Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-14
FORTYTHIRD CONGRESS.
"WEDNESDAY January IL.


waite claim bills were made from the Commit
tee on Claims, and the bills were indefinitely
postponed.
Mr.. Sargent, from Committee on Mines and
Mining, reported favorsbly the folio wing bills:
Relating 20 pubic lands in the state of CaliiOr-
mia; supple Elementary 10 the act to promote the
development of the mining resources OF the
United States. with amendments. which were
ordered to be printed. and the bill reeOmmt'ed.
Mr.. Conkling submitted memorial OF New
York Chamber of Commerce, looking TO the es
Enlistment of nautical schools for the ed1ca-
ton OF seamen. Referred TO Committee on
Commerce.
move the political disabilities OF VIM. Steele,
of Texas. Passed.
Dir. Pratt presented petition OF indianapolis
Woman Suffrage Association protesting againsr
any discrimination in the right TO vote in the
territories on account of sen.
Mr.. Ramsey called up
TIE ANNUAL POST ROUTE BILL
to which large number OF amendments were
made.
Mr.. Morrill, Cvermont) moved an amend
ment providing for the discontinuauce of mail
service on routes where the receipts do no.
amount TO at least one half of the expenditures.
He said it was time to be relieved of the con.
slant opportunities to establish mail routes
where there were no people.
Mr.. Clayton said this might do for the thickly
settled community nom which the Senator
came, but IL would work great hardship to the
people of the frontiers.
Mr.. Morrill, withdrew his amendment, and
then offered II in the shape OF resolution,
when it was referred to the COMMITTEES on posi-
Offices and Post Roads.
MIR. Morrill, (Me.) spoke of the enormous ex-
establishment OF these post routes in quarters
where the public needs did not demand them
de said the postal service of the country had
become an express business, and he asked how
much was paid for carrying freight, and how
much for carrying intelligence. The whole
system was embarrassed by the carrying of
merchandise, freight, SC.
Pending Mr.. Morrill's remarks the morning
hour expired and the subject went over.
THE METROPOLITAN POLICE.
Mr.. West introduced a bill relative TO the
metropolitan police Of the District of Column
of Columbia.
The unfinished business, being the
RESOLUTION ON THE FINANCES,
entitled to the floor.
MIR. ScburZ said the plain issue to be met was
resumption or imitation. He maintained tn at 1t
was well understood when they were issued AZ
the government would redeem its notes in gold
on demand as soon as IL was relieved of the ext
gencies of the war. To assume that the govern
ment was TO use its own pleasure in redeeminC
these notes was most dangerous doctrine, and
in private transactions it would be called dis
honorable. 1t was putting in plea for contin-
gent reputation. The time to paw must onIy
be measured by the ability OF the government
lie expressed great surprise at the position as
sumed by Mr. Boutwell, on this subject, that II
was matter TO be determined by the pleasure
OF the government. 1t was the duty of the gov
eminent 10 redeem Its promises at the very
mons Mt it was able. and any other doctrine, no
matter under what guise, was repudiation
He then proceeded to discuss the various plans
lnregard TO the finances submitted. He dis
sented from the view of Mr.. Morton that the
late panic was the result of accident and said
that 1t was caused by extravaganza and the
diversion OF capital from its legitimate objects,
carried away by greed OF gain, speculation,
wild stock gambling by men desiring to get
rich speedily instead Of relying on honest labor,
ana premature construction of railroads. We
have really to-day nothing TO Justify US in any
iurther increase OF currency, although within
Ihe lPst lew months over twenty millions more of
dlshonored promises to pay have been put forth.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Poland (Vt.), from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported bill to change the time for
holding the circuit and district courts for the
westeIn district of Michigan; and it was
Mr.. Rice (Ill.) presented memorial signed
oy twelve hundred citizens of the north west
asking for increased facilities for transporta-
uon between the northwest and the Atlantic
ways and Canals.
Mr.: Cox N. W presented memorial from
me chamber Of commerce Of New York city in
behalf of the merchant service of the United
States. Referred to the Committee on Com
Mr.. Hurlbut (Il.) introduced bill tn incor
Porate the New York, Chicago and ST. Louis
railroad and Telegraph Co. Referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
said he wss assen se Hanss
when the vote on tine bill repeating the salary |
bill was taken. Had he been present he would |
Mr.. Lowndes CInd.) said he was compelled to |
De absent from the city yesterday. Had he been
present when the vote was taken, he should
have voted in the affirmative.
Mr.. O'Brien MIDI presented the memorial of |
sundry citizens Of Baltimore to have a pension |
granted to Theresa Keibler, mother of Henry j.
s ke,hler, OF the % Maryland infantry, who was
kliied in action at White House, Va, Decem-
per, ls62 Referred to Committee on Invalid |
The regular order was demanded by Mr. Hale
hour to the consideration of
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
MT. Poland (Et), from the Committee on
to the circuit and district courts Of the United
states; accompanying the bill was a report of |
ne codfcstion Of laws so far as they relate to
the judicial courts of the United States.
Mr.. Poland called attention to the fact that |
If the House attempted to consider the report |
morning hour during the session aoG '''ups every
After debate, in which the necessity OF a
codihcation and revision was admitted, and |
Heuse should participate in the re vision. il was
agrt Cd that Wednesday and I hursdsy evenings, |
commencing con inig next week, should be devoted to
The House then resolved ITSELF into Commit |
tee OF the Whole and resumed the considera |
THE NAVAL APPROXIMATION BILL.
Mr. Wood IN. W called attention TO the fact |
that In the first paragraph the appropriation |
Tor mileage, compensation and transportation,
was all included in the appropriation of six |
million dollars, and he wanted to know how
much OF that amount was for mileage.
Mr. Beck (Ky.) also called attention TO the 1
fact that grea wrongs had been committed un- /
DER the mileage system. He did not believe
the navy ohcers were as much in the habit of Il
taking excessive mileage ae officers in other /
bureaus and departments were; but, neyerthe-
less, be thought that the mileage should be spe-
wrong.
Mr. Hale (Me.) said he could not say what |
amount was devoted to mileage. He had, in /
framing the pending paragraph, followed the l
language In the bills of former years He /
thought It would be better to specify the amount
for mileage, but there was no estimates for that,
and he had simply followed the presidents
Mr. Holman Ind called attention to the
TACT tnat there was an item of one hundred L
thousand dollars for contingencies. why was /
Il not particularized in the Dill wha. this con-
urgency was to 20 for? He thought the peo p!e l
should have the ftems.
Mr.. Hale replied that something must necee-
sariiy be LETT to the Heads Of DEPARTING nts who /
could not specify the items In contin gencies
among these contingencies were rents. tees for
witnesses and for expenses OF investigations
and no one could tell what amount would be I
REQUIRED from year to year, but the Secretary /
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