The Portland daily press., 1875-02-20
Forty Third Congressional Session.
aH 07G.81A, SENATE.

9tf fFS-S z SENATE
I rv o-r -.. WASHINGTON Feb. 10.
Mr.. Boutwell, presented the petition of color
ed citizens of Massachusetts,, asking the ad-
mission of p. B. S. Pjnchback as senator from
louisiana Ordered printed.
The credentials of Angus Cameron from
Wisconsin, and of j. E. Mcdonald from Indi-
ana, were read and placed on file.
Mr., Edmunds said some days ago the Judi
ciary Committee reported back the House civil
rights bill, which had already been thoroughly
discussed, and so far as any fair date was con-
c.rned there was no reason why much time
should be consumed in disposing of the bill.
He gave notice that as soon as the Indian APP
preparation bill should be disposed of he would
move to take up the civil rights bill. =.
Mr. Wright from the Committee on Civil
Service submitted resolution providing for
the appointment of a committee of five to eX
anime and investigate into the branches OF the
civil service with a view to the reorganization
of the department.. reduction OF expenses. &c,
and to report bill at the next session. He
gave notice that he would call it up for action
tomorrow. L. s---.-- 49, --a-s -
Mr. Logan asked that Wednesday evening of
next week be assigned for the consideration of
the bill which recently passed the House for
legalizing bountes.
A discussion ensued. Objection being made,
Mr. Logan gave notice he would next week
persist in pressing this bill until he got vote
some way. IAN. .-. % .- .... Is. 81. .s--
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
Indian Appropriation DILL. 8 3 So Z 2. g
Mr.. Hitchcock gave notice that he would call
up the bill for the admission of Colorado as
soon as the Indian appropriation bill was dis
posed of, and he would antagonize the bill to
any any other measure.
ITO n HOUSE. sst5 .a-f" F@
Several bills, memorials, etc. were presented,
the most important of which was the bill from
the Railroad Committee to amend the act in
cooperating the Texas Pacific Railroad Co. Or
dared N he re- committed .,..
Mr.. Dawes of Mass, endeavored to get up
the revenue bill, but the House by III to lis
decided to 60 into Committee of the Whole on
the private calendar.
The reading of the journal this morning
showed that there passed last night SO bills
granting pensions to individuals. The only
bill that gave rise to discussion was one to reg
ulate the issue of artificial limbs to disabled
soldiers, seameu and others 1t was amended,
on motion of Mr.. Holman by striking out the
words "to be furnished only in kind" and by
Mr.. Harris by clause repeating the law which
forbid the payment of pensions on account of
dsloyalty. The bill as passed provides that
every person who in the line of duty in the
military or naval service of the United States,
shall have lost limb or sustained bodily injury
depriving him of the use of any of his limbs,
shall receive once in every five years an artfic-
a limb or an appliance to support and strength
en- his disabled limb, under such regulations as
the Surgeon General of the Army may pre-
scribe; that such artificial limb or appliance
shall be furnished through the medical depart
mept.
The bill allowing certain naval contractors
and machinery builders to refer their claims
for relief to the Court of Claims, was consd-
cred.
Mr.. Kellogg of Conn spoke in support of the
principle of the bill, but offered substitute for
it, giving specific instructions to the court.
Mr.. Whitehouse of Tenn, opposed the bill
ON the ground that contractors had been fully
paid and given their receipts, which stopped
them from further claims. s4E .."
Before coming to a vote on the bill, the com
nittee, on motion of Mr.. Wheeler of New
York, rose 70 to Is. and went into Committee
of the Whole, Mr.. Wilson of Iowa in the chair,
on the army appropriation bill which appropri-
ates $27, 701 800
Mr. Holman of Ind, moved to reduce the
force of the army from $4,000 to $4,000 men,
and argued in support of the amendme Mt. The
amendment was defeated.
Mr.. Wheeler accused Mr.. Cox of New York,
of having sustained the action of President
Buchanan and of Jefferson Davis, then Secre-
tary of War, 10 breaking up the Kansas Legis-
lature. He sent to the clerks desk to be read,
an extract from speech delivered by Mr..
Cox in the House in 1856. f i'.i'Il n
Mr. Wheeler alleged that this speech was
made by s. S. Cox, then member from Ohio.
The speechisustaned the action of the Presi-
dent and its reading was received with great
laughter and clapping of hands on the Repnb-
lican side 'E-t = xH 't.i .f-.
Mr.. Cox rose and stated that he was not in
Congress at that time, and the speech was made
by Lysander Cox of KY, then Wing mem
Der.
This announcement was received with great
laughter aud applause ON the Democratic side.
Mr.. Wheeler. sat down while the Democrats;
initiating the Republicans previous to this an
nouncement, called loudly to the clerk to con-
tinue the reading.
Mr.. Cox inquired of Mr.. Wheeler whether he
intended to iInDOSa the HOuSp
MIR. Wheeler replied he did not. That when
he sent the extract to the desk to be read, he
did so under the belief that Mr.. Cox was then
a member of the House and the author of the
speech
Mr.. Cox said he accepted the exlanation of
his colleague, but he thought any member of
the house having charge of au appropriation
bill involving 1921, 100000 ought to be better
posted.
The consideration of the bill was then con-
tinued