Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20
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SENATE.-After our report closed
The resolution for adjournment until January
9Th was agreed to, ana the Senate then went
into executive session, and when the doors were
reopened, adjourned TO January 5, Is7t.
HOUsE.-After our report closed
Mr.. Myers, chairman of the Committee on
Private Land Claims, and Mr.. Packard, a
member Of the Naval Committee, having pre-
The Speaker asked unanimous consent for
such exchange, which was gran ted.
MT r, Wood sh ward resigned his posison as mem
melish was appointed in his place.
Mr.. Butler (Msse.) introduced . bill to in
crease the volume Of currency.
1.-THE bill is similar In eu bstAnce to the one in
troduced by Mr.. Butler, March Is, 1871, authori-
zing the issue Of 1856 per cent. bonds, to be de-
posted with the Assistant Treasurer, and OK
ehangeable for legal tender notes.
Referred to the Committee on Banking and
Currency.
Mr.. shanks was added as = member Of the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. Luttrell introduced . bill to repeal all in
ternal revenue taxes on grape and fruit brandy
produced in the United states. Referred 70
Committee OF Ways and Means.
Mr.. Chapman introduced a bill to refund
taxes improperly collected on tobacco, snuff,
and cigars. Same reference.
Mr.. Lowndes introduced q bill to authorize
the National Bank of Hagerstown TO change it,
location. Referred TO the Committee on Bank
ing and Currency.
Mr.. Butler tMass.) offered a resolution
which was adopted, authorizing the Comm ttee
on Appropriations 10 appoint a sub com mittee
10 visit Boston and inspect the site for the new
post office and settle the existing difficulties
Mr.. Cox offered resolution, which was
adopted, directing the Secretary of the Treas
ury TO inform the House rs to the number of
employees of the Internal Revenue Bureau on
the LIST OF December, 1856, and the compensa-
ton paid the same. Also, the same informa-
ton in relation to employees December 1, 1873.
TIE TRANSACTIONS OF GENERAL o. O. HOWARD.
Mr.. Coburn from the Committee on Military
fairs, to whom was referred the letter of the
Secretary of War and the report of the Adiu-
General .. O. Howard in connection with the
Freedman's Bureau, offered a resolution re-
Questing the President of the United States to
order court of inquiry, to consist of not less
than five officers of the army, to fully investi-
gate all the charges contained in the letter of
the Secretary OF War against General Howard,
and to report their opinion thereon to the Sec
rotary of War.
After discussion,
Mr.. Coburn, at the suggestion of members of
the Military Committee, Withdrew the resolu-
ton for the present.
THE CHOgPKNINa CLAIM.
Mr.. Cessna obtained the floor, and presented
petition of citizens of Somerset county, Penn
sylvania, asking review and examination OF
the claim of George Chorpening for payment
for carrying the United States mails. He said
he would also at the proper time present the
memorial of MIR. Chorpeping himself, and
would ask their reference to a committee, in
order that there might be full, fair and i'm
partial Investigation.
Mr.. Beck said that when Mr.. Dawes made
his frightful denunciation of the Chorpening
claim Mr.. Cessna sat here and never opened his
mouth to make a contradiction.
Mr.. Cessna then withdrew the petition until
he could determined to what committee to
refer it.
The House then adjourned until Monday,
January ), 1874.