Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-07
EVENING STAR.
FORTYFLRST CONGRESS-
Passage Of the River and Harbor R,ul-

Passage OF the River and HaPboP Rlll
SEHAyE-After our report closed-tbe
River and Hs-bor ball being under considsra-
The amendment apPropriating si2,OO1 for ire
N1dening and deepening of the Ship channel IN
Tie fstapSco river leading to tue hsrb1r of
Baltmore was agreed to, Mr.. Fenton only In
the negative. ' "
Mr.. Iickers then offered an amendment ar
Poprls.,ng $4,000 for the Improvement of the
waters at tine mouth of the Svsquehanua.
The amendment was agreed t..
mr.. scout moved an amendment authoriziny
The appointment Of three engineers by the Sec
Ietary OF WaEto examine all bridge nov erect
or in process of erection over the Ohio river.
And report at the next session whether
sIeA bridges interfere with the free nav CATION
of SAID river; and also what length of span will
he necessary to prevent the Obstruction OF nav;'
CATION. Adop :ed. ~'i-
Mr.: Hamlin moved an appropriation of $500,
Tor the Improvement of the Long bridge over
the Potomac. He said tbs bridge at present
was an Obst SuctiOn to navigation, and anythiny
that would improve it would improve the nayi.
CATION OF the river. No more meritorious
amendment has been offered to-day The
amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Nieke-s moved an amendment providing
Tor SUI veys OF the harb0rs - Queenstov a, and
Cambridge, in Maryland. Adopted.
Inc tils having been considered in Committee
pt the Whole, was report d to the Senate when
ne ans moments made In committee were con-
MT. Johnson renewed his amendment appro-
Drafting slco0c9 for the Improvement of james
m
10 $4,000. when il was agreed to.
The bill was then parsed.
Mr.. Morrill,, OF Maine, from the committee o.
Conference, made a report on the Post Oaice
appropriation bill which was conquered in. INV
the terms of the report the House recedes from
ats Disagreement TO the Senate amendments,
and agrees to the same.l
THE CURRENCY BILL.
MI. WILLIAMS, from the committee of confer
ence on the currency and banking bill, made
report. Mr. w. explained that the Committee
had agreed to the Redistribution of s25 O0O rloof
currency. and the additional circulation was put
al eco geo. instead OF s95, 900 ,OOo the sis
mp. The 81 900 900 to be distributed aecordino
70 the existing laws. The banking section ha,
been adopted as passed by the House.
Inc report of the committee was concurred
IN, and the Senate then took a recess until 7:3O
pm.
AN INSPECTOR OF FUEL
AT the evening session, MIR. Robertson caHed
mp the bill regulating the purchase of fuel tor
the legislative, executive and judicial depart-
ments, and for the military and naval service in
me District OF Columbia Passed. Ii provides
1of me appointment OF an officer to inspect and
measure the fuel.
Mr.: Anthony called up the bill to incorporate
lie ne = lted States Freehold Land and linn gra-
GRADES ABOUT THE CAPITOL
MI. Morriu, from Committee on Public Build
si9g ana Grounds, reported joint resolution
mat the Mayor OF the city of Washington is
hereby required - have the grades of the streets
IN the vicinity Of the Capitol 30 modified and
1-eeoh-DSu, Win the approval or the chief engi-
1eer OF the army or o1icer in charge of public
buildings and the architect Of the CapitI ex-
tension, az may be necessary TO effect an easy
and proper approach to the Capitol, and 10 fur
nlsh plan Of the same to Congress at its next
MT Sumner called up House bill to refund
eoto,ooO 10 the State of Massachusetts, in ply-
msnt OF the interest OF her war claim of Isi2
The bill was passed.
The Senate then, at 10:i0 p. m, adjourned
CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
nOl SE--After our report closed
The House proceeded to vote upon the motion
10 reconsider the vote declaring Mr. DarraIi en-
titled TO his seat Is q member from the TbjrI
louisiana district.
Mr.. Stevenson COhio) moved to lay the resolu-
1icn on the table; which was carrfed-ayes &C.
noes u. ~
Mr.. Darrsn was then sworn in, and took his
Feat IS member of Congress.
Mr.. Kelsey, IN. w. from the committee of
conference on the pension bill, made a report,
which was adopted.
MIR. Stevenson (Ohio) moved a suspension of
the rules to pass q resolution giving to Mr.
Bailey, the contestant of Darrell, and Tucker
the contestant of Booker, from the Fourth Vir-
Kinia district, the former 81 900 and the latter
ing their seats; which was passed.
The Woods assault case was then resumed and
discussed until $50 O'Clock, when, without con-
GLIDING the debate or coming to a vote upon the
Resolutions, the House adjourned.