Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-05
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, February

Mr.. Hamlin said he had the honor to present
the memorial from the governor Of the District
what was there set forth. He hoped there would
he unanimous consent to the adoption or this
resolution.
The resolution was then adopted unsni-
mously, the blank as 10 the number of Senators
on the committee being filled with the num6e
three.
Offices, reported bill to pay ID. b. Allen & Co.
for services in carrying the United States mail.
Mr.. Chandler introduced bill authorizing the
sale of certain military property. Referred to
Committee on Military Affairs
Mr.. Sargent introduced bill TO provide for the
appointment Of an additional appraiser general
at San Francisco. Referred to Committee on
Mr.. Carpenter introduced bill to restore the
rights OF the state of Louisiana. He said that
he would call 1t up next week for the purpose
Of submitting some remarks upon it.
On motion OF Mr.. Ramsey, the Secretary of
War was directed to transmit to the Senate any
breakwater at Duluth, Minnesota and the en-
gineers estimates relative thereto.
MIR. Logan, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill granting portion of the
cemetery. Passed.
THE SACRED RIGHT OF PETITION.
Segar, setting forth the facts attending the
election of L. j. Bowden as U. S. Senator from
Virginia by the Wheeling legislature in Febru-
petitioner as Senator by the Alexandra legis-
lature, to succeed Mr.. Bowden, who was adj
mitted and sat in the Senate TO his death. The
petitioner asks that he be allowed compensa-
ton for the balance OF Mr.. Bowden's term.
Mr.. Lewis asked that the petition be read at
length, and the Clerk commenced the reading
and had proceeded at some length, when
Mr.. Thurman interrupted, and moved that
,that thing be referred to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections"
Mr.. Conkling arose and asked if this was not
dsregarding the sacred right of petition? This
came from just over the river, just outside of
the District, and he feared that if it was not
allowed to be read that the sacred rights of the
citizens would lie bleeding. lLaughter.l
Mr.. Thurman said this petition had already
been treated with too much respect in allowing
so much Of it to be read, as it was based on a
claim to recognition of the bogus government
set up at Alexandria by two or three hundred
suffers. Laughter.
Mr.. Conkling repeated that it certainly was
not proper TO stife the sacred right OF petition
in such manner. Renewed laughter.l
MIR. Hamlin asked if this was not the same
gentleman who for part of the time that he
wished to receive compensation as Senator,
had sat in the other House and received paw
ment as member of that body?
Mr.. Lewis SAID he did not know about this as
he was cut OFF from Washington at the time
Mr.. Anthony said he did not think the Sens-
tor from Ohio should call petition ching"
Mr.. Thurman.-Why, the Senator from Rhode
Island is thing; am thing, and we are all
The motion of Mr.lThurman to refer to the
committee on Privileges and Elections, was
then put.
The Chair (NIr. Carpenter) decided that the
motion was lost, bat directed the clerk to pro-
coed with the reading of the petition.
Mr.: ConklIng:-Certainly; We must protect
the right of petition. [Laug hter.l
Mr.. Boreman said that now, after the lapse
OF time, it might do to laugh down this thing;
but the government was very glad, in the hour
of its distress, to have the assistance of the Viz
ginia loyalists. The government had recog-
niZed the Alexandria government, and, in h1s
opinion, this claim OF Mr.. Segar's was a valid
claim, and should be paid.
The reading of the petition was then conclu-
ded, and it was referred to the Committee On
Privileges and Elections.
Mr.. Stewart introduced bill to provide for
pay ment of legal services rendered the govern
ment by E. NJ. Randolph. Referred to Com
mittee on the judiciary. Also, bill to author
ize the issue of certificates for value of gold
bullion deposited in the minis of the United
States. Referred to Committee on Finance.
The bill TO facilitate the execution of and to
protect certain public works of improvement
al the mouth of the Mississippi river, was taken
1t was opposed by Messrs Stockton and Bay
ard, who strongly deprecated the prOpriety of
of the Mississippi on the Secretary Of War, as
was contemplated by the oil.
The bill was then passed-ayes Sc, noes o.
THE DISTRICT INVESTIGATION.
The Chair announced as the members on the
part of the Senate of the District OF Columbia
Investigating Committee, Nessrs. Frelinghuy-
sen, Boutwell,, and Thur man.
of operator in the Senate wing of the Capitol
OF the government telegraph connecting the
Capitol and the departments, VIM. l.. Ives, OF
Seneca Falls, New York.
The chair laid before the Senate the petition
of the Farmers club, of New York, asking pas
sage OF law to prevent the cutting of timber
on the public lands. Referred to Committee
on Public Lands.
The unfinished business, being the bankrupt
bill, was then proceeded with, the question
being on the amendment Of Mr.. Sherman limit
q hQ M hn or 70
owing over g, 200.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mr..
Monroe, (Ohio) from the Committee on Educa-
ton and Labor, reported back a memorial in
relation to an Industrial Home School in the
District of Columbia, and asked its reference
to the Committee on the District. SO ordered.
MIR. Poland, (Vt.) from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported a bill concerning the practice
in certain territorial courts and appeals tb ere
from, and it was passed.
House proceeded to act upon the pending mo-
ton from yesterday, to reconsider the vote by
which resolution was adopted calling upon
paper upon irrigation by George p. Marsh,
Minister to Italy.
Mr.. Kasson renewed his motion to lay the mo-
ton to reconsider the table, and it was tabled.
Mr.. Dunnell, (Minn.) from Committee on
Public Lands, reported a bill to amend the act
to encourage the growth OF timber on the West
Mr.. Morey, La.) from same committee, re-
ported bill granting lands for a railroad in
Louisiana from the Texas border to the Missis-
sippi river opposite Vicksburg. Referred to
Committee of Whole.
Mr.. Orr, {Iowa) from same committee, re-
ported bill granting lands for school purposes
in Missouri. Referred to Committee of Whole.
Also reported bill to confirm the title to GER
tain lands in Fremont County, Iowa. Referred
to Committee of Whole.
Mr.. O'Brien (Md.) presented the memorial of
Capt. Jonas p. Levy for payment of his claim
against Mexico of S136 1854, which was audited
by the Treasury department under act of Con-
gress passed August q, 1884. Referred.
The House then, In Committee of the Whole,
resumed the consideration of the army appro-
pria ton bill.
Mr.. Wheeler offered an amendment providing
that no new purchases of uniforms, hats, caps,
&C., shall be purchased until the supply now on
hand of the old pattern was exhausted, and re.
ducing the appropriation by fifty thousand dol
lars. He said when the new uniform was adopt
ed In 1872, there was q stock left on hand which
amounted in value to $3.50 900, and which was
just as serviceable as the present uniforms.
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