Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-01
F0RTY-SEC0ND CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
MONDAY, April \.

SENATE.-Mr. Wilson and Mr. Pen.on nre-
sented memorials asking the EXCL; q On from
Office under the federal government of ALI mar
ties indulging in intoxicating beyera es. Re
TERED TO Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Foreman reported a bill to paw ,JoSeph
Segar $1,000 for the use Of his property near
Fortress Monroe by the government, and asked
for its present consideration, but Mr.. EdmunlS
objected and il went over.
TIE EIGHT-aoUR law.
Mr. Morton submitted a resolution Sfrectins
ne secretary OF War TO obtain from the CON
mandsnt OF the armory AZ Springfield. Mass. a
tement showing the operation OF the eight
hour law IN respect TO the amOgnt of labor per
formed, the expense OF manufacturing anl re-
Eairlng arms, and the general working OF the
Establishment as compared with the former sys-
tenn OF working ten hours a dav.
MT. Edmunts suggested an amendment 20 call
,of me same information ss TO the srmory az
ROCK Island, which Mr.. Morton asSented TO- ami
The resolution as modified was then passed.
MI. carpenter stated thar i'm consel 1esce OF
MS lDability 10 remain in the Senate py reason
Of sickness in his family, Mr.. Logan had con-
>ehted that the case OF j. =. Abbott, claiming a
Seaf from North Carolina, which had been set
Tor TO- day, would not be called until such day a.
he (Mr. c. and the Senator from Ohio Mr.
ihurmaR,) Who was nov absent, should agree
upon
MIR Morrill, from Committee on Puhl,, R,ua.
inGs and Grounds, reported House Joint resolu-
ton 10 erect colossal statue to Admir- al ARA
gut, with amendments; which were agreed to;
and the joint resolution then passed.
The constellation OF the Indian appropriation
bill was then proceeded with.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The
states were called through for bills and Joint
resolutions for reference only, and under that
cali, the following. among Others, were intro
duced, and referred TO committees Indicated
viz:
DEPoTs AND RAILWAYS IN WASHINGTON
By Mr.. Poland (yt.)-Bill H. relation 10 de-
pofs and railways in the city OF Washington.
Committee on the District OF Columbia
q flasr he H..
point commits sion. TO consist OF the chief en-
eineer Of the army, the commissioner OF public
buiidngs and grounds, and three others, to ex-
anime the whole subject OF the location of rail-
Ways and dePots in the city of Washington
both as relates TO existing roads and TO roads
hat may be in contemplation, and 10 fix the To-
cation OF such derots i'm such way as not TO in
terfere With the travel Of the streets and ay-
anues.
BY MIR. Storm tPa. )-Bill to repeal the income
FAX, and to provide that the tax ON incomes for
u. shall not be collected. WAYS and Means.
WATER SUPPLY FOR THE DISTRICT.
BY Mr. Ritchle fNd.)-Bi 10 secure a suffi-
Gent and permanent supply OF water for the
cities OF Georgetown and Washington, Sc. APP
preparations
This bill provides for the appropriation TO
the Chesapeake aid Ohio Canal Company Of
Sl0,cO to build a dam at Little Falls. This
dam and feeder are alleged TO be necessary TO
supply the canal: and il is further alleged that
when the water was introduced by the govern
ment into Georgetown and w Washington IL 4 ~
lated TO keep the dam in repair and 70 discop
tinue the supply to the District whenever there
was not enough to supply the canal. IL is
further alleged that during the summer there
is not SUFFICIENT for both purposes and that the
canal company has the legal right TO shut off
the water from Georgetown and Washington
should II choose to do 30
BY. Mr.. Leach IN. C.l-Bill to repeal the tax
on brandy, and to reduce the tax on whisky, &c.
Ways aud Means.
BY AIR. McCrary tlowa)-Bil providing Cor
the withdrawal Of the National Bank circuia-
ton and 10 supply its place with gold and sill
yer. Banking and Currency.
By Mr.. voorhees, lind )-Bil TO aid I'm the en-
torcement Of the laws in the territory OF Utah
Judiciary.