Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-09
FORTY SECOND CONGRESS-.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
THURSDAY, MAY 9.

THURSDAY, May 9.
SENATE.-on motion of Mr. Cragin, Mon.
dsyevening was set for the consideration OF bills
from the committee on naval affairs.
MIR. Stewart called up the Goat Island hill
railroad.
Nr. Cole moved to have il referred 70 the
committee Oh military affairs.
The moIning hour expiring, no action was
Mr.. Sprague called up the West Point appro-
pristion BIZ; which was passed.
Mr.. Casssrly asked unanimous consent TO take
up his r, solution of inquiry into the condition
of the accounts between the United States ana
the various Pacific railroads, but Mr.. Stewart
Ohio cted.
Tie unfinished business being the House
GENERAL AMNESTY BILL.
was then taken up, the question being on the
motion of Mr.. Sumner TO substitute his ciyil
MIR. Casserly, who was entitled 70 the door,
argued against the propriety OF entertaining
Mr.. Summers motion.
Mr.. Blair indicated his belief that
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL
was brought forward, both now and heretofore
tor the purpose OF defeating amnesty. The eN-
pressiOns OF Senators induced the opinion that
a majority OF this body was in favor OF the civil
rights bill, and hence il was in their power at
any time TO have the bin brought up and have
action on il. This had not been done, but when
ever an amnesty measure came up this bill was
Immediately brought forward TO Kill II.
Mr.. Morton advocated the right of the colored
race 10 equality before the law in all respec.s
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Archer (Md) presented the petition of DIR. W
Z. Van Bilber, and other citizens OF Baltimore
praying Tor the passage OF a bill to pay French
spoliation claims. Referred to the committee
on foreign affairs.
MIR. Ely IN. W asked unanimous consent 70
offer resolution reciting that il was charged in
tie New York Tribune that Mr.. r.. V. Smalley
had been removed from the clerkship to the
committee on military affairs, and calling upon
that committee to report the cause OF his re-
moval; but objection was made.
Mr.. Bnghsi m (Ohio) introduced a bill ID faci-
litate the business Of the U. y. district court of
the southern district OF New York. Referred 70
committee on judiciary.
The regular order was demanded. and the
House. in the morning hour, resumed the con-
sideration of reports from the committee on
MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Mr.. Morey LA reported bill TO authorize
the Secretary OF War to issue 500 stand OF arms
to the state of Minnesota; passed. Also, a bill
to authorize the Secretary of War to furnish
duplicate certificates Of soldiers discharge i'm
cases where the original certificate has been
lost; passed. Also, Senate bill releasing GER
tain wharf property to the city of New Orleans;
passed. Also, Senate bill to authorize the Sec
Rotary OF War to admit six Japanese youth TO
the military academy at West Point.
So ordered.
Mt. Morey also reported bill for the relief
Of 5. p. Jocelyn. Passed.
ing the limits OF the military reservation at Fort
Harlan, New Mexico; passed. Also, Senate bill
authorizing the Secretary OF War TO paw certain
certificates of indebtedness for Notifications at
Lawrence. Kansas; passed. Also, a bill TO
amend an act supplemental TO the act to pro-
vide artificial limbs or Communication for disabled
soldiers and sesmen; passed: Also, bill TO
amend the act providing for the disposal of use
less military reservations; passed. Also, a bill
to authorize the Secretary of War to eNpend ten
thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be
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tary reservation in Wyoming; passed.
MIR. Stoughton (Mich.) reported a bill to
enable hororably discharged soldiers and
sailors, their widows and orphans ID acquire
homesteads upon the public lands OF the United
States, and called TIE previous question, and
Mr.. Sargent lCall moved to lay the bill on
the table. Rejected-yeas o.; nays 1l3.
Pending further consideration of the bill, Mr..
Garfield (Ohio) reported the sundry civil apprO-
priation bill with a report, which was ordered
printed, and made the special order for Tuesday
next.
On motion of Mr.. Dawes Mass the House
then went into committee OF the whole on
THE TARIFF BILL.
The paragraph under consideration when the
House adjourned. relating to salt, was further
COZ sidered.
The amendment proposed by Mt. Duen, N.
W. to increase the duty from eight to twelve
cents per one hundred pounds on salt in bulk,
MIR. Duell then moved to insert ten instead of
eight; which was also rejected.
:. Mr. Mcintyre tGa) moved to strike out the
line. Rejected.
Mr.. Butler (Mass.l offered an amendment
providing that salt actually used in preserving
or curing fish shall be admitted free OF duty.
MIR. Farnsworth (Ill.) moved to amend the
amendment by inserting after the word fish,
''meats of all kinds and butter" Agreed to
ayes 6s, noes IS.
Mr.. Duke (ya) moved to add fertilizers.
Agreed to-ayes 20, noes 50.
Mr. Buffers amendment az amended was then
rejected leaving salt precisely as reported by
the committee.