Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-04

Cs.el.sis. Of Yesterday. Proceedings

The Army Appropriation bill was raken MP.
the question being on the am-ndmeot Of Dir.
S0mner TO provide for the payment of the Ms
sachusetts war claim of 1914. NE
Alter discussio0, the ames dment was Lost
yeas iS, nay: ss and the bill was then pss,si
coran was again taken up, and passed-yeas 81,
nays3.
The senate at AIS D. m. went into Executive
Session. and then took recess.
At the evening session, the Civil Appropria-
ton bill was taken up, and various amend.
msn n, reported By The :, C ;n on Appro-
ing: For payment OF bounty and prize money
| to coiored soldiers and sailors, $3.50; for
Post Omce and Court House at Oolumbia, 3.
| Sss,O0O.
MIR. Davis asked unanimous consent to offer
resolution. which he said he offered with SIN.
cere feeling, such as he trusted 10 would be re-.
cetyed by the Senate.
"Resolred, That the thanks of the Senate are
due and are hereby tendened to the Hon. b. +.
wade, President pro tenn, OF the Senate, for the
dignity, impartiality, and Justice with which
he has discharged the duties OF his Office.
Inc resolution was adoptedunanimously.
The COMMITTEES on Appropriations reported
an amendment TO the Civil Appropriation bill
TO give $4,000 to the Charleston Sisters of
Mercy for their services toward the U Mon
prisoners during the REBELLION
After considerable debate, the amendment
wa. reJected-yeas 20, nays -.
The appropriation of three thousand dollars
for a portrait of President Lincoln, to be placed
In the executive mansion, was struck out. An
amendment appropriating 81, 600 for the repair
ana preservation OF the property at Mount
Mr.. Morrill, (Vt) offered an anne dment to
repeal the charter ofthe Washington Gas Light
Company. Adopted
Also, approprIating $1,000 to the institution
IN the District OF Columbia for the relief of the
destitute colored women and children in the
District of Columbia.
The Senale at 1920 a. m, went into executive
session.
HOUsK.-After our report closed
Mr.. Hooper, Mass.) from the Committee of
ways and Means. reported a bill ameudatory
and Tobacco; passed.
Mr.. Sch.nck (Ohie.) offered resolution com.
mencing with the declaration that the treaty
making power of the Government has no right
to conclude treaties with foreign Governments
which Will alter the tariff laws OF the United
States, and setting forth that the President be
Britain relative TO the fisheries off the coast of
British North America and the free navigation
OF the 81. lawrence nver. Referred to the
Con. mittee of the " hole.
Mr.. Schenck, (Ohio.) from the Committee of
Ways and Means. reported a bill to repeal the
first section OF The act OF March 70 1862 relating
to appeals to the Supreme Court. Passed
Mr.. Schenck, (Ohio) from the same commit
ter, reported Joins resolution to admit free of
duty certain submarine telegraph cable. Mr.
Schenck said the amount OF duty would reach
Si6,OUO. Passed-yeas 90. anys g.
Mr. Schenck, tOhIo) from the Committee of
Conference on the DILL to strengthen the public
The Conference report was then adopted-
yeas lis, nays 81.
The House took recess
AT the evening session, Mr. Dawes. of Massa.
chusetts, moved TO suspend the rules for the
purpose of adopting resolution to pay, out
OF any money in the Treasury not other wise
approprla' ed, S2,50UO each To J. Willis Menard
and Caleb :. Hunt, for expenses incurred nv
them In contestIng a seat in the House from the
Second Congressional district. The rules were
suspended, and the resolution adopted
r. n. \
committee on the political disability bill SUBJ
mltHd report; whibn was not concurred in
Mr.. Ella, IN. H., from the conference COM
mlttee on the bill to provide for the printing of
OF the debates In Congress reported that the
committee had been unable to agree The COM
mIttee recommended the adopting of a io,nt
resolution providing that the CONGRESSIONAL
Printer snail PRINT the GIo6e beginning on the
iih of March until further orders. The report
The conference report on the Post Once
appropriation Dill was male by Bearman OF
Michigan.
The report was agreed to-
Mr.. Paine, (WisconsIn) from the Com.
mittee of Conference the bill to remove
political disabilities submitted a report setting
forth that, after a full and free conference th,
commit tee failed to agree.
Mr.. Logan I'LL Soffered a resolution that the
u orkeeper be directed to furnish to members
gre.s all public documents ordered printed bv
the 4Uth Congress. Adopted.
Mr.. Arnell Tenn } Offered a resolution that
ont OF the contingent fund, TO Mrs. Jos. Hinds
widow OF the late member from Arkansas a
sum OF money equal 10 what his salary would
nave been at the close of the 10th Congress
Adopted.
Mr.. Raum (IlI.) offered resolution that the
Clerk of the House be directed to pay to me,n-
bers the amount of mileage due for attendance
upon the July session OF Congress. n OF agreed
C-yeas =, nays 100.
Mr. Inger>oii QIl.) resumed the floor on hi.
motion 10 rehosIder the vote pv which The
nj
alive 10 prlntIn 2 the debates OF Congress
MIR. Covcde pa II wish to present a priv
ilege report.
The Speaker.-The gentleman from Illinois
Is on the floor OR privileged motion.
Mr.. Robinson N. arose to a question of
rder.
Mr.. Logan Ill II call the gentleman from
New York, The Minister PlenIpotentiary to
CoIke, TO order. ILaughter.J
Mr.. 1ngersoll QIl.) proceeded 10 make some
remarks upon his motion TO reconsider
Mr.. English (OhIoJ arose TO a question OF or
der, that members We're drinking about the
House. ILaughter.l
MIR. Eidridge (Wis.) hoped the gentleman
would eonfine his remarks to the Republican
gagged IN no such business lLaughter.I
A Membtr.-No; the Democrats go it dry.
lLaughterl
Mr.. Schenck (Ohio) moved to postpone the
consideration OF the motion until o'clock a.
Mr.. Maynard (Tenn.) moved to reconsider
the vote. and OF that demanded the previous
MI Eldridge (wis) moved to lay the motion
on the table.
Mr.. Schofield. (Pa.) from the Committee o,
Conference the deficiency approprlalion
bill, submitted report. Adopted.
MIR. Butler, (Mass..) from the Conference
Committee on the Legislative appropriation
bill, submitted q report, which was adopted
The House then proceeded to business on the
Speakers table, which was disposed OF as fol.
lows:
Senate joint resolution tending sympathy to
the people Of SPAN, the Senate refusing TO con-
cur ~ the House amendments thereto.
MIR. Banks (Mass.) moved that the House
insist upOn Its amendment and ask a committee
OF conference. Agreed to.
House bill relative to the claims of w. W
Corcoran for rents Of buildings owned by HIM
and used by the Government during the war
with amendments by the Senate. THE amend.
meIt consists of the "iron clad'S oath, which
Mr. Corcoran is required to take before having
his claim paid
Mr.. EIdridee (wis) moved that the House
concur in the Senate amendments. Not agreed
to-yeas So, nays 81.
Mr.. Spalding (Ohio) moved that the Senate
amendments to the miscellaneous bill be non.
concurred in. and that a committee Of confer
ence be asked. Agreed to.
Mr.. Scofield (Pa. moved that q committee of
conference be asked on the Corcoran claim
Agreed to.
Mr.. Wilson (lowa) asked to take from the
Speakers table the bill to amend the judicial
ysfem Of the United States. Passed.
Mr.. Covode pal from the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, submitted a
report on the resolution relative to the articles
taken from the Arlington House by the order