Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-11
FORTE-FOURTH CONGRESS-
TUESDAY, January IL.

mont asking 10 remove from her dece3 Sed
husband the stigma OF cowardice affixel tc
hlin By The decision OF court martial during
the war. Referred 10 Committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr.. Oglesbv presented petition of citizens
Of Illinois, asking repeal of specie TeSump-
tiOn act and the national funding laws, AMI
the substitution of legal tenders for national
bank notes. Referred TO Committee GA FL
nance.
The Chair presented memorial Of Governor
ard Lieutenant Governor o. Nevada anu
others against the removal OF the United
states MINT at Carson city. Finance.
THE NAVAL MONUMENT.
Mr.. Anthony. from Committee on Naval
A fairs, reported bill 10 provide for the com
pletiOn and location Of the naval monument.
~ apprOpriates So, 900 for the completion of
II q monument
Mr.. Morrill,, OF Vermont. spoke OF the lib
er9ltty OF the officers of tie navy in sub
scribing 10 this monument 10 their departed
comrades. and hoped the officers of the army
would follow their example. The monument
would be very elegant one, about 10 feet
high.
The bill was then passed.
HEPROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE RULES.
Mr.. Merrimou, from Committee on Rules,
reported adversely on the motion submitted
by Mr.. Morton to amend the rules by Strih-
ing out the provision of the rules which al
lows only of the introduction ~ bills with
out previous notice only by unanimous con-
sent.
Mr.. Morton said the committee had entire
" Inexperienced the meaning of his reSO-
luJlOU. lie nau no iue3 OF changing the RUE,
as the committee seemed to suppose, but
only 10 dispense with the useless Formally
OF entering fifty times day. more or less, in
the minutes that so aud SO ''askei and OBJ
tanned leave by unanimous consent" TO bring
in bill. He moved that the matter be re-
committed TO the committee.
After some discussion, the motion to recon-
nit was carried.
Mr.. Bovey, from Committee on Public
Lands, reported bill in reference 10 the rights
Of pre-emption settlers on lands included
II &c e., II
bill was a very important one. and he now
gave notice that on next Monday. or as soon
thereafter as possible. he would call il up.
Mr. WithcUs presented the credentials OF
his colleague, Mr.. Johnston. re elected Sen
atOr from that state for the term cOmmenc-
ing March 1, 1S.1, which were real AMI
placed on the file.
Mr.. Mitchell introduced a bill elln ing
persons who have filed declarations Of in-
tentiOn TO become American citizens 10 De
registered as owner or part owner of mer-
lean vessels. Referred to Committee on
Commerce.
Mr.. Paddock introduced bill II enable
the people OF New Mexico to form SDSti-
tuition and state governs and for its al
mission to The uDion. Referred t. Commit
tee on Territories.
Mr.. Bogy introduced bill n establish a
branch mint at st. Louis. Referred TO Com
mittee ON Finance.
Mr.. Dorsey introduced bill to amend the
act incorporating the Texas Pacific railIoad.
Referred TO Committee on Railroads.
Mr.. Cooper took the floor. and in a.
cOrdance with his notice, already given
made the formal announcement OF the dcath
OF hIs late colleague Andrew JohnSOn.1
Mr.. Cooper then presented the customary
resolutions, which were read.
Mr.. Morton said that as a member or the
Senate he had voted for the conviction OF
Andrew Johnson. He believed that Mr.
Johnson had violated the law, and for the
vote which ne had cast against him he had
70 apology 10 offer. But now he felt as he
would Like to have exhibited toward him in
the Inevitable hour, that nothing but the
good should be renemherei. he :nel SpOEe
Of the high personal character Of Mr. JOIN
sen, that no smell OF corruption 2itlch2u to
bis garments. He eulOgiZab the devotion
to the Union exhibited by Mr.. Johnson in
the midst of trying and dangerous ciTcum-
stances, and for his heroic bravery, he Mr..
NJ had the highest admiration. He AMI
Mr.. j. had been personal friends, After the
Impeachment trial Mr.. Johnson met him
with the same Kindly smile, and with eX-
tended hand, and he (Mr. NJ thought this
exhibited true nobility of soul.
Mr.. McCreery said he was the only Sena-
tor here present who had voted for the a.
quittal OF Andrew Johnson, and for that
vote he had no apology to offer. He then
made a touching eulogy OF the deceased.
Messrs. MerrimOn, Paddock, BOgy, Jones
Of Florida, Bayard and Key followed In aD-
prOpriate remarks, and the resolutions were
then adopted, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.-Mr.
Holman insisted upon the enforcement. OIL
the rule which excluded from the flOOr all
persons not priviledged.
Mr.. Vance, (Ohio) from Committee on
Printing, reported adversely upon the propo-
stion to print goo extra copies OF the index
of the report of the Commissioners OF Claims
Laid over for consideration.
Mr.. Hamilton. IN. j. from Committee on
Appropriations, reported the Military Aca1-
envy appropriation bill, and IL was made the
special order for Thursday next.
Mr Ind \ frft = Nlfsaif falax
Accounts, reported series OF resolutions
| designating the crmmittees which were en-.
! titled TO clerkships, and the amount to be
paid to each. II was stated that there was a
general reduction of salaries and of the list
Of clerks.
There was some objection TO the manner IN
which the committees were arranged, and
the manner in which the clerks were appor-
toned. II was objected, for instance, mat
the clerk of revision of laws, which had
nothing TO do, should have So, while that OF
judiciary, which had much work. got ONLY
-. There were discrepancies as to other
committees. The report was adopted. The
reduction OF clerks from last session is ten.
Mt. Atkins, (Tenn.,) from the Committee
on Appropriations, reported the pension APP
preparation, and IL was made the special
order after the military academy bill shall
have been disposed of.
The House then resumed the consideration
of the unfinished business of yesterday,
THE AMNESTY BILL,
and Mr.. Hill (Ga.) addressed the House. He
said the House would bear witness that they
had not sought this discussion. Nothing was
further from the desire and purpose of those
who with him represented that portion OF
the country now on trial than 10 reopen this
discussion. The country had suffered enough,
and they had come here 10 put aside past
issues and remember nothing but the whole
country, and turning their backs upon the
horrors Of the past, find nothing bat the
common glory in the future. The gen.
tlenal from Maine was the acknOyI-
edged leader or the republicans on
the floor. and the aspiring leader of
the republican party OF the country
he (Mr. Blaine) had willei otherwise aud
reopened these old troubles. He seemed de-
termined that the wounds being healed
should be reopened and the passions hushed
should be reinfamed. The south did not re-
clprocate the purpose or manifest desire that
mad been shown. They desired to vindlcate
history, but not TO say anything that would
bring about elimination and recriminatiou
The gentleman from Maine had yesterday
presented the points which he intended
should be the fundamental principles of the
republican party. AS To the magnanimity
and grace of the republican party, he did
not propose TO weary the house. The history
OF the past fifteen years was a sufficient re-
ply. III the world was still prepared to talk
OF this magnanimity and grace, words of his
would be useless. II the total depression OF
the interests of the country, If the states
subverted and other evils were the result