Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-18
MONDAY, February Ia.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY
SENATR.-Mr. Bragg, from the CouDnittee on
Claims reported bill to repeal the joint resolr.
ton in favor Of William H. DeGroot; which was
passed.
Mr.. King, Of N. V, introduced an amendment
to the rules Of the Senate; which, being objected
to. was laid over
1t was agreed that all the memorials now on the
table be presented, and accordingly a very large
mise, and in relatio on to private claims, We're pre-
sented by Messrs. Bigler, Seward, Wilson, Sum-
ner, Cameron, Hale, Douglas, Crittenden, Foster.
Ten Eyck, Morrill,, and Wade.
MIR. Baker, Of Oregon, presented the credentials
OF Jas. w. Nesmth, Senator elect from Oregon
for six years, from and after the 4th day of March
next
/ Mr.. Thompson, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, submitted sundry reports.
Mr. Wilson called up his resolution providing
that after tomorrow the Senate meet daily at
eleven O'Clock a. m; which was agreed to.
Mr.. Gwin moved to take up the post route bill
adhere to the Senate's amendments thereon and
ask committee Of confslence.
The hour arriving for the consideration Of the
tariff bill
Mr. Gwin moved that the tariff bill be post.
poned; which was lost
The Senate then took up the tariff bill
A number Of amendments were adopted.
HoUsE.-The Speaker laid before the House
communication from the Secretary of the Treas
ury relative TO the accounts of the Indian depart
ment.
Also, communication from the common coun-
Gil OF the city Of Boston, both of which Were laid
on the table
Mr. Hooper, Of Utah, offered an amendment To
an ACT providing for the admission of New Mex-
leo into the Union, and asked that 1t might be
printed; agreed to.
Mr. Hamilton, of Texas offered a Joint resolu
ton providing for the payment Of certain claims
for legal services in the District Courts of the u
5. In Texas; referred to the Committee on Claims
Mr.. Blake az ked unanimous consent (the regu-
lar order Of business having been called) TO offer
resolution insructing the Secretary of the Interior
to inform the House whether the claim of Hon
II. NJ. Rice, for s2i 600, had been paid; how long
his claim had been in the department, &c
O1Jecnon being made, further reading of the
resolution was suspended
The House then took up the regular order of
business-reports from committees fer reference
Mr. Carter, from the Committee on the District
Of Columbia, reported bill 10 amend an act su D.
Elementary to an act for the organization of
naval and military asylum in the District of Co.
lumbia, and moved that II be put upon its mas
sage; which motion prevailed, and the bill was
passed.
Mr.. Kilgore, from the same COMMITTEES, reported
a bill for the Incorporation of the Washington and
Georgetown.City Railway Company
Mr. McClernand objected, and 1t was not con-
sidered
Mr.. Hughes introduced bill for the grading
curbing, and paving Of Seventeenth street west
between Pennsylvania avenue aud b street north
Referred to the Committee on the District Of CO.
lumbia.
MI. Kilgcre again attempted to bring up hi.
railway bill
Mr.. Carter objected
Mr. Burnett hoped the gentleman would with
draw bis objection
Nh. Garter said he desired to offer substitute.
Several members here objected to the reception
OF either the bill or the substitute
MT kilgore then desired to bring up the metro
politan police bill; objected to-
The House then took under consideration GER
closed