Evening star., 1870-01-28

Mr.: Thurman repeated that he dhd not Ike 20
vote for this money to be put into the hands of
e.ndidstes for public Offices.
hr. Cole doubted the authority OF Congre~-
30 tske the money Of the people Of the unItes
statee. and give IL away in this manner lie
denied that the rCople here were trcafed bsdls
by tongroe The bulk OF the approI Is iailon.
nat were made were absorbed here. Hembtr r.
OF Congress spent all their salaries here. A. 4 q
the Government employees.
Mr.. Patterson had examined the subieSt auI
discovered that all the money Appropriated Cor
the District OF Columbia mp 20 is6s did not
equal the interest on the value OF the lAnf
gwen to the Government by the original pro-
prietors IL this District.
HoUSE--on motion OF Mr.. Wood IN YA.r
was ordered that the session oS he House 20
morrow be devoted % debate only
Hon. las. X. Gibson, another Representative
elect from Virginia, appeared, and tsok tb.
oath.
Mr.. Arnen (renn.) introduced q ban Tor tho
benefit Of the public schools Of the Dlstr.ct Of
Columbia. Referred 90 Committee on the Dis
tict Of Columbia
Mr.. Ketcham IN. ~ introduced bin Tor ths
better organization OF the naval depSrtin snt OF
the United States. Referred 70 Committee On
Mr.. Dockery IN C. introduced hin 10 amend
the bankrupt act. Referred 60 Committee on
Mr.. Van Trump (ohio) askes lcav. TO offer a
resolution directing the WAYS aud N ans Con-
mittee TO repeal all duties u SCRAP iron, soIt
A.
Mr. Mercur (Pa.) introduced hilI 40 pro,i.,,
for collection of debts due by Sou;hefn rail-
roads Referred 20 Committee on Va iiciary.
Mt. Cake PA introduced n hill Y. neal nc ths
act by which the selection OF he Congressional
Printer was LETT TO the Senate. a "a proy,d
Tor his election by concurrent resolution OF The
two HOUSES, and changing the tide or such on
Ger 90 Superintendent Of PubliS Printing the
act TO take effect on it's passage.
hr. Cake explained that this officer was for
merry appointed by the Executive, and subse-
"a f~1F1 al @e.a.N1 1..-el - .
posed 10 have the cfficer elected tr the Senate
and House.
Dir. Latin y. " said the committee had al
tloIi.eo the Prcsertatlon of the report in obeli-
eice 10 what they believed Ia be the rights ~
the Hosse, hut In no spirit OF hostility 10 -.
present incumbent In isS7 the appointm
=, 80 cSanos us ,, ,ne reslaent, out Congress
the hands Of the Senate. Now IL was thou
wise that an officer hearing such relation % 4
House should be chosen by the two Hous,-.
He wished 10 saw, because of tn. charges whica
had been floating around, that no charsrs
against the present Congressional Printer IA
been made, and no proofs offered beforr the
committee. He took IL upon himself 90 say in
bis behalf, that when such cha ges are made
and such proofs offered, ne will ", lcOme An eN-
animation; and he Mr.. LafinD believed as thev
examined the brighter and clearer his record
The bin was then passed.
Mr.. Churchill, IN. Y..) from the Committee
on Elections, TO which was referred the credeD-
tials OF certain gentlemen claiming 20 represent
the State OF Georgia in Congress, submitted a
report with a resolution that the said claimants
are not entitled TO their seats; which resolution
was adopted.
Mr.. Cullom ILL., offered bill to organize the
Territory Of Lincoln and consolidate the Indians
under territorial government Referred ~
Committee on Territories.
Also, bill for q territorial government in the
on Territories.
Mr.. Knott (ky.) introduced bin 70 incorpo-
rate the Concrete Company OF the District Of
columbia keyerred TO Committee on the Dis-
trict Of Columbia.
Mr.. farnsworth Ill.D introduced a bill TO arch
Tiber Creek north OF Pennsylvania avenue.
Referred to Committee on the District Of Co
lumbia.
Also, presented Q memorial in relation 90
postage on newspapers. Referred to COMMITTEES
on Post Offices.