Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20
FORTYTHIRD CONGRESS,
FRIDAY, February %.

Advancement OF Science, in reference 20 the
cultivation of timber and preservation OF forests;
also, a communication from the Commissioner
OF the General Land Office on the same subject.
Laid on the table.
Mr.. Sumner presented memorial OF president
OF Pennsylysnis Woman Suffrage Association.
demonstrating against that portion OF the bill
providing for the administration of the laws in
the territory OF Utah which abolIshes female
suffrage IN that territory. Referred 10 Judiciary
Committee.
THAT COSTLY GONNA.
Mr.. Sherman said a great deal had been said
IN the newspapers relative to the error in the
tariff act OF lSs2, whereby fruits had been All
mitted duty free and the government hal Lost
half million of revenue by II. He had inves.
ugated the matter, and found that the error did
not originate in the Senate. When the bin was
under consideration Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont
presented an amendment, Al the request OF Mr..
Gilbert, OF Florida, who was about providing
for the admission free OF fruit-plants, tropical
and semi-tTopical fruits. This was agreed to-
the object being 10 allow the importation into
Florida for cultivation of certain species OF the
orange ana lemon, but certainly not % admit
oranges free OF duty. This was the amend
ment which was agreed 10 the manuScripto OF the
amendment showing the hyphen between fruit
ana plants. lt was 80 inserted in the bill a
sent from the Senate, and afterwards the word
fruit was made plural by the addition of "s"
and comma was substituted for the hyphen
making II TO read "fruits, plants tropical and
and semi tropical" lie did not know how the
error occurred, but lie thought il should be in
vestigated.
MI OohkllIR suggested that the error might
have occurred through accident, and probably
did, as there was considerable obscurity in the
amendment.
Mr.; Anthony said this brought up question
which he had before pressed upon the Senate
and that was that the engrossed bills should be
printed, and not in manuscript.
Mr.. Sumner said he believed that the Con-
gress OF the United Sta'es and the Legislature
OF Massachusetts were the Only two parliamen
tary bodies in the world which adhered 70 the
practice OF making parchment copies of acts
We hsd borrowed this practice from England.
but England had long since discarded NJ, and
all acts were printed.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on Naval
Analrs reported favorably bill tor relief OF GER
tain retired naval officers.
Mr.. Morrill, (Nt) said il was but justice 70 say
that the error had occurred in the Senate. a. he
had just discovered, that is, the comma had
been substituted for the hyphen: but the word
was "fTuit, ;" in the singular number
BIZ. Chandler submitted a joint resolution re-
leasing the members of the cOurt-martial which
uled Gen. Fitz John Porter from the obligation
not 10 dlvulge their vote and opinion, and asked
Tor It's present consideration.
Mr.. Ferry Conn., objected. when Mr.. Chand-
Ter gave notice that he would call il up on to-
morrow.
Mr.. COnkling introduced bill to amend the
on Judiciary.
Mr.. Sumner submitted a resolution that The
Committee on Enrolled Bills be instructed 10
consider the eNpediency Of providing that here
after enrolled bulls shall be printed when sub
lifted 20 the President, and that the printed
copies shall be deposited in the Department OF
State.
Mr.. Sargent suggested difficulty in the way
Oh printing bills during the last day or two o! a
session, when 50 many bills are passed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
Beck (ky.) asked and obtained consent 10
make
PERSONAL EXPLANATION,
and said that during the debate Yesterday he
had made some remarks which his colleague
- - i'm
poTtunity 10 explain at the time, and he desired
now to say that he had no intention OF rejecting
IN any manner upon him. He believed he made
4 mistake IN referring to remarks made bv his
colleague some weeks ago, and he referred 20
them I'm no offensive sense. He thought upon
reflection, that he did injustice to his collsague
IN ying that he withheld his remarks lest they
should mar the excellent speech of his colleague
lie regretted exceedingly his remarks yester-
day, and expressed the greatest esteem for Ms
colleague. for whom he hadthe highest personal
regard, which sometimes led him take liberties
IN speaking which he would not take did he
like him less.
Mr.. Grassland reciprocated the expressions of
personal regard, and desired to apologize 10
The house Tor the excitement manifested yes
teTday.
The regular order was demanded. and the
house Sthis being Friday proceeded in the
morning hour 10 the consideration of
BILLS OF PRIVATE NATURE
reported from committees.
Mr.. Conger, (Mich.,) from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bin granting an Ameri-
can register 10 the Canadian schooner Geo.
Warren. Passed.
A number Of private bills involving appropri-
atoms were reported from the different COM
mlttees, and, under the rules, referred to the
committee OF the Whole on the Private Cal
endar.
MIR. Lsmison, (Ohio,) from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported bill granting PEN
sion to Mary Swift, daughter of Thomas Trux-
ton, deceased, late commodore in the United
States navy.
Mr.. Rusk Wis., thought the bill should On 70
the Committee on Invalid Pensions.
MessTs. LamlSon, Archer and SconeId opposed
such reference, as the money was paid from the
naval pension fund, which was a fund entirely
distinct from the general pension fund.
After some debate, Mr.. Rusk withdrew his
objection, and the bill was referred to the Com
mlttee OF the Whole on the Private Calendar.
quite number OF pension bills were reported
from the Committee on Invalid Pensions and
referred in the same manner.
After the list of committees had been called
through, Mr.. Hawley (IIl.) moved that the
House go into Committee of the Whole on the
Private Calendar.
Mr.. Parker Pa opposed the motion. desiring
the House TO 90 on with the consideration of the
bill restoring the fraDking privilege
The motion of Mr. Hawley was agreed IN
The House resolved itself into Committee OF the
Whole (Mr. Ortiz lind. in the chair.)
Bills for the relief of VIM. Pillanton late a
Sd lieutenant in Company G., 5th Indiana VOL
unteersI and for the relief of Henry Savage
acting charge d'sttaires Of the United States in
NudteIndla ITOin MAY ., 1906, 10 November i.
ISIS, were favorably considered and laid aside
to be reported TO the House.
The hour of two O'Clock having arrived while
the House was still in Committee OF the Whole,
the Speaker took the chair and announced the
Committee on the District OF Columbia entitled
to the floor, (this being the thITd Friday in the
month";
CHIP JUSTICE WAITE.
Mr.. T.. X. HOar Mass.) said he was about 10
move for recess Of ten minutes. He under
stood that the gentleman who had been APP
pointed and confirmed as Chief Justice of the
United States was in the hall, and TO enable the
members to be presented to him and make his
acquaintance, he would therefore move a recess
of ten minutes, which was agreed to.
Chief Justice Waite was then escorted TO the
open space in front of the Speakers desk, aud
the members were severaly presented to him
by Speaker Blaine.
DISTRICT BUSINESS.
AT the expiration Of the recess Mr.. Hale, "a.
", chairman Of the Committee on the District
of Columbia, reported a bill TO incorporate the
Capitol, north street and South Washington
Railroad Company. THE features OF the bill
have already been published.
MIR. Cox IN. W made the point OF order that
the bill should 20 10 the Committee OF the
Whole, as it inv olved an appropriation Of pub
lie property.
as II made no grant OF land, but simply changed
the use of ground already devoted to public use.