Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-25
F0RTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings,
MONDAY, April 25.

| ject referred TO the committee
Ihe Vice President appointed As q committee
oi conference on the part of the Senate on the
penter.
on motion of Mr. Sherman, the Senate asked
b IL.
Mr.. sherman presented memorial of the
Board OF Aldermen and Councilmen Of Cincin-
hal IN regard 10 the Louisville canal. repre-
senting that injury is done 60 the commerce. of
that section by the bridge across the Ohio river
| opposite the Falls, and also the injury caused
by The slow progress of the work of the enlarge
ment of the Louisville canal
MI Sherman hoped that the Committee on
APPROPRIATIONS wouid report an appropriation
TO complete the work; and the memorial was
then referred TO that committee
Mr. Sherman introduced bill 20 amend the act
for the disposal OF coal lands in the public
domain Referred to Committee ON Pubic
Mr.. Pratt introduced bill to amend the Pen
SION act July IA, ls62 Referred 10 Committee
The business on the calendar was then nro-
cefded with.
The House bill extending the time for revising
and tonsolidating the statutes of the United
the bill passed. The time is extended for three
years.
The bin to change the judicial circuits OF the
onlted states was taken up, read and passed
over by the objection Of MIR. Davis who said IL
was plainly unconstitutional, referring 10 the
clause which makes it mandatory upon the
Justlees OF the Supreme Court to reside in the
circuit for which they are appointed.
The Vice President appointed as the Commit
tee OF Conference on the income tax bill Messrs
Sherman, Williams, and Morrill, (vt.)
The Senate bill to provide for the formation
OF corporations, and regulating the same in the
District Of Columbia. was indefinitely most
poned, II being agreed to take up the House
calendar. ~
The bill giving priority to election case. to
winch State Is party in the courts OF the United
1hr bill TO prevent the collection of taxes on
property exempt from taxation was laid ON the
The two bills introduced by Mr.. Morton. de-
signed to prevent the collection OF capitation
taA on passengers, and to prohibit the bringing
OF CIVIL suits against or arrest Of persons in
transitu from one State TO another on civil pro-
cesses, and which had been reported upon ad-
yersely by the Judiciary Committee came up
order, on motion to indefinitely postpone but
were passed over without vote being taken, on
account Of the absence of Mr.. Morton.
Ihe joint resolution providing for the repair
OF the enclosure OF the cemetery at Harper's
Ferry, Va, was passed.
The bill relating to judicial proceedings in
the District of Columbia was passed. Ii allows
parties who have eobtained judgments 10 amount
OF $50 before any justice of the peace of the Dis
trict Of Columbia to obtain a transcript of the
same at any time within three years
The bill amendatory sf the charter Of the
Mutual fire Insurance Company OF the District
OF Columbia was passed.
The bill to further define the nature and ex-
tent OF the duties and powers OF the Coroner OF
the District Of Columbia, and prescribing his
lees ana INC manner OF collecting the same, was
read, aYended, and passed.
The bin TO authorize the settlement of the ac-
counts of the officers of the Army and Navy was
refefred TO the Committee on Finance, Mr..
Sherman remarking that il was not sufficiently
guarded, although some additional legislation
was necessary to allow disbursing officials 10
close up their accounts, which carried in some
instances an aggregate of 500, 90 600 worth Of
property, seized and transferred from time 10
time during the war.
H0USE.-Under the call Of States for bills
and joint resolutions for reference only the fol-
lowing were introduced and referred as indi-
Gated:
By Mr.. Starkweather (ConnD: A bill AL
ditional to the act limiting the liability of ship
owners and Tor other purposes. Committee on
Commerce.
BY Mr.. Barnum (ConnD: A bill TO change
the port of entry of the Fairfield District and
regulate the compensation OF the collector of
said District Commerce.
BY Mr.. Wheeler IN. w: A bill granting
lands for a railroad and telegraph from the Cos
lumhia river to Great Salt Lake. Committee on
Pacific Railroads.
OF Commissioner appointed by Courts of the
United States in Registers in Bankruptcy. Com
mittee on Revision of Laws.
By Mr.: Mercur Pal: A bill to change the
standard of weight of silver com, to limit the
amount of said coin, and for other purposes.
Committee on Coinage, Weights and Measures.
Also, joint resolution to restore Ensign b.
+. Prichard to his place in the Navy. Committee
on Naval Affairs.
By Mr.. GilfIlan (Pa.): A bill to place the
name OF the widow OF Major General Reno on
'he pension koll. Committee on Invalid Pen
BY Mr.. Stone (Md.): A bill to establish post
route from ST. Leonards TO Solomons Island, in
Calvert county, Md. Committee on Post Offices
and Post Roads.
BY Mr.. Buck (Ala.). A bill granting the right
/ of way to the Alabama and Chattanooga Rail-
road to the Pacific coast. Committee on Pacific
| By Mr.. Buckley lAla.): A bill granting lands
TO the Selma and Fernandina Railroad. Com
| mittee on Public Lands.
By Mr.. Harris (Miss.): A bill to revive and
| continue in force the act of August llth, 1856
granting certain lands TO the State of Mississip-
| pi for railroad purposes. Committee on Public
l lands.
By Mr.. Garfield (Ohio): Resolutions OF the
Legislature OF Ohio, requesting a law Of Con-
gress granting the national road TO the counties
| through which IT passes. Committee on Rail-
By Mr.. Adams (Ky.): A bill to amend the act
10 facilitate the settlement of paymasters' ac-
counts Committee on Military Affairs.
| By Mr.. Arnell (Tenn.): A bill to provide for
the settlement Of accounts Of the Southern rail-
roads with the United States government and
coilt Ct the balances due from said corporations.
By Mr.. Judd (Ill.l A bin to reduce and tighten
the burden Of taxation. Committee OF the
By Mr.. Farnsworth (Ill.): A bill to charter An
Amencan and foreign line of ocean steamers.
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Also, bill TO revise, consolidate and amend
the statutes relating the Post ONCE Department
Committee on Post Office and Post Roads.
By Mr.. Connor (Texasl: A bill to regulate
trade and commerce between the several States
and Territories Of the United States. Commit
tee on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. Pomeroy (Iowa): Joint resolution of
the Legislature Of Iowa concerning the Des
Moines River rapids. Committee on ApPropria-
tons.
BY. Mr.. Sargent (Cal.) A bill for the relief
or the people Of the United States, by req uctne
taxation. Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr.. Clarke (Ky.): A bill to carry into ef-
feet treaties with the Indians. Committee on
Territories.
Under this call q large number of bills of a
private nature were introduced and referred 10
appropriate committees.
Mr.. Dockery IN. CO. offered a resolution. de-
claring that the honor and good faith OF the
Government is pledged to the payment OF an
claims Of loyal people In the South Who had
property taken by the Army, Navy, or Govern
ment during the war.
Objection was made, and the resolution was
not entertained.
Subsequently Mr.. Booker (va) offered the
same resolution, and the House again by a vote
OF 50 TO 80, refused to second the demand for the
previous question and allow il to be enter
tanned.
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