Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-13
FORTY SECOND CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
FRIDAY, December Is.


Mr.. CIagin, from committee on naval affairs
reported House bill To provide Tor construction
OF six steam sloops-of-wsr, with amendments
increasing the number to ten, and gave notice
that he would move for its consideration next
week.
Mr.. Morrill, (yt) reported bill for the erection
OF a steam passenger and freight elevator in the
northwest wing OF the Capitol. He said the OBJ
ject OF the bill was TO elevate material, by which
the labor OF at least six men would be saved,
and also to carry up Senators, several OF whom
now found great difficulty in ascending the
stairs. The bill was passed.
Mr.. MorTill, (Nt) from committee on public
an additional site for the post Office building al
Boston.
Mr.. Carpenter objected TO the section which
provides for first obtaining the assent of the leg
islature of Massachusetts. He did not want The
United States to be sneakipg into state lessls-
lures and asking per mission to occupy little strips
OF ground. He wanted the I nited States to pro-
coed by condemnation in the federal courts to
obtain any ground II might wish.
Mr. Sumner agreed in principle with MI
carpenter; bnt he did not think ii was expedient
Mr. Morrill, (MAine) said it was necessary to
acquire consent of the states before jurisdiction
could be acquired.
After further discussion on the subject, Mr.
Carpenter gave notice that he would on Monday
next Introduce bill providing for the condem-
nation Oh land for federal purposes, to apply to
cases past and present.
The bill was then passed, the amount appro-
Prlated for the purpose being placed at $500 600
MI Morton submitted credentials of Hon
Geo. r. Spencer, of Alabama, signed by Gov
ernoT Leins, declaring him elected Senator for
SIX years from March 4, 1873; which were read
and placed on file.
Mr.. Chandler introduced bill to promote emf
grafton into the United States. Referred to
committee on commerce.
MIR. Lewis introduced bill authorizing loyal
citizens of states not declared in rebellion 20
present their claims before the commissioners
OF claims. Referred TO committee on claims
Mr.: Cragin introduced bill to promote educs-
ton in the several territories of the Union. Re
ferIed TO committee on territories.
The unfinished business, being the bin for the
relief OF the sufferers by fire at Boston, was
taken up-the question being on the amendment,
OF Dir. Ferry (Michigan) TO except lumber from
the articles allowed to be imported duty free.
MI Ferry said this was what had been done
In the case of Chicago, and lie supposed the
east should be treated the same a. the west
Mr.. Wilson said this had not been done in the
case of Portland.
Mr.. Sumner held that the circumstances were
not the same, because at the same time as the
Chicago fire great fires a $50 deyast ated the Jun
Der regions Of the west.
MIR. Edmunds thought all such legislation as
this OF doubtful eN pediency, although he ex-
pected TO vote for the bill.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Wood IN. Y introduced bill to authorize the
Attorney General to examine into the claim of
certain insurance companies for losses. Re.
ferTed to committee on foreign affairs.
Mr.. Randall pa introduced a resolution
directing the Postmaster General to communi-
cate to the House all information in his posses
SION, including correspondence, touching STYLE
SIZE and contracts for postal cards; and also in
formation as 10 the purchase OF postage stamps
and what steps have been taken in addition for
Adopted.
The Speaker then, in the morning hour, pro-
ceeded with the cali of committees for reports
Of private nature.
Mir. DuBose, (Ga.,l from the committee on
patents, reported bill authorizing Joseph Eos
ter, OF Lansingburg, n. ", TO apply to the
Commissioner of Patents for an extension of
his patent for machine for making crackers
Daniel Woodbury. for extension OF his
patent for an improvement in horse powers.
and the bill Was laid on the table.
Mr.. Myers Pa reported q bill granting 10
Rebecca A. Marker. widow of Robt Marker
AL extension of his patent for Improvement In
machinery for enamelliag moulding, &c
Passed.
Also, a bill authorizing the commissioner OF
patents to hear the application OF Thos. Waters
for an extension OF his patent toE apparatus for
generating gas.
Mr.. Myers explained that this was a case
where the pAtentee or his attorney had allowed
the time liked by law for making application to
rue court 10 pass by before ming his application,
and said the committee had decided TO report
fsvOrably upon all such cases.
Mr. Maynard TENN objected 10 this mode
Of allowing additional time 10 those who had
failed to avail themselves OF the time allowed b,
law, and said If II was to be done il should b.
by general Jaw allowing all to apply at any
time.
The House, on a division, passed the bill.
Mr.. kellogg Comm reported the Senate bill
extending the patent Of Hiram W. Hayens for
machine for making kettles and like articles
MIR. Hibbard N. H. opposed the bill, claim
ing that the inventor had, during the twenty
,, one years Of the life OF the patent, received
royalty OF over $4,000, without any exertion
on his part to introduce the invention And
Claimed that the manufacturers had had mo-
nolOy for the manufacture of these articles for
vVsfh
public.
Mr.. Kellogg claimed that . large sum had
peen saved to the countsy "a million aud half
dollars at least by the greater durability of the
kettles made by this process.
The bill was rejected.
MIR. Kellogg also reported a b. authorizing
the Commissioner OF Patents 10 hear the appli
cation OF James 7. Cook for an extension OF
ms patent for An improvement in the manu-
iactuIe OF whips Passed. Also, a bill author
lziDg the commissioner OF Patents to aar the
application of Frederick w. Norcross admins
TRAITOR Of Nicholas G. Norcross, for an extension
OF al; patent for an improvement in planning
MIR. Kellogg also reported Q bill for the reIiet
Oh Hugh Mccormick, discussing clerk OF the
Patent ONCE, authorizing the Secretary OF the
interior 10 pay him sum 70 make his salary
equal to other disbursiug clerks. Passed
Also, bill for the relief Of Samuel A. DIM
can, giving 10 HIM the pay Of the Commissioner
% asiene; curing the time he acted in that
The House then went into Comm ittee of the
Whole on the private CALENDER and took mn
the bill to reimburse the College Of William and
mary, In Virginia, for property DESTROYED dur
is S65, 600 w w pau
Mr.. Shanks, lind. } offered as an amendment.
aprOvlso that no part OF this sun should he
paid until, at regular meeting of the stock
holders . resolution ehall be adopted. and an
tered upon the records OF the Institution. d.
eiaring the college open to all classes irrespect-
I've OF race, color, or previous condition OF ser
Mr. Perez (Mss.) said the result OF the adop
tlon OF the anne ncment would be to close the
college to white pupils and open il to colored
pupils exclusively. The equal rights of All y ere
now guaranteed. and there was no necessity for
the provision BE prefer. ed to see the idea en-
oooied in the civil service bill, and charged
to the measure. 5
Mr. Shanks replied that il seemed strange To
see the gentleman (Mr PERCY Opposing in this
Dill what he advocated as q principle AS A
member OF the House he could not consent to
vote 70 appropriate money where all were NOT
peneatted Alike. This was asked a. q donation
ana congress had the right to direct the mode
ana manner of its distribution.
AIter further debate by Messrs Hoar, I'M sss. 4
dawiey, (lll.,) and Critcher. IVA, the amend
ment was agreed to-ayes -, nays IL and the
committee rose and reported the bill to the