Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-05
FORTY SECOND CONGRESS-.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
WEDNESDAY. Lnne s.

SESATE.-Mr. Scott called up House bill
authorizing the purchase of a site for eonstruc-
ton of public buildings in the city OF Philadel-
phia-
Passed. - '''''- '''--' . 'O''' -
Mr. sherman called up bill to amend section
OF The civil and diplomatic appropriation act
OF March 5, ISL, and 10 authorize the proper
construction thereof. Passed.
Mr.. Wilson called UP bill authorizing the con-
veyanCe of portion Of the military reservation
near Flattsburg Tor a railroad depot, Sc.
Passed.
Mr.. Trumbur said there was bill before the
judiciary committee TO regulate the seizure
and examination OF invoices, books and papers
In customs cases. 10 had come over from the
House two months ago, and up TO this time the
judiciary committee had been unable TO come
TO any conclusion upon il. 10 was a very i'm
portant bill, and many letters and kilograms had
been received, asking action on it. He now
moved TO discharge the judiciary committee
from its further Consideration, and that il be
placed on the calender.
Mr.. Edmunds Objectedt 20 the motion, and said
BIT: IIumouiI was entirey inaccurate in his
statement Of the facts.
Mr.. sherman called up the bill to provide for
the redemption and sale of lands held by the
United States under the several acts leyylng
direct taxes, and the House amendments thereto
were concurred in.
Mr. Sprague called up bill granting right of
way to New Mexico and Gulf railway company,
which was passed.
Mr.. Conkling presented joint resolutions of
legislature OF New York favOring a money ap-
preparation by Congress to the American Print
ing House and University for the Blind in the
Oh the table.
The unfinished business. being
THE sUNDRY CIVIL AUTHORIZATIONS BILL
then ceme up, when
Mr.. Pomeroy asked to take up his resolution
offered yesterday, resembling, so far as the sun
dry civil appropriation bill is concerned the
rule prohibiting the reception OF amendments
10, srImane TO appropriation bills.
MI C2Sserly said this rule had been adopted
ty the senate after the most mature cOnsidera-
ton, and any motion 70 TeSCind II at this late
stage OF the session must give rise to much de-
MI Thurman objected 70 taking m the ro-
ton, and Sir. Ramsey then moved that the ap
preparation bin be laid on the table, in order TO
proceed With the consideration of ar. PomeTOy's
resolution.
The motion to lay the appropriation bill on
the table was reiecled.
The Sundry civil appropriation bill was tLeu
amendment of the committee on appropriations
To strike out the 9th section. apprOpriasing
5000 to pay unsettled claims against the
IEted states OF mail contractors in the late
rebel states prior TO May 81, 1861.
MI Sherman moved an amendment pending
the motion TO strike out, that the section shall
only apply to claims Of mail contractors prior
TO the passage Of the sO-caiied ordinances of
secession in their respective states. Rejected
ayts =. noes 20.
Mr.. COnkling styled the proposition a most
were allowed, there could be no reason why
tensions should not be paid 20 the rebel soldiers
MI. Thurman held that there was no analogy
between the two cases.
Mr.. COnklng further stated that MANY reprb-
hCan Senators were now absent who would vote
against making this compensation.
Mr.. AlCCTn said Mr.. Ccnklirg had no ripht tn
assume what absent senators would 30.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The
House net at II a. H., about forty members
being IN their seats.
Tie clerk read a portion Of the journal, when
on hol,n the reading o. the remainder was
Hl-ptllstI with. and tthe enrolment Of the tariff
bi!l Let having been compietedl q recess was
taken 10 l. O'Clock.
AT II O'Clock the committee on enrolled bills
TtLorttd the tar. Il bin a. duty enrolled.
The SPEAKER signed tie same, astd, IN accord
AZ &C with an order of Yesterday declared he
House adjourned 70 Friday