Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-24
FORTY SECOND CONGRESS-.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
FRIDAY. MAY q. ls1o.

FRIDAY, May "a, 1872.
SENATE.-Mr. Window, from committee of
conference on the post office appropriation bill,
made a report, which was discussed until the
expiration Of the morning hour, when It went
over.
The Vice President announced the following
COMMITTEES OF CONFERENCES:
On the Oil 10 provide for the appointment OF
shipping commissioners-MesSrs.I Suckingharu
Chandler, and Nickers.
on the bill TO abolish the tribal relations Of
the Miami lndians-MeSsrs. Harlan, Pomeroy.
and Pratt.
The consideration of the conference report on
the pOst-ofice appropriation bill was resumed
and cOncurred in, with the exception OF rece.-
ing from the Brazilian subsidy amendment
which the House refused 10 concur in.
The Senate then, at - minutes 10 1, went into
executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - The
House reassembled, in continuation of the ses-
sion OF Thursday, at 1890 this morning a recess
10 that hour having been ordered.
MI. Randall pa at once moved that the
House adjourn, The vote, on division, stood
ayes ~, noes ~ Tellers were ordered, aud the
vote was ayes -, noes %. The yeas and NAYS
were then ordered, and the result was yeas =
NAYS 81. -
So the House, at 1913. adjourned to FRIDAY.
FRIDAYS SESSION.
The House was again called to order at n
Mr.. Hoar Mass, from the committee on
elections, called up the resolutions declaring
VIM 5. Herndon entitled TO retain his seat as a
representative from the first Texas district and
allowing the contestant, Geo. w. whittemore
$500 for expenses incurred in the contest
which was agreed to.
On motion OF Mr.. Maynard, unanim ons con-
sent was given TO insert in the sundry civil an
preparation bill, which passed yesterday, an
item Of s2,eep TO pay 20 the widow OF Admiral
Fauagut, to reimburse her for his funeral ex-
perses.
Mr.. Beatty, (ohio) from the committee on
printing, reported a resolution 20 print ten thou-
and copies of the report OF the Bureau of Sta
tistcs in the German language.
Mr.. Banks Mass moved to insert, and ten
thousand in the French language; which was
adopted, and the resolution agreed to.
Mr.. Kerr (lnd.) called up his motion TO recon-
sider the vote by which the bill 20 provide for
The redemption and sale of land- held by the
United States under the several acts lie wing
direct taxes was ordered recommitted to the
committee OF ways and means.
The substitute reported from the committee
passed.
Mr.. Wilson, (Ohio,) from the committee on
agriculture, reported a bin 20 authorize the
ssaance OF college scrip to the state of
Arkansas.
Mr.. Sargent (Cal.) urged an amendment con-
lining the location OF the scrip to Arkansas.
Mr.. Wilson refused to admit the amendment
and demanded the previous question, and the
lemand was seconded.
Mr.. Sargent demanded the reading of the en-.
crossed bill.
Mr.. Niblack, (Ind, } in order to allow time
or the bin to be engrossed, moved that the
House sdjaqrn, on which the yeas ana nays
The House refused to adjourn by a vote of 5
yeas to l72 NAYS.
The bill having been engrosSed was read a
third time and passed.
Mr.. Banks Mass offered a resolution proyi-
ling for a committee OF tive members of which
the Speaker shall be charm an, with authority
o sit during the session TO revise the rules and
report TO the House at the meeting in Decem
Der, so as 10 facilitate reports from Committees
enlarge the means for the transaction OF public
business, and suggest plan by which members
nay understand in advance what measures will
De presented for legislation.
On motion OF Mr.. Sessions, y. Y.,) the rules
we're suspended and resolution adopted direct
ng the Secretary of the Treasury 70 nav 10 IN !.
county Of Ontario, y. Y, 81. 500 for the arpet
lal ne OF half OF courthouse and post ogfiee
building.
On motion of Mr.. ScofeId, CPa.D the Senate
Dill fixing the rank OF professors or matthew ali =
n the Naval Academy WAS taken up ami y lssed
On motion of MIR. Dckey, (Pa.,) the army
appropriation bill, with Senate amen1mensS
vas considered. A number OF the Senate ameni-
msnts were nOn-cOncurred in, anl a committee
Of conference was requested.
Mr.. Garfield introduced a bill, which vas
passed without opposition, granting % Eliza Il
Anderson, widow OF General Robert Anderson
pension OF fifty dollars per month.
Mr.. Finkelnburg, MO, } from the committee
)i ways and means, reported a bin 70 regulate
me collection OF taxes on termented liquors.
which was passed.
DIT. SESSIONS, N. ., from the committee on
public buildings and grounds, reported a bill
for public building at Atlanta, Ga, the cost
not TO exceed 100000. The rules were suspended
and the bill passed.
Mr.. Orr, (Iowa,) from the same committee.
reported Senate bill appropriating s29a,0lO for
public building at Utica, n. V; which was
passed under a suspension OF the rules. Also,
5ih appropriating 5000 for the repairs fur
nishing and ornamentation of the United States
custonrhouse at Bath, Me.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BUSINESS.
At 2o'clock the Speaker called the committee
on the District of Columbia, this day having
been assigned to that committee in lieu OF FRI
day last, which was surrendered.
Mr.. Starkweather (C0nn.) reported bill re-
lating to the Supreme Court Of the District of
Columbia, which was amended by striking out
the second section, and passed.
1.-THE bill was published in THE STAR OF yes
tefday.l
On motion OF Mr.. Starkweather, the Senate
bill regulating the admission of pupils TO the
Columbia Institute for the Deaf and Dumb was
taken from the Speakers table, but opposition
being made, the bin was restored 70 its place on
the table.