, 1872-12-21
CONGRESSIONAL.

AHKASsAs IRREGULARITIES.
Mr. RICE asked to take up his resolution for
Special Committee to investigate the alleged
irregularities in the Arkansas election.
Mr. MORRILL, (Vermont) objected.
w1NoNA ST. PETER RAILROAD.
Mr.. WINDOW presented the House bill, ex-
tending the time for the completion Of the Wi
mona g. st. Peter Railroad. Passed.
CHANGE ITS NAME.
On motion, the bill authorizing the Kansas
National Bank to change its name to tho First
National Bank Of Topeka, was passed.
TEXAN coanuss1ca.
The bill appropriating S16,790 for the Texan
Commission passed.
IN MENon1AN.
Eight thousand copies Of the eulogies on the
late Senator Gnrrett Davis were ordered printed.
TERRITORIAL REIMBURSEMENT.
d1r. EDMUNDS offered resolution Of inquiry
Of the Secretary Of War for information relative
to reimbursing the Territory Of Washington for
it's expenses in suppresaing the Indian troubles
in 1856.
TIE ARKASsks MATTERS AGAIN.
Mr. RICE moved as amendEieot for his re-
solution for Special Commission to investigate
the Arkansas elections, saying he did 30 in order
to get tho matter before the Senate. he then
proceeded to detail the allegations Of fraud
against the Republican officials in the State.
charging that the returns were falsi6ed to de-
fraud Conservative candidates Of their elec-
tion.
A1r. CLAYTON said he was satisfied that the
allegations Of fraud made by his colleague were
incorrect.
Mr. SHERMAN would not vote for this propo-
sition as an amendment to the matter to which
it vas entirely foreign; but he though that the
subject vas very proper one for inquiry: There
we're two sets Of Electors claiming the right to
cast the vote OF that State, and it was proper
that the Senate should ascertain which Of them
had the right to cast the vote of the State. He
would, therefore. favor referring the subject to
Committee on Privileges and Elections, and If
f11a
subcommittee to undertake the Investigation.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
Pending further discussion, M1.WINDOM cali
ed for the regular order-the Indian Appropria-
priation bill On the table, which being agreed
to, he said that the Committee On Ap-
preparations had considered the Deficiency
Appropriation bill, and approved ofit He there-
fore moved to discharge the Committee from
further consideration Of the bill, his purpose
being to bring it before the Senate for immedi-
Mr. EDMUNDs raised tho point of order that
the motion made by Mr. Window must lie over
The CHAIR submitted tho question to tho
Senate, and it WAS decided that the motion could
not be nade-ayeB, 23; nays, %.
Mr. WINDOW then said, although the bill
could not now become o law, still it would be 3
interested in it to know it would be passed Is
coon as the Senators came back from the holi-
day festivities. He now asked unanimous con-
sent to have the bill considered to-day, and he
now reported it from tho Committee. The bill
Mr. EDMUNDs declared that he should not
consent to vote lump appropriation for the
District Board Of Public Works. He insisted
that there should be IN investigation as to
whether they had expended the moneys with
p'SG:'es{oi Ir: MORRILL, Vt.) believed in the main
that the Board had acted with fairness and JUS
tice, and according to law.
hfr. EDMUNDS moved an amendment that
the Secretary of the Interior shall reimburse the
Board Of Public Works such reasonable expon-
ditures only as we're incurred in making i'm
proyements in front of the Government prop
erty. Rejected-ayes, Is; nays, 80.
Mr. EDMUNDs then moved an amendment
that the amount appropriated shall be paid on
the approval of the paeties named BY the Com
missioner of Public Buildings and Grounds.
Adopted-ayeB, %; nays, 81.
The bill then passed, and now goes to the
The Senate then, after Executive session, ad-
journed until January6.
HOUSE.
NEW BILLS.
Mr.. LOWE-To extend the time for entries in
the Usage lands in Kansas.
Mr. SHANKS-To secure a more efficient In
dian administration in the Territories.
Mr. PORTER amend the Constitution for
the election Of President, Vice President, and
Senators by the people.
A call OF the roll showed 13 less than quo
rum, and the time was consumed in calling the
yeas and nays On motion to adjourn. Finally
the struggle to keep the House in session was
abandoned and at ~ o'clock it adjourned till
the 9Th Of January next.
Pecunfary Value of q Husband.
DAVENPORT, Iowa, Dec. 20.-The Circuit Court
here yesterday, after two weeks trial, decided an
quarrel with man named Maloy, struck the
latter, who died from the effects Of the blow.