Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-03
EVENING STAR.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Conclusion Saturdays Proceedings.

SENATE-After our report closed
The Vice President submitted a message from
The Presicent vetoIng the bill Tor the relief OF
DT. j. Milton Best, Of Kentucky; which was
read and referred TO the committee on claims.
General Logan denounced the speeches of
Messrs. Schurz and Sumner, characterizing the
latter even a. indecent, and praised General
Grant a the " patriot soldier and statesman" a
Sentiment which brought down the galleries in
applause.
MIR. COnklrng stated that he mad received
note from MIR. Carpenter, who was entitled to
The roOT at O'Clock. 20 the effect that he had
been seriously and violently i'll, and was unable
to le N his place this morning. As be hal been
attacked a. the rcputed author OF the French
arms report, Mr. Carpenter deemed that he
would He justified in occupying such time as
WaS necessary TO reply, and he now proposed,
~ a early day a. possible, to embrace the
opportunity.
The resolution 10 rescind absolutely the order
Tor adjournment WAS then adOIted-yeas 30,
NAYS 70.
The sundry civil appropriation bill then came
up y len. without proceeding with il, Tie SEN
ate went into executive session, and then took
reCes- until 80 T. m, when
M Foreman called Tp the bill 20 remove the
political aud legal disabilities o! Chas. j. Faux
neT-O West Virginia Passed.
The suidry civil appropriation bill was then
proceeded with.
The following amendments were adopted
ApTTopTiating also 600 to enable the Secretary
at The Treasury to collect captured and aban-
dCEcd property OF the United States, and TO
collect, procure and preserve all vouchers, pa
ISrS. records and evidence; appropriating
81 eaH fer the Introduction of shad into the
waters OF the guilt states and of the Mississippi
valley, and of other food fishes into the waters
OF Tie Jnited States to which they are best
adapt
Tie clauses in reference to reimbursing the
board of public works of the District of COlum-
bia tor moneys used in paving roadways side
walks, &c, adjoining the government prop
eTty, were reversed.
ADJOURNMENT AGAIN
The resolution in reference to the adjourn
ment was at this point received from the House,
with an amendment fixing the time OF adjourn
ment for Monday, June 10. The Senate con
CURED in the amendment-ayes IL, noes Is.
Mr.. Logan called up the bill appropriatinp
Sio,oto for an equestrian statue of the late Gen.
RaWlins. Passed.
The Senate then, at 11:15 p. m, adjourned.
HOCSE-At the evening session OF the
House, Mr.. Butler Mass rose to a personal ex-
PLANTATION, and said that in Offering his resolu-
tiOn for a select committee 10 make fnyestiga-
tion as TO change in the hall of the House, he
had intended NO intention of rejecting unon
The committee on public buildings and grounds
He considered that very competent commit
tee and desired that committee might be
charged with the examination instead of a
select committee.
The change was agreed TO, and at the supves-
non OF Mr.. Randall Pa, Mr.. Buffers name
Wa added to the committee for this inyestipa-
ton.
Mr. Shanks (Ind.) offered a resolution, which
was agreed 10, continuing in force the resolution
OF January ;, 1872, directing the committee on
Indian affairs TO investigate Indian frauds and
authorizing sub-cOmm ittee to visit the Indian
NuuulIN uuIlDg lDc recess
Mr.. DUEL N. Y introduced a Joint resolution
Declaring the S0th of May legal holiday. Re-
teTr6d 10 the committee on judiciary
MI Butler (Mass) called up the Senate reso-
luton resembling the resolution for final adjourn
ment, and moved concurrence.
hI. Dawes offered a resolution for adjourn
nent on Monday, June 10th; carried.
Mr.. Dawes moved that the House take recess
70 10 O'Clock on Monday.
Nj. Butler moved TO adjourn, on which the
yeas and nays were ordered, and the vote re-
suited-yeaS 81, nays 133.
The House then, at 30 p. NJ, took recess
until 10 O'Clock on MONDAY.