Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-30
F0RTY-FIRST CONGRESS,
This Afternssn's Proceedings.
TUESDAY, March 30.

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TUESDAY, March 30.
SRNArH.-Suudry memorials and petitions
were presented and appropriately referred.
Mr. Wilson reported joint resolution for the
protection of oidiers and their heirs
or their heirs shall be paid to them in person
ana not through auy CLAIM agent or other per.
son whatsoever
Mr. Howe thought that it had better lay over
un'll conference could be had with the Sec Snd
Auoito,, and II was accordingly laid over.
Mr. Wilson, from the same Committee re.
POI ted bill TO continue the Freedmen's Hospit-
as AT Richmond. V Eicksburg, and the District
OF Columbia, at the discretion OF the President l.
Passed
Mr. Patterson introduced bill to in corporate
the Columbia Railway Company Of the Dis
tIict OF COLUMBIA. Referred to the Committee
on District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Wiley introduced Jo!nt resolution ex-
emptiBg the counties of West Virginia from the
operations Of the acts restricting the jurisdic-
ton OF the Court Of CLAIMS, and to provide for
tne payment Of certain quartermaster and
Committee
Mr.. Rice introduced bill to provide for the
payment of claims OF loyal citizens OF the
Southern States for supple, furnished TO the
armi' OF the United States, aud moved that il
De referred to select committee of five, but
aIter some discussion IL was referred to the
COMMITTEE on Claims.
Mr.. Anthony introduced bill authorizing
the postmaster General to contract with GER
tain parties for the transpor alton of the Eu
ropean mails. Referred to Committee on Post
Ofi,es.
Also, bill to incorporate the Washington Ho-
mropatnic medical Society. Referred to Com
mittee on District Of COlum bia.
Mr.. Abbott introduced bill relative to certain
brevet appointments. Referred TO Committ-.
on Military Affairs.
disHibufe the rank an d numoer of Government
employee, in the District of Columbia among
the dinerent states and Territories. Referred
to Committee ON Retrenchment
Mr.. Grimes called for the re lding of the bill,
Mr.. Sprague remarked that he failed to see
its utility. The idel seemed to b. to get one
man out to put another in. He thought the
Heads OF Departments knew their own bust
ness.
On motiop Of Mr. Morrill,, the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds was instructed
to inquire whether there is any building be-
longing to the Government available as sum.
mer residence for the President Of the United
States.
Mr Morton moved to take from the table the
House bill granting the right Of way TO the
Memphis and Ell Paso Railroad.
Mr.. Abbott thought tha: this bill should be
referred to the Committee on the Pacific Rail-
load.
Mr.. Conklin had been called on this morning
BY parties who had demonstrated to him good
rea ons why this bill should be referred TO the
Committee for examination. In addition 10
this he had understood that the majority had
decided that only a fe " measures Of paramount
importance were to be considered at this extra
ordinary session, and he had considered him.
sell bound by the argument, but If other Sena.
tors did not intent to adhere TO the arrangement
be desired II TO be know so that he and other
Senator's might bring in the private measures
in which they and their constituents were in
tereste0.
The morning hour here expired when the
matter went over.
The bill to amend the Judicial System of
hA rtaAS A.
was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The Chair then Stated that the unfinished
business, being the supplementary currency
cct, was before the Senate.
Mr.. Harlan moved to take up the Indian an.
preparation bill.
Mr.. Trumbull thought it was the best econ
omy OF time 70 stick by the pending measure
The proper way was TO continue on one bill
upul II was disposed of, and then take MP an
other; and he thought in this way an early day
for adjournment could be fixed.
After some further discussion the motion OF
Mr.. Harlan was not agreed to-ayes %, nays So
Aud the supplementary Currency act was
proceeded with.
Mr.. Sherman offered an amendment to the
7th section, providing that In the redIst button
OF the currency, the Comptroller shall first
make requisition upon those banks having a
circulation exceeding 500 tJ0 in States, hav wing
excess OF circulation, and Withdrawing one.
third of their circulation IT, excess OF 100000,
and then proc eding pro rata with banks
having a circulation exceeding $4,000.
HoUsR-Mr. Dawes Mass. presented COM
pilation Of all the laws relating to the Institu.
ton for the Deaf and Dumb in the District OF
Columbia. Ordered printed, and referred to
the Committee on Appropriations
Mr.. lngersoll, (In.j from the Committee on
Roads and Canals, reported the joint resolution
TO authorize the building Of bridge acr oss the
Ohio river at Paducah, kentu:ky Passed.
iness on the Speakers table. for the purpose of
taking mp the civil tenure bill. but
Mr.. Brooks IN. Y objected,
Mr. Butler Mass moved to postpone the
the morning hour. Agreed to.
Mr.. Kelley, (Pa.,) from the Committee on
Coinage, Weights and Measures, reported the
ball Tor the coinage OF nickel copper pieces of
five cents and under. Passed.
Also, bill TO extend the patent of Richard
M. Hoe for the Hoe printing machine. 1t ex-
tends the patent for the exclusive right of MIR.
Hoe fer period Of seven years. Pending its
consideration the morning hour expired, and
the bill went over.
Mr. Paine, wis from the Committee on
Elections. reported a resolution extending the
time for taking testimony IN the case of Elliott
VS.. Dyer, from the Third Arkansas District, to
June next. Agreed TO.
Mr. Paine also reported that in the case OF
Mr.. Reed, a contestant from South Ca.olina,
he was ineligi BILE under the Constitution.
Mr.. Randall, PA } from the same committee,
submitted minority report in the case of Mr..
Reed, closing by Offering a bill for the removal
Committee on Reconstruction. u
Mr.. Washburn Mass.) reported resolution
from the Committee on Claims Authorizing
that committee to send for persons ana papers
In the In vestigation OF claims. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Butler (Mass.) moved to proceed TO The
business on the Spvker's table.
The hrst business taken mp was the tenure.
of.ofice bill.
Mr. Butler (Mass.) moved TO agree to the
senate req nest for committee Of conference.
Mr.. Schenck (Ohlo) moved to recede from
the disagreement of the House TO the Senate
bill. ....--.- ----.....
The Speaker decided that the motion to re.
cede must be put first and that il IL Carried the
two houses would be brought together on the
basis of toe Senate amendment to the bill.
Mr. Eldridga wis demanded the yeas and
nays, and they were ordered. The vote re-
sulted-yeas, so; nays, Lug; Sd the House refused
to recede.
The motion OF Mr.. Butler to grant Com.
nittee OF Conference was then agreed to.
The Speaker announced as the conferees on
he part of the House, Messrs. b. +. Butler e.
q. Washpurn. and John A. Bingham.
Mr.. Dawes (Mas.) offered resolution that
the Senate concurring, both Houses adjourn at
noon on the 9th Of April, without day. Agreed
10. n
Mr.. Hooper (Mass.) called up the motion to
reconsider the vote by which the House re.
ferred the bill supplementary to the act 10 i'm
pose taxes on distilled spirits and tobacco, was
referred TO the Committee Of Ways and Means
The motion to reconsider was agreed to.
Mr. Hooper explained that the bill was the
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