Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-18
FORTY SECOND CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
THURSDAY, April IS.

SENATE.-The Vice President presented a
petition from certain colored persons OF South
Carolina, asking aid in their desire to emf crate
TO Liberia. Referred to Committee on Appro-
priations.
On motion of Mr.. Pomeroy, Friday of nex.
week was set apart for the consideration OF bust.
ness from the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Robertson asked that WEDNESDAY, Nav s.
be assigned for the consideration OF business
from the Committee on Disabilities.
Several Senators suggested an earlier day.
and Mr.. Conkling said that he would object TO
the assigning of any day next month for particu-
lar business, for he believed that Congress can
and Will adjourn next month.
Mr.. Sumner said that he deemed IL his daty
10 give the Senate noticethat whenever the am
nesty bill was taken up, he should feel impera-
lively obligated TO move an amendment an
other bill OF trsnscenden'ly more importance
bill TO remove the disabilities OF the cOlored
people. Ilaughter,l a. hoped that in this ne
would have the support Of his friend from South
aIolina.
Mr. Robertson-You will sir.
After some further discus sion the subject was
dropped, no conclusion being reached.
The bin TO provide homes for the Pottowatti-
ME and Shawne Indians in the Indian tory
was pass, d.
Mr.. Buckingham stated that he hoped In.
Senate would postpone action on AIr. rentDn,.
customs bill, until after the COMMITTEES on In
ves,iGaticn and Retreuchment, which has taken
much testimony bearing on tine subject shsl.
have made the report. The Committee or Com
merce, he said. was also considering bill on
TelOrul-lnG
would soon report the same.
Mr.. Windham called up the bill amending the
act granting lands TO the state of Mime. bfa t.
aid IN the Improvement of the MiSsisSirpi river
which, after discussion, was Land over.
The unfinished business. being the bill for thu
relief OF purchasers OF lands sold for direct taxes
in the insurIectionary states, was taken up anu
passed.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BUSINESS.
This Gay having been assigned for business
mem the Committee on the District Of Colum-
al ffaa f..Tf-
To define the duties of the Board of Health of
the District Of Columbia Passed.
Amending the act directing the conveyance OF
LOT OF ground for the use OF the public schools
OF the city OF Washington. Passed.
directing the conveyance OF certain lots OF
grounds, with the Improvements thereon, for
Passed.
To fund certain liabilities of the city ofwash-
ington, existing June 1, Is l, and TO limit the
debt of and taxation in the District OF Columbia
An amendment was adopted striking out the
Sth section, which makes il unlawful for the
District government to levy taxes on any prop
erty, or on the avails thereof, which NAV be
situate outside the District of Columbia ami
beyond the reach of its protection.
MIR. Frelinghuysen moved that the amount 70
be funded shall not exceed II, l50. 900.
Mr.. Edmunds objected that the bill did not
provide for sufficient guards, and said that the
trust funds must have been squandered.
The bili Was then laid aside.
To re guiate the admission of pupils into the
Columbia Institution Tor the Deaf and Dumb.
Passed.
Relating TO the reform school of the District
CT Columbia An amendment was adopted al.
propriating Sl00, 600 for new site and BUILDINGS
Tor the school, and bill passed.
House bill in relation to the construction OF a
rev jail In the District of Columbia. Passed
after being amended to provide tn at the amount
advanced by the United States shall be refund
ed by the District.
The bill to fund certain liabilities of the Dis
trict OF Columbia was again taken up, and the
amendment OF Mr.. Frelinghuysen was adopted
MI Frelnghuyson moved a further amend
ment requiring such amount as is necessary of
the new bonds to be applied to replace the trust
passed.
Mr. LAWYER called RI the hin IN establish q
municipal court in the District of Columbia:
which was under consideration when our report
closed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Wilson, (Ind., } from tie Committee on the in
dietary, submitted r, port upon the claims of
the states of Ohio. Indiana and Illinois; which
was ordered printed ard recommitted.
Mr. Maynard (Tenn.) presented a memorial
from the National Temperance Association
praying the prohibition of the importation OF
spiIituous liquors. Referred to the Committee
Mr.. Bufinton, mass, y from the Committee
on Accounts, reported q resolution authorizing
the Committee on Expenditures Of the Treasury
to employ clerk; which was agreed to.
Mr.. Townsend pa introduced q Joint reso-
luton continuing the cancellation of three per
cent. certificates ill January I, 1873. Referred
TO the Committee on Banking and Currency.
Mr.. Hooper, Mas, } from the Committee on
Banking and Currency, reported a bill, which
was passed, authorizing the First National Bank
Of Newton, Ga, to change its location and
name.
On motion Of Mr.. Sypher, ia, ;, the bin to
amend section Of the act OF August 80, 1852, in
relation 10 the transportation and expectation
Of imported goods, wares and merchandise in
bond through certain ports in the state of Texas
was taken from the Speakers table, and the
Senate amendment concurred in.
MT. Conger (Mich.) reported from the Com
mittee on Commerce q bin to authorize the civ
OF Buffalo to extend a tunnel under Niagara
Sss s isr the RnTPoss Of supplying that city With
Inc regular order vas demanded, and the
house resumed the Consideration Of the bill TO |
incorporate the Great Salt Lake and Colorado |
railway company, and to grant to said company /
the right Of way through the public lands OF the /
United States; the House having found itself /
without quorum on o question OF seconding /
the demand for the previous question yesterday. /
The demand for the previous question was
seconded by Q vote Of "a 70 81.
Mr.. Dunnell yielded most Of the hour allowed Il
for debate to MeBrs Hooper and Clagetr, dele
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