Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-09
0RTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
This Afterno0n's Proceedings
THURSDAY. January Q,


SENATE.-Mr. Ramsay, from committee on
post offices, reported bin to abolish the franking
privilege. AMI asked for its present consideration
but Mr.. Nickers objected, and IL went over
MI. Chandler, from committee on commerce
..s IT,. pil TO grant an American register 70
MT. stewart offered resolution requesting the
Secretary of War TO transmit TO the Senate the
r n4 OF the explorations conducted by Lieut.
Wheeler west of the lo0th meridian. Adopted
Jhe bill TO authorize certain postmasters To
deposit public monies i'm national banks was
passed.
Mr.. Sherman called up bill to authorize 4,
certain cases deputy collectors and other officers
OF customs TO act a. disbursing officers. Passed
The bill TO repeal certain provisions OF the
laws OF the United States relating TO AL yance-
ment IN the navy was passed. Also, the bill TO
amend the act establishing the department OF
Justice, Also, 10 prevent certain officers of the
hlted states IN territories from practicing a.
attorneys or solicitors in courts Of the United
states IN certain cases. Also, amending the act
relating to members of Congress, heals of de-
fTtmeDts and others officers of the government
approved June II, 1864. Also, an act i'm relation
TO new trials in the court Of claims.
The unfinished business, being the Indian an
preparation bill, was then taken up.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Lynch, (Me) by unanimous consent, introduced
AN amendment TO the shipping act, extending
certain rights granted To masters of coasti-,g
vessels, 10 those engaged i'm trade with the Brite
ish Provinces, the West India Islands and NeY-
leo, and II was passed.
TIRE CREDIT NoBiLIER AGAIN
hr. Wilson (ind.) introduced a resolution
which was agreed to, instructing the select com
mhtee 10 Inquire into the relations of the creIjt
mobilier and Union Pacific railroad TO the goy-
ernment of the United States. TO inquire whether
amy person or corporation have received money
or property which ought 10 be applied 10 the re-
endorsement OF the United States for any claim
against the Union Pacific railroad.
lhe House then, in the morning hour Dro-
cetded To the consideration Of
REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE on TERRIFIC
ErEs.
MIR. Taffe (Neb.) reported bin TO enable the
people of Colorado TO form a constitution and
state government, and for the admission OF SAID
territory a a state OF the Union.
Pending action upon this bill the House. on
motion OF MIR. Chgett (Montana). took up the
bib to incorporate the Helena and Northern
ltsh railroad company ami grant the right of
way through the public lands The hill vas
read, when objection was made and the bin
Withdrawn. ~
The House then resumed the consideration Of
THE COLORADO BILL.
Mr. Shanks Ind offered AN amendment adj
uniting the territory Of Utah a. a state, under
the title of the state Of Deserei
Mr.. Sargent (Cal.) offered an amendmen, =,
.i,S arO'V, rIvs i,tfug dat snail NOT take
erect except on condition that no law sbau he
enacted by the legislature OF the state IesaIizing
polygamy.
Mr.. Shanks offered a further amendment 4,
me original bill, protecting certain rights OF
Indians IN the territories.
Mr.. Dunnell (NIinnD offered an amepsmo,,,
regulating the sale of lands granted "a tbe stare
The morning hour having expired the conSid-
eraton OF the bill went over until to-morroy. in
The morning bour. "