The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-06


SeRate.--Mr. Edmunds, from committee
on judiciary. reported substitute for the
House bill repeating the bankrupt law.
The amendments proposed to be made to
the present act, he said, had received the
substantial concurrence of the committee.
Mr.. Wright substituted q resolution
directing the committee on civil service
and retrenchment to inquire as to the ex-
pediency of reporting bill making re-
duction of 10 per cent. in the salaries Of
all officers OF the government whose COM
pensation exceeds 81 900 per annum, or
IS per day..
Mr.. Cameron objected, and it went over.
Mr.. Sherman introduced joint resolution
to supply vacancies in the regents OF the
Smithsonian Institution. Referred to
committee on library.
THE SALARY BILL.
Mr.. Wright called up the House salary
bin as reported, with amendments from
the committee ON civil service and re-
trenchment in the nature of a substitute. J.
Mr.. Pratt read an argument in favor OF
return to the old compensation. lie Said
that the very smallest proportion of those
engaged in professions and in business oc-
equations, made so much as 81, 900 ayeer,
ID
better paid than nine-tenths of the skilled
talentln the country.
MIR. Pratt offered an amendment provid
ing that such reductions shall be made
hereafter in paying senators and represen-
tatives as will make the compensation for
each one $1,000 from the beginning of
this Congress.
FINANCIAL.
The bill was then laid over, the morn
ing hour having expired, and the unfin-
ished business, being the resolution IN re-
gard to the finances, was taken up.
Mr.. Bogy, who was entitled to the floor,
proceeded ts read an argument. He adyo-
Gated the immediate issue of the forty
four million reserve, an additional issue
of fifty million legal tender, and twenty
five million national banking currency for
the banks of the West. He regarded the
whole system Of legal tenders as vicious,
but there was no time now to devise
remedy the people were too much in need
OF relief.
House Under the Mondays call of
states for bills and Joint resolutions for
reference only, q large number were intro
duced and referred, and among them the
following:
By Mr. Hendee (Vt.)--Bill to amend the
act defining the jurisdiction and powers of
the supreme court of the district of Co.
lumbia.
By Mr.. Poland (Vt.)-Bill relating to
the courts and judicial officers of the ter
ritory Of Utah. Also, bill in relation to
the circuit and district courts Of the Uni
sed States. Also, bill establishing post
routes throughout the United States.
BY Mr.. Butler Mass. Bill to regulate
The service in the collection of customs at
ports Of entry in the United States, and to
abolish all moieties.
By Mr.. G. +. Hoar MASS. )--BiTl in re-
laton to the compensation Of labor and
to provide for proper division of labor and
capital in the United States.
By Mr.. Clarke IN. Y.)-Bill in relation
to the suspension of banking associations !;
also, bill to amend section 20, of the bill to
rednce taxes.
BY Mr.. Cox IN. Y.)--Bill to pay Dir.
Mary r. Walker for services rendered in
the army of the United States also, bill
to prevent the payment Of moieties under
the internal revenue laws, and to provide
for the return Of the moietes already paid
TO the treasury.
BY Mr.. Killinger (Pa. )--Bill to establish
uniform system of railroad laws in all
parts of the United States and the terrific
lies; also, bill for the relief of inventors
and patentees.
BY Mr.. Sener (Ya.)-Bill to provide for
the establishment of additional life-saving
stations on the sea and lake coasts of the
United States.
BY Mr.. Beck (Ky.)-Bill to provide for
uniform currency and for the retirement
Of national bank notes.
BY Mr.. Arthur (Ky.)-Bll TO repeal all
acts imposing taxes on state banks and
bankers. Also, bill repeating acts i'm
posing duties on licorice. Also, bill to
encourage mechanical industries.
BY Mr.. Kasson (owa)-Bill tosconsti-
into national board of trade. and to pre-
scribe its duties.
BY Mr.. McCrary Qowa)- Bill to incor-
porate the National Washington Home.
BY Mr.. Luttrell (Cal.l to author
ze the attorney-general to institute suits
against the Pacific railroad to recover the
interest and other amounts due to the
United States.
A large number Of private bills were
offered under the above call.
Mr.. Coburn Qnd.) asked leave to offer
resolution directing the committee on mill
tary affairs to inquire into the expediency
VI ditHibiSbtlE SiS Suidi amy VI tHC
United States, and also into the expedi-
ency Of disseminating in whole or in part
the work upou the Notifications of the
United States. Objected to.
Mr.. Wheeler N. W from the commit
tee on appropriations, reported the army
appropriation bill, and it was made the
special order fer Tuesday OF next week.
The House then, under the order made
before the recess, resumed the considers
lion of
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
Mr.. Frye (Me.) who had had charge of
the bill on this subject at the last session,
said the bill met his views, but would not
now occupy the time of the House by its
discussion.
Mr.. Harris tVa.) then addressed the
House. and was followed by Mr.. Stephens
(aa.) who was granted an hour !or his
speech.
Managing a Vicious Horse.
A beautiful and high-spirited horse
- IL. A.. L