Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-16
TWO CENTS.
party in twain. Every man there knew that
the very moment the rebels all over the State
were enfranchised We would bid good bye to
Missouri az . republican State.

party in twain. Every man there knew that
the very moment the rebels all over the State
were enfranchised We would bid good bye 10
Missouri a. republican State.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Cullom Oll.) introduced bill to amend section
Of the act to provide Q temporary government
for Montana. Referred to Committee on Ter
ritoriee.
Mr.. Dawes. Mass from the Committee on
Appropriations, introduced a resolution which
was adopted, directing the Postma ster General
to inform the House what was the actual cost 20
the government OF stamped envelopes and the
price at which they were sold.
, MT. lngersoll ILL., introduced a bill for the
encouragement OF American ship building
Eeferred to the Committee ON Commerce.
The Speaker in the morning hour proceeded
with the call OF committees for reports OF
BILLS OF PRIVATE NATURE.
Mr. Kellogg, Conn from the Judiciary
1ommlttee. reported bill for the relief VIM.
II. scott, OF Iowa, for damages sustained by him
IN consequence OF the DeSmOines RAPIDS inn
proyements. Passed.
on Claims, reported adversely upon the bill for
the relief OF James T. Fisher; Also adversely
upon the ball for the relief of VIM. Pitt Butler
and David Butler; also, adversely upon the bill
for the relief of j. Ross Browne, late Minister
to China.
Mr.. washburn reported the Senate bin for the
rehef OF Nicholas VI. Page, executor af Samuel
Miller, late OF Virginia, with an amendment.
ihe Oil proposes to restore to the estate of
miller S4l 5000, the share the United States
received from the Illegal confscation and sale,
curing the war, OF certain stocks and bonds
owned by Miller
Mr.. Kelsey On. " raised the point of order
which was sustained, that the bin contained an
appropriation, and must be considered In Com
mittee of the Whole.
Mr.. washburn then reported Senate bill for
the relief Of Henry Eewell, of Baton Rouge,
Mr.. Holman, (Ind.,) from the same commit
tee, reported . bill for the relief OF Noah
Fisher, OF Indiana. Passed.
On motion Of Mr. Washburn, the House then
went into committee OF the whole and took no
the bill for the relief OF Nicholas NJ. Page; and
the amendment reported by the committee, dis
allowing interest on the amount, was agreed to.
Mr.. Hale, Me- OF the Naval Committee.
called up the bill to pay Richard NJ. Green
$500 for bending chain cable links, and the
bill ss reported, was agreed to:
The committee then rose, and both the above
Hills were reported to the House, and passed
MI. Beck, tKy.D from the Committee on APP
preparations, reported the annual
MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATION BILL
Which was ordered printed and made the special
order for Wednesday next.
MT. Swami Nd presented the memorial of
uiaeturers, printers, and stationers, protesting
sgainst the manufacture and TRANSPORTATION OF
envelopes by the Post ONCE Department. Re-
TERED to Committee on Post Offices and Post
The call Of committees being exhausted. Mr..
Porter, (Na.,) from the Committee on Recon
euuCuoD, introduced BILL 70 relieve lumber
or persons therein named from the legal and
polltlcal disabilities imposed by the l4th amend
ment
Mr.. Maynard TENN moved to amend BY
Striking out the name OF VIM. h. Turner, OF
Nashville, Tenn. Lost
Mr.. Arnell (Tenn.) moved to lay the bill on
the table. Lost.
The bill was then passed-ayes III, noes 50.
Mr.. Hooper, (Mass.,) of the Committee OF
Ways and Means, called up the bin 20 amend
the act in relation to the collection Of duties on
sugar; which was passed.
At O'Clock the House proceeded TO the con-
sldeTauon OF
BUSINESS RELATING TO TIE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.
Mr.. Cook, from the Committee on the District
OF Columbia. reported bill to define the de-
grees OF murder in the District OF Columbia.
Passed.
MIR. Mckenzie (Va-) reported adversely uuon
the bill granting a reservation in the city of
Washington to the Island Institlte. Laid on
the table.
on motion of Mr.. Cook, the Secretary OF the
Treasury was directed 10 inform the House in
regard to the vouchers in the hands Of the
Comptroller In relation ID money appropriated
for new jail in the District OF COlnmbia.
Mr.. Cook said the Committee had intended
reporting the bill for a new jail in the District
but they wanted the information above called
Tor first.
MIR. Cook further stated that there was no
further business 10 be reported.
Mr.. Cook reported a bin from the ,Judici ary
Committee in relation TO the private land
claims under the treaty OF Guadalupe Hid4lgo.
end it was referred to the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee.
The House then, at 30 p. u, adjourned un-
til Monday.