Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-13
F0RTY-SECOND CONGRESS
This Afternoons Proceedings.
MONDAY. March l..


SENATE.-An bills and petitions heretofore
introduced were taken from the table and re-
ferred to the newly organized committees.
Upon the reference OF
THE RRBSCB sPoLIATION CLAIM
Dill 70 the Committee on Foreign Relations,
Mr. Sumner called the attention Of the new
chairman OF that committee (Mr. Csmeron) TO
the fact that the measure had at different SEES
sions passed both Houses, but had reps atetly
failed TO become lawn one case by Presi-
dents veto. He hoped the Senator from Penn
sylvania would kindly take charge OF the bust
ness and press it forward.
Mr.. Cameron thought it hardly fair for the
late chairman to expect the new committee to
secure in one session a law which that Senator
had failed to have passed in ten sessions.
Mr. Harlan presented memorial OF William
NcGarrahan; which was referred TO the CON-
mittee on Public Lands.
FILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr. BOremsn: TO relieve Chas. j. Faull-
ner, OF West Virginia, from legal and political
BY Mr.. Stevenson: To establish the eastern
judicial district OF Kentucky.
BY Mr.. Pool; Various bills relieving indivld-
uals from disabilities.
BY Mr.. Stewart: To define and protect ri rhts
OF miners and to encourage the development of
mines.
BY Mr.. Cole: Making land granite California
and Arizona railroad, and creating southern
judicial district of California.
By Mr.. Howe: For q chip canal to connect
the waters OF Green Bay with Lake Michigan,
in Wisconsin; making land grants TO aid the
Green Bay and Lake Pepin railway, and for
GIsen R arol Wiscnusn 10 axe Superior, wa
constructing railroad from st. Crofx to the
west end OF Lake Superior and Bayfield,.
By Mr.. Wilson: To Aid in establishing and
supporting public schools in States lately in
rebellion.
BY Mr.. Nye: To Incorporate Colorado and
By Mr.. morrill, Wsrno G To authorize
PAYMENT Of duplicate checks Of disbursing
officers.
By MI: Kellogg: To secure alluvial lands OF
lower Mississippi from overflow.
BY Mr.. Fenton Relating to telegraphic CON-
munication between the United States and
foreign countries.
BY Mr.. Nye: For relief OF cef(ain contractors
for construction OF vessels Of war and steam
MT. Fenton introduced his bill of last session
regulating the service in the collection of Gus
toms At various ports of entry In the United
States, and the disposition Of fines penalties
and for fOrfeitures incurred under laws relating
to customs, and for other purposes.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
the call OF States for bills and resolutions, for
reference only, the following we're offered, and
referred as indicated:
By Mr.. Frye iMainel: Bill to provide ste
nogrspher for the circuit courts of the United
States. Judiciary.
J By Mr.. Peters iMaine): Bill to allow persop.
i'm the courts Of the United States. Judiciary,
By Mr. Poland tVt): Bill relative to Wit
REVISION
By MIR. Buffinton Mass: Jeint resolution for
harbOr Of refuge and breakwater at the mouth
OF the Cape Cod chip canal. Commerce. Also.
bill to enable the Atlantic and Pacific railroad
BY Mr.. Butler Mass: Bill TO enable tho
volume OF the currency to become self-adjust-
ing, and accommodate itself to the wants OF the
people. Banking and Currency.
BY Mr.. Hooper (Mass.): Bill to provide for the
expectation of distilled spirits. WAYS and
Means Also, bill to amend existing law
m. a i'm 80
toms officers. Ways and Means.
BY MI Brooks: Bill granting an American
register to the brig lsadore. Commerce. Also,
bill for the relief OF Rolin White. Patents
BY Mr.. Wood IN. ": Bill relative to teIe-
graphs between the United States and foreiG,,
| countries. Foreign Affairs.
By Mr.. Cox IN. W: Bill to provide mail ser
vice with Brazil. Commerce. Also, a bill "a
change the name of the ship Industry to the
William NJ Tweed. Commerce. Also, resoIu-
lions OF me Stste OF New York, asking the re-
peal OF the income tax.
BY Mr.. Leonard Myers (Pa.l; Bill for the re-
peal Of the income tax: Ways aud Means
to adjust certain claims for the construction OF
h6Ie.Iroof building at Schuylkili arsenals.
Military Affairs.
Mr.. Braxton tVa.) introduced bill to oaier
the title to the estate at Arlington, Va. and
making an appropriation for that purpose
MI. Braxton moved Its reference to the Ju-
Mr.. StoughtoB moved to refer TO the Com
mittee on Military Affairs. Disagreed to.
MIR. Butler tMass.) moved TO lay the bill on
me table, and 1t was 80 ordered-yeas lis, nays
By Mr.. Harris (va.): Joint resolution repeal-
Ing the joint resolution OF March 2, 1867 pro-
h iats Ray%eI 20 persons engaged in the
By ME; Plat lval: Bin for the relief OF
By Mr. Porter (Va.): Bill to provide for the
removal Of civil and criminal cases from the
State TO the Federal courts, and for the reno
val OF political disabilities. Judiciary.
certain Cherokee Indians from North Carolina.
Indian Affairs.
BY Mr.. wallsce Is. CO.: Bill to aid in the
conHrucnon OF an air line railroad from Char
lotte, y. u, to Atlanta, Ga. Railways and Ca
nails.
BY Mr.. Mcintyre (Ga.): Bill to settle and
quiet the title to lands along the boundary line
between Georgia and Florida Public LANDS.
BY Mr.. Morpbie, Miss: Bill sppr0pristing
certain lands in the State OF Mississippi, to aid
IN the construction OF railroads therein named.
By Mr.. Sheldon, (La.l: To establish steam
chip line between New Orleans and the ports OF
Also, bill to aid the Mediterranean and orien.
tai Steamship Company to establish line OF
steamships. Commerce.
BY Mr.: Bingham: Bill to defend the true
e0nstru ction Of section 2 OF the act OF March 3
1851. for the settlement of accounts between the
United States and the State OF Mississippi ana
other States: judiciary.
Also, bill to incorporate the LOOMS .Eria!
Telegraph Company. Commerce.
BY Mr.: Stevenson (OhiO): Joint resolution TO
amend the act in relation to internal taxes
Ways and Means. Also, bill to incorporate the
Cincinnati Southern Railroad Commerce.
BY Mr.. Garfield (Ohio): Billto provide for the
retirement OF mutilafed national bank notes
and for other purposes. Banking and Cur,
rency.
BY Mr.. Shellabarger (Ohio}: Bill to divide
the State Of Ohio into three judicial districts,
Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Beck (Ky): Bill to establish the east.
ern judicial district Of Kentucky; also, bill TO
repeal the act Of July 2, 1852, prescribing an
By Mr.. Crsbbs NY Binto amend the home.
ttead law for the benefit OF the soldiers or the
late war. Public Lands.
By Mr.. Hawley (m9: Bill defining swamp
and overa0wed lands. Public Lands
BY Mr.. Burchard (Il.): BNl to 20 encourage
free schools throughout the United States.
Education and Labor.
By Mr.. McCook (nl): Hill to amend section
hve Of the eeDeral Incorporation act of the Uni
ted States. District q COLUMBIA. i
| By Mr.. Conger (Mich.E Bin to encourape
building Of ships for foreign trade and for other
purposes. Commerce.
By Mr.. SUNDERLAND tAlich.): joint esolutious
Of the legislature in relation to certain internal
Improvements. Commerce.
By Mr.: McCrary lIows): Bill to protect set |