Evening star., 1869-04-09
iers .ad their heirs; which was amended and

oieis ia their heirs; which was amended and
III provides that bounties shall b paid er
sent oy the agents Of the Government direct %
the soldiers their heirs entitled to then. wtsh-
out tne Intervention OF claim agents
Mr.. Wilson called up the resolutioa TO place
GENERAL Heintzelman on the retired list OF the
army; which was passed ~
hlr. Anthony resumed the floor IN reply to
MIR SpTague. He could be silent he said
under mis- colleagues explanations of exploded
schemes of finances, and his long extracts from
history and biography; and disjointed and in.
CONSEQUENTIAL comments upon them; he could
be silent uLder personal assaults: bat hs con Id
not remain silent when some of his most re-
spectacle constituents were assaulted and
maiigned in the Senate Of the United States.
He then euloeZed the family attacked by Mr.
Sprague. They bad no connection with the
Providence Journal, e except as its readers The
richest family in Rhode Island. no one had ever
heard them boast of their wealth. The largest
man nufacturers in Rhode Island and probablv.
IN the country, no one had ever heard them
vaunt the establishments they had built nm, or
inc variety and perfection OF the fabrics which
tney proouce; nor did their prosperity depend
(as his colleagues did) upon crushing out ali
smaller competitors. In cSpcI q sion he ridi
cuied the styie and manner OF his colleagues
recent speeches, and said that n OF thstandi,g
the dreadful condition of our national affairs,
with Mr.. Sprague as a leader IN finance Mr.
Coloraao Jewett In diplomacy. and Mr.
george n. Tram in general state emanship ID, there
was sull hope for the country fLaughterl
Several amendments were made to the pend.
ing bill, which now goes 10 the House for con-
cBrrence In the amendments
On motion of MIR. Chandler, the Senate took
up and passed the House bill m aking appro-
priatlons Tor the improvement of rivers aud
narbors for the fiscal " ear ending June so. 1869.
DIR. Fessenden, from the Committee of Con-
ference, reported the Indian Appropriation bill
as agreed upon by the committee. The report
vas cOncuTred in.
The Senate concurred in the House amend
ment TO the pill to amend the judicial sy stem OF
the United States. Adjourned.
HOUsR.-After our report closed
MI Stevens, n. II. y from the Committee ON
Naval Affairs, reported a resolution giving
construction to the resolution of Congress
passed the 25th OF June. 1869, regulating the
hours OF labor of Government laborers and me.
cbanics. Passed.
Mr.. Stevens lOhiol called up the contested
election case of Sheldon VS.. Hunt, from the
Second District o. Louisiana.
After debate, on the motion that Mr.. Hunt is
entitled to seat in the House from the Second
district OF Louisiana. the yeas were ~, and the
nays 10l; so the mouon was disagreed to-
The House then took recess.
At the evening session, MIR. Holman, (Iud.,,
from the Committee on Claims reported a bill
TO pay Susan A. Shelby, Of Fort Gibson, Miss,
Sa,COO for cotton sold or capt ored by the United
States. Passed.
structing the Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds to ascertain the number of build
ings now rented by the Government in WASH
ington for the use of the various Departments,
the rent paid, &c. Adopted.
Also, resolution placing the House restau-
raut under the control of the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds. Adopted.
Mr. Cook Ull.), from The Committee on the
District OF Columbia, reported back Senate bill
concerning divorces in'the District OF Colum.
bis. Passed.
The House then resumed the consideration of
the contested election case of Sheldon VS. Hunt,
from the 2d district OF Louisiana, the pending
question bling on thu resolution giving the seat
10 Mr. Sheldon. The resolution passed-yeas
-. nays -.
Mr.. Sheldon advanced and took the oath of
ofice
Mr. Dawes, (Mass.), from the Conference
Committee en- the Indian appropriation bill,
submitted report. Agreed to-
The House then Resumed the considerable
of the Senate amendment 10 tfe judiciary bill.
M. ), henck (Ohio) moved TO concur IN all
the Senate amendments except that to the fifth
section. Agreed TO. Adlourneo.