Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-10
FORTY SECOND CONGRESS.
This AfternO0ns Proceedtngs
FRIDAY, January 10.

SENATE.-Nr Wright reported re.o,utios
aIpropriatirg 81 coo 70 defray expenses of select
committee To investigate allegations against Sen
ator Clayton. Adopted.
Mr. Wilson introduced a bin providing for the
appointment Of a commission upon the subject
suppression of intemperance. Referred 70 COM
mlttee On revision Of the laws.
Mr., Sawyer, from committee on District Of Co
lHmbia, reported House bill giving the approval
OF Congress TO the termini and route of the Ana
costa and Potomac railway.
Mr.. Ames introduced bill to repeal certain
provisions OF the law relating 10 the organiza-
ton of the army, the object of which, he said
was 70 open all branches OF the army service 70
all citizens of the United States. without regard
to race or color. Referred 10 committee on mil
tary affairs
on motion of Mr.. Morton. leave was granted
To committee on privileges and elections TO sit
conducting the Investigation Of the charges
against Senator Caldwell, of Kansas.
Mr.. Stockton called mp bill for relief OF the
officers and crew OF the Cnited States ship WV
ming, which was discussed until the expiration
OF the morning hour, when il went over.
Dir. buckingham called up his bin W amend
the national banking act.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
being Friday, the House proceeded, in the
morning hour, 10 the consideration Of bills OF .
private nature reported from committee.
Mr. Mccormick (ho) from the committee on
public lands, reported adversely upon q bill
donating ten sections Of land TO John Martin for
his services In procuring water in desert in
relief Of George Reeves, Of Missouri. Passed.
Mr.. Coburn (Ind.), from the committee on
military affairs, reported bill for the relief Of
Ella D. Gardner, widow OF Lieutenant w: s:
Gardner; passed. Also, a bin for the relief Of
Henry u. Mears, late LIST lieutenant In the Ind-
ana volunteers; passed. Also, q bin for the re-
lief OF Eli III. Garrett, late private In company
4, South Carolina infantry volunteers; passed.
Also. bill for the relief of George 5. Cluslay,
late a private in Company ID, 18th Illinois vol
unteers; passed.
reported a bill for the relief of the widow and
heirs OF the late David Shelton, r., deceased:
passed. Also, bin for the relief OF Ethan A.
Sawyer, for services a. guide, scout, and recruit
Mr.. Kerr Qnd.) made the point Of order that
the bill contained an appropriation; which was
sustained, and the bill referred to the committee
Of the whole on the private calender.
Mr. Harris also reported bill for the relief of
James A. Waymeyer, late I'd lieutenant com
pany F, LIST L. s. cavalry. Passed.
Mr.. Donnan, Iowa, } from the same committee
reported bin for the relief of Henry Goodman
mer; passed. Also, bill for the relief Of Green
and Miller, contractors for the transportation
resolution to authorize the appointment of Pau
st. Clair TO the West Point Military Academy
and upon the petition OF Charles o. hrien; com
for the relief of Black Beaver, a Delaware
Indian for services as guide and property de-
Str0yed.
The point of order that the bill made an an
preparation was made and sustained, and the
bill referred to the committee Of the whole on
the private calendar.
Mr.. Morey (-a.l reported a bill authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury 90 settle the ac-
counts Of Col James r. jackson for money ex-
pended in the secret service of the government
Sent to committee OF the whole on the same point
of order.
Mr.. Morey also reported bin 10 authorize the
restoration Of Geo. A. Armes 10 the rank of cap
tain in the army. Passed.
At the expiration OF the morning hour the
Speaker laid before the House a number OF exc
ecutive communications, which were appropri-
ately referred.
Mr.. Wilson lind. offered a resolution which
was agreed TO, authorizing the select committee
on the relation Of the credit mobiler and the
Union Pacific railroad To the government 10 sit
q clerk.
The House then went into committee of the
whole on the legislative appropriation bill, the
paragraph in relation 70 the bureau OF educa-
tion being under consideration.