Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-01
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS-,
This Afternoons Proceedings
THURSDAY. Anrlr

>hNArE Mr.. Harlan. from the Commute.
On Disaoiiie-, reported n IOint resolution re-
l"ring parties apply ing for the removal OF
their noiiiIcal disabilities 20 do so uudar their
.. na'u'r WIZ asworn statement giving
passed.
Mr sumner, from the COMMITTEE ON rore,ra
Iruuohs, reported JOINT resolution relative 10
OF the United States
Also, from the same committee. a bill IN r.
,montse 10 The States OF Msssachusetts ana
Msine. interest on ad vances msde and n ~
vide for the defense OF the northeastern iron
tEer. "
Mr.. Sumner also sent TO the desk an am.,,
meni 70 me oill 10 amend the Judicial eye
Mr.. Ross. from the Committee on Indian A
fairs- reported loiBt resolution authoriz
Commissioner OF Indian Anirs to appo .
guardians for minor Indian children eniltl..
10 pensions. PASSED..
Mr.. Harlan introduced bill relating 70 a,
knowledgments OF deeds and other instrument.
OF writing I'm the District of Columbia. Referrrd
10 Committee on District of Columbia
Mr.. Fenton introduced q bill for the encour-
segment OF yachting, improvement in naval
sIchitsctnrc, &c. Referred 70 Committee on
Mr.. Wilson introduced Joint resolution do
mating condemned material 20 the Iadustrtx nj
Home school OF the District OF Columbia. Re-
ferred 10 COMMITTEES on District OF Columoia
Mr. Sumner introduced q ,oint resolution
rostponing the election in Texas. Referred 20
Scmnltter on JUDICIARY.
AT one O'Clock the Indian APPROXIMATION b,ll
was taken up.
HoUsE.-Mr Schenck, COhio. from the Com
mittee OF Ways and Means, reported a resolu-
ton authorizing either the Committee or such
subcommittee ss IL may appoint, TO make ex =
anination into and a revision OF the tann Ia
ana the laws In relation TO custom houses and
bonded warehouses, with power 20 sit during
the recess OF Con gress, at such times and places
as they may deem best: 10 take testimony and
10 report at next session OF Congress Adopted
Mr.. Twlcheli, M ass from the Commis,ee ON
Post tOnices and Post Roads, reported a k.il
relauve TO the transportation Of the United
States mails by railroad companies. Passed.
Mr.. Shanks (lnd.) offered a resolution in
structing the Committee on Revolutionary
pensions 10 inquire into the ciaIm of John
Gregg. soldier OF the revolution. Adopted.
Mr.. Cuilom, tIll.) from the Commitree on
Territories, reported a bill amendatory OF the
act OF I'D January, ls67, setting aside certain
proceeds OF internal revenue tar for the erpc-
tlon OF penitentiaries IN the Territories OF the
United States.
Objection being made. the bill went over.
Mf sawyer, Wis., from the COMMITTEE on
Commerce, reported back the bill m akiug an
preparations for The fiscal year ending June 5,
lc6S, Tor the improvement OF rivers aud har-
bors, and ked Its reference TO the COMMITTEE
on Appropriations So ordered.
Mr.. Arnell (Tenn.) offered a resolution set
ting forth that whereas the room occupied by
Miss Winnie Ream is now being vacated,
Resolved. That the same be assigned TO the
Committee ON Education and Labor and r reed
mems Affairs. Adopted
Mr.. DAVIS N. \ } introduced a bill 70 create
vacancies m Office, aud 10 provide fer filling
them. Referred to the COMMITTEE on the JUDI
cIary.
Also, q bill 10 punish frauds upon the Uai,ed
States Treasury. same reference.
The HOUSE then resumed the con sidpra.ina Of
the bin 10 provide Provisional Governor iDr
Mississippi.