New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-12
XLIyrH CONGRESSES SESSION.

PASSED BY 1vl 10 "A SCARCITY OF COMMIT
TxE-ROoNs.
SENATE WASHINGTON, Feb. Il, 1875.
Nr. WHITE Dem Md moved that when
the Senate adjourn today be to meet On Monday next
Agreed TO.
Mr.. CONKIING CRep n " presented petition
signed BY large number o. citizens OF NcwYork heaceu
byH r. Ciafin asking FOR the repeal Of ne Bahkrup'
Law. Referred 70 the Committee on The JuditI the
wala Wslla Grange OF Washington Territory IN "a T Va
the pssacG Of lew for TIE s.aS S o Oregon 90
NJ. HOWE rep. WIS., preseniS3,d p' Wisconsin in
80 W. tb OF law granting pensions 20 sur
vivuc soldiers Of the war Referred 10 'te Oo''''''
on The c&iR laid the sePsts ne "i"t ! Te.oiuf pap
OF te legislative Assembly o. sorss si nrng the
s,e war R,scrrcd tho Cornittce on Claims 20 -
Mr. T9N 2 va3 ,nrGanG ,Ga ssve S states
Tor adv noes made TO the United slIes III 'ne wa" y"
IsI@ Referred u me Connitte" on t'lairns' ,s,.
lie also rrescnte' the Joint resolution of the LsiSa
ture OF Virginia that subject . - ., ,o,orrrert
r.nt a sbTi,tad ~ lin on the Doth Of Isncary last
in req ri u matters considered in the ~ n RUE t
the ios, sion hcrg the rule ahont counting me 'nc
s sno pycsd ani VicePresidcnt. MI Days1 said he
senate the first te had rSD9s ceed tb eane had
ma power lie thought this Gnesii1n shoui Ne "ea
Will ss ore Of non-parsan character ani II rel
70 the two committees on Rules result couid he
reached which would be satisfactory 10 the "hoe coh
NJ FD,frrNDs Rep VT said the subject was one
vbci should consil red but should bc reteleo 10
~" Tr CONKffSG dRrp " " Nc gree, Inpottane,e
IN The az stOa whether the -enle s..n ,I t,u :"
eoosiIcr the resolution now or wat Nh'l amer 'a, "u
hal sctei uron the message o. Z" senate receh ~
naoanccd that IT, ne @S Sa'G c a 1 ay5Sg "5
heard the nator Ga,alD sperk OF tlc dTnccr Of 3rli
sSy at II Should I've Kept OFT The don4in Of partisan
ip WHOM the Senate should fall 20 i0 maj ne 1i.te
o. conl1 not h, performed honestly account Of Marty
ice NJ IL would he sorry d1v and day illustrative %
The i%'" or . f s II Witch Mt Morton eP
Ind rsrticp1ted Mr.. TDMUNDS moved 10 amend ire
concurrent resolution 81 thai II should he sjnie o
ntion instead o. concurrent resolution ni ,9at uc
49,, i,s,cod Of The Cmn.ritfcr on Rules and reror
whether ANY legislation IS expeent IN regard 10 the
matters considered IA The joint rule Agreed 70 .n
Pending discussion the morning hour cGp!re- NJ" 'n'
matter was lsif over 49,. ...
Of PensyNa in favor OF an act g1ms s"r,H'' ~"
sailors OF Tho late wa bounty ot - - per nO ~
Also 2 tltion of merchants Of Chicago AGAINST any 3
Cropraton for tle purchase ara u ''c'S'
CLOSING DEBATE on TlJE CENTENNIAL BILL
The Senate resumed consideration Of the bil
proIriatinG sl,5O0,0O0 to aid in the Centennial
Celebration Of American Independence.
Mr.. RANDOLPH Dem, N j. being entitled 10 the
floor said he knew the Senate weary OF the debate
H. knew no words Of his would vote in favor 81
TIE nl and he Trusted they would not take vote from
It. he charmed Yesterday with the e.ognence o.
Leone eohT ,i - ~ ibo Roar of CrptcTni Com.
rissioners-rlen he had known long and well as
loncs upright meI-"hen lie spoke OF tie LOBBY on TINS
Mr. NORWOOD Dem. Georgia. said that he did not
intend apply his EXPRESSION 70 the centennial Hoard
G. ntlcI1rT connosnc he Centennial Boari and n The
fe,nark understood it gave him pleasure TO With
Dir RtNpOT PHI rosun'nc, said he had fdll assurance
in bis hear that hs icni from t,.cr:n VS. mcalame
feIiei 10 tie remarks Of the Senate. from Kentucky
Or McCreer'l in favor Of hayins cclcbIatio; Win
Prayer and without cost, and ait that thaT was not The
Sav the American people proposed u show their apII'
eaiion OF What GOD has wrc:ht' ~ 'au ien a. i%o
count Of tie hard times IN the oTiIon ~ IN accue
gr,ss toward this Exhibition woaid be more
han returned by the money which would
il HIS been argued that tAe Exhibition IS a ncheymak-
ing affair. suppose one or two bad men on mean men
enter re snould be ernned and called X
ng fi,r The Exhibition is intended 10 commemorate
the history of The past century sGd welcome the next
81, JONI Dem, Fia) sed those who Lad opposed
Sic biz before he Senate lad based thoir objections anon
ea,.isuiulli gfOuuds. None objected 10 1t on the
r. .yer If Coneress 70 make the appropriation and
sad it would he endless task for him TO ait"npt to
izrV by he Constitution nave been inehe; iie "onM
Irafer tat cell baiun he under tie sol" control 81
the United states. Bui there was no choice now GhA
tis aII.GIr.aIcG S4oai" tS H v ', f., ,rr - tc
bin AMI aricd tat Congress lad power under he Con-
ttitution 10 make tao appropriation.
he ' ~ "a a,li Il beng sai ts' those VIC o.
pcsed tins bill wanting in p9Iiotsn. H. els 4
ton MoiinNhn "a az t ~ 10 - al cjiI - 'i cI
forever. Applause in the galleries, but promptly
ALLUsioN TO REvERDY JOHNSON.
Mr.. FRELINGHUsEN REP, y. j. said the nation to-
Cay incurred the death OF distinguished Statesman Of
this land an eminent lawyer and trae statesman. Many
Of those On the floor formerly his companions and
friends without distinction as 10 party. the people
lament to-day that the country would again have
tie ccunses Of r. yer6y johnson. Within the last ten
Gays e t,ir FIci. sem bad seen in tie ncwpaIers
a1!cc, iya- o. the country Nr. JoJnsiu views on
ne censtltuji0aay ~ the appropriation Courrcs~ w1s
bow called upon 10 AXE liz would have that read, ana
Mr. Frelglysen brre sent to tho Clerks desk and had
read the ieer Of III. JOHNSON 20 dr Randall IN favor o
Mr. C0NOvEg Rep, Fla spoke in favor Of the b.n
snd said he believed the Exhibition would promote
harmony anu internal peace, upon winch, more than any
FL IS, ~, ~ lotl sjSiijR d en- , ,,.o
c!ncd hVn to favor any measure looking 10 an appr0
pirate colonraiou o. our mGcpcnd nee lie thought the
offering 81 the people II he co,'d Doc convinced that
the honor Of the nation would be mpeicd il this APP
Erpra!ion should not be- mad ne would vote "i M
ppoy ina NV XIV Of ad tEg 81 cnnd veil ,rl i eve
the Amount required. There railroad interests there
m az -, 1 ~ 80 90 Zoo @ ia ', I'm H.
give it ew-York md baltimore Wen an0i 10 give
H. Nothing has boon sad to convince hh mat 'his
NJ RANSOM G)c,n, N. c. sent to y Clerks dcsk
fnd had read resolution adopted dy before yesterday
Caron. VIC al rct for the purpose Of celeb Iug The
ore hucir cth anniversary Of the battle % Mo res
C1ces Ia declared that the rsnts oi the
Ia h, anatcd 0t or tCtc their devotion 90
tie Goa. ttuOu; d.c ring tcW love I0r Inc Govern
neat and TIE x, and that they would teach Their
children 10 love H. Mr.. RAMON sat that he had hut one
great oic IA coming 20 thc United States b. nate and
shs' Un.Sd STAT In tee 6aancent ] S CO
e., o Il se %i TO N 6a that the ceneSaa
anniversary OF American independence came rOGnt 81.
together aea,u. tie sad ic Aaiy knew, hoy conai"I
we eoneutnii'nah! 81 ths question: lie would rs soon