Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-02
RESSIONAL.
Conclusion Yesterdays Proceedinx
SENATE.-After our report closed-

SENATE.-After our report closed.
MT. Ihurmans joint resolution was referred
TO The Judiciary Committee.
The Senate then, on motion of Mr. Cole took
up the consular and diplomatic appropri at on
bill. After important amendments, the bill
passed.
The West Point appropriation bfil Was also
CONSIDERED, amended ana parsed.
Mr. NiEOn, from the Military Comnltts,. ra-
ported, with anendments. the bill FOE the sale
of land belonging to ths Urited State, situated
nj Sag la Dor, New York.
Mr.. Williams then renewed his motion 70
take up the bIst of the steamship subsidy
Mexico.
Without a vote upon the pending molten the
senate, at 3;l5, went into executive session, and
subsequently adjourned.
ROUSE-AfteT our report closed
MIR. Bingham, frOn the judiciary COMMITTEES,
reported bill for the appointment OF an adii-
uonll Assistant Attorney General. Passed.
Mr.. Butler, (NaS from the same committee
reported bill Telajng TO the jurisdiction of
courts in certain cases, authorizing the Attor-
ney General te institute proceedings in the
usual form in law aud equity to determine all
questions wherein the nights and interests OF
the United States are coIcerned) Passed.
Also, bill 10 remedy certain defects in the ia Ii
ciai administration Ut certain customs revenue
laws, Correcting the Secretary OF the Treasury
to pay judgments recovered against collectors
OF aus Ouis Tor money paid ia excess OF duties
ieSS on imported merchandise.) Passed.
Mr.. Kellogg. (COnn.,) from the same com
plttee, reported a bill 70 divide tho STATE OF
Ohio into three judie,si districts. Passed.
MIR. Cook, from the same committee, reported
bll tor the relief OF purchasers of land sold for
dire ct taxes in insure ctlOnary States. Pa ed
Also, bill providing that where q railroad
company IS operating in a State, and has its
Offices there, IL SHALL be deemed citizen of the
State ia so far that il shall not be permitted 20
remove causes brought against it by citizens of
that State from the State courts to the United
States courts. Pass ed.
MIR. LOughridge presented the minority re-
port on the memorial OF Victoria Z. Wo0dhuIl
tOT woman suffrage.
Mr.. Peters from the same committee made
| a report on the memorial OF William Mes arr l.
han that no is not entitled to the relief asked.
! Mr.. Bingham presented the nority report on
| the same subject. The reports were ordered
/ printed and recOmmitted.
| Nj. Peters, from the same committee, re-
| ported a bill giving to criers in United States
| courts the, same compensation for travel and
. attendance "a jurors are entitled to: Passed.
| Also, 10 allow the discharge OF conylcts SEN
! fenced TO imprisonment aud fine when the term
! of Imprisonment has expired on their m3kln :
! oath before a United States commissioner that
they have 10 means OF satisfying the rns,
| Passed.
| Mr.. Mercur, from the same committee, re-
ported bill to amend the bankruptcy act.
| Passed.
| Mr. Kellogg, from the same committee re-
| ported bill 10 divide the State OF Virginia into
Two judicial districts. Passed.
Mr.. LOughridge, from the same committee
| reported bill TO allow claimants an appeal
fscm the Court of Claims to the Supreme Court
in all cases where the consent OF the Court OF
Claims is given for such appeal; passed. Also
reliTguishiug 20 the State Ot Michigan the title
81 the United States TO the Fort Gra,iot military
res rysfiOn. Passed.
| Mr.. Elirdge, from the same COMMITTEES. re-
ported hack the Senate bill relating 10 the rec
ords Of United States counts. Passed, with az
| amendment.
| Dir. Butler. Mass from the same commit
tee, reported bill allowing parties in certain
| cases 10 testify, (m1Aiug the laws of each STATE
4 2 q in al
criminal trials ia United States courts in sucl
| SttteD Passed.
| Mr.. Bingham, from the same committee re-
| ported a oil 20 amend the act OF May Il. l,18
| to erfor., the rights OF citizens OF the Unite,
! States 20 vote in the several states. The bill
| went over until Tomorrow.
| TIE Sp~ aser appointed NesSrs. Logan, SEQ
| & L.. and Butter Mass the conference com
miftCe OIL The bill 10 abolish the offices OF ai.ai
| raj and vice admiral.
! The House then. al i.t5 o'clock adjourned.