Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-30
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons PROCEEDINGS.
MONDAY. January 30.

o, Cincinnati Board of Aldermen asking that
the Cincinnati and Newport Railroad Company
be required TO raise their bridges over the Ohio
between the two cities. Referred 10 Committee
Cd Commerce.
MIR. Fenton presented memorial of Kings
County IN. " Homeopathic Society, asking
the establishment in the proposed National
Institute at Washington Of one or more chairs
of homeopathy. Referred 10 the Committee on
the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill to extend benefits OF
asylums for disabled soldiers and sailors 20 the
soldiers and sailors OF the war OF Isl2 and of the
Mexican war. Also, adversely on bill TO provide
for the sale the arsenal at Pittsburg
Mr. Nye, from Committee on Territories, re-
ported back wish .mendments bills to provide
fer the formation of
STATE GOVERNMENTS IN NEW NgxIco AND
COLORADO.
Mr.. buckingham, from Committee on Com
merce, reported House bill authorizing the re-
moyal of custom house from Saint Marks TO
Cedar Keys, Florida. Passed.
MI: Patterson introduced bill to amend the
LOT OF GROUND
in the city of Washington for public schools
Referred to the Committee on the District Of
Mr. Harlan introduced bill to authorize the
construction and use OF a horse railroad on
Rock Island, Illinois Referred to the Commit
Mr.. Carpenter called up the bill authorizing
the President to accept the resignation OF any
OK age or physical infrmity, may desire TO ten
der the same.
Before any action was taken on the bill the
morning hour expired, and the bill went over
The Clerk of the House appeared with a mes
| sage from that body returning the
SENATE ELL RBPEALkNs THE INCOME TAX,
and calling the attention OF the Senate to the
clause in the Constitution providing that all
bills in reference to raising revenue shall origi
nate in the House of Representatives.
Mr.. Trumbull moved to take up
The CASE OF THE GEORGIA SENATOR'S.
The motion being agreed to, Mr.. Trumbull
proceeded to address the Senate.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
the call Of States and Territories for
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
for reference only the following were presented
and referred as indicated:
By MIR. Morrill, Me-: Bill TO secure greater
| efficiency in the different departments OF the
Government. Reconstruction.
By Mr.. Wheeler, \. w Bill TO extend the
jurisdiction OF the Court OF Claims. Judiciary
| - Also, resolution to amend the rules OF the
House. Rules.
providing artificial limbs to soldiers and officers
OF the military and naval service. Military
| Affairs.
By Mr.Platt, VA: Joint resolution for the
| relief of Robert q. MAYO. Claims.
BY Mr.. Mckenzie (Na.G Bill for the relief of
| Michael Nash, of the District of Columbia.
| BY Mr.. Mckee Miss: Bill making an sp-
| preparation for custom lhouse, post Office. Sc
at Nicksburg, Mississippi. Appropriations
| BY Dir. Welker (Ohio): Joint resolutions of
| the the Legislature OF Ohio recommending the
| division OF that State into three judicial dis
4 tricts. judiciary.
national currency act. Banking aud Currency.
| BY MIR. Lawrence Ohio: Bill to regulate the
mode OF paying pensions. Pensions.
| By Mr.. Mungen (ohicl: Joint resolution in
relation TO the officers VI the stan of the Gene
| raj Of the army
on Duty WITH The PRESIDENT
1 Of tha Exa At
cites that three officers OF the rank OF Bri yaer
General, detailed from their commands are on
duty at the Presidents House, and as the law
| provides for a private secretary for the Presi-
dent OF the United States, the President is re-
| quested TO inform the House-First. what duties
the private secretary performs under this ad-
| minstration, and who the private secretary is
Second, by what authority officers of the army
are detailed for duty about his own person
| THIRD, how many secretaries are employed q
| the White House; and Fourth, what legislation
ne would desire from Congress in their behalf
| Military Affairs.
The reading of this joint resolution. and OF
other bills and resolutions, was demanded by
OPPONENTS OF THE AIRLINE RAILROAD BILL
| in order to consume the time and prevent the
latter from coming up during the morning hour.
| Mr. Kelsey N. " made the point of order
that 1t was not IN order to consume the time Of
the morning hour by reading these bills.
The Speaker said that By strict construc-
ton o! the rules, il was in order, although il had
| not been customary to do so; while, there fore,
it was in order, the practical effect would be TO
destroy the usefulness Of the Monday morning
| hour.
Mr.. Randall Pa thought that would be a
very salutary result.
OTHER PETITIONS AND BILLS.
| BY MI Beck (ky.): Joint resolution to pro-
hibit and annul all contracts made with an Off
Ger OF the government by any person for the
prosecution of any claim ordered against the
| United States during the time such officer is IN
ONCE or tor i've years thereafter. Judiciary.
by Mr. Shanks lind }: sJont resolutions OF
the Legislature of the State OF Indiana in rels-
ton to homes for soldiers and the granting OF
bounty lands to soldiers. Military Affairs.
| Messrs. y ulian, Holman, and Voorhees, u re-
sented copies of the same resolutions, and the
readlng OF them was demanded for the purpose
By Mr.. Williams Ind.): Bill for dredging
| THE WASHINGTON CHANNEL
ana ior opening the James Creek Branch.
ByMr. Cook (Illl: Bill to incorporate the
Mutual Insurance Company Of the District OF
By Mr.. Hay Ill) Bill to increase the pen
SONS OF soldiers and sailors. Pensions.
| BY MIR. McCreary, uVwal: Bill to regulate
commerce between the several States. COM
Under this call private bill. were introduced
by Messrs Churchill, ketcham, Hoge, Price,
| Newsham, and Cook, and referred.
biiis Tor the removal OF political disabilities
| were presented by Messrs. Corker. Dox, Harris,
MoTey and Van Horn, and referred to the Com
| mittee on Recontruction.
| The call having been completed, the
| THE WARRINGTON AND NEW YORK AIRLINE
| RAILROAD BILL
| came up from last Monday, the pending cues
| ton being upon the motion made by Mr. Swami
/ Md, 10 lay the bill upon the table.
Pending the vote dilatory motions were inter-
! posed. and the morning hour Was consumed
l without action upon the bill.
Mr.. Dawes Mass }, from the Committee on
| Appropriations, to which was referred the sub
/ ject Of the claim of George Chorpenning for
extra services in carrying the United States
/ mails, submitted Q report and joint resolution
| repeating the joint resolution OF July 10 1870
directing the Postmaster General TO adjust tn
| claims Of Chorpenning.
| After discussion, the resolution, As reporte d.
| was passed.
END OF THE CUBAN INsURRRcTIoN BRLIRy-
| I'D TO BE MARA Havana telegr am saws
l General Comelio Pedro has availed hi mself OF
| the clemency Of the Captain General. He came
| into Puerto Principe with thirty armed men
i and q number of Off GERS. This Is fife nnsf in.