Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-22
F0RTY-FIRST CONGRESS-,
This Afternoons Proceedings,
MONDAY, March -.

Mr fenton preserved preamble ana reSOlu-
tions OF N. Y. chamber OF commerce relative 70
the secret sales OF golG. Referred to Financ-
COMMITTEE.
On motion Of Mr.. Anthony, the Senate pro.
cseded 10 the election OF officers.
Mr.. Anthony nominated for Sergeant-at-
Arms John X. French. OF North Clrolina. aud
for Executive Clerk. John NJ. Morris, of SDuth
Carolina, and no other nominations being
mace, the gentleman named Were declared
duly elected
MIR Conkiing nominated for Congressional
Printer, A. NJ. Clapp Of New York, and he was
Mr Cenklipg offered a re7olutIon that the
new Congressional Printer shall take his Office
on April 18th, which he said would be salts
factory 10 both the outgoing aud looming
officers: AID the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Patterson introduced a bill extending
The time for tue operation OF the act renewing
he charter OF the city Of Washington. Referred
10 COMMITTEES on the District Of Columbia
Mr.. sumner introduced a bill TO amend the
several acts of Congress relative 10 naturalizs-
uon. Referred 10 Committee on the judiciary
Mr. Osborn introduced bill 10 provide sor
The more perfect preservation OF records in the
courts of the UGitsd STATES. Referred 20 the
ComTnittee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Eessenden. from he Committee on Ap-
pTopriationS, reported, with amendments. the
bill authorizing the Secretary of the Interior TO
rent a fre-proof building for the use Of that
department Amendments agreed TO, and the
bill passed.
Mr.. Fessenden, from the same Committee.
reported bill 70 supply deficiencies in the en-
ll.
which the provision that the propristors OF the
bonded warehouses shall pay the salaries Of the
storekeepere.
Mr.. Sherman said this provision would re-
suit in marked injury TO the public service.
The bill was then passed.
At one O'Clock the Chair stated that the nm.
finished business being the Tenure-of- Once
bill. II was before the Senate.
On motion Of Mr.. Patterson the unfinished
business was laid aside.
The Indian appropriation bill was read twice
ria-i
Mr.. Patterson called up bill 10 incorporate
the National Junction Railroad Company
which was read. when Mr.. Nickers moved TO
refer it to the Committee of the District of Co.
iumbia, but withdrew the motion Temporarily
At the request Of Mr.. Patterson, who moved 10
amend the second section by providing that the
road may cross the track Of the Baltimore ana
Ohio Railroad upon the legally established
grade of the city; which was adopted.
Mr.. Nickers moved 10 amend by providing
hat IN crossing the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road track. At shall be upon safe aud sufficient
structure, of a span OF not less than 80 feet
which al the lowest point, shall be OF the
height OF Il feet, or shall pas under the track
Mr.. Vickers said ii was neces- lry TO adopt
some such regulation for the safety Of passen-
gers. There Were eight trains a dav passing
over the Washington branch OF the Il lltimore
ana Ohio Railroad, besides a large number of
freight trains.
Mr.. Patterson said there need be- no danger
# both roads would keep watchmen AT the
Mr. Harlan said If the amendment was agreed
70 II would defeat the whole oblect OF th. bill
winch was TO form connection between the
roads on the north and south of this city.
The amendment was not agreed 10, and
Mr.. Nickers renewed his motion TO refer the
bill to the Committee on the District of Colum.
bia; which was also rejected, and the bill was
then passed.
Mr.. Trumbul called up the bill TO amend
the judicial system of the United StateS.
Mr. Drake offered the amendment of which
he gave notice on March 18th. which is iu the
nature OF substitute for ali after the first Sec
At 2 p. m. the Senate, without action. ad.
ourned.
HoUsE.-Under the call OF the States for bills
and resolutions for reference, the folio wing
We're introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Lynch, Maine. BILL TO provide for
gradual resumption Of specie payment.
Also, DILL to provide against undue expansions
and contracuons Of the currency. Committee
on Blinking and Currency.
Mr.. Poland, (Vt)-Bill to provide for a uni
Revision OF United States Laws
by Mr.: Jencks. lR- L)-BilI for same pur-
BY Mr.. Kelsey, IN. Yl-Bill TO prohibit
he Government. Committee OF Ways and
Means.
judicial system OF the United States. COMMITTEES
On judiciary.
BY Mr.. Eennett IN. Y.)-Bnl to provide for
lights to be Carried by steam vessels on the
Iakes.
Also, bill tor the better protcct,on of the
Northern and Northwestern frontir Com
mittee on Commerce.
BY Mr.. Wood IN Y.)-Bill 70 repeal the act
N rela uon 70 he cerrification OF ch.cks on Ma
donal Banks.
Also. bill to alter the computation of fo-eiep
money Tor Government purposes. Committee
Ways and Means.
BY Mr. ColkIn IN. Y.)-Bin TO provide for
he removal Of distractions IN the East river
New York. Commit con Commerce
BY Mr.. Morrell (Pa.D-Bili 10 authorize the
construction Of q railroad and telegraph line
rom washington city 70 Cleveland. Ohi,, or
route. Committee on the Pacific Railroad.
BY Mr.. O'hiell PA. .)--Bill relative to the use
u boilers on steam vessels other than these
made OF chsrcoal plates and wrought iron.
Committee on Commerce.
BY Mr.. Winans, (Ohio)-Bill ID incorporate
The Irving Literary Association, OF Washing
Iumbia.
BY Mr.. Bingham. (Onio)-Bim in reference
70 The claims of contractors for machinery for
steam war v, ssels. Committee on CLAIMS
BY Mr. Lawrence, (OnioD-BIll 10 incorpo.
rate the Wsshin gron and CINCINNATI National
Railroad Company. Committee on Pacific
BY Mr.. Winans, (Ohiol-Bnl for the election
Of a delegate " Congress from the District of
Columbia Committee on Eie ctions.
BY Mr.. lngeTsoll, (Ill.)-Bill In relation TO
bridges across the ONO river. Commute on
Roads and mails.
BY Mr.. Logan Gn.)-B,lI to provide for a
-
the United States. Committee on Naval Affairs
Also, bill 10 aId in the construction of the In
ternauonal Pacific Railroad, from Caro-, III,
10 the Rio Grande. Committee on Pacific Rail.
road
BY Mr.. Cook IN i)-Bili to authorize the con.
struction OF a railroad from Davenport, Iowa,
o Topeka, Kansas. Committee on Pacific
By Mr.. Aspe- (Mo.)-Bnl to divide the State
OF Texas; TO organize that portion lying south
and west Of the Colorado river into the State of
Lincoln, and to provide for the continuance Of
a provisional government in Texas. Commit
lee on Reconstruction
By Mr.. Wells Mo )-Eill to regulate the in.
spection and appraisement of imports in Ger.
tain cases. Committee on Ways and Means
BY Mr. Boles (Ark.)-Bill in reference to
charges Of desertion in cases Of soldiers honor.
ably discharged. Committee on Military Ar.
fairs.
Also, btll making grant Of lands for railroad
from the junction OF the Mise.sslpri and n M.
souri, rlyers TO the Rio Grande. Committee on
Public Lands.
kAlfo, bill granting further time to the Little
Rock and Fort Sm0h rAilroad for the comnI.
uon Of the nrst section q it, road. Commitfs,s
on Pacific Railroad.
BY MI WashburI, (WhI to provid.
better security for the lives Of passeneers on
ste amboats. Oommittse on Commerce.
BY 4r. Smith, (Orsgon)-Bll tor the colIec-
ton and permanent location Of the Suake In
dams In Oregon. Committse on Indian A6sirs
BY Mr. Clarke kansas. .l-Bill In relauon 10
treaties with Indian tribes. Commlttee On In.
BY Mr. Cobb, fWis)-Bul for IN. r.,,.x -