Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-25
F0RTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
MONDAY, March y.


naval officers. Passed.
Mr.. Merrill, OF Vermont, reported uEfayora.
btyos petitions asking the erection of public
| hui dings az Philadelphia, and said that in his
| opinion there was not the slightest probability
| Of any more large appropriations for public
buildings being made at this session.
MIR. Scott stated that he had reason 20 hone
| fer favorable action in this respect from tn
House committee, and at his request Mr.. Nor
Til withdrew the report.
Dir. Merrill, nom the same committee, re-
ported nnisyorably on a ball for public bald
lngs at Fall River, Maine.
Mt. Morrill,, from same committee, reported
hl 70 provide tor the sale OF the marine hospital
arc grounds at San Francisco. Passed.
MI. Morrill,, from same committee, reported
a resolution directing the Secretary OF the
treasury TO inquire whether the public service
requires marine hospital ut San Francisco 20
ascertain whether ST. Mary's College and
grounds would be suitable for such PURPOSE
ana II so, upon what terms they can he pro-
cured, and 10 report at the next session of
Congress.
On motion of Sir. Conkling. the Senate non
coneurred in the amendments of the HonSe 20
the bill extending TO aliens the benefits OF the
acts providing for removal OF causes in certain
cases from the state 20 the United States courts
and committee Of conference was ordered.
The Vice President appointed a. the commit
nittee OF conference on the part OF the Senate
Messrs. Conkling, Frelinghuysen and Saals-
bury.
The unfinished business, being
TIE TARIFF BILL,
then came up, when Mr. Chandler M Dyed to lay
u on the table for TO day, in order TO proceed
with bills from Committee on Commerce.
NJ. Sherman said he would not oppose the mo-
tion OF Mr.. Chandler, As to-day had been set tor
tie consideration of bills from the Committee
on commerce. He said he did not know ex-
actly what 10 do about the tariff bill in view of
the action of the Senate on Friday last The
question was whether II would be well TO await
now the tariff bill of the House and to take M
and pass the House bill TO repeal the tax on tea
and coffee. At any rate, he suggested now that
the Senate TO morrow take up and pass the
House bill TO repeal the tax on tea and coffee,
IN view OF the uncertainty which prevailed I'm
business circles, for on Friday he had received
letters and kilograms from forty leading COM
mercial houses and organizations asking the
meaning of the action OF the Senate on Friday
The business of the
COMMITTEE on COMMERCE
was then proceeded with.
bills:
Relative TO the entry and clearance OF ferry
boats and bonded cars passing from one state 10
another through foreign contiguous territory.
To establish a collection district a. Duluth,
Mime sofa, and to make st. Paul, Minnesota, a
IeTt of entry. Passed.
Authorizing the appropriation for the employ
ment of surfmen at alternate lifesaving stations
on the New Jersey coast, for the fiscal year end
crews at such stations, and for such periods and
at such compensa ion the Secretary of the
Treasury may deem advisable. not to exceed for
each person $40 per month. Passed.
Passed.
To authorize the Lake Ontario Shore railroad
to extend their track across the harbor OF
To extend over the territory of Alaska and
adjacent islands anu waters acquired by the
United states, the customs aud navigation laws
of the United States. Passed.
House bill authorizing the construction of a
railroad bridge at or near Evansville, Indiana,
across the Ohio rive-. Passed.
HoUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES,
the usual Mondays call OF states for bills and
joint resolutions for reference only, a large
number of bills and joint resolutions were intro
duced. Among them were the following, which
were referred to the committees indicated, viz
BY Mr.. Lansing IN: Yl-Bni providing for
the army. Military Affairs.
BY Mr.. Cox IN. Y.)-Bill 10 amend the reso-
luton authorizing the North Pacific railroad to
issue bonds, approved March 81, 1870. Pacific
ByMr. Mercur PA -Bin to amend the bank
rupt ac.. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Sherwood pa Bib for the relief OF
Brevet Brig. General d. l.. Roberts. Military
Affairs.
BY Mr.. Newley lPa-)-Bm to incorporate the
National Union Soldiers and Sailors orphan In-
dustrial Training School Association. Military
Affairs. Also, bill to aid in building levees on
the Mississippi river. Special Committee on the
Levees.
BY MI Archer (Md)-Bill granting pension
to Susan W. Meacham. Pensions.
By Mr.. Whiteley (Ga.)-Bill TO enforce the
second section of the sixteenth amendment TO the
Constitution. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Hahdiey a.)-Bill to authorize the
election OF postmasters by the people; select
Committee on Civil Service. Also, bill TO re-
been erected; Public Lands. Also, bill for the
erection Of a public building at Opelika; Public
Buildings and Grounds.
BY Mr.. Morey La.)-Bill to confirm certain
rights and privileges conferred upon the Upper
FED River Raft Company by the state OF Louisi-
ana. Commerce.
By Mr.. Arthur (Ky:DBill to promote uni
people comprising the Federal Cnlon j judiciary
BY Mr.. voorhees, (Ind Bill to advance the
administration of justice; Judiciary.
the Secretary of the Treasury to refund certain
duties paid without authority of law; Ways and
Means. Also, resolutions OF the Michigan legis-
H lature in relation to the Chicago relief bill;
BY Mr.. Sutherland mich. bill to authorize
the sale Of Middle Island, in Saginaw river.
BY Mr.. McCrary (Iowa)-Bm to provide for
uniform rates OF charges for freight and pas
sengers by railroad companies, and to prevent
unjust determinations Commerce.
By Mr.. Eldridge wis bill in relation to
the disposal of certain public lands in Sheboy-
gan county, Wis. Public Lands.
resumed consideration the balance of the morn
ing hour, Of
THE SUPPLEMENTARY CIVIL RIGHTS BILL
Mr. Eldridge appealed to allow the bill to be
referred to the Committee on judiciary
The Speaker said there could be no debate i'm
the morning hour Of Monday.
Mr.. Eldridge then moved to adjourn, and Mr..
Niblack moved to adjourn until Wednesday and
demanded the yeas and nays. The House, of
course; refused TO adjourn, and rs the object
was to consume the morning hour, the motion
to adjourn was withdrawn after the announce
ment of the vote on Mr.. Niblack's motion.
The Speaker recognized q number of gentle
men who were not in their seats under the first
call Of states. and q number OF bills were
presented for reference. Many OF them were
for relief from political disabilities
MI. Poland (vt.) introduced q bill TO incor-
porate the New Mexico Central Railroad Com
pany. Referred 70 Committee on Public Lands.
A number OF executive communications were
presented and referred.
Mr.. Sawyer (wisD presented . memorial of
the Wisconsin legislature In opposition TO the
Chicago relief bin. Referred to the Ways and
Means Committee.
Mr.. Elliott g. CO. offered . resolution 10 20
suspend the rules - 10 take the fupplemental
civil rights bill out Of the morning hour OF
Monday, and to bring it up for consideration at
2o'clock on wednesday, April loth, TO the exclu-
sion Of all other oroerh
The motion 70 suspend the rules was rejected
yeas, 50; nays, 70; fvs-thirds not voting in the
affirmative.
Mr. starkweather (Coun.) offered the BIN to
locate the depot OF the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Company ct 9Th street and Pennsyl-
vanis avenue, and moved 10 suspend the rules