Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-28
F0RTY-sECOND CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
THURSDAY, March %,

SENATE-Mr. Trumbull, from Committee
on the Judiciary, reported, with amendment
the House bill to settle the titles 10 certain lands
On the boundary line between Georgia AMI
Florida. Amendment agreed to and bill passed.
MT: Anthony, from Committee of Conference
on the bill to provide for the reporting and
printii ofthe debates of Congress, made re-
port, which was concurred i'm.
Various p.ivate pension bills, reported from
the Committee on Pensions, were passed.
Mr.: Corbett called up the bill in reference TO
elections in the state Of Oregon. Passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Howe, committee of con-
ference was ordered on the BAYFIELD, and st
CroiN bill, and the pending motion or MT. Cas-
serly referred TO the same.
The Vice President appointed as the commit
tee Messrs. Carpenter, Pomeroy and Kellogg
The unfinished business, being the bill for The
iepeai OF tie duty on tea and coffee, was then
taken up.
The amendment adding to the bin the free list
OF the tariff bill was concurred i'm.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Wilson, (Iowa.) from the Committee on the Ju.
dietary, reported a bill to amend the act to
amend the act to provide temporary govern.
ment for ldAho and il was passed.
Mr. Epson (Ohio) presented Joint resolution
OF the Legislature OF Ohio in relation TO soldiers
who served in the war of the rebellion. Referred
TO Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Slater (OregOnD introduced bin granting
lands 10 aid in the construction OF a railroad
from Great Salt Lake to Oregon. Referred to
Committee on Public Lands.
The Speaker laid before the House the follow
ing executive communications:
From the SecreteIy OF War, in relation TO the
Washington aquedact Referred to Committee
on Appropriations.
Prom the Secretary of War, in relation to the
political complexion OF affairs on the Texas
frontier. Referred to Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
From the Secretary eff War, in relation to the
enlistment and service of the LIST battalion of
Massachusetts heavy artillery. To the Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
From she Secretary OF the Treasury, in answer
to resolution of the House, in relation to con-
sulsI anu commercial agents. To the Committee
From the President, in response to a resolu-
ton OF the House, transmitting report from
the Secretary OF State OF the newspapers pub
fishing the laws. To the Committee on Appro-
priations.
THE RAILROAD DEPOT BILL
then came up as the regular order.
Mr. Starkweather proposed, as a compromise,
TO allow the amendment proposed by Mr.. Poland
IN committee. granting certain privileges to the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, TO be considered as
pending in the House, on condition that the pre-
vious question be ordered.
Mr.. Crebs (Ill.) said that amendment was for
the benefit OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
The amendment proposed by him was in the in
terest OF NO railroad, but in the interest of the
people.
Mr.. Potter IN. - said this was not an offer
for Cancellation, but an offer simply for the in
terest OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad There
was no opportunity TO protect the park.
MT. Randall Pa suggested that the amend
ments proposed by MI. Poland and Mr.. Crebs,
both members OF the committee which were a.
many as were admissible under the rules be
considered as pending, and that the previous
question be ordered
Mr.. Kerr (Ind.) said tn at in this controversy
he had offered no amendment, and he had adj
yocated no interest. He had his opinions on
this measure, and IL was impertinent on the
part OF the gentleman from Connecticut 10 saw
what those opinions were before he (Mr. X. \ had
expressed them in the House. In his remarks
ne referred 10 Mr. Starkweather as the facile
instrument Of this corporation, and was speak
ing somewhat eNcitedly, when
Mr.. Hoar called for the regular order which
IN me confusion the Speaker understood TO be
raising OF point OF order, and raped with his
gavel 10 order.
Mr.. Kerr continued 10 speak, raising his voice
to its highest pitch, and the blows of the gayel
fell faster and more heavily, drowning his voice
When order was restored and Mr.. Hoar called
upon to state his point of order, he said he had
not raised one, but called for the regular order
MT Kerr then concluded his remarks, saving
that the remarke of the gentlemen published i'm
the Globe showed that the opinions of the oppo-
nents OF the bill had been unwarrantedly com
mentcd upon.
Mr.. StaTkweather said he had been uniustlv
attacked In his management Of the bill he had
endeavored TO say nothing Of an aggravated
nature and to keep his tongue. In his hurried
replies, under excitement, 10 many fnterroga-
CATIONS he had endeavored to say nothing that
would be considered offensive. He would now
say that If any gentleman said that he was in
the interest Of any party. he said what was UNI
warranted. He had said to Mr. Garrett tha IN
ne could mature plan he would afford him ali
reasonable support The gentleman knew him
kind and unRenerous.
Mr.. Kerr said that he made no charges, but
wanted the country 20 judge, and he desired the
days from public busine9 by the refusal Of the
friends Of the bin - ailsv it 70 be considered.
All attempts at ccnpromise proving fruitless,
at one o'clock the 1llibustering wa renewed.