Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-20
FORTY SECOND CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
WEDNESDAY, December %.

SENATE.-Mr Morton called up House bill
sppropriating $4,000 to pay expenses Of the
Geneva Commission.
Mr. Casserly suggested that it would be proper
to specify the items for which this money was to
be f kaid d., was ,.ss.s
s Also, BIZ aPproPriating s62, 2a5 for the ex-
Passed.
Mr.. Pomeroy presented a memorial of 800
settlers on the Usage Indian lands i'm Kansas
asking authority to take such judicial process as
Will secure to them a perfect title to the lands
which they claim to be theirs. Referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Wilson, from Committee on Military r
fairs, reported favOrably House bill donating
condemned cannon for a soldiers monument at
Pittsfeld, Massachusetts.
Nr. Anthony. from Committee on Printing
reported resolution to print 1900 copies OF the
report of the Civil Service Commission, which
WAS passed.
MIR. Cragin, from Committee on Territories
reported bill making appropriations to pay the
expenses attending the Indictment and trials of
he M0rmons in Utah. He said the parties were
I'll indicted under the territorial law, vet the
territorial legislature refused to make any an
propriation to pay the expenses of the prosecu-
Mr.. Blair introduced bill to grant to the state
OF Missouri, for common school purposes. the
ubllc lards in said state remaining unsold Re
erred to Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Rice introduced bill to incorporate the
Red River Navig CATION Company.
Mr.. buckingham offered a resolution thats
THE COMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATION
he authorized to hold sessions i'm New York. en-
plOy steDographer, and a subcommittee be
uncovered to subpoena witnesses and admins
ter oaths.
The resolution was passed, Mr. Elmuuls STA
ting that it WAS matter Of doubt as to whether
the Senate could so empower a sub committee
As the authority OF a committee to administer
oaths was conferred by statute.
Mr. Buckingham offered a further resolution
appropriating SIS, 900, or so much thereof As NAV
Ire necessary, to defray the expenses of the Com
mittee on Investigation and Retrenchment
SAN DoHINGO.
MI sumner called up his resoiution of inquiry
as TO the disposition Of our naval forces in the
waters OF San Domingo pending the negotiations
Win San domingo, and it was adopted without
WHAT GARRETT DAVIS WANTS TO KNOW.
a. MI: DAVIS, Of Kentucky. offered a resolution
Greeting the Committee on Investigation and
Retrenchment to ascertain and report whether
ulysses 5. Grant, President of the United
states, has, or has heretofore had, any inter
to do work fer the United States, or
TO furnish material for any public build
,ng; and II he has, or has had, any such
chase or gift; also, whether any persons
have made donations to him, and whether
he has bestowed upon the donors or their
If so, the names of such persons and Offices. des.
grating those belonging to each state separate
~; also, whether he has bestowed offices or
places OF public trust upon persons related to
himself or to members OF his family. and If 90
he names OF such persons. their relationship To
the President, and the offices and places be-
slowed upon them; Also, whether there has been
any contract, arrangement or understanding by
which any officers or persons i'm the military or
naval service Of the United States were to have
any part or interest in any bonds, money lands
or other property, to be paid on the ratification
If treaty between the republic of Dominica
ard the United States, and ii SO the
names Of all such persons and their connection
rine forces OF the United States have taken any
part in the conflict between Baez and Cabraj
ana, II 50, what part, with what object, and by
what authority; also, whether the President or
he heads of departments have absented them
elves from Washington and their duties to
make eiectioneering speeches through the coun
ny, ana 10 spend their time at places Of pleasure
ND dissipation, with the frequency and lem 9Th
If such absences; also, that the COMMITTEES in
sestigating these subjects have power to send
Mr. Davis asked for the immediate consider
alton of his resolution.
Mr.. Edmunds said that so important a resolu-
non Suent 70 De printed before being acted upon,
Mr.: Morton.-I hope that the senator win
withdraw the objection. want to see this reso-
offering il. I want to see this inyestieation
made, and speedily, because I believe h will
nave the effect of sguelching vast number OF
ies that have been put In circulation for the
Mr.. Edmunds.-I am perfectly in earnest
about the matter. II the prophecies OF the
SSheec Wouho PcImJ u, would saw
that this resolution Is In itself scan
.ialous. wish to have 1t printed. want
10000 copies OF it myself Is Q campaign docu-
ment.
The resolution was then laid over, and or
Mr. Robertson called up
THE HOUSE GENERAL AMNESTY BILL.
He said the interests of the whole country de-
manded Its passage. Every republican of prom
inence In the south was In favor Of It, and n
would 90 the republican party more good than
any act since the war.
MT. Buckingham said the passage of this bill
would open the door to the return OF those men
into the government Of the country He then
went on to speak ct length Of the enormity Of
the rebellion and the guilt Of It's leaders. JET.
terson Davis and the other leaders should have
been executed.
HO0sE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Dawes (Mass.) on leave introduced resolution
constituting the resolution Of April II ,ls7l, in re-
lation to the clerk 70 the Committee ON Public
while Congress Il In session. Agreed 20.
Mf. Mccormick (ArixouAN presented the ora
dentials Of MT: GalleRos, delegate elect frym
New Mexico, who was then sworn In.
Mr.. Beatty, (ohio,) from the COMMITTEES ON