Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-10
EVENING STAR.
CO.GGRESSTO.c.sI.



SENATE.-After our report closed
Mr. mefrimon moved amendment efviax
70 nSenees the authority 10 bring suits % re-
cover ebts in state courts for ali sums unier
lima the proceedings in the tessSsi cs',r..
we're 80 much more expensive
MI. Ednpno. SAID the reverse va the osse IN
,hsn a. ,c9,., . y being more expensive
hr. frehnghuysen moved 90 smena ia
I'm sne is ~ soding unless the court ha.-
ttafy,' which was agreed 70, and the ameas-
msnt as amended. was adopted.
Nj. Merrtmon moved an amendment givinsts
me state courts the same power ~ the United
states courts 70 administer the law prOvtlea
TIE parties shah have the same right OF appeal
Tor removal OF cause 70 the highest court of re-
view as may be allowed by the iSs OF the
state.
Mr.. Ednuuds opposed the anendneut. AMI
said Congress hsc no POWER 10 confer iurtSfic-
ton Of any kind upon state courts Ai.o- AZ
such power was conferred upon the state courts
different regulations would be prescribed IA
different states. and the Uniformity OF the lay
would he destroyed; whereas the Constltut on
avs the Law OF bankruptcy must lie uniform.
Nir. MerTimou said there wss nothing IN tbs
Congress shOnld give the power to the state
courts 20 administer the bankrupt law. fn-t a.
Il had given rover 10 them 10 administer 0ther
Mr.. Wright opposed the amendment.
Mr. Cocoon introduced = bal 70 repeal certain
penalties prescribed in the internal revenue
avs ht4tffeu 10 TIE Afofulnltf e on L nance.
feuding discussion OF air. Ner mons smeni-
ment the Senate went into eXccatve sessions.
and then Adjourned
hoDSE.-Aftet our report closed
Nj. CobuTn offered a resolution dec arIa N
TO be the sense OF this House that Congress
should not adjourn until some measures have
beeh enacted iOr reform iu the y stem OF the
currency, and on the subject OF Transportation,
ana for a more economical Management of N.
government. ADOPTED.
Mr.. ThOmss, from the Committee on Elec-
- efnn Lao 40
W. Wiltshire had the PIMA JI.i, right 20 the
seat a. Representative from the sdArAau,as
district.
Mr.. Lamar. on behalf Of the minority o. fbs
committee, submitted a resolution referring TIE
case back 10 the committee. with instructions
10 determine on the merifs OF the case.
Action on both resolutions was postponed
resolution Was adopted, directing the Con-
mittee on Enrolled Bills 20 Inquire into the
eNPtdiency OF repeating the law which Requires
the statutes Of the nited States 20 be enrolled
on parchment, and 20 devise some means where-
by the text OF ats viii be better protected
from nterpoiatOns.
Mr.. Cox Presented the memorial OF over t.1,p
citizens Of New York, IN favor OF the resBzai-
tion Of Cuban belligerency. Referred.
Mr.. o'BTien offered 3 resolution directing the
Secretary OF State 10 communicate % the House
the names Of any COusuls OF the nited states
who have been absent from their posts since
January 1. ls.s; how often they have been alb
sent; by what authority they absented them
selves, and whether they have Teen PAID during
such absence. Referred TO the Committee Oh
Auhut.
Mr. Smith ,Ohiol offered a resolution recit-
| ing that the Constitution OF the United States
declares i'm express terms that Congress la The
| power TO regulate commerce between the
states and with foreign governments; that thl,
| provision Of the constitution imposes high du-
ties upon Congress; declaring II 10 be within
the power OF Congress by law 50 % regulate
commerce among the states az 90 protect that
VOItion of internal commerce which L. among
the several states from all unjust OF Oppre-siF We
tolls, taxes, distractions, or other burdens
whether imf 3sed by Railroad companies or COM
bnatiOns thereof or by other common carriers.
! and that the present condition and magnituie
/ OF the commerce among the states demand TIE
/ prompt and wise exercise OF those powers aud
duties.
| CarTied-yeas 10 naysC
! Mr.. Randall moved TO suspend the rules aud
Iass resolution declaring, a. the se sSe OF thu
| House, that II there IL 10 be any iucreaFe or
currency, the same should be OF tinted states
notes, commonly calies greenbsCks.
Pending d vote, motion was made TO sd-
iOurn.
Mr.. Randall said he would consider the vote
| on adjournment a test on has resolution.
| The motion 10 adjourn was reieCted-yess l1,
| NAYS III.
The House refused 10 second the motion Tor a
| suspension OF the rules
MT. White reported bill 10 remove the p0-
h'icsl disabilities OF II. H. Sib.ey, OF Frederick
| burg, Va. Passed.
Mt. R0sk offered a resolution hat when fhs
/ House again goes into Committee OF the Whole
! on the private calendar, the debate shall 5e
| under the hye-minute rule until Otheruis sc
| OTr cred. Referred 70 the Committee on Rules.
The House at rs 2. m.l adjourned.