The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-22
F0RqY.FIRsT CONaREss-First Session.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 22-Mr Fenton pre-
sen1s1 Sc Eso resolution 10 OF me New 1ork ohamses
gold and Government bonds by the Treasury
Mr.. Pomeroy reported from the Committee
on Public Lands bill granting the right of
way to the Midland Pacific Railroad
Several amendments recommended by the
committee were agreed to, and the bill was
passed.
Sergeant.at Arms. John y. French OF North
Carolina; Executive Clerk, John nj. Morris OF
South Carolina; Congressional Printer, Alvin
Nj. Clapp of New York.
Mr.. Abbott introduced a Joint resolution rels.
tive to taking the ninth census.
Mr. Cole introduced joint resolution direct.
ing the Secretary OF the Treasury TO audit and
se9 t6e % q Of be reEGn FTs ae
trict OF California. Referred to the Committee
Mr.. kellogg introduced bin, which was re.
ferred to the Committee on the Pacific Rail-
road. TO atd in the construction OF the Pacific
Central Railroad from some point on the Rio
Grande 10 the Pacific coast.
Mr. Sumner introduced bill to amend the
several acts of Congress- relative to haturaliza-
ton. Referred to Inc Committee on the Judi
ciary.
records in the Courts of the United States. Re-
ferred TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Fessenden, from the Committee on APP
propriations, reported joint resolution sutho.
rizing the Secretary OF the Interior to rent q
fireproof building for the use OF the Depart
ment. Passed.
Mr.. Fessenden reported resolution TO au-
ment of the civil appropriation bill by the
omission OF the provision requlrirg the pro-
the United States the salaries of storekeepers.
House of Representatives.
Under the call of States, bills and joint reso.
lutions were introduced and referred as fol.
BY Mr.. Lynch. to provide for gradual re-
sumption OF specie payment.
Also, to provide against undue expansions
and contrsctions OF the currency.
By Mr.. Poland, to provide for uniform sys'
By Mr.. Jenckes, for the same purpose
By Mr.. Kelley. TO prohibit secret sales or pur.
chases of gold or bonds for the government.
BY Mr.. Davis, to amend the judicial system OF
the United States
Also, to establish the Office OF Assistant Judge
for the Eastern District of Texas.
BY Mr. Bennett, TO provide for the lights to be
carried by steam vessels ON the lakes.
Also, for the better protection OF the northern
and north western frontier.
BY Mr. Wood, TO repeal the act In relation to
the certification of checks by national banks
Also to alter the computation of foreign
money for Government purposes.
BY MI Gaikipi $ to Tr Temoge S0sructions from
BY Mr.. Morrell, of Pennsy lvsnia, TO authorize
the construction OF railroad and telegraph
or to Erie. Pa, by the nearest direct route.
BY Mr. O'Neill, relative to the use of boilers
in steam vessels other than those made of char
coal plate and wrought iron.
Also, giving the consent of the United States
TO the erection of bridge across the Delaware
river between Philadelphia and Camden.
BY Mr.. Bingham, in reference to claims of
contractors lof machinery Iof sIeAm war YES
sells.
BY Mr.. Lawrence, without endorsing Tito in.
corporate the Washington and cincinnati
National Railroad Company.
Also making q grant of lands for railroad
from the junction of the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, river 10 the Rio Grande
Also, granting further time TO the Little Creek
and Fort Smith Railroad for the completion OF
the first section OF its road
BY Mr.. Conger, to amend the act for the sale
OF the Fort Gratiot military reservation.
Also, Joint resolution of the Michigan
Legislature in relation TO railroad grants.
BY Mr.. Terry, similar resolutions.
BY MIR. Houghton, for holding q term OF the
united States courts at kalamazoo, Michigan
uby Mr. Hopkins, to grant certain lands TO
WISCONSIN as swamp lands
ny Mr. sawy yer-Legalizng certain portions OF
Lne Agricultural College scrip for the improve
ment OF river and harbors
riDy MI, Washburn (Wts l-Memorial OF the
wisconsin Legislature for establishing port OF
entry a. Superior City, Wisconsin.
,Dy mI. johnson, changing the limits OF
land district in California;
Also, 70 provide better security for the lives
OF passengers on steamboAts.
ny MI smith iOregOn), for the collection and