The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-02
CONGRESS.
Passage Of the Louisiana
Compromise Resolutions
by the House.
THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS.
Acrimonious Debate on the
Title of the New Idria
Mining Lands.
COST OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE
The Tax Measure Mercilsssly Criticised
in the Senate.
READING OF THE FORCE BILL.
THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS
COST OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE
The Tax Measure Mefeilsssly Criticised
in the Senate.
READING OF THE FORCE BILL.

READING OF THE FORCE BILL.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March I, Its
The Vice PHzs1DzSf laid before the Senate the
ienas of the Hon. Isaac P Christiancy United States
Senator from the State Michigan for the period OF six
pears from March 4, 1875 Read and placed on file.
Mr.. LOGAN, rep) OF Ill.,, from the conference COM
nittee the bill approving Of the action taken by the
Secretary of War under the act Of July Is l70 In
sard to the mastering out OF supsrDumerary enaesra
made report which was agreed to.
Mr.. HAxLIS. rep.> Of Me-. presented = memorial Of
the citizens Of Dakota Territory asking that the Black
Hill reservation opened Referred the Committse
on Territories
Mr.. ANTHONY. Gep.) Of R. l.. from the Committee on
Printing reported avorably resolutions print ad
fear 1874. Passed.
Mr.. CARPENTER. rep) Of Wis. from the Judiciary
Committee reported back the bill In regard writs OF
error In criminal cases, and the amendment made BY
The House concurrcd in, and the bill passed.
The Clerk House appeared with the bill pro-
vide against the invasion OF States and the
ubversion of their authority and maintain the
rurity OF elections known the Force bill and an
Aounced its passage by the House.
Mr. FRxtIN0HuYsEN, ep). of j., reported favorably
the bill regulate the salaries OF judges the Court
Of Claima Placed on the calendar.
He also reported adversely the petition Of citizens
De Soto county. Mississippi asking to be relieved of
he assessed and collected cotton from the
rear 1865 to 1852 and the committee discharged
rom Its further consideration.
Mr.. WRIGHT, Orep) of Iowa, from the Committee ON
he Judiciary reported adversely the House bill de-
haratory of the rights Of such American citizens
sere In the Territories acquired from Mexico
~ the treaty of the Guadalupe. Hidalgo and the
asdsden treaty and who since continued to reside
within the limits Of the United statss and 1t ndef
iitely postponed.
BILLS AFFECTING connrRcK.
The VICE PRESIDENT then called business the
calendar. The Committee on Commerce being entitled
% the foor Mr.. CHANDLER, rep.) Of Mich. chairman
N that committee, called up the following bills
The Senate bill to abolish the Consulate at Amoor
River and establish Consulate at vsdivostock Russia
and for other purposes. Passed
The Senate bill to authorize the construction of pom
toon wagon bridge the Mississippi River at or
near the city of Dubuque. Iowa. Passed.
The Senate bill to authorize the construction Of .
bridge across the Mississippi River at or near the Grand
~, The senate 1Ds bill to promote economy and sesney In
70 ax IL salary suDsryns surgeon q SSooc per
The bill was g! then passed
aou:s D giving the con..n. Of til. United state.
Fine ' the River At
bill: but ths ams s!owsd % ne eem@tsss h.xina ss
s' being a sd s the unfinished
gaze n0cs net would make
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cisry COMMITTEE. " "A' anu -''-'N ~ '-' '1'''
Sc Deli BIZ II. sa,4s
ton OF the morning hour without unanimous consent
ne sp ss
70 the proper committee such had been the universal
SSs PsssIDsST ;aid the practice Of tn. Chair had
; ans in his lay hs
MI: THuHxAx. @sml of Ohio said he objected to the
Mr. HAHIIos, dem of Nd, objected to the first read.
hour having expired the lax S was the senas
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After the Journal is the presiding officer shan
the executive and biis and joint
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said would have laid the bill be-
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man came The practice Of the Senate haa been Icy
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Mr.. EpxuNDs moved to lay The appeal on the table.
ne 5iil was then 5esd ~ ute. 1872. ,
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s1 tax Of W. w. s sad he s Would nor oocupv
Sle time OF the senate in extended speech
ials bill desired 10
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about s' se% hs e 5 sSs ws
expected they would be- still ,urnsr 5edSSed this year
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IL Ks.
II Congress did provide ior me SUPPORT the
S hs'
There were probably tweny.iour public buildings In
various Of the country how In course OF conSruo
lion and should DO nnished: Again, the question Of
THE sINEtN0 FUND
was wholly involved In the bil The nation was pledged
to appropriate every year ON: cent for the snking
woud Pc violated and tho secretary Of the treasury
which we paving SIX per cent, At lower rate
Of interest This was bill which no senator. no mates
me n ala not suit him psrsons but hS w:s ss,nsd
The senate must take this bill - stood. II was neck or
nothinx he favored an imposition OF tax on tea end cot
ZEE ana the Abolition OF the stamp TAX but the House
would not agree to tnat When the au!y was taken on
the people OF this country had TO pay lust much for II
gard any amee dmen as equivalent 10 rssc ton Of the
pL az then explained the provtsions OF the bill and
argued ina an increased tax whiskey could DO COL
!eeted he hoped the senate would not refuse to pass
we D enu thus leave the government on the ragged
edge o. despsir.m