Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-09
EVENING STAR.
CONGRESslONAL


SENATE.-After our report closed
MIR. fenton concluded his elaborate speech in
behalf OF his bill fixing the salaries Of officers
OF customs and prohibiting them from receiving
any mOeties from fines or forfeitures; and the
Senate then went into executive session, and
soon afterwards adjourned. 5.7.
HUUSE--After our report closed
Mr. Lynch (Me.) offered a resolution, and re-
quested its immediate passage, requesting the
Pr sident of the United States to take such
steps as be may dee m necessary TO ascertain the
the construction OF ship canal between the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Mr.. Banks tMass-) said this was an important
resolution, and he asked its reference to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, promising that
~ should receive speecy attention. IL was so
referred upon that statement.
MI Hale Mel offered bill for immediate
action relieving American built steamers and
vessels froI~ the pay ment of import duties on
mateTia entering irto the construction OF said
vessels. Referred to Committee OF ways and
Means.
Mr.. Slocum IN. asked leave TO offer a res
Olution requesting the Seer etary of the Treas
ury to inform the House if it is in accordance
with the rules of the civil service commission
fer officers OF the custOm-house in New York
city and other federal officials to absent them
selves from their duties, and go to Albany for
the purpose OF influencing political action;
whether this IL consistent with the requirements
of the civil service, and. ii not, to inform the
House whether any officials have been punished
for said offence
Mr.. Butler Mass objected, and the resolu-
ton was not entertained.
Mr.. Plat (Va-) offered a bill granting boun
ties to soldiers who were slaves at the commence
ment of the rebellion. Referred to Committee
ON Military Affairs
MIR. Poland w.t. offered a resolution requir-
ing that all resolutions calling for executive in
formation shall be first referred to a committee
10 report upon the eXpediency of the call for the
Information. Referred to Committee on Rules.
CLERICAL REPRESENTATION BY STATES.
Mr.. Tyson (OhiO) offered q resolution direct
the Committee on Civil Service to inquire into
the expGdiency of reporting bill to give states
cerkships in the Departments in proportion to
their population, and TO give the preference in
appointments to discharged soldiers and sailors.
adopted.
Mr.. Moore (Ili.) offered resolution directing
the Committee on Judiciary to inquire in rela-
ton to the subsidy heretofore granted to the
Atchison Pixies Peak branch of the Kansas Pa
cifc railroad, and which had been subsequently
transferred TO the Hannibal and st. Joseph
railroad, and requiring that the issue of the
patent be suspended until after the investigation
can be made.
The resolution was somewhat modified and
adopted.
MIR. Morgan (Ohio) offered a preamble and
resolution proposing an amendment to the Gem
StitutiOn OF the United States declaring natural
lied citizens eligible to the Offices of President
and Vice President of the United States. The
House refused to suspend the rules and pass the
TeSOlutiOn-yeas 81. nays 50, two-thirds not vot
ing in the Affirmative.
Nr. Niblack Ind.) offered a resolution, which
was agreed to, directing the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs to inquire into the expediency of
reporting bill granting bounty to all soldiers
who were called out by the Presidents procla-
nation of Nav, 1861.
MT. Shanks (Ind.) offered a resolution, which
was agreedto, directing the Committee on In
dian Affairs TO investigate the Choctaw and
other alleged Indian frauds. Adjourned