Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-06
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons PROCEEDINGS.
MONDAY. February 9.

sENA1E-Nr. SPENCER presented the Gre
dentals of Senator eject Goidthwsite, of Ala
bama, which were read and laid on the table.
Mr. Fenton presented memorial Of certain
parties skiing consent Of Congress tor laying OF
TKLkGRAPHlC CABLE
from United States to Belgium, and stating
their belief that they can send a message of ten
words from the United States to Europe for one
dollar, the present price being SIS.
Mr.. Stewart presented memorial numerously
signed by the citizens OF
THE DISTRICT OF CoL-MBrA.
asking the passage of the ter tor.al bill now
pending.
on milton of Mr.. Wilson. from the Commit
tee Oh Military Affairs, number OF House bills
donating condemned Cannon for soldiers monu-
meIts, were indefinitely postponed
The Committee on Pensions were discharged
fl IN further consideration of petition asking
Congress TO interfere in the matter OF the dts
missal of DIR. Stillman.
HOMEOPATHIC PRACTITIONER,
from the position OF examiner by the Commits
siCIor OF Pensions, Mr.. EdmUnds stating that
the committee were unable to see what action
they could take In the matter.
MT: DAVIS introduced bill 10 carry ont treaty
stpulsiions with the Choctaw Indians. Re
feIred to Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. Patterson introduced bill u incorporate
THE Mutual Gas COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA.
House bill for protection and preservation of
food fshes on the coasts and lakes OF the United
States was passed.
Bill to authorize collectors and surveyors of
customs 10 administer 0atls and an atoms
business connected with the revenue. Passed
The following bills were
PASSED:
Eill for the preservation and protection of
beacons, buoys and other aids to navig alton,
which prescribes penalties for mooring to any
OF the buoys, &c, in coming in collision with
them.
Bill to cede Oyster leland, in harbor of New
York, to State OF New York.
Bill to amend the ctfurther to prevent Snug
Cling.
steamboats, and other vessels owned in the loyal
States.
Bill to incorporate the Japan Steam Navigs-
ton Company, which was amended so TO
make property OF the corporation liable TO State
taxation, and stockholders individually liable
to amount of their stock for debts of concern.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nder
the call of States and Territories during the
Monday morning hour for
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
for reference only, the following were intro
duced and referred a. indicated:
BY Mr.. HOar Mass. A bill to limit the oper-
alton OF the sixth section of the act of March
sih, lS65. in relation to duties upon foreign i'm
ports. Ways and Means.
By Mr.. Jencks Or. L.: Joint resolution OF the
Legislature Of Rhode Island, asking the passage
OF an act granting pensions TO the soldiers OF the
war OF 1872. Revolutionary Pensions and War
BY Mr.. Kellogg Comm: Joint resolution
granting condemned cannon for soldiers monu-
ineFt AT NOnn. military Affairs.
By Mr.. Prather IN. W: Memorial OF the
Irish Emigration Society or New York. Com
Derce.
By MIR. Cox ~. W: Resolutions of the State
OF New York in relation TO the reservations of
land occupied by the Seneca Indians. Indian
Affairs.
By. MI. Bird IN. j Joint resolution grant
ing indemnity TO Stephen W. Myers for the loss
OF the caIal boat Swami, in 1862. Claims
By Mr.. O'Neill (Pa): Bill to provide for the
pay OF election officers appointed by judges Of
itaIts.
Mr.. Holman Und) objected to the second
reading OF the bill, and the ayes and noes were
demanded upon the question Of its second read
ing:
The bill was ordered to q second reading
ayes l2j. noes ~.
nounced. changed his vote from no TO ave- for
the purpose OF moving a reconsider alton OF the
vote. Upon this the ayes aid noes were or
decd, and the House refused TO reconsider
eyes b, Roes las.
Mr.. Brooks then moved that the House adj
Crrn, and, as the morning hour had nearly
expired, he simply demanded that the vote be
taken 10y teliers. The House refused to al
journ-J0 to los.
The bill was then re al second time and re-
ferred to the Committee on Public Expendi-
lures.
By Mr.. Duke VA: Bill repeating all laws
imposing duties on spirits distilled from fruits
Ways and Means.
BY MI. Booker (va.): Bill making appropria-
tons tor the Improvement OF the mouth OF
Quantico river. Commerce.
Also, bill to facilitate commerce between the
United States and China and Japan, and the
countries OF Asia. Commerce.
By MIR. Cobb N c.: Bill for the construction
Of a light house on point on the coast near the
boundary OF Virginia and North Carolina.
BY Mr.. walker IS. CO: Bill to authorize the
payment OF interest due the State OF South Car
Dina. Claims.
By Mr.. Stevenson (Ohio): Bill relating to the
pay of district judges. Judiciary.
by Mr.. Beck (Ky.G Bill authorizing the pur-
chase and register by American citizens OF
foreign built iron ships Of over $50 tons burden
for twelve months after the passage OF the act,
and to prevent taxation Vt the people for SUBJ
sides. Ways and Means.
By Mr.. Timer (lnd.) Bill to authorize the Cir
cult court of Indiana to make partition OF the
Miami Indian reservation, in that State. Indian
Affairs.
BY Mr. Niblack, (Ind.): Joint resolution Of
the legislature OF Indiana, in relation TO the i'm
prOvement of the Wabash river. Com merce.
by Mr.. CobuIn, (Ind.): Bill author iziug the
United States to regulate the conveyance OF
emigrants and for their protection after
arrival in this country. Commerce. Also, bill
TO amend the national currency act so as to
provide TOR an increased circulation of notes.
Banking and Currency. Also, bill making ap-
preparation for the erection of postoffic &c and
court house at Annapolis. Appropriations
Also. bill to restore the office of Director of
Statistics. Appropriation.
THE CHARTER OF WASHINGTON CITY.
BY Mr.. Cook (lll.): Bill 10 amend the 5th sec
ton OF the act to incorporate the city OF Wash
inton. District OF Columbia.
By Mr.. Wells MO- Bill to amend the In
ternal Revenue act in relation to special
licenses. Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. Beaman Mich: Joint resolutions of
the Legislature OF Michigan instructing Sena-
tors and Representatives to vote for a bill
making appropriations for the soldiers and
widows OF the war OF 1912. Revolutionary PEN
sions and War Of 1872.
BY Mr.. Clark, (Texas): Bill in relation to the
IONA Libra. Foreign Affairs.
By Mr.. Loughridge, (Iowal: Bill to eytendt the
Time In which claimants for additional bounty
may make application. Military Affairs.
by Mr. Spinks, (Dsk0tal: Joint resolution of
the Territory Of Dakota asking that the north
ern part Of that Territory may be organized
into new Territory, to be called Chippewa,
and q temporary government provided tor the
same. Territories.
nder this call large number of bills OF q
private nature, for relief, removal Of disabilities
&c, were presented BY Messre. DOckery and
Manning. N. c.; Young, Price, Paine, and
SherrOd, (Ga.0 Prosser, Arnell, and Hawkins,
and Hawkins, (renn.), and McNeely, (IlL)
MIR, Porter lNa.) asked leave to Introduce Q
resolution directing the Committee on Military
Affairs Ia inquire what legislation is necessary
to protect
CADETS AT WEST POINT
from persecution OH account Of race or color;
and to have read letter uron which the reso-