Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-12
FORTY SECOND CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
MONDAY, February u

SENATE.-Mr. Chandler presented one of the
memorial asking reform i'm the collection Of the
revenue, the adjustment of the system Of mole
ties and seizures. He remarked that he had
given this subject careful attention for many
years, and he was satisfied that If the system of
moieties was done away with, il would result in
loss to the government of at least &2D 600 600
per annum on the northern frontier alone as
the detectives would then have ne further inter
est IN preventing frauds on the revenue.
large number of memorials and petitions on
various subjects were presented and sppropri-
Mr.. Bsyard presented memorial asking estab-
hshment OF an Ice harbor at Newcastle, Della
ware. Referred to Committee on Comm rec.
ANOTHER INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Sumner offered a resolution setting forth
that during the French and Prussian war Rem
| mington 4 Sons, agents of the French govern
| ment, procured arms and ammunition from the
! United States government workshops and also
| lntimating that prominent government officials
| eonnived at this breach Of neutrality. The res
| olution proposes to raise a committee of seven
| to investigate this matter, with power TO send
| Tor persons and papers, and sit with open doors
Mr. Wilson introduced bill placing colored
soldiers Oh the same footing as white soldiers a.
regards pensions and bounties.
| Mr. Sumner.-'Thats goodn
| Mr.. Wilson introduced a resolution instruct
l ing the Committee on Fore ign Relations to cou-
slider the expediency of passing a joint resolu-
| uon authorizing the President to communicat.
| 70 the government of Spain the protest of the
| United States against the action of the authori-
| ties OF Cuba toward the Chinese laborers of that
| island. Adopted
the vote passing the bill for the relief OF Chi
| cago.
Messrs. Carpenter and Ferry OF Michigan ad-
| vocated the reconsideration.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the
House, as usual on Monday, the states and ter
Iitores were called for bills and joint resolu-
lions for reference only, and the following were
l introduced and referred to the committees indi-
Gated, viz:
BY Mr.. Dawes Mass for the revival of
| American commerce. Commerce.
| BY MI. Starkweather tConn Bin for the
Improvement OF Stonipgton harbor, Connecticut
| Commerce.
| By Dir. E. H. Roberts N. Y.)-BIn for the
| erection of public building at Rome, Georgia
| Public Buildings and Grounds.
! BY Mr.. Duell (N. Y.)-Bill to incorporate the
| National Wood Manufacturing and Mechanical
company of the United States. Judiciary
BY Mr.. Prindle IN. Y.)-Bin to defend and
| improve the swamp and overlooked lands of the
tnited states at the Norfolk navy yard. Naval
BY Mr.. Williams n. Y)-Bin making appro-
priation for the improvement of the harbOr OF
| Buffalo, N Y. Commerce.
By MT Sessions IN. Y.)-Bill Tor the erection
of public building at Dunkirk, y. Y. Public
| Buildings and Grounds.
| By Mr.. Hill IN. J.)-Joint resolution of the
legislature of New Jersey in relation to the pur-
| chase OF Independence Hall, in Philadelphia
Public Buildings and Grounds. Also, resolu-
L
public building at Trenton. Public Buildings
and Grounds. Also, joint resolution of the legis-
lature in relation to the navigation OF the Della
i ware river. Commerce.
By Mr.. Negley PA Bill to refund certain
moneys to the credit of the Naval Pension Fund
APrrSpriantitO o ,o
relief Of Robert II. Mayo, of Richmond, Va
By MT Cobb N. C,-Joint resolution of the
legislature OF North Carolina IN relation TO the
l Improvement OF Cape Fear river Commerce
| Also, bill to amend the organic act of the Dis
| trict of Columbia. District of Columbia.
appropriation act for 1872. and to extend tn.
4 powers and duties of the Commissioner OF
Claims. Claims. Also, bill for an appropria-
non ior public building at Atlanta, Ga. Pub,
BY Mr.. box Gala. )-Bill to revive certain pos.
roads, and to declare certain roads post roads.
Post Offices and Post Roads.
| BY MIR. Sloss Ala Bill granting public lands
to the states Of Georgia and Alabama for a rail-
road from Decatur, Ala, to Rome, Ga. Public
By Mr.. Morphis miss. Bill to paw for prop
eIty taken by the United States during the war
By Mr.. Sheldon Ual-Bin to amend the
national currency act. Banking and Currency
| BY Mr.. Beatty (Ohio. Bill to pay Rives &
Bailey for reporting and printing the Congress
donal debates from March 4th, Isl to March
4th, 1872 Appropriation. Also, bill to provide
| for the reporting and printing OF the Congress
sional debates. Printing.
Il Dy WlIsou SunOI-bni the protection
Of forests and to encourage theplanting of forest
I trees on the public lands of the United States.
i Agriculture.
By Mr.. Holman (ohio)-Bnl to relieve the
| commerce OF the Ohio river, by removing OBJ
structi0ns at Louisville. Commerce.
l BY Mr.. Shanks lind. bill to authorize the
Secretary OF the Interior to open negotiations
with certain individuals or Indian tribes for the
Communication of annuities. Indian Affairs.
BY Mr.. Hay (Ill.)-Bill to repeal the duty on
type and other printing material, and to put the
i same on the free list. Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. Beverage Un.j-Bnl to relieve the
claimants on the public lands at Salt Lake City.
| Public Lands.
| By Mr.. King mo Joint resolution to in
| crease the circulating currency thirty millions
Banking and Currency.
BY MI. Blair mo GBm to amend the home
New York. Public Lands.
By Mr.. Stoughton mich. Bill making ap-
| preparation for certain harbOrs in Michigan.
| By Mr.. Palmer Qowa)-Joint resolution in
relation to the terminus of the Union Pacific
| railroad. Pacific Railroad.
BY Mr.. Eidridge (Wis.)-Resolution of the
Wisconsin legislature in relation to the Fox and
l Wisconsin river Improvement. Commerce.
| by Mr.: sawyer wis.)aBll granting the right
| Company. Public Lands Also, Joint resolu.
ton asking Congress 30 accept the arbitration in
relation to the Fox and Wisconsin river improve
ment.
BY Mr.. McGrew CIV. va.)-Bin in relation to
the improvement of the Monongahela river at
Morgantown, West Va Commerce. Also joint
resolution Of the legislature OF West Virginia
instructing Senators and Representative OF that
state to vote for the tmovaI OF all political dis
abilities. Judiciary. --...
By Mr. Taffe (Neb. BIN in relation to the
survey Of the Forth boundary of Nebraska. APP
populations.
By Mr.. Garfelde Wash. Ter.)-Bin to con-
nrm the titles Of certain lands in Washington
BY Mr.. Kendall (Nev.)-Bnl to encourage the
sinking Of arte, IN wells ON the public land in
Nevada, Mines and Mining. Also, bill 70 ex-
tend the Law for the erection OF an agricultural
college in Nevada. Public Lands
! By MI. Armstrong (Dakota- )-Bill to establish
an additional land district In Dakota. Public
Lands. %
By Mr.. Poland (vt.N Bin to incofporate the
Northern Liberty Market Company of Wash
inRton. District of Columbia. .sgs
By Mr.. Stowell (Va.eBill to improve the
channel of the Roanoke river. Commerce
By Mr.. Kelley pa. )-ResolutiOns in relation
to International COPYRIGHT. Library.
After the call for bills for reference, under
which large number Of private bills were in
troduced, the states were called for bills and
resolutions tor ection, and Mr.. Peters Mel in
uOduced abfll to allow defendants in criminal
cases to testify In their heh alf-. srhav