Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-20
RTYSECOND CONGRESS.
This Arternoon's Proccedinss
MONDAY, January %.

MONDAY, January %.
SENATE.-Mr. Wilson presented petition OF
Wendell Philips and others, praying the APP
pointment of q commission 10 investigate the
subject Of the liquor traffic. Referred to COM
mittee on revision of the laws.
Mr.. Carpenter. on behalf Of the ma iority Of the
Judiciary committee, submitted a written re-
ton relief bill.
Mr.. Edmunds, in behalf of the minority Of the
committee, subIsitted a report favoring the
bill.
Both reports were ordered 30 be printed.
Mr.. Edmunds, from the Judiciary committee.
reported adversely various House and other
bills repeating or amending the bankrupt law.
Mr.. Wright, from majority OF same commit
tee, submitted new bill in reference 10 the
bankrupt law.
Mr.. Edmunds offered a resolution inssructing
the Attorney General TO report to the Senate
the operations OF the Department of Justice for
the last fiscal year together with such opera
tons of the same department for the present
On motion OF Mr. Carpenter the Senate con-
CURED in the amendment OF the House 90 the
bin fixing the time for the annual meeting Of
the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Stewart offered a resolution instruct
ing the committee on post ofices TO inquire
into and report to the Senate as soon as
present market value of existing telegraph lines
now in successful operation within the United
states, and the character Of the franchises and
special privileges connected with them
sideration OF the resolution as he wished TO offer
amendments.
Mr.. Corbett offered a resolution instructing
senate as 20 the condition OF the business Of the
department of customs, the amount OF force en-
ployed, and what increase Is necessary 10 put
the business and accounts Of the Office in proper
condition. Passed.
Mr.. Cragin, in accordance with previous
notice, called mp the House bill to authorize the
CONSTRUCTION OF SIX sTEANvEssELs or WAR
m hy he al eot rnit
tee increasing the number TO 10 as originally re-
ported by the House naval committee.
Mr.. Cragin said the Importance OF this mea-
sure was so great that he could hardly deem il
possible that it would provoke any opposition,
Or that il would take more than an hour TO pass
IT IL was absolutely necessary TO preserve the
efficiency of our naval marine. He then briefly
reviewed the condition of the navy, contending
that the best interests Of the country required
the building OF more war vessels.
Mr.. Hamilton Md declared his entire oppo-
sition both to the original bill and the amend
ment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
the usual Mondays call Of states for bills and
joint resolutions for reference only the following
among Others, were introduced and referred to
the committees named, viz:
By Mr.. Poland VITA bill providing Cor the dis
r" Mr. r 1he Ge@rSs swaEd HIdGIsry
Citizens Saving Bank Of the District OF Columbia.
By MI. Twitcheii Mass ABin 10 Incorporate the
kansas and Colorado railroad company. Railways
b. Mr. Butler Mass .NBal to amend the act relat-
ing 10 the removal Of csnses in certain cases from
s,st e, t. T9.sd States :, COURT Sri aseay AsG
ertitled TO the same. Military Affairs.
By Mr.: I'm Eames Or LA bin to, to repeal tases i'm
lions. Ways and means Aiso.a bin in relation %
the returns of savings banks and other savings nsti
By Mr.. R@9seyelt IS: Y, ,-Bin to reliey. certai.
By Mr. Cox "a. Y.eBiii granting aid to the New
York and Venezuela mail steamship company, 10
and Venezuela, and for carrying the United States
By Mr. 4 La%pori IN. Y.-Birl providing for the
apPsntmeni Of commission to take into ecnsideTa.
ton the suppression Of the iquortrac in the United
By Mr. K.iiinSer pa itBm for the better prOtee.
ton Of settlers ON the public lands. PUBLIC lands.
and William L. Winans, Of Bsitimore Patents.
By Mr.: speer lPal-Bin o provide Tor Increased
the date Of deaths Of certain soldiers killed in action
b. Nj. b. d. Myers PA, bill to repeal the ia,
on bank checks; Was and means.
aud others Tor indemnity for spciations prior
BY Mr.. Duke va GResolutien Of the Legislator.
the james river and kanawha canal Commerce,
allowed clerks and marshsls in Circuit and Dstrc,
Courts of the United States Judiciary; also, bill
ice aud other inaretnts used in the msnIfacture a
tobacco to their warehouses free of duty. Ways and
BY Mr. Porter IVA -Bill TO prohibit state or ter
ritorial officers from holding Federal Offices Civil
Service.
BY MI. Rogen NJ. Bills to remove the political
disabilities Of WIN. A Graham AMI Samuel +. Asilr,
IL North Carolina. Judiciary.
b, Mr.. PRICE, Mis-. Bill i'm relation to the re-
funding II the cotton tax. WAYS and Means.
By Mr. FinkelnluTg Mo. Bill 20 amend the in
ternsl tax act Of ls72. WAYS and Means
By Mr.. Blair Mich BIN making appropriation
TO pay for the awards Of the Southern claims com.
mission. Claims.
By Mr.. McGrew wv. vaD-Bill authorizing the
Attorney General 10 ADJUST the differences of puI-
chasers Of property at HsrpeTi Ferry. Judiciary.
Under the above call a large number Of bills
of local or private interest were introduced.
MI. Poland (Vt) offered a resolution pro-
viding that all contestants and contestees for
seats in the present Congress who established
their right to the seats shah be allowed and paid
out of the contingent fund the amount of ex-
penses incurred in contesting or defending their
right to said seats; the bills to be passed upon
first by the committee on accounts. Adopted