Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-22
FORTY SECOND CONGRESS,
This Afternoons Proceedings.
MoNDAY, April p.

SENAfE-The deficiency Appropriation bin
was taken NJ, the question being on the amend
ment of Mr.. Morrill,, Of Vermont, proyidip5
that 10 suits for the value OF captured anl
abandoned property shall be considered ia IA.
Court OF Claims which were not brought within
two years OF the close OF the rebellion. and a.,
requiring proof of the LOYALTY OF the claimants
MI Bayard opposed the amendment, and
held that II was a very improper provision 70
attach 10 an appropriation bill. lie put IL on A
par with the "Drake amendment To the ap-
preparation bill OF lsiO, which he said was a
scandal 10 legislation.
The morning hour expiring the bill went over
MT. Logan, m accordance with the previous
understanding. moved 20 take up the case OF the
North Carolina SenatOrship.
Mr. Scott said the House bill for the reno al Of
the duty on tea and coffee was OF the greatest
Importance 10 the public, and he hoped Il woall
De proceeded with.
Mr.. Morrill,, OF Vermont said il would no, no
proper TO take up the tea and coffee bill until
the chairman of the Finance Committee re-
turned, which We uld be on "Wednesday. lie also
lnought ~ Improper to proceed with this hill un-
tll the dispute a. TO the jurisdiction of the two
Hcus, was settl, i. That matter was now beinr
considered by the Committee on Privileges aud
Mir. Thurman said the Committee on Privi-
leges ard Elections would report i'm writing on
this subject on "Wednesday morning.
After considerable discussion, the motion of
MI Logan was carTed-ayes S.. NAYS p
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill TO enlarge terri
toriai limits OF Georgetown Gas Company. Re
"A.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
usual on Monday in the House, the states were
called for bills and joint resolutions tor reference
OF others, were introduced aud referred 70 the
committees indicated, namely:
BY Messrs. Bell and Parker N. HD-Buls to
change the place OF holding tie United States
DistIict Court Tor the district OF New lamp
shire. Judiciary.
by Mr.. Twichell Mass BIN 10 change the
name OF the pleasure yacht Ella, of Boston.
by MIR. Butler Mass BIN to change the
name OF the pleasure yacht Red Hot ;" OF Bos-
ton, to the Addie Parker. Commerce
BY Mr.. Hooper Mass. )-Bill 10 repeal the 9Th
ec,ion OF the army appropriation act OF lS6l
BY Mir. Wood N. Y.-BnI to prevent the con-
traction and expansion OF the money market ana
To give elasticity 10 commerce. Banking ana
currency.
By Mir: Kelley Pa Bill in relation to the
the minority of the WAYS and Means Commit
tee, the Introduction OF which was objected 10
when MI. Dawes offered the bill from the ma
Jority OF the committee.
by MI. Ely ~. l.)-Bill TO amend the act in
relation TO distilled spirits. WAYS aud Means
BY Mr.. Williams (N. Y.)-Joint resolution
ing pensions TO soldiers Of the war OF 1872. Pen
siUns Of lSI2
by MI Speer (Pal-BiIl to prohibit the nav
mem OF me expenses OF defeated contestants in
by Mr.. Piatt (Na.) -Bill to amend the act
granting bomesteads TO soldiers and children OF
soldiers. Public Lands
BY Mr.. Terry (Na.)-Bill for the recomnila-
ton OF the debts between the United States aud
me several states, grow; out of claims during
The war OF 1872. Military AiilirS.
by Mr.. DuI5ose ga BILL TO establish An
additional Judicial distinct i'm Georgia. Judi
c.aTY.
BY Mr.. CPson (O.)-Resolutions of the lepis-
!atuTe OF Ohio in relation TO the duty on I'M
ported woCl; Ways and Means. Also, resolu-
non OF the Ohio legislature in relation 80 4 shin
canal around the Falls o. Niagara; Commerce
By Dir. Maynard (TeDn. Bill TO reduce in
ierhal revenue. d This j. the bin agreed upon
by the minority of the Ways and Means CoaI-
mitee.l
Pending the reading of the bill the morning
horr expired. ard Nr. Perry lohiO) moved TO
take mp the contested election ease OF tiood,n.r
VS. W llSon, from the fourth district of Indiana
MIR. Maynard said he wanted AN order m de
mat the internal revenue part OF the bill should
be considered independently OF the tariff part.
Mr.. Beck (ky.) objected 10 any arrangement
uhil! The return Of the chairman OF the commit
tee. Mr.. Dawes.
The bill then went over without even a refer
ence.
The House then proceeded TO the consiaera-
ton OF the contested election case OF Gooding vs.
Nelson.
The case will occupy all of the afternoon.