Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-20
FORTY SECOND CONGRESS.
This Afternoons PROCEEDINGS.
WEDNESDAY, March %.

SENATE.-Mr. Hamilton lMd) called up
House bill 10 pay Vim. p. Preston, of Mary
land, 81 493 90 for contesting the seat Of j.
Morrison Harris Passed.
Mr. Morton called up the bill authorizing the
construction Of a railroad bridge across the Ohis
river at OF near Evansville, Ind; which was
discussed until the expiration OF the morning
hour, Wit il went over.
Mr.. Anthony moved that the Senate non-con-
cur in the House amendments to the bill to pro-
vide for the
PUBLICATION OF THE DHBATEs
Of Congress in the Congressional Globe, and ask
for ca mmittee OF conference; but
Mr.. Hsmin objected, and said the Senate had
better concur
without action on the motion, the Senate took
up the Chicago relief bill, and Mr.. Carpenter
restated his constitutional objections to H.
Mr.. Trnmbuil followed in support of the bill.
Several amendments were offered and re-
jected.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Critcher (Na.) presented memorial OF the Leg
islature of Virginia in relation to the bankrupt
law Referred TO Committee on Revision of
Laws Also, presented resolutions OF the Legis-
lafure in relation to the duty on sumac. Re
ferred to Committee of Ways and Means.
MI Lewis (Ky.) offered a resolution. which
was agreed TO, directing the Committee on
Rules TO report what measures are necessary to
exclude from tn floor persons who are not privi-
legged 10 be there; and also TO report what
measures can be adopted to prevent persons
privileged from interfering in the legislation of
the House.
On motion of Mr.. Speer pa the Secretary OF
State was directed to inform the House OF the
names of all newspapers authorized TO publish
the laws OF tie United States, the amount paid
to each, SC.
Mr.. Holman (Ind) cal.ed up the motion to
reconsider the vote on recommittng the bill in
relation to the construction OF bridges across
the Ohio river, and ID fix the height OF the same,
&c; which was carried.
MI. Grassland (Ky.) moved TO strike out the
4 section tha sa;,
resolution OF Nav 10th, 1869, in relation to a
bridge over the Ohio river, at Paducah.
The amendment was rejected and the bin
then passed.
Mr.. Plat (Va.) presented a memorial, signed
by 2,6o0 workngmen of Petersburg, asking a
uniform rate OF taxation OF - cents per pound
upon manufactured tobacco. Referred 70 COM
mittee of Ways and Means.
The regular order being de anded. the call of
committees in the morning hour was COM
menced.
Mr.. Sawyer (wis), from the Committee ON
Commerce, reported a Senate bill to authorize
the construction OF a bridge across the Missis-
sippi river at point in lower Iowa, with an
amendment.
The amendment leaving the length of the
spans to be determ' ned by the Secretary OF
War, was rejected Several minor amendme ats
were adopted, and the bill passed.
Mr.. Conger (Mich.) reported bill to author
ize the issue Of an American register to a Dutch
bark ownedby John 5. Emery & Co., Boston.
Passed.
On motion of Mr.. Conger the bill TO change
the names of the yachts Lois TO Dewitt, and W.
NJ. Tweed to Julla, was taken from the Speak
er's table, and the Senate amendments concur
red in.
Mr.. Conger also reported bill TO authorize
the appointment of shipping commissioners by
the several circuit courts of the United States to
superintend the shipment and discharge of sea-
men in ships belonging to the marine service of
the United States and for the protection of sea-
men, which was read and acted upon by sec
tons.
While the hill was heipc considerad thu bour
of two O'Clock arrived, which had been specially
set for tine consideration of the civil service bill