Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-31
This Afternoon Proceedings.


Mr.. Ramsey, from committee OF conference on
the postal code bill, made report which was
cCnc uI rcd in.
Mr.. Chandler moved 70 proceed to the con-
sheraton Of the conference report on
TIE STEAMBOAT BILLS,
and said lie had received great many telegtams
from different parts OF the country urging i'm
mediate action On the bill one way or the other
Several Senators opposed taking up the re-
port, bat after some discussion the motion wa
agreed 20, aud IN, conference report taken up.
Mr.. Conklng opposed concurrence IN the re-
port, and criticized the provisions OF the bill, and
said il they should be enacted into law sufferer,
by steamboat accident" would have no legal
remedy whatsoever againit the owners OF the
vessels, unless actual carelessuess should be
shown on their part.
The morning hoar expiring, the unfinished
business, which was the sundry civil appropria-
ten bill, came UP.
MIR. Sumner introduced a resolution in rela.
ton TO arbitration, which will be found in an
other column Of The STAR.
Mr.. Chandler moved 10 lay the appropriation
bill aside, in order TO proceed with the con
ference report; which was lost-syes 20, nays y.
MIR. Simmer then moved 30 postpone the
appropriation bill indefinitely, and on this IN ,.
ton proceeded to deliver his speech criticism,
the report OF the French arms committee, and
assailing the President in unmeasured terms.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
motion Of Mr.. Foster, (Pa.,) the rules were sus-
pended and bill for the relief OF A. G. Booth.
late assistant assessor Of internal revenue, was
passed.
On motion of Mr.. Conger, mich, the Sen
ate amendment TO the bill concerning the Port
Huron and Lake Michigan railroad was non
ordered.
Mr.. Butler (Mass.) introduced a resolution,
which was agreed TO, providing for the appoint.
ment OF select committee OF nye, to sit during
the recess, and with the architect OF the Capitol
consider plans for the extension OF the hal 70
the outer wall, 70 secgre better Light and venti-
laton, and to afford accomm Odation for the in
creased numher a
Mr. Bufdnton, Mass, y from the committee on
accounts, reported a resolution fixing the paw of
witnesses before committees of the House at 81
per day, and travelling expenses at cents per
mile going and coming aud coming; which was
passed.
Mr.. Harris, (va.,) from the committee on
claims, reported the bill for the relief OF Lucy
A. Baker and Mary A. Baker. children of JOAN
A. Baker, vetoed by the President, with a re-
port that the bill was a just one, but with some
lmmaterial imperfections, and recommending
It's MODIFICATION and passage. The bill was
passed.
Mr.. Farnsworth, (In.,) from the committee OF
conference on the bill to revise, amend and con-
solidate the statutes in relation to the Post ohce
Depastment, submitted a report, which was
concurred in.
Mr.. Garfield (ohio) made an attempt to secure
asusPensicn OF the rules to 90 to business on the
Speakers table, and alter parley CO nsented to
except from consideration the kuklux, civil
rights, and enforcement bills.
Mr.. Holman, (Ind,) Mr.. Stevenson. (OhiO,)
ana several OtueT IQtmOcIs lu&N
land grant bills be also excepted.
The House, by vote Of yeas lO2, nays %, re-
fused to suspend the rules on the conditions In
On motion of MI. shanks ifnd) the rules
were suspended, and tho Senate blu for the
reef Of certain tribes OF Indians in the northern
superintendency was passed.
Mr.. Townsend, (Pa) from the committee on
public Lands, reported bin granting the rght
Of way for the construction OF railroad ana
telegraph In Florida, which was passed.
At the instance of Mr.. Dawes (Massl u VS.
ssrseSS 70 60 to business on the vote
The following House 1ihis and resolutions re-
ceived the concurrepce OF the hsase In the
Senate amendments, and were passed, VIZ;
Joint resolution pI0SI,ao az tS Se southern and
snE co"sts. Bill to provide for the removal OF
4 the Flathead and other Indians from the Bitter
/ Road Valley In the territory o. Hontsna-
| AN to confirm to the Great and Little Usage
Indians . reservation in tas lndan Territory .S
| treaty. of february g, 1861, with the Seneca
L shawnee, QuapsW and other Indians. Bali
L granting pension 70 George w. PARIS. Blu
! Granting pension TO A. Schuyler sutton. bul
| Granting pension 10 VIM. FreshoW. ,
The4opowing senate niiis we're Passed :T H.rI
| risburg, Pa, and Sacramento, Oak Bali %
| provide for building for the use OF the federal
| courts post once, internal revenue AUD otner
| civil offices in the city of Little kocA, Al.
| with an amendment-l Bill TO cancel : ee..a
deed to the United States OF lana Of an al eS,
| titled An act for the relief OF certain pa
| cbasers of land from the legal reyresensa Nv.
| on bartholomew Causin, approves 60 ~. ls L
| Bin to refund certain duties paiu ~ se p11T :.
rovtde for the sale of the Marine hospital am
qronnds al San Francisco, Bill relative 70 th'