Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-14
FORTY-sEC0ND CONGRESS.
This Afternoon's Proceedings
TUESDAY. January IL.


SENATE.-Mr. Harlan presented memorial
from soldiers of Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois,
asking the passage of the House bill granting
leo acres of land to the honorably discharged
soldiers and sailors OF the republic. The petit
TONERS are Of the opinion that 80 million acres
OF land will be sufficient to comply with the re-
quirements of the bill. Mr.. Harlan expressed
the opinion that this estimate was much below
the actual amount that would be required.
Similar petitions were presented by Messrs.
Mr.. Pratt read letter addressed to the COM
mittee on public lands by the Secretary of " an >.
stating that the whole number Of soldiers and
sailors who enlisted during the war for 30 DAYS
or more was ,GO1 ,5S that il might be calculated
that the 60s, 5ss had died without leaving any
record, and that l60 acres each for the two
millions would call for $40 900 900 acres.
Mr{Sherman, from the committee on finance
submitted lengthy report, accompanied by n
resolution adverse To the power OF the Secretary
OF ,he treasury 20 reissue any portion OF the
forty-four million United States notes retired.
Mr.. Sawyer introduced bill to extend the ju-
risdiction of the southern claims commission.
On motion OF Mr. Casserly, the committee ON
the Judiciary was directed to inquire in connec-
oon with the inquiry as to the power Of Con-
gress over the subject Of railroads between the
states, whether each state within its own limits
has not now full power over the same subject
including rates for freight and passengers
On motion OF Mr.. Casserly, the Secretary of
the Interior was directed to transmit to the Sem
ate the latest yearly reports of the Union Pa
ciic railroad company, and any papers or iufor-
nation in his possession relating to the same.
Mr.. Corbett, from the committee on finance
reported bill TO amend the national currency
act; which was passed. Ii allows national
banks to loan individuals or corporations 10 per
cent upon their surplus profits, as well as upon
Mr.. Wilson called up House bin i'm relation Ia
the compensation Of the customs officers at
The bill for the relief of the officers and crew
OF the u. S. ship Wyoming was then debated
until the expiration Of the morning hour, when
IL went over.
The unfinished business, being the bin to fur
,ner endow agricultural and mechanical col
leges, was then proceeded with.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Bingham, (Ohio,) from the committee ON the
Judiciary, by unanimous consent, reported
bill to amend the act Of June 8, 1872, providing
for holding circuit courts Of the United State.
In ne eastern district Of Missouri, and Il va,
Mr.. Rogers IN. r. introduced hin n ..
the act aathoFising the Secretary of WA - ~
lease certain lands in Plattsburg, N. ". N -.
New York and Canada railroad. Referres te
M. Holman lind. IA bin IN secur. ;na.
to the United States in certain cases. 10 the
committee on claims.
MT. Potter On. Y.1A bin to amend the act
nnr me so m s Of Justice. and for other
bill TO extend the time for the COMPLETION Of
the Portage Lake and Lake Superior csnsL To
ne COMMITTEES on railroads
MI. Halscy On. J.D-A bin for the relief of the
- Newark rubber manufacturing company. To
the committee on claims.
NJ. Harper (Mas.IA bill to remit the inn
Ro@ and excise duties on alcohol FOR univerri-
-: ana u:.d fog scifnfiac PuSPQse1 only. To
saS eo@m:ee 8 wAys and means.
!. NJ Intchel lMae.EA bill guaranteeing
the right OF way to the Atchinson, Topeka sn3
san,o re railroad. To the committee on public
Mr.. Hawley, fn.) from the committee an