Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-01
CONGRESSIONAL.
Csneiusien of Saturdays Procredin.

SESATz.-After our report closed
lhe rouse olll 10 strengthen the pablo credit
vas discussed az great length.
MI henderson moved to amend the second
-ection 20 % leave only the words Any CON-
tract here arer made specifically payable in
con- snail be legal and valid, AMI may be en-.
ioIceu 1eecrdlng To lis terms Reiected-yeas
az, Lays IS.
Mr. Bayard moved 10 strike out the second
-eCtIcn- LOst-yeas :. nays 81
Ne Senate took a recess
At the evening session, Mr. Rice called nm
House bill 10 incorporate the Masonic Relief
ASSOCIATION Of the District OF Columbia Pass
The bill TO strengthen the public credit was
A tong debate ensued. in which Messrs. boo.
niue, Morton. sherman, Bnc ialew, Hendricks
FesSeECen, and others particIpated
The bill was passed by yeas 81, nays L. As
passed the bill follows
IL a. mated, dc-, That in order 70 remove
sny DOUBT as 10 ths purpose OF the govern
inent 10 discharge all Just obligations to the
Iubhe cIediirs, and TO settle conflicting ques-
Ons ana interpretations of the laws by yirtue
81 Wnlen suen obligations have been contract
% u Is hereby provided and declared that the
iaith Of the United Safes . solemnIy pledged 70
the payment In coin, OF It's equivalent, OF all
ne oolIsausns OF the United States except in
cases where the law authorizing the Issue
u any such obligations has expressly provided
mar the same may b. PAID In lawful money or
o'her currency Than gold and silver.
Sec 2 Tnat any contract hereafter made
>peclhcally payable in coin, and the consider
aton Of " nich may b- loan of coin. or a sale
a. property, or :he rendering Of labor or SER
vice OF any KIND, the price of which, as carried
into TIE contract. may have been adjusted on
ne basis OF the coin value thereof al the time
4 suth sale OF the rendering Of such service
vT labor, shall D. legal and valid, ard NAV be
~E!orctd according To ITS terms.
In bill goes back TO the House for concur
renee
Mr.. Wilson called up the House bill author
eng the Secretary of War TO furnish to the
NSyor of Washington 4dO0 muskets field
ieces, &c 70 volunteer organizations taking
9-Sed.
The Senate than, 81 ~ p. n, adjourned
HCUsE.-After our report closed
lonS debate ensued on The Louisiana con-
tested election case
The House then proceeded 10 yo-a ON ths
various propositions.
The vote was first taken on the resolution of
he minority of the Committee ON Flectionx
aaclaring Caleb =. Hunt duly ELECTED ard N
IS reJected-yeas Al, nays l36.
ine vote was next taken on Mr.. Pfine's
onendment admitting Mr.. Msnard 10 a seat in
ne House pending the consideration OF the
ase' and the amendment was relected-yeas
., nays $50.
Mr.. Dawes moved tina; the whole subject he
aid on the table. Agreed - without 4 divIs-
Mr.. Dawes then offered a resolution for The
payment to the two claimants, Simon Jones
Anc j. W Menard. s2,5"a each Tor the lime
peri ana exp-nse incurred.
MT Kerr moved 10 amend the resolution by
SIDING to II the name of Caleb ). Hant. the
.thsr claImanc
He question was then put on the resolution
anG ai1rndm-nt and they were agreed 10.
Mr.. Ward asked leave to offer a resolution
irstruCting the Committee on Public Buidin Is
and tire ADS 10 inquire into the statement that
the relics OF q urge Washington taken fr on the
arlington mansion were about TO b. restored
10 General Lee.
Mr.. Brooks directed.
The House then took a recess
AT tne evening session. Mr.. Hulburd IN W
rom The Committee on Pubhc Expenditures.
submitted report on he Aha a IA vestig alton
winch was ordered 10 b. printed
MI clarke Kansas introduced a resolution
authorizing the Union Pacific Railroad Com
ptny, eastern DIVISION, to change its name To
the Kansas Pacific Railroad Company. Pass.
ed.
Mr.. Paine (Wis.) offered a resolution direct
rig the Secretary OF War 10 deliver 20 the
Mayor OF the city OF Washington, FOR the use of
suth OrsanHa'IOns "a may wish 10 tax part In
NE proceedlrgs OF the 4th OF March b, sue h mus
srts and Held pieces as they may require. tax
ing due security for their delivery. Passed
The House then, At 10 10, adjourned.