Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-18

SBHATR.-Indian Affairs were discussed YES.
to-day afternoon up to the hour Of ADJOURN
HoUsH.-YesteYday Afternoon -
The Speaker presented report from the
Secretary of the Interior, In response 70 the
House resolution on the subject OF the Wash
ington Monument Association. LAID ON the
table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Ingersoll moved to suspend the rules
that he might INTRODUCES q bill to regulate the
| selection Of Officers in the city of Washington.
Of Aldermen and Ooun cilmen to assemble in
joint convention, on the first Monday in An.
gust, and select by ballot all Officers whose
appointment 10 authorized by charter, or law,
or ordinance
The rules were suspended, and the bill in
| troduced, explained by MIR. Ingersoll, and
Mr. Brooks, rising to question Of privilege,
presented the afldsvit Of Willis HockadaY,
(colored,) denying every important allegation
IN former amdavt OF his, presented on the
part OF mr.. Mckee, contes ting the seat of Mr..
Young from the ninth Congressional district
OF kentucky, denying that he had ever made
suca statements to Mr.. Mckee, who drew up
the hrst amdayit, and stating that that affidavit
had never been read to him at the time he was
sworn to 1t. He moved that the AFFIDAVIT De
referred to the Committee of Elections, and
urged tn at immediate action on the subject ha
taken.
Mr.. Dawes intimated that the proper course
70 De pursued by the gentleman from New
York was not to have reopened the question
On e1 pdrte statements. but to have had the
afidavit simply referred. But ne recolected
that no gentleman was so able on the SUBJECT
OF afhdavtts as bis distinguished friend from
New York, who had won laurels in that way
After further discussion, in which Mr.
Schenck and Mr. Robinson participated, the
affidavit was referred to the Committee OF
Elections.
Mr.. Schenck moved to suspend the rules to
enable him to introduce bill to restore the
Bureau OF Indian Affairs to the War Depart
ment
Before dtsnosing nj tho rcouon
The Speaker presented a message from the
Senate announcing that that body adhered to
its amendment to the bill in reference to re.
ported deserters, and declined q committee OF
conference.
On motion Of Mr. Ashley, OF Ohio, the House
receded from Its disagreement to the Senate
amendment.
At4 O'Clock the House adjourned.
DEXTER BEATS BROWN GEORGE AND RvN.
MING MATE At TRor.-The great race between
for purse and stake OF $1,000, took place
Tuesday afternoon over the Island Park
course, near this city. and resulted in the sue.
cess OF Dexter in three straight heats Time
2:22. 2:20k, and 2:20X. There were at least
5000 persons on the ground. and great deal
Of money changed hands at 800 to ssh on the
horse. Dexter trotted the entire race without
making q skip or a break, and turned the
course each time under a strong pull by his
driver. He was never in better condition and
turns, it is believed If he had been forced to
hls full speed he would have beaten his best
time made on more favorable tracks The en-.
thusiasm OF the spectators over his perfor.
nance was unbounded. Tomorrow the Gel.
ebrated Horse Capt. MCGOWAN trots a ten
mile race against time over the same course
for purse OF $1,000 He is matched to beat %
minutes \ seconds-N. Y. Tribuns.