Treasury accounts. Ways and
Means.
BY Mr. Fans (R. )--In relation TO Internal
revenue taSes and TIE duty on imports. Ways
and Means.
By Mr. Crooke -. Y.)-To provide for the sig
nal service. Military fairs.
By MI. Albright (Pe TO amend the Pen
sion laws. Pensions.
By Dir. Archer (AId.)-To amend the patent
laws in relation to trade marks. Patents. Also
for the relief of John ". Wright. War Claims
BY Mr. Whitley (Ga.)-To prevent frauds in
congressional elections and for other purposes.
Judiciary.
By Sir. Danforth (Ohiol-To prevent the re-
moyal OF causes from United States courts in
certain causes. Judiciary.
BY MIR. Atkins (EenD.)-To further define the
duties of United 5 tstes marshals. Judiciary.
BY MIR. Ward III. ITO further amend the act
for the collection of abandoned property and
for the punishment of frauds within the juris-
dictiOn of the United States. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Wells (Mo)-Bill for the improve.
ment of the Mississippi river, between the mouth
OF the Missouri and Ohio rivers. Commerce.
By Mr. Loughridge (Iowa.)-Bin to restore
the tax on incomes Ways and Means.
The above call having been completed, the
states were called for bills &C., for action, the
call resting with Alabama, when Mr.. Bromberg
offered q resolution for an investigation OF the
late safe burglary trial. The resolution is the
same as that offered last Monday by Mr.. Beck
and which was rejected by q tw0-third vote.
Mr.. Bromberg demanded the previous ouss-
ton, but the House, by vote Of y yeas to s4
nays, refused TO second it.
Mr.. Randall pa gave notice that he would
offer the resolution on Monday next.