Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-04
FORTYTHIRD CONGRESS,
WEDNESDAY, March l.


SENATE.-The Chair presented Joint reso-
buttons Of the legislature OF Wisconsin, In favor
Of the construction OF q ship canal around Nj
agara. Referred 10 Committee on Commerce.
mr.. Mitchell presented q memorial OF citi-
zene or Portland, asking aid to the Portland and
Railroads. ~ '''eS YIN
Mr.. Harvey presented joint resolution OF the
Kansas legislature, asking the taking of imme-
date steps for the relief OF certain homesfasa
settlersin that state whose rights are threatened
by railroads. Referred to Comml;,ss ON Public
The bin to provide for the appointment of q
commission TO inquire into
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR TRAFFIC
was taken up.
Mr.. Bsyard moved an amendment. that one
member at least Of the commission shall not be
in favor of prohibitory legislation the subject
Mr.. Wright and MIR. Sumner opposed the
amendment. because thew said it would have
The effect and was intended TO embarrsss the
inquiry.
said, 80 far from embarrassing. IL would assist
the inquiry, and would strengthen confidence
in 1t, as not being partial or one-sided affair.
On motion of Mr.. Thurman, the joint com
mittee TO investigate the affairs OF the District
of Columbia was granted leave TO sit during the
sessions of the Senate.
Mr.. Carpenter took the same view of Mr..
Bayard's amendment as Mr.. Conkling, aud said
It was the invariable custom not TO make up
committees of entirely one way OF thinking, aud
he thought it essential that in this inquiry the
also not be composed Of those who thought one
way.
The morning hour expiring, the matter went
over.
THE TRANSFORMATION QUESTION.
Mr.. Ramsey offered a resolution instructing
the Committee on Transportation to consider
and report upon the eXpediency Of improving
water routes and railway COMMUNICATIONS from
the Mississippi Valley to the sesboard, and to
regulate commerce among the states by cheap
ening transportation between the east and the
lmprOyinp 0f tha
sissippi river from its source to the Gulf Of
Mexico. and the lake navigation from Lake
double-track freight railroad from the Missis-
sippi river TO the ocean at the low maximum OF
six mills a ton per mile.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Conkling the reso-
luton was laid over.
MI. Carpenter asked permission TO address
the Senate on Louisiana affairs.
Mr.. Cameron hoped that Mr.. Carpenter would
not press his request. but that he would allow
the centennial bill TO be proceeded with. He
had just received intelligence Of the death of
child OF his dearest friend, and he felt that he
ought TO 60, but be could not leave the Senate
while the centennial bill was pending
Mr.. Carpenter said he would not occupy more
than an hour, and he had expected TO take up
That much time in opposition TO the cent snnial
bill, But If the Senator would make no objec-
ton to his proceeding new, he would romise
not to make any speech on the centennial.
Mr.. Cameron objected to Mr.. Carpenter pro-
ceeding, and the Senate then by vote decided
that Mr.. Carpenter should have the permission
to proceed.
Mr.. Carpenter then asked that the Louisiana
bill should be read. de then proceeded with
his speech.
HOUSE OF REPRESENT ATIvES.-Im-
mediately after the reading of the journal. the
Speaker laid before the House a number of ex-
ecutive communications not OF general interest,
which were referred to appropriate commit
tees.
Mr.. Potter ~. W presented a memorial of
citizens WI ha sail ren ont al
four hundred aud seventy millions of dollars,
protesting against the unauthorized issue OF
currency by the Secretary of the Treasury, and
against further issue OF irredeeBsble cur
rency.
Mr.. Wood, IN. Y.,) from the Committee of
WAYS and Means, reported bill regulating the
duties on imported wines. The bill makes the
import duty upon still wines - per gallon, when
IN casks, and 81 per case Of two dozen quart bot
ties when in bottles
Mr.. Wood said this was a proposition TO in
crease the revenues over a million dollars, and
there were grave reasons why it should be acted
upon promptly.
The bin was on a point of order raised by
Mr.. Randall (Pa.), referred TO the Committee
of the Whole.
The House then. in the morning hour, pro
ceeded TO the consideration Of
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
MI. Mckee miss. }, from the Committee on
Territories, reported bill concerning the exc
cution OF laws in the territory OF Utah and for
other purposes. He said this was a lengthy and
importanl bill, and, in order TO take Il out of
the morning hour, he asked that it be made the
special order for the third Tuesday in March,
but objection was made.
Mr.. Butler (Mass.) suggested that, as the bill
remodeled all the courts and juries and the ma
chinery OF the courts, it should be referred to
the Judiciary Committee, who had two or
three bills of like character.
Mr.. Crounse (Neb. said he had bill from
the minority, which he desired to offer as sub
stitute.
After Intellectual attempts to fix day for its
consideration, Mr.. Mckee temporarily with
drew the bill.
Mr.. Hoskins IN. W, from the same commit
tee, reported a bill 10 authorize the county
commissioners OF Thurston county TO issue
bonds to aid in the construction of a railroad TO
connect with the Northern Pacific railroad
After debate, the bill was referred TO the
Committee OF the Whole.
Mr.. Mckee then again reported his Utah
bill, but ii was referred to the Committee OF
the Whole on the point of order raised by Mr..
volved.
The morning hour having expired Mr.. Lough-
ridge (Iowa) from the Committee on Appro-
priations, reported the annual Indian appro-
priation bill, which was referred to the Com
der after the Legislative appropriation bill is
disposed of.
MIR. Plat (va.) gave notice that he would on
Monday move TO suspend the rules, and take
from the table and pass the Senate bill for
survey of the grounds surrounding the Capitol.
Mr.. Garfield (Ohio) gave notice of an inten-
ton TO move, after the morning hour to- NOR
row, that the House 60 into Committee of the
whole on the legislative, executive, and judi
cial appropriation bill.
Mr.. Arthur (Kv) then resumed his remarks
upon the transportation bill, the House having
adjourned while he was speaking Yesterday he
having given away for a motion to that effect.
An ESCAPING PRISONER SHOT DRAp-Four
convicts made a break from Sing Sing prison
yesterday afternoon. One Hopkins took the
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