The Portland daily press., 1874-01-06
The bill was laid over, the morning hour hav-

az ohi was ldiu UNcI, tuc iltN-
ngexp'red.
Inc resolution was taken up that it is the
ou,y OF Congress to adopt definite measures to
redeem N. s. notes in coin.
Mr. Bogy considered the legal tender system
vicious, but 1t is no time now to remedy the
evil. The currency had been uneypply distriD-
uted, as New England had received S1lO. OOO,-
900 while only entitled to $4,000, OOO He ad
vocated the reissue of the $4,000. 600 reserve
and an addit ona issue of $50, 600 900 local ton.
ders and $25,00O,OOO national bank notes to
western banks.
The salary bill was then again resumed.
Mr. Pratt offered an amendment that month
~ payments for all Congressman be made at
such rate that will make their aggregate for
the whole Congress of $1,000 per annum.
MI. Logan opposed Mr.. Pratt's amendment,
contendng that the people only desired the re-
peal of the bill as its stands, for the future.
lie wanted the salaries of all reduced alike ex-
ceptng that of the President and Supreme
Cont. He said they were willing to reduce the
pay OF laborng men arou d the Capitol be-
cause they we're afraid the people would not
send them back to the Senate and he would
oppose any Dill that does not wipe out entirely
the salary bill He wanted the salaries of all
suoordInates reduced as well as Congressman.
Mr. Thurman saw no objection to Mr.. Pratt's
amendment.
Messrs. Morrill, AID Stewart opposed it.
Mr.. Edmunds of Vt. favored the absolute
repeal of the salary bill
MIR Wright gave notice that he would press
vote on the bill tomorrow.
message was received from the President
covering The Virginius matter, Ordered print
ed. Adjourned
The session of the House was resumed with a
pretty full attendance of members and dense!y
crowded galleries. Upon the call of States for
Oils tor reference only, large number of bills
Were introduced and referred. including the
following: By Mr.. Poland of VT, in relation to
COURTS aud judicial Officers in Utah also relat-
ing to Circuit and District Courts of the United
states; also establishing post railroads through
out the United States.
by Mr. Butler of Mass, to regulate the SER
vice III the collection of customs of various
ports of entry, and abolishing moieties to public
officers
BY. Mr.. G. f. Hoar, for a commission of
three persons on the subject of wages and hours
OF labor. and the division of profits between la
Dor and capital in the United States, and the
social educational and sanitary condition of
the la5oring classes, and how the same are af-
fected by the existing laws regarding COM
merce, finance aud currency.
by Mr. killnger of Penn, for uniform
system OF railroad t ansportation in the United
States
b. Mr.. Beck of KY, to provide uniform
currency, for the retirement of national bank
notes and the substitution of 3 So bonds
by. Mr.. Arthur OF KY, repeating all acts
imposing taxation on State banks and bankers;
also to encourage mechanical industry.
BY Mr.. Orth of Ind. for issuing aud record
ing of commissions 10 . stmasters.
By Mr.. Backner, for the gradual retirement of
national currency and to reduce the interest on
the public debt.
By Mr.. Hubbel, to equalize bounties
By Mr.. KaSson, creating national board of
trade and pr scribing its duties
BY Mr.. Cory, to prohibit the creation CT def
ciences in the public service; also in relation to
a reduction of the army.
By Mr.. Luttrell. requiring the Attorney Gen
eral to prose ute snits for repayment to the
government of the interest paid for Pacific Raj
lroald Companies.
By Mr.. Coburn, resolution instructing the
Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into
the expediency of diminishing the reouIar
army, disseminating the work of construction,
preservation and repair OF Notifications and all
other works of defence with leave to send for
persons and papers. Adopted.
Mr. Dawes offered a resolution directing the
the Surgeon General to detail medical officers
to visit the towns where cholera prevailed dur
ing 1873 and confer with the health authorities
and resident physicians as to all facts of mpor-
lance in reference to such epidemic and maxi. a
detailed report the first of January, 1875
Adopted.
Mr. Wheeler, from the Committee on Appro
prlations, reported the army appropria ton bill
SIS, 449, GIG, which was made special order for
Tuesday OF next week The House then resum-
ed the consideration of the supplementary civil
rights bill.
Mr. Frye of Maine, said the bill commended
| itself without any speech from him.
J MI. Harris of Va. opposed the bill and cou-
tended that Congress had no right to interfere
with internal legislation of States He appeal
ed to the House if a negro was the equal of a
white man, whereupon Mr.. Lynch of Mississ-
ippi, arose amid great laughter, but Harris
would not yield the floor, saying he was ad-
dressing whites and did not intend negroes
| should interfere.
A. II. Stephens desired an hour to make a
| speech against the bill.
Il. Il Hoar objected unless Mr. Eliot (eoored,
OF South Carolina) had the same privilege
Mr.. Stephens proceeded to read his speech
| from the Democratic side. He said he diu not
| oppose the bill on account of any prejudice
against color The annunciaton that al, men
are created equal 81 ply meant that all men
have equal rights to justice and stand perfectly
| equal before the law. He claimed that Con-
| gress, under the Constitution, had not the ne
| cessary power to pass this m assure as no new
| powers have been given to members under the
14th and 18th amendments. The proper RENE
! dy was in the courts acting under the law Con-
gress multiplying any State law that violates the
rights of citizens
MI. Ransier (colored) of South Carolina re-
| pied with written speech, conteLding there
| was 70 practical freedom in the Southern
| States, aud never will be while left to those
| States.
a message from the President relative to the
Virginius was read. Referred to the Foreign
Committee. Adjourned.
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