Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-24
EVENING STAR.
CONGRESSIONAL.


CoueIusfon Yesterdays Proceedings.
ate continued in executive SESSION until ad-
jouInment.
HOUSE-After our report closed
MIR. Hosr, in the House, moved that the mem
her elect from the fourth North Carolina dis
Irict be now sworn in. Mr.. Stephenson (Ohio)
asked II the member was not q member of a
former Congress Mr.. Hoar said he was a mem
said the amnesty bill only excluded members of
the Ihirty-sixth and Thirty-ssyenth Congresses.
Nj Simon ii Rodgers, the member elect, then
came forward and was sworn in.
The House then again went into committee
81 the whole on the sundry civil appropriation
number of amendments were offered to the
treedmer's bureau paragraph and voted down
ON motion of Mr. GARFIELD, the proviso grant
ing the commissioner such period after June 80
all legal claims against the bureau, and TO per
ieet the record, except such As are transferred
by this blll 20 the War department, and appro-
IriatDg $1,000 Tor the purpose, was stricken
cut.
The appropriation of $4,000 for the Freed
mems hO-pitai and asylum, with a provision
Transferring the supervision and control OF il tn
Tie surgeon general of the army after june So
1SlZ. was agreed to.
The appropriation for the signal Off ce for re-
PORTING storms, Sc. was on motion of MI. III ale .
lSle-) increased from S225 600 to $3.50, 900.
Mr.: Ccburn tind) offered an amendment to
Tie bill aPprOpTiating . 200 to pay Ben Pitman
Tor a transcript Of the proceedings of the Buell.
court OF inquiry.
After a long debate during which Mr.. Coburn
went Tor Mr.. Smalley, eX-clerk of the mill
tafy committee, as stated in yesterdays STARO
tie amendment offered by Mr.. COburn was
agreed 20.
The appropriation of $4,000 for repairs at the
Washington navy yard and SIOO 900 for repairs
at the Norfolk navy yard were agreed to.
The item for repairs at League Island. as usual.
excited great deal OF discussion, but was
finally agreed to, with an amendment increasing
the appropriation SlOC,fO0.
n - nnrf At ny eT1rra Nf
the REPAIRS OF the naval station at New London
a. usual gave rise 10 an extended discussion on
n proposition TO increase the appropriation from
five 70 twenty thousand dollars. The amend
mentwaS finally agreed to.
Under the head OF department of agriculture
MT Hoar offered an amendment appropriating
S5.O0O for completing the museum under the
charge OF Townsend Glover; adopted. On mo-
tiOn of Sr. Wilson, (OhiO,) additional an
preparation of % 40 for two additional clerks
was inserted. The total appropriated for the
department. OF agriculture Tor building and
Nr Garfield, from the committee offered a
humber OF amendments, among them the follow
ing, which were agreed TO: For recOning and re-
lSsue Of the pinOr coins OF the United States
1000 TO pay the officers and crew of the Kear-
sarge, under act of April Il, 1872 s16O 772 co. for
the construction OF a pneumatic tube upon the
pan proposed by Albert Brisband, between the
capitol and the Government printing Office,
$1,000.
Mr.. Butter Mass offered an amendment an
IToPTiatLg $1,000 to pay mail contractors In
lie south, or between the south and north, sums
Justly due, but not payable on account OF lapse
Of time
MT. Garfield offered substitute appropriat-
iIg SIS, 0o0O.tO pay unsettled accounts for car
Tying the mails in the south, or between the
south and the north, prior to May, 1853, with a
IrOviSO requiring proof Of loyalty III accordance
with the act of March 8, 1867 and another pro-
viSO that payment had not been made from any
other source The amendment, with the loyal
t. clause stricken ont, was agreed to.
MI. Pierce MISSY offered an amendment,
which was agreed to, providing that in the pay
ment OF awards for cotton claims the internal
revenue tax shall not be collected.
The committee rose and reported the bill to
the House.
Separate votes on amendments were demand
60 by number of members, when, on nation
OF Mr.. Garfield, the rules were suspended. and
the bill a. amended in committee was passed.
The House then, at 5:l5 p. m, took a recess
till7.S0 o'clock.
AT the evening session,
On motion OF Mr.. Willard. (Vt.,) the Senate
amendment 20 the appOrtionment bill was nom
COncurTed in and conference ordered.
The House then proceeded to the consider
atpE Of reports from the committee on naval
affairs.
MI Scofeld PA reported from that com
IEittee Senate bill granting pension of 81 900
Per aHnUm TO Virginia l.. Farragut, widow of
the late Admiral Farragut; passed. Also. Sen
ate bill TOT the relief OF certain officers of the
navy, with an amendment; which was adopted,
and the bill passed. Also, House bill to pro-
note the securing OF efficient seamen for the
Mi HAYS, (AIa..) from the same committee,
reported a bill to abolish the grade of admiral
and vice admiral IN the navy; passed. Also,
House bin 10 prevent the employment in active
duty OF officers on the retired list; passed.
A large number OF other bills were reported
aid passed
MI. Scofeld reported bill to authorize the
Construction OF ten or more steam vessels of
var, at a cost of =, 900 900. He demanded the
previous question. Mr.. Cox thought the House
had done enough He protested against such
keadlOng legislation, and therefore moved TO
adjourn; lost. DilatOry motions were then made
by MessTs. Holman, Beck and others, and were
Excessively voted down. Finally, at 1880 u.
n. tie House, on motion of Mr.. Beck, took
recess until 1880 a. IN. to morrow.