Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-16
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
MONDAY. January Is.

coin, executed by Miss Winnie Ream. The COM
munication Was referred TO Committee on Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds.
Mr.. Abbott introduced bill making appropri-
alton for the Improvement near the mouth of
the Cape Fear river. Referred to Committee
on Commerce.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to authorize the
restoration of James Belger to the rank of ma
jor and qpartermaster in the army. Referred
TO Committee on Military Affairs.
Also, bill to regulate the taking of testimony
in the courts of the United States, and TO regu-
late fees for the issue of service aud the neces-
sary papers therein. Referred to Committee
on The Judiciary.
MIR. Edmunds from Committee on Pensions
reported without amendment House bill TO in
crease pensions OF disabled soldiers and sailors
and of widows and orphans of deceased soldiers
and sailors.
Mr. Ramsey, from Committee on Post Offices,
reported with sunGry amendments the House
bill consolidating, revising and amending the
statutes relative TO the Post Office Depar tment
On motion of Mr.. Edmunds, the Committee
on the District OF Columbia were directed 10 in
qnire what progress has been made, under the
ACT OF July IA, 1910, relative to further supply
OF
POTOMAC WATER:
and also to report what additional legislation is
necessary 10 secure a redress OF the grievances
relative TO the present supply.
Mr.. Yates was, at his own request, excused
from further service on the Committee on Rev
Mr.. Lewis called up bill TO remove the dis
abilities OF certain persons in the State Of Vir-
ginia.
MIR. Trumbull moved as an amendment a
clause granting
GENERAL AMNESTY
to all persons excepting those who were men,
bers OF Congress, or who were in the army or
navy and left to enter the rebellion, or who as
members of the convention, signed the ord
nances of secession.
Mr.. Harlan moved another exception. as fol-
lows :-''Those who were judges OF any court Of
the United States and resigned to enter the re-
bellien."
Messrs. Foreman and Warner appealed to
Mr.. Trumbull to withdraw his amendment
Mr.. Trumbull had no wish to embarrsss the
pending bill, but he must insist upon stopping
this special legislation.
Mr.. Robertson said he would promise as chair
man of the Committee on Disabilities to urge
the taking up of the general bill At an early day
Mr.. Trumbull said II it was the understand
ing that
should pass, he would withdraw his amend
ment.
MIR. Pemeroy aud other Senators refused to
make any ageement on the subject.
Mr.. Trgmbull then declined TO withdraw the
amendment. He did not think the exceptions
he bad made would amount to more than two
or three hundred As for the members of Con-
gress who left here to join the rebellion, he did
not want 10 see any of them back.
The morning hour expiring the bill went over.
MIR. Williams called mp bill to expedite the
survey OF private land claims. and il was passed.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES Under
the call OF the States and Territories for bills
and joint resolutions for reference only, the
following were introduced and referred as in
dicated:
mOyal of actions from State Courts 10 United
States Courts. Judiciary. Also, bill 10 regu-
late the compensation o. criers OF the United
States courts. judiciary. Also, bill for a pen
sion TO Sarah p. Weeks. Invalid Pensions.
BY MI. smith (Ft): Bill tor the relief OF j.
K. Ready. Claims.
BY Mr.. Poland (vt.l: Bill to provide for taking
testimony 10 be used before the executive de-
partmeDts. Revision OF Laws. Also, a bill for
the relief of A. w. Gray. Patents.
BY Dir. Buf1inton Mas }: Bill TO enable the
Atlantic and Pacific railroad to mortgage its
road, and comforting jurisdiction upon the L. y
district court for the district OF Missouri. Ju-
dietary.
By Nr StaIkweatLer Conn. }: Joint resolu-
ton appointing commission TO ascertain the
damage done by the Alabama and other rebel
cruisers. Foreign Affairs.
BY MIR. Kellogg Conn: Joint resolution
granting condemned ordnance for the soldiers
monument at Waterbury, Conn. Military AZ
fairs.
BY MIR. Churchill N. ": Bill granting con-
denlned ordnance for a soldiers monument at
OtsegO. n. Y. Same reference.
By Mr.. Kelley pa: Bilffor relief of ID. p.
Zimmerman, late OF the sd Pennsylvania vol
By Mr.. Archer (Mdl: Bill granting pension
to Patrick Mcclure. Invalid Pensions.
OF IN M TO Inr p pIsTR H1, OF cOLuxsIA
lighthouse on tho Potomac river at Shipping
Point. Commerce. Also, bill to amend the
general incorporation act OF the District Of
BY MIR. Booker (Va.): Bill to construct a
| breakwater in the Potomac river. Commerce
By AIR. Platt (Va.): Bill to provide for the
| Virginia. Commerce.
| BY MIR. sheldon tLa): Bill to authorize the
removal of causes from State to United .ates
Courts in certain cases. Judiciary.
OTHER DISTRICT BILLS,
| by Mr.. Welker tOhiol: Bill to allow defend
ants IN criminal cases in the District OF Column
| eia to testify in their own behalf District OF
| Also, u bill to incorporate the Free Universe
| ty OF the District OF Columbia District OF CO.
lunbia.
By Mr.. Dickinson (Ohio): Joint resolution for
| the survey OF the navigable portion of the por
tage river, in Ohio. Commerce.
BY Mr. Prosser (Tenn.): Bill to prescribe the
manner OF holding elections Tor members of
Congress, sc. judiciary.
Also. bill FOR the Improvement of the nayiga-
ton OF the Cumberland river. Commerce.
BY Dir. Maynard (Tenn.): Bill to Fix the COM
pensation q the Supreme Court. judiciary.
By MIR. Kerr (Iud.); Bill for the relief of o.
brown. Appropriations.
By Mr.. Julian tfnd. }; Joint resolution In re-
latioD to the Miami Reservation. Public I.anfls
By Mr.. Cullom (lli) J: Bill to fix the manner
OF executing deeds to certain city lots in Boise
the act IN relation to district courts in Utah
Territories.
BY MIR. Cook I'LL: Bill prescribing an oath of
Office for persons who were engaged In the re-
bellion, but who are not disqualified by the
fourteenth amendment Judiciary. Also bin
to create railroad bureau Tor the United States
Railways and Canals.
By MIR. Hawley (In.l: Bill to repeal the act
in relation to the removal Of causes from STATE
courts In certain cases. Judiciary.
Also, bill to withdraw the public lands from
sale. and provide for their disposition under the
homestead law. Public Lands.
By MIR. Hay (if) Bin to amend the act ia
relation TO tax on distilled spirits. Ways and
Means.
By Mr.. Hamilton (Fla): Bill for the CON-
structon OF Custom House and Post ON ,e
buildings at Key West and Jacksonville, Fla.
Appropriations.
By Mr.. Clark Texas: Bill to divide the
State Of Texas into two judicial Districts. Ju-
dietary.
By Mr.. McCrary (Iowa) Bill to confirm the
title TO certain lands in Iowa. Public Lands.
By Mr.. Loughridge (Iowa) Bill for the relief
Of j. W. Gilmore. Ways and Means.
By Mr. Sargent (Cal): Bill to compensate
Joseph 8. Wilson for collecting Q mineral mu-
seum In the General Land Office. Appropri-
atioLs.
BY Mr.. Bradford (CaL): BIZ granting the
right Of way Of public lands to the Colorado
Canal Company. Public Lands.
BY Mr.. Mccormick (ArizonsC Bill to regu-
late, equalize, and nix the salaries OF governors
end secretaries of the Territories Of the United
States. Territories.