Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-23
FORTY THIRD CONGRESS
WEDNESDAY December a.

therefore not be able to preside in tne Senate
| MIR. Anthony then submitted a resolution de-
| dent the Hon. Matt. h. Carpenter be chosen
| President pro tes. of the Senate.
| Ny. Stevenson moved to amend by pTOviiing
tha; the election be by ballot. Agreed TO.
| Mr.. Anthony then nominated Matthew H.
Carpenter, OF Wisconsin, and
MIR. Stevenson nominated A. G. Thurman, OF
| Ohio.
The Clerk appointed az tellers Messrs An
| thoTy and BayaTt, and on the btiOls being
| counted it appeared that air. Carpenter re.
ceiVed % votes, MT. Thurman Is.
Mr- Carpenter having reserved a 10 ajOrity of
the votes was declared duly elected, and W as
escorted 10 the char by Mr. Thurman.
On taking the chair, Mr. Carpenter said:
Senators accept my thanks for this renewed eN-
preston OF your kindueSs and favor. The only
return can make viii be an impartial dts
charge OF my duties, which l shall endssy0r TO
perform.
On motion of Mr.. Anthony, the Secretary was
duscted 10 inform the President and the House
of Representatives ofthe election of Mr.. Carpen-
ter as President pro tenn.
The Journal OF yesterdays proceedings was
then read.
On motion of Mr.. Logan. the Senate con-
CURED in the House amendments to the Senate
blll In reference TO contract surgeons.
MIR. West said he had done yesterday what
might seem an ungracious thing in obiectiny To
the consideration OF the House Adjournment
resolution. He had done this in Difference 10
the views Of his southern colleagues in the other
House, who had all voted against the adjourn
ment. He now asked that the resolution be
taken up.
The resolution was then taken up and agreed
Mr.. Hamilton tMd.) introduced bill to in
corporate tue Georgetown and Tennallytown
Railroad Company Referred to Committee Oh
the District OF Columbia.
| MIR. Hager introduced a bill for the relief of
banking associations issHing notes payable in
gold Referred 10 Committee on Finance.
| MIR. Fenton presented memorials of the CON-
mon council of Rochester, y. Y, and the board
OF trade OF said city, az 4inst the new Caua1ian
| RECIPROCITY treaty; referred to Committee on
Foreign Relations. Also, memorial OF the pub
fishers OF New York, allegng unjust discrimi-
tlons against periodicals in the new postal law;
referred to Committee on Post Offices.
The naval appropriation bill Was referred to
the Committee on Appropriations.
| Mr.. Anthony presented a memorial from the
Widow OF the iate Commander w. Il. Cushing.
asking al allowance tor his services. Kcrerred
TO Committee Oh Naval fairs.
PINCHBACR.
Mr.. Morton introduced the following:
hssol.,9, mat the Senate recognizes the va
hdlty OF the credentials of p. B. 5. Pinchback
az certified to by Gov. W. t. Kellogg. OF LOulsi-
ana, under the seal of the state, aadtue Con
mittee on Privileges and Elections il instructed
10 examine and report if said Pinchback Is en-
TITLED to admission on the prma facie case thus
made, or II such admission should be postponed
until investigation be made as to the charges of
corruption III his election alleged against him
MIR. Morton asked tor the present considera-
ton of the resolution, but Mr.. Thurman OBJ
jected. and il went over.
~,
asked for its present consideration:
Resolred, That the Secretary Of War be re-
quested, If lot Incompatible with the interest
OF the public service, 10 transmit To the Senate
The Official report and communications Of Mai.
Louis Morrill,, L. 8. A, relating TO certain dis.
orders in Conshatta Point, La.
Mr.. Bayard objected, and it went over.
Mr.. Wright submitted a substitute for the
District or Columbia government bill.
hr. Kelley introduced bill providing for the
construction of the Oregon Central railroad
telegram RafHYrpl nrnift ftaa
Railroads.
Mr. Edmunds called up House bill for the au-
Identification of the revised statutes of the
United States, and TO preserve the originals OF
all laws In the Department of State. Passed.
Mr. Morrill, (Me) presented memorial of
fisk Mills, asking remuneration for expenses
inquired In preparing model for statue of Gen
ersl Rawiins. Referred to Committee on the
Library.
The Senate then went into executive session,
and then adjourned till January 5, 1875.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. Mr..
Cox IN. " asked, but failed to obtain, unani-
nous consent to offer 8 resolution directing the
Secretary Of the Treasury to REQUIRE of the
banks in New York city statement OF the
coin, coin certificates, &c, in their possession
ObJectlon being made the resolution was re-
TERED 10 the Committee on Banking and Cur
rency.
Mr.. Harris tTepn.) from the Committee on
Elections, submitted report in the contested
election case for the I'd Arkansas district and
resolution, which was adopted decla airing Mr.
Snyder, the sitting member, entitled to the
seat.
In the morning hour Mr.. Bradley mich.
from the Committee on Public Lands reported
Senate bill to amend the act of june 10, ls12
FOR restoring to homestead entry AMI market
certain lands in Michigan, with amendments
which were agreed to, and the bill then passed.
number or bills granting the right OF way
Tor railroad aud telegraph purposes were re-
ported ana referred TO the Committee OF the
Whole on Points OF Order.
at the close or the morning hour Mr.. May
nsrd (fenn) moved TO 60 into Committee OF
The whole, ana III doing so called attention to
the Senate finance bill, and said he d-sired
that such action be taken in regard TO it As il
thought tit, that it might not lie dormant dur
Mr.. Randall (Ps.) said he would remind
members that the civil rights bill and other OBJ
Jectonabie measures were on the Speakers
table, before this bill could bs reached.
After considerable discussion as TO the mode
Of reaching the bin without prejudice to those
before it on the Speakers table, Mr.. Maynard
asked unanimous consent TO take the Finance
bill irom the table for consideration.
Pending this, Mr.. Beck lEy.) moved that the
house adjourn, Lost-the vote by tellers being
ayes IL, noes 81.
ordered.
ON The vote by yeas aud nays, ths result was,
Mr; Maynard then renewed his proposition,
bnt objection was made.
hlr. Maynard then asked tn hat the bill be made
tie special order for January S!h, at one
O'Clock, and frcm day to day til disposed of.
Mr.: Dawes moved to go to business on the
Speakers table.
Mr.. Beck and others objected, and Mr. Beck
said that the civil rights bill should not pass
before the 4th OF March.
Dir. Plat (Va.) hoped that the ma iorty would
exhibit rs much back bone as was exhibited by
the minority.
MIR. Cessna Pa } hoped that consent would be
given 10 lay the civil rights bill aside, because
there was an agreement In the Judiciary Com
mittee that 1t should not be taken up until
after the holidays.
Several members objected to this and Mr..
Shanks said they would vote down any PROPOSE
ton to lay the bill aside.
Pending Mr.. Dawes motion, Mr.. Beck moved
TO take recess, and pending that Mr.. Eldridge
moved to adjourn, and on the latter motion the
yeas and ney were ordered.
THR BEECHSR SCAHDAL.-There was consid.
erabie excitement in Brooklyn gHsslping circles
yester day IN consequence OF O RI nor that Mr
Beecher had agreed 10 q compromise, and al
conse nted to pay an indemnify in settlement OF
the suit now pending against him, in which Mr.
Iflton is Plaintif. The report doubtless orig
mated in the fast that Mr.. Beechcr has exc