Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-09
F0RTY-FIRST CONGRESS-.
This Afternoons Proceedings
TUESDAY, March O

TUESDAY, Marche
SHNAfE.-Mr. SIMMER presented resolu,,ons
Of the Massachusetts Legislature asking IN
passage Of Senator Wilson. bill for a steam.
shIp line to Europe. Resd and laid on the
table. W
Mr.. Hamlin presented memorial OF certain
merchants and shipowners, asking the remis-
sion Of tonnage duties. Referred to Commit
tee on Commerce.
A large mum Der of other memorials and peti
tions We're presented and referred.
Mr.. Williams reported, from the Finance
Committee, bill 20 STRENGTHEN the public
credit, and relating 10 contracts for coin. which
he said was the same IN substance as the bilI
Pas SEQ last session, and which he gave notice
that be- would call mp Tomorrow.
Mr.. Chandle-, from Committee on Com
merce, reported bill to authoriza the New York
London. and Newfoundland Telegraph Com
pany TO lay their cables on the shores Of the
United States.
Mr. Sherman, from Finance Committee. re-
ported the bill supplementary TO the act To
provide national currency, and said ne should
call IL up tomorrow.
Mr.. Sumper introduceda a bill TO secure the
patent Int Of paintings, drawings, statuary
and models. Referred TO COMMITTEE on Patents
Mr. Patterson introduced bill 10 Incorporate
the National Junction Railway Company
Mr.. Morton introduced joint resolution 20
grant the right Of way 70 the Memphis, FL
Paso and Pacific Railway Company, from Ia
Paso to the Pacific ocean.
An Of these bills were referred to the appro.
pirate committees.
Mr.. Vickers introduced bills:
supplementary to the Act TO incorporate the
To incorporate the Washington Concrete
Stone Company.
To incorporate the Masonic Mutual A.soci.
alton.
To amend the usury laws OF the District Of
Columbia.
To arch Tiber Greek north Of Pennsylvania
avenue. All Of which We're referred TO Com-
mittee on District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Ramsey introduced Dill 70 encourage
and facilitate Geographic communication be-
tween the United States and Europe. Referred
to Committee on Post Offices.
Mr.. Morton introduced Joint resolution 20
prohibit sales of gold belonging to the Treasury
OF the United States. Referred to Finance
Mr.. Corbett introduced bill TO protect rivers
ano harbors of the United States from En-
croachments. Referred to Committee on Com
merce-
Mr.. Fenton introduced further bill to define
the duties and powers of the Disttict OF Column
bia and prescribe his fees
Mr.. Trumbull introduced bills relative to
divorces IN the District of Columbia. ana con-
cerping the rights OF married women in the
District OF Columbia. all Of which Were refer
red 10 the Committee on the District Of Colum.
bia
Mr.. Sherman moved to discharge the Com
miItee on the Judiciary from the further con-
sderation of the bill 70 repeal he Tenure-of-
been made Inadvertently.
Mr.. Sumner said the motion was In a form of
resolution, and he objected TO ats considara.
ton to- day, and n accordingly went over
The yice President land before the senate n
message from the President asking leave to
withdraw his message Of March 9th, asking
izing the Treasury department
On motion of Mr.. Sprague, the request of the
President was granted.
Also, message from the President trans.
sion Of Congress; which was ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. SpraRue introduced bill to incorporate
the Island City Harbor Company. Referred
TO Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Ferry called up the bill TO prevent the
determination OF ur-bearing animals in Alaska
Passed.
Mr.. Morton asked leave TO introduce hill
Mr.. Drake said he should object IL II was out
OF order. Ne would do this, not from any de-
sire TO oppose Senators, but of late the Senate
bad fallen into such a condition of contusion
h~m no order being observed m the transaction
ofbusiness, that in the hope OF returning 20 some
degree Of regularity. be must insist that every
thing be done in order.
The Vice President did not think the intro
duction of bill would now be out of order as
there vas no other Suslness before the Senate
Mr.. Morton then introduced his bill, being a
bill to prevent the collection of an illegal tax
on passengers. Referred to ComIaittee on Com
merce.
Mr. Sprague called mp the bill TO nav Mrs.
Riddle, widow Of the late Senator Riddle OF
Delaware, 81 ,O0O for damage done 20 her tarnn
and property taken by the nited States troops,
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Mr. Edmunds objected to the BILL and moved
that it be referred to the Committee on Claims,
which was agreed to.
The Senate then, At 1:30 p. m, adjourned
HousE.-The Speaker laid before the House
a letter from the Hon. E. Il. washburne, re-
the Sd Illinois district.
The unfinished business being the election OF
Chaplain of the House
% M W,!s,dt Judd tan} nominated Rev. J. @. Butler.
Mr.. Randall tPa.j nominated Rev. John
Chambers, of Pa.
jackson, Of Washington, ID. q.
Mr. VOORHEES, tind) nominated Rev. James
The first ballot resulted: Rev. J. G. Butler,
Jackson, 10, Rev. James Mckinney. Ia.
Mr.. Butler having received a majority Of all
the votes cast, was declared elected Chaplain
OF the House for the 41st Congress.
Mr.. Sohenck iOhio) offered q resolution for
the appointment OF JOINT Committee on Ord
nance, to be composed Of three members of the
which shall be referred all matters relative to
ORDINANCES and ordnance stores.
Mr.. Eldridge Wis., objected.
Mr.. Maynard (renn.) offered q preamble ana
resolution relative to the Louisiana election
providing that when the Committee ON Elec.
tons shall be appointed, the credentials of the
members elect from that State shall be referred
into the regularity and validity OF the election
az which these persons CLAIM to have been
elected.
The resolution Was agreed to--yeas lls. nays
Mr.. Lynch (Mes) moved that the member
elect from florioa be sworn in. Agreed TO.
MI. Hamilton advanced TO the bar and was
qualified.
Mr. Whittemore IS c. offered a resolution
that the credentials Of the claimants for seats
from the Sd and ith districts Of South Carolina
be referred TO the Committee on Elections when
appointed. ADOPTED.
. Mr.. Schenk (Ohio) offered resolution pro-
viding for the appointment Of q select commit
tee OF nine to provide for the taking OF the CEN
sus. Adopted.
Also, a resslution for the appointment Of
joint select committee 10 be composed OF four
members OF each house. 70 consider all matters
Of retrenchment, and to be known % the Joint
Select Committee on Retrenchment. Adopted.
Also, resolution providing that the Com
mittee on the Pacific Railroad shall hereafter
consist Of fourteen members, and the Commit
tee on Patents Of nine members. Adopted
Aho, o b1ll 70 provide for the raising of rev.
eDue. III - the tax bill which psDsd rhe
House at the last session.l Ordered 70 BE-
printed and re1erred 70 ths Commitsee of the
Whole. tt- ~ EJ.i- = : -
Mr.. Allison (lowa,) moved that when the
House adjourn 70 day IL adjourn 70 meet on
Friday next Agreed 70. 3T-1T -
~Five or ak noted Chtnsse burRlars n.
Gently arrived In San Francifco. THsy have
been recognized BY their fellov (Nisaw ~. II
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