Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-28
EVENING STAR.


SENATE--After our report cicsed-
The legislative, executive and judicial srrsa-
rrlstion btu was proceedcd with. the quc.tiss
being OF the amendment OF Mr. morrill, fMe,.
mo- ~ ~ "a prov dc that Il hall be the duty
OF the Iresldent 20 take such proper measure
BY the United States on the Interest on de
United States bonds issued 90 the Pacific rail-
roadsi ana &c the I've per cent OF net earnings
Is hereby conferred upon ,he Circuit Court %
the Unit q States 60 hear and Determine ,scs
cause. subject % appeal a. in other casa
After debate, Mr. morrill, Withdrew hi. amend
m nj and the question was then taken on thu
modified amendment OF Mr.. Eduunds whes u
Morrill, Me Snrssn ~, ans TrnmeSn hAms"'
The amendment, ~ adopted, b As follow;
And the Secretary q the IT. ssary h dirscfrs TO
i. .sn. on soSsn q s S rss.s .ss
OYER Their re.pecs,e road. u any ksd the
upon ncnds Q. the Cni,ed Safe ISSUED Any .acs
together with the I'VE pr cent, net esrninss Az. III
unsrrll,d, ss rrsyidsd hy is~; and an, -aSh css.-
the price Of sach freight irs6spoT, siisa ana .
sa SUI, ,he right q sad Company - recover The
deermincd and asp the rights q he United stss..
United State in answer to any such a,m, and s,,t.
IAfty 60 such sun NAV appeal @ thu sapr-ne Cs.r
precesisToe OF ali other bnsine-s ~ '''s
Mr.. Morrill, tNtl moved an amendment re-
curing that judgments for claims against the
United States shall not be paid until a special
appropriation IL made therefor i'm cases whoss
the parties fail 20 prove their loyalty.
Pending action the Senate went into eKecs-
tive session, and then adjourned.
HOUSE.-After our report closed
ON motion OF Mr.. Butler, Mass all the heads
OF departments were directed "a transmit % tAs
House all the questions submitted under ne
civil service rules 90 candidates for positions in
the several departments.
Mr.; Plat introduced bill 10 amend the ba.k-
Mr.. Sargent introduced a bill sppfotriatiax
$500 20 aid IN defraying the expenses Of he
board Of Health OF the District of Columbia
The House refused 10 suspend the rules and pass
the bill.
Mr.. Wilson (Ind.) offered a bin 20 amend the
national currency act OF june }, lisa. Referred
To committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Beck (ky.) introduced q bill for the relsef
Of dstillers by refunding the money paid Ger
lice meters. Referred TO committee Of wsys
Mr.. Richie offered a bin, which was referred
10 the committee on commerce, providing for
an examination and survey OF q roste Co connect
the waters OF the Ohio with Underwater by q COZ
nection with the Che sapeake and Ohio canal
Mr.: Butler, (Mass.l reported the bsn
i'm relation 60 the distribution of the Geneva
award Ordered printed and recommittod.
Mr.. Kelley, from the committee of WAYS ana
means. reported Senate bill for the relief e
Passed.
Mr.. Mckee offered a resolution directing the
committee OF ways and means 60 report forth
with a bill TO refund the cotton tax. and that a.
be made the special order on the 18th instant.
Reiected-yeas 20, NAYS los.
Mr.. hawley, Comm presented a mems-
rial from the principal colleges OF the
United States asking the return OF the japanese
indemnity fund 90 the japanese government.
Referred 10 the committee on foreign affairs.
Mr.. Chapman offered a resolution, which was
adopted, authorizing the Speaker 10 appoint q
committee OF thirteen members 10 confer with
the officers and members Of the washingtou
Monument Society 10 ascertain III IL il possible
To complete the monument by lS96, and that
Saturday, February -. be assigned for the con-
sideration of the report of said committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Niblack. the committee Of
ways and means was directed 70 inquire into
the expediency Of reporting bill repeating ali
laws allowing compensation 20 informers for
violation of internal revenue laws.
Mr.. Lynch introduced a bill 60 provide fer the
construction OF life-saving stations ON the New
England and other coasts Passed.
Mr.. Farnsworth moved 70 suspend the rules,
aud 10 take from the Speakers table and agree
10 the Senate amendments abolishing the frank
ing privilege on and after July 4, 1873.
The motion was agreed to-yeas ii2. NAYS a..
Mr.. Sargent introduced a bill repeating all
laws authorizing the printing Of public dOca-
ments for distribution by members Of Congress-
and moved 10 suspend the rules and pass the
bill Rejected-yeas " NAYS IS; not Two thirds
voting i'm the affirmative.
Mr.. Hawley moved 60 suspend the rules AVA
pass bin providing for the appointment Of q
commission TO collect information relating to
railroads forming lines Of commerce between the
several states.
Pending this motion, the House, at $50 p. m,
adjourned.