New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-13
XLIIID CONGRESS--IsT SESSION

KELIEYS RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO INCREASED
TAXATION.
SENATE ... WASHINGTON Jan. a. 1874.
Sundry petitions were presented asking the
appointment of Commission TO investigate as to the
sale and manufacture OF alcoholic liquors Referred 10
the Finance Committee.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate communication
from the Attorney inclosng list OF persons III
that department using official postage stamps Lau ou
Mr. CONKLING Q2ep.. n. " presented memorial
signed by coored citizens OF the state OF NeW-lork,
facilities of railroad travel Laid the table. He also
presented petition OF the New-York Chamber OF Com
merce, suggesting amendments TO the bankrupt law
Iaid on the table Also. the proceedings OF public
meeting AT Uhca in favor OF the absolute repeal OF the
Mr.. SARGENT rep, CALI presented a petition OF
Susan Il. Anthony and Others asking that women DC
allowed to VOTE that the same right be extended TO
them colored men, He asked that II be referred 70
the Committee on Privileges and Elections and hoped
favorable report wOuld soon be made.
Mr.. WEST rep, La presented resolutions OF inc
Legislature Louisiana DdOrsing Mr.. Pnchback, and
asking that he be admitted TO the Senate Laid on the
table. ,,,,o,. oo.,., -,
the MennOnes, setting forth That they desired
become citizens Of the United states and asking that
they be allowed 10 occupy public lands
Mr.. FERRY Qep.. Comm objected to the reception Of
tho petition, it was from foreign citizens and could
not be received by the Senate.
Mr. INGALLS, rep, Kas introduced billn reference
to carrying freight ana passengers on the Union faec
Railroad aud ITS branches 1t provides that all freight
and traffic between Kansas City and LSaven
worth. any point the line of the nsas-Pacihc
and DenverPacific Railways via Cheyenne, wyoming
Territory Ogden, any point on the line OF the Union
Pacific Railroad, points beyond its terminus shall be
carried by companies Jointly at the same rates
charged similar traffic between Omaha and
like points: the Union Pacific Company shall not he
required TO receive upOn the said trac less sum tnan
u would be entitled TO receive upon similar franc st s
its own road when pro rated to ana from Qnana
may be brought and sustained III any Uhlted STATES
Court In which any portion OF o su rC oae oc
casioned by refusal 20 comply with the FOREGOING pro
visions. Referred TO the Committee on transportation
TIE SALARY BILL
Tho morning hour having expired the consideration
OF the Salary bill was resumed the pending question
being on the amendment of Mr.. GORDON Dem, Ga)
He asked leave to withdraw that amendment and offered
another. providing that the salaries of all commissioned
officers the army and navy whose pay and allowances
exceed So 800 per annum and is less than 5000 per
aunum be reduced per cent; that the pay and allow
of general STAFF officers such as paymaster-gen
eraI. Guarermast general, commodore in the navy
end Others, shall not exceed 5000 per aunum That OF
admiral In the navy and major general in the army
5000; that of Northumberland of the
army and vceadmiral Of the navy not TO exceed $780,
that of general OF the army and admiral of the navy
the United states after March g. 1871 shall
De $4,000 per annun. ana that the annual appropria
the next four years for the Executive Mansion
shall be $4,000 less than for the four years preceding
Mr.. EDMUNDs rep VT moved TO strike out all that
portion OF the amendment except the last portion which
relates To the Presidents salary and the appropriations
for the White House. Agreed to.
Mr.. BAYARD Dem, Dell opposed reduction OF the
modest and just compensation. He voted for IL last
Spring and would vote for 1t again. He denied the au
lions as they must be governed by the necessities of
the The Presidents house might be destroyed by
could Inc not be rebuilt until 1871.
Mr. CONKLING Rep. y. " said that thus far he had
taken part this debate. He came here prepared
to vote for two propositions: First For the salary
c Settle anS Once for ALL the back 0 pay not
or drawn and since returned general public
ought repealed. He thought the back pay which
had been drawn and that which had been returned
should the Treasury, and would vote for
such measure. The Senate ought to have acted, and
might have acted this matter in less than day.
He had doubt that majority of the Senate favored
repeal. and much time had been wasted. He appealed
TO every member of the Senate TO unite with him in
putting end TO this whole subject in order that the
Senate might proceed 10 the Bankrupt law and financial
measures which the country needed He had prepared
substitute for the whole thing and would offer 1t at
the proper time. The measure had already consumed
time which might have been devoted and ought to have
been devoted. 10 more important questions.
Mr. Gordon's amendment was further amended so as
not to apply to annual appropriations Tor the Presidents
House leaving only the question OF salary after March
3. 1877, to he acted upon . 90
Mf, CoSKLiNG offered as substitute for the House
BILL as amended by the Senate, that much OF the act
March s. 1873, provides for increase OF compensa
ton public officers and employees he repealed except
that portion which salary Of the President of
the United states and the Judges of the Supreme Court
and that hereafter all salaries, with the exception OF
those named be the same they prior the pas
sage of that act provided, that mileage should not be
allowed for the first session OF the XLllld Congress-
the treasury covered the treasury and declared
10 be property the United States In presenting
this substitute, Mi Conkling said that he offered 1t 70
TAX
thai the Senate had adopted
Mr.. SHERMAN (Rep., Ohio thought the act OF July
1870 provided that all unexpended balances OF appro,
pration the Treasury be placed TO the credit of the
surplus fund and he necessity OF the clause i'll
the substitute OF the gentleman from Ne"-fork, pro-
viding for covering money into the Treasury
Mr.. ANTHONY Rep. r. H. favored 5000 a year con
pensaton Congressman aud thought there should be
an allowance for mileage, stationery, and postage
MT BOUTWELL, rep, Mass.) thought there should
be some provision made FOR covering this back pay into
the Treasury, the Department had oftentmes no
of
Mt EDMIJNDS offered the amendment which he pre-
sented few DAYS providing that the act shall take
effect March A. 1875 and that the accounting officers
make ratabe monthly reductions from said salaries at
the rate necessary 10 eectuate this provision within
nine months next after. ReJected-Yeas, 6; Nays. &C.
hxine the salary Of the President the United states
S25OjO per after March a. 1877. Rjected-feas,
Mr.. ANTHONY offered amendment that the pro-
visions of the act shall NOT anect te snaes VI te
any employees OF the Senate or the House OF Represent
tatives other persons named III the third section OF
MT WRIGHT inquired If the effect OF this amendment
was repeal the law so far as applied 10 Senators
Representatives. and Delegates in Congress.2
Mr. ANTHONY replied in the affirmative.
propose TO eat humble pie himself and Congress dd
wrong IN increasing the salaries OF its own members
but right in increasing all others
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. NORWOOD dem, Cal offered an amendment
that Of jan 81 1873, repeating the ranking PRIV
iege. be repealed. Rejected. ..-.- -,
nv MT CONKLING the House bill and ali the Senate
amendments thereto The bill reported IN FULL
follows: .,- , o..
An repeating the salaries Of members OF Congress
and other ohcen- , iii,
ENACTED, That much Of the act Of March 1873 elsd
for Legislative Executive and yn1
the The eD1iDg June % Iof as
provides the Increase Of The compensation OF puohe oefs QUO
members Of delegates others except be
President United snd the Justices Of the Supreme Cos'
hereby repealed and the salaries compensation and
ali such aforesaid shall be nreo
b. force at the Of Of sad act
shall trst OF
XLIiid Congress that all appropriated compensation to
XLd Congress Of the mileage and allow
sI By law at the commencement " said Congress and which