Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
Csnelasisn Of Yeste rday's Pfseeediuss

SEHBrR-Aftef our report closed
MI. Davis offered "a q substitute for the bill
,quitAbie payment for the bonds is the valua-
non In gold and silver of the currency that al
psid for them. which su bstitute he procssd IF
The smendmeut was disagreed to.
Mr.. Vickers offered . provIso that nothing
herein contained shall be constr ued to ooligate
the United States 70 buy coin to pay these boads
il specie payment shall not be resumed by the
period the bonds mature.
Mr.. Vickers would not debate this amend :
ment, but wished to test the sense OF the Senate.
The Amendment was rejected, and after some
remarks by Mr.. Bayard in opposition,
Mr.. Carpenter briefly laid down the reasons
why he should not vote for the bill. 1t was
unnecesssry in the first place; and secondly to
pass this bill would leave Il open to some fu-
ture Congress to repeal.
The bill was then passed-yeas q, nays 49,
III now goes to the President1
The Senate then, at 3:25 D. m went into Ex.
eeutive session, and then adjourned.
HoUss-After eur report closed, the follow.
ing bills and resolutions were introd uced
BY Mr. Ortiz, Ind Joint resolution of the
Legislature OF Indiana in relation to coin con-
Iactsi referred TO the Committee of Ways and
Means. Also, Joint resolution IN favor of the
r,peai OF the tenure-of- Office act referred to
me Committee on the Judiciary.
By MT. Julian, lind. BILL TO prevent the
further sale OF the public lands of the United
States, except under the homestead and pre-
emption laws; referred to Committee on Public
A<oHus. ALSO, OIL 10 eXten0 the PROVISIONS OF
the nomeetead act to toe children OF soldiers
onoer twenty -one years Of age; same reference
Also, bill TO punish poly gamy in the Territory
OF Utah; referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Also, bill to extend the right Of suffrage in the
District Of Columbia; referred to Committee
on the District of Columbia. Also, bill to ex.
tend the night Of suffrage in the Territories of
me United States; referred to Committee on
By Mr.. Shanks, Ind.)-Joint resolution
granting right Of way to the Memphis and Ell
Passo railroad; referred to Committee on Pub
lie Lands Also, bill to distribute the mum Der
and rank OF Government employees among the
several States and Territories. referred to Com.
mIttee on Public Buildings and Grounds
BY Mr.. Coburn lind )-Bill supplementary
to the national currency act. Referred to Com.
mittee on Banking and Currency.
BY Mr. Niblack lind. bill concerning the
property Of married women in the District of
Columbia. Referred to COMMITTEES on the Dis.
uict Of Columbia
BY Mr.. InRersoll Oil )-BiIl supplementary
to the national currency act. Referred ~ Com.
mittee on Banking and Currency.
BY MIR. Loughridge (Iowa)-Joint resolution
proRosirg an amendment to the Constitution of
the United States.
BY Mr. Paine wis, l-Bill to provide for the
organization of provisional government for
the 5 ate OF Mississippi. Referred to the Com.
mittee on Reconstruction.
The morning hour here expired and the
Speaker announced the standing committees
Mr.. Niblack Ind offered a resolution that
the Committee on Rules be instr cted TO In.
quire into the propriety of setting apart certain
days IN each week or month of the session OF
congress for the business OF the District Of Co.
iumbia. Agreed to.
Mr.. Dawes mass. introduced a bill making
appropriations for the xpeuses OF the Indian
department. Referred to the Committee on
Appropriations.
The business on the Speakers table was dis.
posed OF as follows:
Senate Joint resolution appointing a Joint
committee on political disabilities. Referred
TO the Committee on Reconstruction.
Senate joint resolution TO revive the Joint
Committee on Retrenchment. Non.concurred
in.
Senate bill tor the further security Of equal
rights in the District OF Columbia. The bill
psssed-peas Ill, nays is.
Senate bill to allow the construction of lat
eral branch of the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Company into the District OF Colum.
bia. Passed.
Senate bill to prevent the determination of
the fur.bearng animals of Alaska. Referred
TO the Committee on Commerce and ordered to
be printed.
MIR. Shanks (Ind.) moved to suspend the
rules for the purpose of introducing and
agreeing to joint resolution providing the
manner of raiIfying constitutional amend.
meI is by State Legislatures. Not agreed to.
MIR. Kelley, (Penn.,) from the Committee on
Coinage, Weights and Meas ures, reported a
bill for the coinage Of five cent pieces and uu-
der. Alter considerable debate, pending the
consideration Of the bill, the House:adjournsd