Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-27
F0RTYsEC0ND CONGRESS.
This Afterno0n's PrOceedingx
MoxnAY. .Iannarx u.

SENATE---Nr. Wilson presented memorial
Of Boston board Of trade against passage OF
bankrupt law Also, remonstrance on the same
subject from the Boston boot and shoe trade.
Laid on the table.
Mr.. Sawyer, from committee on education
and labor, reported adversely on bill 10 establish
bureau OF sanitary science, and it was iDdefi-
nitely postponed.
Mr.. Morrill, (vt) from committee on finance
reported bill authorizing the Secretary Of the
treasury % efund diferentisl duties on articles
actually ON shipboard i'm French vessels des-
Passed.
The credentials Of Hon. Simon Comeron. re-
eected Senator from Pennsylv ahia, were pre-
sented read and laid on the table.
ON motion OF Mr.. Conkiing, the committee
on public buildings and grounds were directed
t. inquire into the expediency of using the Ex-
e cent mansion for any other purpose than
any steps to provide another residence for the
President.
ANOTHER PACIFIC RAILROAD .xvEsrreArrox
WANTED.
Mr.. Stewart offered a resolution that the COM
mlttee on Pacific railroads inquire into the con-
dition OF the accounts between the several
out Of the provision of the act of ls62 recurring
that after the completion Of the roads FIVE per
cent OF their net earnings shall be annually APP
until they are paid. He asked its Immediate
it was laid over.
ne Oil 10 require natfOnal banks to restore
their capital when impaired, and to amend the
national currency act, was passed.
Inc House bill for the relief of Daniel j.
Cleveland, postmaster at Brcodalton, in the
state OF New York, was passed.
The unfinished business, being the
LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL AP-
PRoPRIATIoN BILL,
was then proceeded with.
The question was on the amendment of Mr..
Morrill,, of Maine, modified so as TO proyide
that it shall be the duty of the President take
Pdope, measures or 70 institute suits 70 re
the interest on the United States bonds issued
to the Pacific railroads and the per cent. of
net earnings, provided for by the act Of 1852,
and jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the
circuit courts of the United States to hear and
other cases.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
states were called for bills and joint resolutions
for reference only, and the following, among
others: were introduced and referred TO the
committees named, viz:
By Mr. Hibbard IN. II. -Bin limiting the number
oi mldshipmen at the naval academy. Naval at
:. BY Mr.. Merriam N. Y)-,Bm to prohibit the pub.
icsion or importation of obscene books or books of
By Mr.. Randall Pa. GBii TO repeal the act to ap-
BY Mr.. stoweii va.GMemoriai of the Legisla-
Oh virginia protesting against the repeal Of the
BY Mr. Rogers n. C.GMemorials Of the ierisla-
tnre Of North Carolina in relation to pensions %
repeating the Law imposing tax on dealers of leaf
tobacco. WAYS and means
By Mr.. Buckley Ala. -Bill 10 adjust the rank and
pay 81 officers on the retired list of the army. Mill
BY Mr.. Morey LA. EBin TO authorize the secre-
tary of ar to prov e artificial eyes for officers or
soldiers who have lost both eyes the service
Pensions.
By Mr.. Beck-Bill 70 refund taxes ON new cotton.
Ways and means; also, bill to amend the internal
tax act f January 6, lS2 in relation to producers
OF leaf tobacco. Ways and means
BY Mr.. Winchester-Bill for the relief of the
widow Of Humphrey Marshall. Claim.
BY Mr.. Norhees-Biil to complete the Washing
ton National Monument. Military affairs
By Mr. king-Bill for the relief Of the University of
Missouri. Claims.
By Mr.. sargent-Bill to amend the act for the an
p91niment 9f shipping commissioners. Commerce.
BY Mr.. Hereford-yont resolution Of the legisla
tnre Of West Virginia, ia relation to the sale OF tn
water privileges at Harpers Ferry. Judiciary
Also Joint resolutions in favor of the James river
and kanawha canal canal. Commerce.
By Mr.. Chipman-Bill declaring Inauguration day
9 legal holiday: District of Columbia Also, bili
for additional railroad facilities between Washipg-
ton and Georgetown. District of Columbia. Ais
Dill TO approve act OF the territorial legislature in
relation to the Boundary and Silver Spring railroad
Districtf Of Columbia. Also, bill suppleinen.a l
To the act authorizing the Washington and Poin'
lookout railroad TO extend their track into the city
District Of Columbia.