Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-22
FORTIETH CONGRESS,
This Afternoons Proceedings,
MONDAY. February %.

NhNAih -hs soOn rs TIE chaplain had con-
eluded his prayer, Mr.. Anthony rose End an
nounCed that this WAS the birthday Of Wash
ington; that II had ALWAYS been the custom IN
transact no business on this day. but Is The
press OF legislation was now SO great, he sun.
posed IL would not be- expedient % adiour q
over, and would therefore move 70 take a recess
until CLOCK
The motion was agreed 70, aud the senate
accordingly took a recess untii p. m.
oUsE-Under the call of the States for bills
and resolutions for reference the following
We've introduced snd reported.
BY Mr.. Robinson IN. G)-JoInt resolution
recognizing the independence Of Cuba Com
mlttee on Foreign Affairs.
by Mr. Corley =. u sl-BIll TO relieve certain
citizens OF South Carolina from political dIsa-
bilites. Committee on Reconstrucuon.
by Mr.. Sypher La )-Bill - relieve from
polltlcal disabilities certain citizens of Ionisi-
ana Same reference.
BY MIR. Julian lind. Joint resolution IN
relation 10 soldiers bount!es. COMMITTEE on
Military Affairs.
by Mr.. Pile mo. o.)-Concurren, resolution
OF the Legislature of Missouri asking the pass
age of law TO equalIze the bountIes of soldiers.
Committee on Military Affairs.
BY Mr. Clarke (han.)-Concurrent resolu-
ton of the Legislature Of Kansas, memorable
ing Congress 70 appoint a commission TO al Iu-
dlcate claims of the citizens Of Kansas arising
OUT OF she Destruction of property by ouaEtrell
al other rebels. CommItte, ON CLAIMS
BY Mr.. Eho- Ark. Bill ID relieve from pO-
lltlcai disabilities certain citizens of Arkansas
Committee on Reconstruction.
nder the call of the States for resolutions Of
a general character.
Mr.. Williams tIndD offered a ,ont resolution
granting the right OF way over the punnc lands
10 the Memphis, FL Passo and PscIfic Railroad
Company, on which he demanded the pre- yiOus
question.
The previous question was seconded-yeas
122 nays IS.
Mr.. Loughridge IIowa,) moved that the Joint
resolution be lald upon the table. Not agreed
to-yeas, "a; nays, l23.
The Joint resolution was then passed
The Speaker laid before the House. a me ssage
from the President OF the United States retarn-
ing the tariff copper bill, with his objections
thereto.
Mr.. Schenck COhio.) then called up the pilI
10 strengthen the public credit 10 legalizs gold
contracts. He asked unanimous consent that
after the expiration OF his own hour, the DIS
cussion should be continued for one hour IN
speeches of fifteen minutes each.
MIR. Scofield Pa and other mem bers object
ed 10 TINS arrangement, whereupOn
Mr.. - henck (OhIo) moved 10 suspend the
rules 70 allow HIM 10 offer a motion that after
the expiration of his hour there shan be two
heurs devoted 10 speeches Of ten minutes each
upon the bill.
The House refused TO suspend the rules tor
thIs purpose.
Mr. Schenck tOhIo) then moved TO suspend
the rules Is TO allow of debate for one hour
This was also refused.
Mr. GARFIELD (OhIol, from the Committee ON
Military Affairs, offered a report on the biIi 10
provide for the defence of the Northeastern
frontiers. He asked that II might b. printed
and laid the table.
Mr.. Ross IN ob,eC ted.
Mr. Kelley Pa. offered "A resolution that live
thousand copies OF the letter OF T. IL Elliott ON
the subject of International coInage, oe printed
Tor the use of the House.
Mr.. Ross (Ill.l objected.
Mr. Schenck (Ohio) then Resumed the Iloor.
He referred TO the nj cOudI ItIon of the
national finances, and said ne dad not expect AT
this session TO accomplish any restoration OF
The public credit TO Its proper basis. That must
De LEFT 10 another time and another Congress