Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-18
FORTY THIRD CONGRESS,
WEDNESDAY, February IS.

from the Wisconsin Central railroad COMPANY
asking an extension of time in which to com
plete the road. Also, joint resolution Of Kan.
sas Legislature making certain charges against
the Union Pacific railroad. Also, a remOn-
STRANGE, by telegraph, from the Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce, protesting against the
suspension OF work on public buildings in that
city.
Mr.. Sargent presented memorial of Terrific
rial Assembly OF Utah, denying the charge
made against the Mormon inhabitants, and ask
ing Congress TO appoint a commission TO visif
Utah ana investigate such charges.
Mr.. Logan, from Committee on Military AZ
tans, reported bill granting condemned cannon
for soldiers monuments in Philadelphia, with
amendments.
Mr.. Sargent said it was understood that the
supply OF condemned cannon was becoming
very small.
Mr.. Anthony thought it would be well to give
ali the condemned cannon for these purposes
and Mr.. Logan said they were Of no value eN-
The bill was then passed.
Mr.. Scott presented me mOrials of the Phila-
delphia board of trade and of the gr0cers' asso-
cation, demonstrating against the passage OF
House bill authorizing the lease of the Laza-
retto site. near League island, for a powder
magazine Referred to Committee on Com
merce.
Mr.. Anthony introduced bill tn extend the
time for the completion Of the Wisconsin Cen
trail railroad. Referred to Committee on Rail-
Mr.. Kelly introduced bill to provide for the
entertainment OF losses sustained by citizens o
|
and 1873 Referred to Committee on Indian
Affairs
The bill to provide for the appointment of a
commission on the subject of
| THE ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
was taken up.
MIR. Ferry tConn.) sail the subject pro posed 70
be covered bv this bill properly belonged tn the
functions of tle states, and he thought il hi
duty to warn the Senate what they were abOn
| to do when all such bills interfering with tn,
jurisdiction OF states were brought mp.
Il fhn, rlf IT, 7. g,,s
Tor Congressional legislation, and saw no cOnsti-
| tutiODal objection in the way.
MIR. Conkling said the whole object of the bill
was 10 constitute an inquiry, and for this reason
| he saw no force in the objections of the Senator
| from Connecticut.
| Mr.. Ferry said he had objected to this bill
| because OF its tendency. 1t was based on the
| thousands OF memorials which had come here.
| and which looked to the future adoption of reg
ulations Oh the subject OF the liquor traffic. He
| deprecated II as making another stem in the as
| saults upon the constitution, which had of late
| years been so frequent. He had heard Senator
| assert that under the 18th amendment IL was H.
| the power of Congress 10 pass any law for the
protection Of life, liberty, or the pursuit of hap
| piness.
| Mr.. Morrill, MEL expressed doubts as to any
| thing practical coming out OF the bill unless
| there was some provision 10 pay the commission
| He moved an amendment apprOpTiating 600
| for the expenses of the commission.
| Mr.. Conkling thought s. eco would be enough
| he said ne could name plenty OF men amOnE
| bis constituents-men like Mr.. BergH-wh
| we're willing to devote their lives without an,
| compensation for the benefit OF society and [
| maintain proper principles.
| Pending discussion the morning hour eH-
| PRED, and the bill went over.
| Mr.. Cameron gave notice that tomorrow b.
would ask to take up the centennial exposition
| bill.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
| Sawyer wis asked unanimous consent to TAX,
| from the general calendar and put upon it.
passage the bill extending the time for the
| completion of the Green Bay and Sturgeon
Bay and Lake Michigan Ship Canal to Apr.
| 10th, 1876.
Mr.. Storm tPa.) objected.
| MIR. Hale -. W, from the Committee on II,
| District of Columbia, reported a bill supple
| meutary to the bill authorizing the Washin;to.
| CITY and Point Lookout railroad to enter til
| District OF Columbia. Ordered TO be printer
| MIR. Holman (Ind.) offered a resolution, whicl
| was agreed 10, directing the Secretary OF IL:
| treasury 40 inform the House how much none,
| had been paid for transpor tation of property
| ana troops over railroads that had receive
| grants ~ land on condition that they shout
be public highways free TO the United States.
on motion of Mr.. Hooper (Mass.) }, the Senate
bill to withhold the site of the lifeslvipg sta
| ton OF Nijack Point was TAX en- from the SDeFk-
| er's table and passed.
the Con mittee on Public Buildings anf
Grounds TO investigate the alleged violation OF
the eight hour law on the work on the New
foik post office, with power TO send for persons
Mr.. Pendleton Or. ~ presented a memorial
or the Nahant Bank OF North America and 81
other national banks, protesting against the
| ton.
The Speaker laid before the House several
executive communications, which were referred
TO appropriate committees.
The regular order was demanded, and tn,
House proceeded TO vote upon the motion {
| lay upon the table the motion 10 reconsider thu
| vote by which the resolution was adopted de-
claring Mr.. Wiltshire entitled to a seat as reu
| Tesentative from the Sd Arkansas district Tn,
motion was laid on the table-yeas I35, nays
129.
Mr.. Wiltshire 'then came forward and was
swQIn in.
! Mr.. Frye, (Ne.) from the judiciary Commit.
tee, in the morning hour, reported a hill reia
| tirg to the punishment Of the crime OF man
| slaughter. The bill provides that whoever shall
| be convicted Of manslaughter in any court o.
the United states in any state or territory, or
the District Of Columbia, shall be punished by
imprlsonment not exceeding ten years, and
Mr.. Frye reported an amendment, insertin-
twenty instead Of ten years. Agreed 10.
| MIR. Barber WIS asked leave to offer an
amendment, making the punishment for muir
der imprisonment for life, but Mr.. Frye declined
| to yield for the purpose.
| The bill was then passed.
| Mr.. Frye also repOI ted bill for the punish
ment of extcrtion by officers of persons a,tlny
under the authority of the United States Passed
Also, bin limiting the time for prosecution
ir1aI: ana conviction in certain criminal cases
Passed. Also, bill for the benefit of occupy
| Ing claimants TO lands. Passed. Also. a bill TO
make persons charged with crimes and offenses
competent witnesses under certain circurn
stances. Passed. Also, a bill providing for
holding term of the District Court of the
western district of Missouri at Springfield IN
the western judicial district of Kentucky, con
tanning an appropriation. 1t was referred I.
| the Committee of the Whole.
| IN Ca