Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-11
FoRTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
MONDAY, January IL.


SKNArR.-Mr. Chandler presented Joint reso-
lNtions OF Legislature of Michigan, as king the
passage OF the copper tariff act, now pending
in the Senate, which were read and laid on the
table.
Mr.. Frelinghuvsen presented memorial OF
Union men of Georgta, stating that life and
property are not secure in the rural districts
Of that Stale, and asking for relief. Referred to
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Cameron presented memorial OF Phila-
delphia Board of Trade against further exten-
sion OF bankrupt law. Referred TO Committee
on Finance.
Mr.. Trumbull presented credentials of II. b.
M. Miller, elected as Senator from the state OF
Georgia for the term ending March I, Is7l. Re-
ferred TO Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Why presented memorials OF Board of
Trade of Baltimore and the Bare Hill Copper
Company. protesting against the passage of
the copper tariff bill. LaId on the table.
Mr.. Anthony introduced a bill to define and
settle the staff rank OF the navy; also bill to
regulate the rank of the medical staff of the
navy; both OF which were referred 10 Com
mittee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Sherman introduced a bill to amend the
act to establish the Judiciary of the United
States. Referred TO the Committee on the Judi
ciary.
MIR. Rice introduced a bill to incorporate the
Washington Market Company. Referred to
Com Ittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Mr. Trumbull introduced bill to provide
for execution OF judgments III capital cases.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Patterson (Tenn.) intEod uced bill to in
corporate the Great Falls Ice Company of
Washington. Referred 10 Committee on Dis
tIict of Columbia
Mr.. Trumbull called up the bill further to
give effect to the treaty stipuations between thus
and other countries relative to the extradition
OF criminals.
IItau;horizes the Presided to take all neces-
ssry measures to secure the protection aud
safety of criminals delivered up by foreign
governments, and provides penalties for par
ties who unlawfuily interfere with the autnor-
tiles having charge of the prisoner.
Mr.. Hendricks asked that the Diu 20 over
until to- morrow, as he had some later informa-
| uon on the subject which he desired 10 present
to the Senate.
The bill was then laid over and the bill for
the relief Of Sue Murphy was taken mp, and
| debated by Mr.. Cole IN opposition. and Mr..
Fowler in favor of the claim.
| HoUsE.-Under { he cali of the States for bills
for bills and resolutions the following were in-
| troduced:
| By MI Ella IN. H.)-Bill providing frr the
| purchase of stationery for Congress and for tue
| several departments of the Government. Re
| ferred to Committee on Printing.
| By Mr. Robinson IN. T.)-Bill to provide for
| Improyement of New York harbor, by remov-
| ing obstructons, etc. Committee on Commerce
| By Mr. Latin IN. Y.)-Bill permitting the
landing of submarine telegraph cables on the
! shores of the United States. Committee on
| Commerce.
| by Mr. Robertson, IN. Y.-Bnl to incorpo-
| rate the Washington Market Company. Com.
| mIttee on Public buildings and Grounds.
| By MI Kelley (Pa.l-Bill TO authorize gold
! contracts on a basis Of the relative value of
| gold and L. >. notes. Committee OF ways and
| Means.
| Mr.. Ashley tOhio)-Bill to preserve the pu-
| riy of elections in the Territories OF the United
States. Commit t,'on Territories.
| Mr.. Mercer, (Uhio)-Bili to establish police
| for CO for the District of columbia. Committee
| Oh the District of Columbia.
| Also, bill providing for the removal OF the
| Centre Market, and for the erection OF a market
| in a more suitable location. Committee on the
| District of Columbia.
MIR. Mckee tky.)-Bill TO repeal the usury
laws Of the District OF Columbia. Committee
on the Judiciary.
MIR Judd, IIi. .)-Biu authorizing the Secre-
tary OF War 10 place al the disposal OF the Ma
tional Lincoln Monument Association dam
aged ordnance, and TO provide for its transpor.
tation. Committee on Military Affairs.
| Mr. Bromwell. IN Joint resolution to
4 amend the Constitution of the United States
| Committee on the Judiciary.
| MIR. Newcomb (Mo)-Bill extending the ACT
OF January 4, 1e6i, TO the loyal citizens of al
| the States Committee on the Judiciary.
railroad through the territories OF the United
States and for other purposes. Committee or
| Pacific Railroad.
| Also, bill to admit Colorado into the Union
| Committee on Territories.
| Mr. Washbure lind y introduced n bill to re
| peal the tenure.of-offite act, and demanded
the previous question on its passage
| Mr Butler Mass. said it was similar to hi
| bill the same subject, which had beer referred
to the Judiciary Committee. As there is LITTLE
| prospect of that committee being able to re
| port this session, he hoped the House wou!l
| vote at once on this bill.
The yeas and nays were finally ordered Oh
the pas sage OF the bill, and the vote stood-yea
ll9, naysE.