Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-30
F0RTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
SATURDAY, April 80.

THE SENATE is not in session to-day.
hOUSE-Mr. Schenck moved that when the
House adjourn on Thursday next 1t be to meet
on the following Monday. -
Many OF the members expressed q preference
toL an adJonrnment from Friday 10 Tuesday,
but the motion OF Mr.. Schenck prevailed.
Mr.. Lafin, IN. w. from the Committee ON
Printing, reported Senate resolution authorizing
the distribution Of the tribute to Abraham Linz
coin, with amendment, authorizing the return
passed. -"
The regular order Of business being demanded.
for the relief of A. n. Mcmillan, reported by
the Committee on Military Affairs which came
over from yesterday. The bill was passed
,;t;a Mt: rackara M Sind. reported adversely on the
Mr.. Packard also reported bill for the relief
OF Peter NJ. Johns. Passed.
Also, bill for relief Of +. A. Conwell. PASSED.
MT Cobb, Cwis:,) from same committee, re-
to Ann Mccarthy. Passed.
u Also, bill for relief Of James Z: Cross, ssth
Regiment New York Volunteers. Passed.
Also, bill for relief of Howell II. Craft.
Also, bill for the payment of bounties to the
members OF the LIST Regiment New York Mounted
Also, bill for the relief of B. Roth. Passed.
Also, bill for the relief OF the widow Of Henry
Also, A bill providing for the payment of
Passed.
Mr. Morgan tOhiOl from same committee, re-
ported Senate resolution setting apart portion
OF the Fort Smelling reservation for military
purposes. Passed.
Also, adversely upon number Of memorials,
petitions, and private bills.
Mr.. Stought0n (Mich.) reported bill to ex-
tend the time for the construction Of a military
road In near Coffee Hsrbor, Michigan. Passed
late Capt Of 18th Colored infantry. Passed
Also, joint resolution directing the Secretary
OF War to retain possession Of the Fort Craig
.ty Military reservation, M and instIucting the Sec
and in reference to the claim of Don Pedro
Armidaris. Passed.
At the expiration Of the morning hour, on
motion of Mr.. Ingersoll, the House proceeded
70 the consideration OF business on the Speak
ers table, and business was disposed Of as fol-
Senate joint resolution for the erection Of a
light station on the Choptank river, in Mary
Senate bin to incorporate the Columbia Rail
way OF the District Of Columbia. Referred 10
Committee on District of Columbia.
Senate bill authorizing the establishment of
an additional land district i'm Dacotah, Passed
senate Joint resolution fxing the point OF
Passed.
Senate bill to incorporate the Nationa, Union
Savings Bank of the District of Columbia. Re-
ferred to Committee on the District.
Senate bill providing for the erection Of q
court house, post office, &c, at Little Rock.
Ark. Referred to Committee on Appropria-
tions.
Senate bill explanatory of the fourth article
OF the treaty of February 21, 1867, with the
Shawnee Indians. Referred TO Committee on
Indian fairs.
Senate bill to extend the time for the compile
ton Of the first twenty miles Of the Cairo and
Fulton Railroad. Passed.
Senate bill authorizing the First National
Bank Of Delhi, \. V, to change its location to
Port Jervis, Y. Passed.
To
Missouri River Railroad to change the estal,-
llshed line of said railroad in Nebraska Passed