Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-06
F0RTY-sECOND CONGRESS
This Afternoon's Proceedings
THURSDAY, February 6.

SENATE.-Mr Vickers presented a memoir
ial of the board of trade OF Baltimore, and also
a memorial of a number OF leading business men
of that city against the repeal Of the bankrupt
law. Laid on the table. go 70 .-.
MT. Ferry (Michigan) submitted concurrent
resolution OF the legislature Of Michigan in ia
yor of the bill setting apart portion of the
island of Macknaw for national park. He
said that he had consulted the military authori-
ties, and ascertained that there was no objec-
ton to the scheme.
Mr. Nye, from the committee on territories,
reported bill to transfer certain powers in ref
erence to the territories from the Secretary of
State to the Secretary of the Interior. Passed
Mr.. Morton presented memorial Of the pres
ident and faculty of wabash college, Indiana,
asking that the Japanese indemnity fund be
devoted TO the purposes of education In Japan.
Mr., Blair called up the bill to confer jurisdic-
ton on the court of claims TO hear and deter
mine the suit Of Car0ndelet VS.. The United
States, and explained its pro visions.
After some debate the bin was passed-yeas
81. nays 49, f.r.
Mr.. Stevenson asked to be excused from SER
vice on the special committee appointed to in
yesugate credit mobilier charges, as he was al
ready very much occupied with committee ser
vice.
The Senate refused to excuse Mr.. Stevenson,
and also refused 10 excuse Mr.. Stockton, VINO
Mr.. Stevenson entered a motion to reconsider
the vote LAYING the specie resumption and bank
ng bin GA the table. ..-
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIyEs.-Mr.
Critcher (va.) introduced bill for the removal
of the disabilities of Robert NJ. I. Hunter, of
Va, and it was passed. ..5.. d
On motion Of Mr. Young, (Ga..) the bill pro-
viding for q public building ar Atlanta was
taken, up, and the Senate amendment con
CURED i'm. ..'...... = .
Mr.. Butler, Mass from the committee of
conference on the bill to amend the bankrupt
act, submitted q report, recommending concur
renee in the Senate amendments with q slight
amendment; and the report was adopted
Mr.. Scofieid. PAL from the COMMITTEES Of
conference on the bill for the construction OF
vessels OF war, submitted a report, recommend
ing the construction of eight iron vessels-four
in public and four in private yards. The report
was adopted. ..-.r.
Mr.. Haxleton, Wis., from the committee on
elections, reported q resolution allowing &. G..
Bowen, as expenses incurred i'm conterting the
seat in the House from the I'd South Carolina
district, the sum of 81 500.
Mr.: Rainey Is. CO. moved to amend by insert
ing 1886. $50 a.. -... -.--.
Mr.. Holman lind > moved to Law the resolution
on the table. Rejected-yeas 80, nays 81
Mr.; Rainey then withdrew has amendment,
and the original resolution was adopted ~
The House then, i'm the morning hour, re-
summed the consideration of the bill to authorize
the construction Of q bridge.
Mr. Shellabarger (Ohio) opposed the passage
Of the bill before IL had been referred to and
considered by the committee on commerce.
MI: Packer pa. moved TO recommit the bill,
which was agreed to.
Mr.. Packer then reported bin to authorize
the building of the Wyoming and Mountain rail-
After discussion, Mr.. speer PAL moved to lay
the bill on the table. Rejected-yeas ~, nays ss.