Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-04
F0RTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
MONDAY, March 4.


SENATE.-The House bill 10 provide for the
appointment of a Chief Medical Puryeyor in the
army was passed.
Mr.. Sumner presented memorial of the widow
of the late Paymaster Mexican Buchanan. sep
nng forth the extra services Of her husband. for
which she asks compensation. Referred 10
Committee on Naval Affairs
MT. Chandler asked Mr.. sherman, chairman
Of finance Committee, to renew the statement
In RELATION To rHR TARIrP,
80 that our friend Gobright may sendit over the
country to quiet the people.
MI sherman said he would repeat the state
ment that whsee ser notifications were m ade in
the tariff wouIlfnot take effect before July.
MI Conkling said there was great distress and
ann,S among the people ON this subject par
anu he suggested that action should be had i'm
the matter as soon as possible, so that whatever
eVshg 70 De done lone the the people would know IL.
next Monday, and he hoped the Senate would
then proceed with it until action was reached.
MI: Morrhi, OF vermont, from Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, reported a reso-
luton instructfng the Secres cary OF the Treasury
10 ascertain upon what terms q site can be pro-
cured upon which TO erect suitable public build
Passed.
Mr.. Sherman called up House bill authorizing
Tie purchase OF a site for public buildings at
Cincinnati; which was passed.
The unfinished business, being the legislative,
Executive, and judicial appropriation bill, was
then Proceedeu with.
An amendment appropriating 10000 for sal
aries OF members of obe Board of Health OF the
District Of Columbia, was adopted.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
der the usual Mondays call OF states in the
House for bills and joint resolutions for refer
ence only, the following, among alarge number
Of others, were introduced and referred to the
committees Indicated:
BY Mr.. Kellogg Conn. Bin for the relief of
SafnOS. .. .sInSAn, Patents.
BY Mr.. Slocum IN. Y.)-Bill for the sale of
the Naval Hospital Of the Brooklyn navy yard
BY Mr.. Ketcham IN. Y.-Bin to reorganize
tho clerical force of the Gene cal Land ONCE.
Mr.. Conger, (Mich.,) after addressing the
Speaker several times and not receiving an
whether il was necessary for a man to exhaust
his lungs to attract the attention of the chair.
He was finally recognized, and movedthe refer
ence of the bill to the committee on reorganizs-
ton of the civil service, instead of the Commit
tie on Public Lands, where Mr.. Ketcham asked
that il should go. 1t was referred to the Public
By Mr.. Roosevelt N. Y.)-Bin for the erec-
ton or fish breeding establishments; Appro-
priations: Also, bill to repeal all laws OF the
United States relating to the seizure of books
and papers; Judiciary. Also, bill relating to
By Mr.; Cox On Y:J-Bm to regulate duties on
imported merchandise. WAYS and Means.
By MI. Plat (Va.)-Bill 20 authorize the
Southern Claims Commission to make an add
tional report at the present session of Congress.
Claims.
By Mr.. Terry (va.)-Bin for the further en-
dowment and support of agricultural colleges.
Public Lands.
By Mr.. Perez miss. Bill to increase the
efficiency Of the navy and relating to compen-
sation OF seamCu. Naval Affairs.
By Mr.. Golladly Tenn Bill in relation to
increase OF pen ions. Pensions.
By Mr.. Palmer (Iowa)-B'll to enforce the
law fixing the eastern terminus OF the Union
Pacific railroad. Pacific Railroad.
By Mr.. Cotton tlowa)-Joint resolution OF
the Legislature OF Iowa endorsing the Presidents
Indian policy. Indian Affairs.
Mr.. Negley (Pa) from the Committee on
Commerce, reported the bill to preserve the
lives of passengers on steamboats,, Sc, and il
was ordered to be printed and recommitted.