Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-15
FORTIETH CONGRESS,
This Afternson's Proceedings,
MONDAY. krhrnarv Il

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Nr. :. thought panacea for all oar financial
ills, showing how specie payments couIa n
resumed IN two years, aud the debt reduced
s3UO,WO,OO0. He commended ~ 70 his fr.and
from Ohio, and II this did not relieve him. he
did not know wha; would
Mr.. Snerma0.-DOes my frield warrant this
panaccal. Laughter
Mr.. Sumner.-l cannot do that.
Mr.. Cameron introduced a bull supplement
tary 10 the act aathorizing a lateral braucn OF
the Baltimore aud Potomac Railroad 10 euter
thIs city.
Mr.. Morton. from The committee apno, n ted 10
wait on the President aud Wee President slec;
and notify them Of their election, made a t.
port that the duty had b'en performed.
MI CTaeIn, from the Committee on Con 'iu-
genteNpenses, reported IA favor OF the Inde L.
mite postpopement OF the ms lutIon 20 nav toe
extra elea Ks aud messengers OF the Senae fo-
the recess, but Mr. CUBness objected 10 tue
present consideration OF tEe report.
On motion o; Mr.. Cra gan, the Committee on
Contingent expenses were an horned 10 send
ior persons and paprrs IN settling up the pend-
ing account.
Mr.. Howard, from the Joint Committee on
Ordnance. reported bill ~ proyIdr tor a COM
mission OF ordnance. and 10 consolidate tue
ordnance with the araiIeTy.
Mr.. Merton introduced a Joint resolution re-
curing parties applying for removal Of poliii-
cal disabilities 20 do SO IN their own signatures
and TO set forth the grounds IN which the relIef
ls asked. Referred 10 Committee On the Ju-
uiciary.
Mr.. Morgan introduced hill authorizing the
Secretary OF the Navy 10 place at the q, Sposal
OF the Commissioners Of Chari les and Correc-
tions OF New York a vessel To be- used for th.
purposes of a nautical school.
Mr.. Sawyer called up bill 20 pay certain
officers Of the Internal Re ven in the Soutn- IN
ates IN l>tS5, who Were unable 10 take the test
oath.
Mr.. Sawyer briefly urged the passage OF the
bill
After considerable deba,e. on motion of.Nr.
Morrill,, CT Me. the further consideration of
the bill " as postponed.
Mr PomrOy introduced a bill to provide for
the sale of the Fort Riley military ervauon
Referred 10 Committee on Military AftaIrs
The Indian Appropriation biil was then
taken up.
HoUsE.-URder the call of the States for bills
and resolutions for reference, tue following
were introduced and referred.
BY Mr.. Woodward, lPa.)-BIll 10 proylde
Tor the restoration OF Com j. T.. Bronali 20 the
active list of the Navy. Committee on Naval
Affairs.
BY MT Miller, tPal-Jont resolution pro.
posing an amendment 20 the Constitution of
the United States. Committee on the JUDICIARY
BY Mr.. Calls, (Ala.)-Bll granting a Ioan
of five millions Of United States five p.r cent
bends 10 the New Orleans and Selma raiIrold
Committee of Ways ana Means
Also, DILL for the removal OF political disa-
bliues Committee on Recoas stru u on
BY Mr.. Buckley, (Ala.)-Bill for the removal
OF political disabilities from all American c,tl-
zens. Same reference.
by Mr.. Van Trump, (Oniol-Bin 10 increase
Il n =
sale. Con. mttee on Military Affairs
by Mr.. Brooks. IN. Y.)-JoInt resoluIon con-
cernlng the compensation of women IN the
executive departments OF the government
Commlttee on Appropriations.
by MT. Broomwell, (lll)-Joint resolution
proposing an amendment 70 the Constitution
OF The United Stat.s, concerning th- counting
OF the electoral votes for President ana Nic9
PRESIDENT Of The United Safes. Committee On
Judiciary.
Ey Mr.. Butler, Mass )-B.l TO prevent the
restrictions on trade by the laws OF any Stat,
between citizens OF the different States. Com
miItCe on Commerce.
by Ny. \ oung. (ia )-B,l 20 remove polit-
ieal disabilities frUm certain PERSONS in Ifeor-
ga. Committee on Reconstruction
The House then resumed the consideration of
the JoInt resolution offered last Monday by Mr.
Julian, 10 prevent the further sale OF the pnb-
llc lards or the United States, except as pro.
Nldsd os the pre-emptIon and homestead laws
and tht .ws for the dIsposing OF town sites
ard mIns raj lands.
Mr.. Julian (Ind.) demanded the previous
QUESTION, but A. was not sustained, wn sre-
unon-
Mr.. Hopkins wis } moved 10 refer the reso
luton 10 The Committee on Public Lands
MI Julian (lnd.) demanded the Yeas ana
nays, and they were ordered. The vote re-
sultd-yeas lt3, nays ~; SO the resolution
was referrrd TO the Committee on Public Lands
MI. II Hunter (lnd.l offered Joint resolution
granting the consent Of Congress, As provided
Tor IN the act for the construction OF he North
ern Pacitc railroad, 10 the company to issue
bonds FOR the purpose OF raising funds with
sV hICh 10 construct the road De Hpen Lag. Su
peIior and Puget Sound.
Mr.. Randall (Pa.) asked for the yeas aud
nays but they Were refused, and the resolution
passed
Mr.. Niblack (Ird.) offered a resolution di
recting the Ci'rk Of The House 10 pay John R
Young -, 500 for his expenses in cOntestIug his
claim 10 a seat IN the Thirty ninth Congress
from the ninth district OF Kentucky.
Mr.. k6e my moved 10 lay the resolu-
ton on the table, ON which he demanded the
yeas and nays; which Were ordered
The vote resulted. yels. sc; nays, 90 The
resolution was then passed.
Tne morning hour here expired. and the
House resumed the consideration offered by
Mr. Banks last Monday, 10 suspend the rules
Tor he purpose OF setting apart Friday even
ing n.nt for debate, without action. on the
question of extending prouecIorate over Hayt
and 81. Domingo.
Mr. Banks Mass demanded the previous
question. but n was not sustained, and toe or.
der was not made.
MIR. SpaldIng. lOhio.) from the COMMITTEES
on Appropriations, offered the following
RcSOtred, That from and after the 18th lnst
and until Otherwise ordered, there shall bs
evening sessions, devoted exclusively TO bust
ness from the Committee on Appropriations
The Speaker stated that the tax hill would
have priority in Committee OF the Whole until
disposed Of unless the House should resc!nd
the vote by which II " as made a sperial order
Mr.. Farnsworih (lll.) asked the Chairman
OF the Ways and Means Committee if he had
any hope OF the tax bill passing al this ses.
sion.
Mr.. Schenck (Ohio) replied that he had. Ii
members would attend the night sessions, the
bill cIuld be passed in a few hours.
Mr.. Spalding's resolution was agreed TO.