Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-28
F0RTYsECOND CONGRESS.
This ATternoon's Proceed,us,
TUESDAY, January d.

SENATE--Mr. Hamilton, OF Md. presented
petition Of the heirs Of Nathan!al Heard, pray
ing compensation for property destroyed by ne
British during the Revolutionary war. Referred
10 committee on revolutionary claims. Also.
petition OF NJ X. Carter and II. y. Quinn, psy-
masters clerks at the naval academy. asking
an increase OF compensation. Reicrre1 ~ oOan-
mitfee on naval affairs.
VICE PRESIDENT coLFAx INVITES AN INvEs-
TIaATIoN.
The Vice President arose. and referring 20 the
character, said thaf he coarted Ge fullest in
yssfigatton into every public act. He now asked
the senate 20 appoint special committee, the
majority to be composed Of Senators OF the on
posite party, 90 inyc stgaie al the charges which
had been made against him.
Mr.. Pratt said that, representing I'm part the
he asked that his request be granted. lie IVES
free 10 say that he had
NO coNriDENcE IN TuE CHARGES
Me oset that ssr q, 5as .se
and that AZ consist of five members. he did nvs
wish "a be q member OF IL himself
vo,s -, tn,s SUSe not a. al, :, T
was a member OF the Senate, and could be
expelled for misconduct, 40 would be q different
thing. But the Vice President was an offioer Of
the government, and the Senate had no power
over him. IL he had been guilty Of anything
that would properly subject him 60 punishment,
THE REMEDY WAS ny InrEAcHNKxr.
III the House Of Representative was satisfied
that he ought TO be impeached, it was It's duty
10 impeach him: but IL Il was not 10 satisfied. Il
WAS it's duty TO refrain from 10. But the Senate
cannot at this time enter into this Investigation
The motion OF Mr.. Pratt. to appoint the spe-
cial committee, was then rejected without a
division.
A NEW DISTRICT RAILROAD.
Mr.. Hamilton, OF Maryland, introduced bill
10 incorporate the Washington and Rock creek
valley railroad company. REFEREED 60 commit
tee on District Of Columbia.
ExPENsEs on THk MIXED COMMISSION.
Mr.. he. from the committee appropria-
tons, reported the House bill aPprOpriating
si1s,so 20 pay the expenses Of the British
American mixed claims commission, with an
amendment approPriating s5aO.0o0 TO pay FOR
labor on the New York post Office.
The amendment was agreed 20, and the bill
passed
On motion Of Mr. Schurz, the House amend
ments TO the Vienna exposition bill were con-
CURED in, and IL now goes Ia the President.
The bill TO provide for the. erection Of a post
Office building at Dover, Del, was passed.
Also, TO erect public building at Lincoln, Me-
The House bill providing for the payment to
the government of Japan, from the indemnity
fund, the sum due on account Of rent for lands
and buildings occupied for hospital and other
purposes, was amended and passed.
THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL
APPROPRIATIONS BILL
was then proceeded with the question being on
the amendment OF Mr.. Morrill, (Vt-), prohibitin
the payment Of any judgment rendered by the
Court OF Claims in favor OF any party whose
preparation has been made therefore by Con-
gress.
Mr.. Davis moved to lay this amendment ON
the table-syes Y, nays Is.
Mr.. Morrill, said one of the most obnoxious
rebels Of the country Lamar, Of Georgia, had
now q claim 20 the amount Of over a million OF
dollars pending in the court Of claims, aud there
was another claim pending there from parties
OF doubtful loyalty 10 the amount OF Sio0, GO,
and, IL they obtained Judgments, his amend
ment would prevent them being paid unless
with the acQuiescence Of Congress.
The amendment was then adopted-yeas S,
NAYS %.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Garfield (ohio) submitted q report % the pro-
ceedings before the committee ON approrr,..
tons, In relation 10 the postal telegraph, which
was ordered printed and recommitted
Mr.. Kerr (1nd.) offered a resolution recitine
thatit was alleged that j. W. Locke, a Judge OF
the United States court Cor the district of
Florida, was now holding the Office OF state
senator, disqualifying him from holding his
Judicial position, and directing the committee
on the Judiciary % inquire into the truth OF the
statement, and 10 report whether he should bc
N moved by Impeachment. Adopted.
Mr.. Hooper, Mass from the committee ON
banking and currency, reported a bill To pro-
aide Tor the safety OF bonds OF the United States
and bill TO prohibit unauthorized curreney
which were ordered printed and recommitted
Mr. Porter Na.) presented a memorial asking
Congress 10 donate lands 10 colleges and to the
Hampton Normal Institute. Referred TO COM
mIttee on education and labor.
Mr.. Sargent (Cal.) called up the Indian an
preparation bill with the Senate amendments,
ana further amendments recommended by
the committee on appropriations, which amend
ments we're seyerally acted upon.