Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-08
EVENING STAR.
FORTYFIRST CONGRESS-.
Passage or Appropriation Bills.

Ceneiusfen Yesterday Proceedings.
Passage or Appropriation Bills.
SENAIE--After our report closed-the
naval appropriation bail being under considera-
ton
Mar. Davis proposition c, increase the nav of
heutensnts and the officers below that grade
was not agreed 70, and the amendment mafia at
Ihe instance OF the COMMITTEES on Naval Affairs
was eohcurred in, and the pay table, Az inserted
IN committee OF the Whole. remains
MT. Spencer moved that none of the money
appropriated BY this act shall be expended on
account OF naval engines contr acted for during
Mr.. Morrill, moved to modify bv prov;d;,,
that no money appropriated for this fiscal yeas
Shall D. 80 applied; and in this shape che amend
ment was adopted.
Several amendments were rejected and the
bill was passed. 0
Mr.. Morrill,, of Me-, then called I'M the forti6-
cauons appropriation bill.
Mr; Morton moved To lay 1t on the table;
Vhlcn was not agreed to yeas Is, NAYS ID
The bill was then passed without amendment
PASSAGE OF THE APPORTIoNMENT BILL
Mr.. Trumbun called up House bin to fix
uniform time for the election OF Representative
apportionment bill as passed by the Senate.
~ nxes the number OF Members OF the House at
Mr. Morrill, Cyt.) moved to make the number
20, which was Tejected-ayes %, noes "a.
The amendment OF Mr.. Harlan was then
agreed to.
Mr.. Anthony moved an amendment that anv
state having a fraction OF population exceeding
one-half the amount required for a represents.
tive snail De entitled To an additional represen-
The bill was then passed. TT fixes uniform
time for the election OF members of the House
of Representatives throughout the Union the
Tuesday after the first Monday in November
commencing in the year 1872. The amendment
adding the appointment bill has yet to be con-
CURED in by the House.
The Senate then went into executive session,
and when the dooIs were reoPened took recess
until 80 p. m
THE ARMY AUTHORIZATION BILL
Attic evening session, the report of the com
mittee of conference on the army bill was taken
up and discussed at length; after which Mr..
cameron moved % lay the report on the table,
which was agreed to-yeas -, nays 16-asfol-
lows: =
harlan, keilSgs Lewis, McDonsId' norr fHst u
sisI@an; Steward: Warner. Wiley, and Williams fsD,s
gin, Davis. Fowler. Harris, Howard MctJreery
Pratt, Ramsey. Spencer, sprague, sumner, Trum
The Senate then adjourned.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
HOUSE-After our report closed
On motion OF Mr. Randall, (Pa , the rules
we're suspended. and q resolution passed { , paw
Henry D. Foster, of Pennsylvania, 50 so; VIM
Il. simpson, of South Carolina, 81 800, and G..
Nhittlesey, Of Virginia, al 500 for expenses in
Cured in contesting for seats as members of the
Mr. Churchill. IN. W called I'M the conte.tsd
election case of Sweitzler vs.. DYER from the
Ninth Missouri dist-ict- In this ease there are
a majority and minority report-the former de
claring that Dyer is not, and Sweitzler is en-
titled To the seat; AMI the minority repornpo
David r Dyer, the sitting member, entitled to
the seat.
After discussion, Mr.. Church. i'll clio cd the d,
bate, and the House proceeded 70 vote upJ1
the adoption of the substitute of the minority
which was a1opted-yeas los, NAYS Sc.
MI. CesTna offered a resolution to pay Mr.
Sv1tzlt 5000 for time spent ard expenses in
curred In comic ting the case, which was adopt
ed, AMI the Hosse, al SIS p. m sdlourBed.
The LEGEND OF LADY GoDIvA-In accord
anee with very ancient practice, which Ia
years. the traditional story of Lady Godiya WA
cOmmemorated at Coventry Yesterday by
grand historical procession This being tn
week OF the great fair in Coventry the cit
was unusually lively, and thousands of W.
1tors came from all parts OF the country
London, Birmingham, Leicester, Northamp
ton, and elsewhere-to witness the pageant
The procession IVES very imposing, and parade,
the street for several hours. LADY Godiya'
Was dTesSedin skin tights, reaching to the waist
and a short Petticoat. Among the othe
Mereia, (Lady GOdivas husbandl Edgar,
the Black Prince, Mary Queen of Scots. KIne
Henry Will, St George in srmor. King Rich
The procession was led bv a detachment of tht
9th Dragons, and was taken part in by the
local societies and others from a distance-the
forestfTs, Ancient Order of Druids, and the
Ike Mr.. MaDder, whose menayerie is at pres
eEt stationed in Coventry, gave valuable assist
ance by allowing the use of his elephant, drom
pageant was number OF young children very
prettily dressed, and mo lnted on horses led by
attendants. The streets presented most
crowded aspect during the whole day.-Loadon
Times, June 2l. w
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