Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-21
F0RTY-FlRSI CONGRESS.
This AftsFnoon's Proceedings.
TnuRsDAr, Aprn n.

SENATE-Nr. Scott introduced bill to
amend the Revenue laws, which provides that
the clause imposing license tax upon produce
brokers shall not be construed 10 apply to farm
Gs selling their own produce. Referred to
Considerable discussion ensued on the motion
to refer the bill establishing mail steamship
service between California and Australia TO the
Committee on Commerce, which was agreed to-
and 1t Ia understood that similar bills VIII here
after takethe same reference. ~ 10y
MT. stewart called up joint feselution author
earlier time for the exscution Of CONTRACTS by
accepted bidders, and Tor ether purposes.
Mr.. s. stated that the object OF the joint reso-
from sham bidders, and that II would result in
great saving TO the government.
The joint wns tees passsd.
|. 4r. Thayer introduced bills for collection OF
debts due the United States from certain south
ern railroad corporseons and relative to suits of
United States against the same.
Pacific Railroad Company to issue its bonds for
the construction Of its road, and to secure the
same by mortgage. vas taken up. s1zsag
MI MT; Casserly spoke Of the large land grants
which had already been made 70 the Pacific
railroads, as exceeding In area Great Britain
and France combined. "
Mr.. Sherman, from Committee on Commerce,
reported favorably bill to incorporate the Gin
cinnati and Chattanooga Railroad. ~
HOUSE-Mr. Cake, (Pa.) from Committee
on Accounts, reported back the resolution to
pay John Wilson out Of the contingent fund for
+ preparing certain papors IN land claims and 1t
was referred to the Committee on Claims.
mortal Of citizens Of Tennessee, sskipe relief
from rebel outYaSes.
Mr.. Brooks tN.Y. J and others objected These
me MORALS, they said, could be presented under
rules. . ,..l.l, -, -. = - -,
The regular order of business was demanded,
and the House resumed considcration of the
vrof ofzap<1 1av kv NJ Ruxr ~
form the Governor OF Louisiana or Q vacancy In
the First Louisiana district. rr.-----..' :"
Mr.. Kerr withdreu the resolution; whsreupon
ed to address the House ON the geaerai subject
OF the -LoaisiaDa cases. He declared that the
House had shown its inc0nsislency by voting
out ~ tS IN ss seat and Sy voting Mr. Piper
also that the same legal principle prevailed in
all the Louisiana casee, and that II the House
SaGeIrd in,na to its action Of Yesterday all the
vacant Mr.. Stevenson secuted the idea thai
any bargain had been made between Mr
Sypher and the tariff men. On the contrary,
II the truth was ever known il would be ascer-
tanned that all the bargain in the case Was ad
verse to Mr.. Sypher. Mr.. Stevenson was allowed
to 90 on for some time, and was then called to
direct question under consideration The point
OF order was sustained and the resolution was
The House then resumed the consideration Of
the bill reported by Mr.. Jencks, to amend the
Mr.. Davis (Mass.) moved to strike ont the par
sgIaph incre asing the salary OF the Librarian OF
leave 1t at 81 SEQ. Agreed to.
An amendment was also adopted reducing tn.
salary Of First Assistant Examiners from g 0ao
each.
Also, an amendment making the salary of tn.
Examiner In charge Of interference cases
mittee.