Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-13
F0RTY.fIRST CONGRESS,
This Afternoons Proceedings
FRIDAY, NAV II.

FRIDAY, May Is.
SENATE.-Mr. Trumbull presented resolu-
aons OF the Illinois Constitutional Convention,
requesting the representatives Of that State in
congress TO labor to secure the removal OF the
Capitoi to some point In the Mississippi valley,
wnlch were read and laid on the table.
mt "a amin, from the Committee on the Dis
trlct OF Columbia, reported favorably bill to
suppress drinking houses and tippling shops in
the District Of Columbia and 10 reSuiate the
sale of intoxicating liquors.
Mr.. sumner, from the same committee. re-
ported joint resolution making an appropria-
ton for the temporary relief OF the POOR Of the
District Of Columbia, and asked its present con-
sael lanon, put MI. slckers objected, and IL was
Mr.. Conkling presented memorial Of business
men and property-holders of the city Of Wash
its corporate Character from fndorsins the bondS
OF any railroad, or becoming guarantee for any
railroads. He also offered q resolution instruct
ing ine Oemmittee on the District OF Columbia,
IN view OF the Applications to the city Of wash-
ington for aid to railroada 10 inquire and report
upon the amount Of indebtedness of the corpo-
ration OF Washington, the market value of its
stocks, bonds, &c; which was adopted.
Mr. Sumner introduced bill supplementary TO
the act to protect all citizens OF the United
states states IN their civil rights, and to furnish the
Mr. Sumner explained that his bill was de-
slgned TO secure equal rights to all persons, i'm
railroads, Steamboats, and all public convey
$50, IAoes, nochseu 'neaters anu houses OF
institutions of learning authorized by law
church institutions, and cemetery associations
coIPolased, also as jurors in the courts, Ma
The bill was referred to the judiciary Com
mttee, and Mr.. Sumner stated that when it was
Psssseu, Ss ne hoped IL would be, there would be
IIete equality before the Law to ell citizens Of
tns hlted States.
MI. oauisoury called up the bill TO aid the
Ill - q akUo fxsy Rof
nection with said road, q pier in the Delaware
Eay, bay, at OF near Lewes, in Sufsex County, and
'tTo IT, oa s De,s~aTe.
- hre ahehumehts reported oy the Committee
on.Se, So1nefCe were agreed 70, and the bul was
PSsseo.
,,. HS amenoea, 90, ~ aPpropriates directly from
Sna PROVIDES that the Government Of the United
snait a. All umes nave the Tree use OF said
p, anu tnxt II snail De constructed under the
The 1s,9a,.,.J ~ ~aJ
Inc Eegfsianve, Executive and Judicial Ap-
ProPnauon Oil was then proceeded with, the
the rstinne n ll;o Un oae amenament authorizing
INC ienhing vi puiiion py private parties.
HOUSE.-On motion of Mr. Ren;an;n M
IL was ordered that when the Housa assonor1 so.,,
ieu sn@' WHICH tne mouse adJourns
to-day II be to Monday next.
Mr.. Butler Mass entered A motion IN recon-
slider the vote Inv vbicb tho r,or.or,.,s q. -.
ton to a pension for the minor chiidren nf "a
ted Stafas staanaa,, ~ n;S una Is vi sne Chi-
last night. 'U" y" &C i~iu on 'ne 'aoie
Mr.. Washburne (wis.) asked and ,b.a,naa
leave tn have read iot,or 80, aIu nI ogtalneu
King, denying certain cbaroes mada aIainS,
him yesterday by Hon. Charles Hays. OF Ala
bama, and giving his version of the affair. Mr..
King denies in full the charges Of Srana o.
wrong on his side, or that he instio.ted the
newspaper article to which Mr. Has 49, st.o a.
ception. His letter shows that he scteS alta-
getber bonorabIv in the m.tter e "0'eu aiOo-
The House proceeded to the consdara,;o,, ~,
bills of private nature. reported from coro,,;t
tees. iioiu 0oininit-
Mr.. Schofield. CPa., from the co,nn,,.tao 49,
Naval Affairs renorfed Senate hiIG .nr .Ie s on
lief of the widows and ornhans 81 ,hn o o&n ee re-
sailors, and marines of the 81. s. steamer 0neids'
allowino then, tvveIvo ,nan 81 o 80 @ Onel1a,
date on which the vessel was snnf in Snnnh .ne
bay. Passed. 49, 'oAo"aiaa
Mr. Hale Me rerorted hin 20 ,ox,,.-....
the officers and crew of the n. : steomap Ksau
sage with a substitute for the hill IN uhiob :.
is provided that fhe navments ara ~ ~ WI ncn ~