Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-10
FORTY4sEC0ND CONGRESS
This Arternoon's Proceedings

| SENATE-Mr. Wilson presented memorial
OF I, 900 clerks in the legislative and executive
departments, asking the passage of the pending
bin to abolish the sale Of liquors in the District
| OF Columbia.
ME-. PoNERoy's EXPLANATION.
Mr.. Pomery rose 10 personal explanation
He embraced the first opportunity TO make A
statement personal TO himself, and In justice 90
tie officers and members of this body. Senators
With the rest OF the public, were aware OF the
deep and successful conspiracy laid 20 accom-
plish his defeat-a villainy Unparalleled. He
denied now every statement affecting his integ-
rty He pronounced all the allegations made
against him specifically false. He had never
entered into any agreement with any member
OF the legislature, and had never raid one dollar
SPECIAL committee, TO be composed largely of his
political opponents 20 investigate in the fullest
ana promptest manner all the charges made
against him, SO as To make a report before his
term eNpired-the committee 20 have power 10
compel the attendance Of witnesses He CON
Guided by Offering resolution for the appoint
nent Of special committee OF i've "a investi-
gate his case. The resolution was adopted.
THE HAEBoR OF WASHINGTON.
MI Patterson, from the committee on the
dstion for an appropriation Of 500 600 90 inn
prove the harbor OF Washington, which was re-
tered to compittee on appropriations.
land cisi%s rs1or from on private
Ihos. Downing 20 portion OF Goat Island
Mr.. Davis reported bill To provide for erection
OF public buildings at Parkcrsburg, West Viz
glnia. Passed.
MT. stevenson presented credentials OF W. Il.
Nachen, now in the Senate by gaBernational
Davis.
The credentials were read, ana Mr.. Machen
was sworn in.
MR.. WILSON'S RESIGNATION
The Vice President submitted letter from
non. Henry Wilson Announcing that he had
transmitted to the Governor OF Massachusetts
ms resignation as Senator, TO take effect at the
end OF this Congress.
Mr.. Morrill, Of Maine offered resolution that
The select committee appointed 10 consider tcs-
tmony transmitted by the House affecting Ger
tain senators have leave TO sit during the ses-
sions of the Senate. Adopted.
Mr.. Ramsey introduced bill to authorize the
Secretary of the Interior to discharge certain
obligations OF the United States 20 the upper
and lower bands Of Sioux Indians. Referred 20
committee on Indian affairs.
MIR. Carpenter introduced bill TO abolish the
eastern judicial districtof Wisconsin. Referred
TO committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Sprague introduced bin 10 provide for the
erection of public buildings at North Proyi-
dence, *. i. Referred 10 committee on public
buildings and grounds.
MIR. Logan called up House bin to provide for
the erection OF military prison at Rock Island
Illinois, which was discussed and laid over
On motion OF Mr.. Sherman the committee on
printing was instructed to inquire into the best
ne1noa on disposing OF the public documents
THE roNERoY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCED.
The Vice President announced as the special
committee TO investigate the charges against
Mr.. Pomeroy, Messrs. Frelinghuysen Buck
ihgnam- AicoTn, Thurman and Nickers.
SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION.
Ihe House BIZ extending the southern claims
commission for four years from March 10, 1873,
was taken up, the question being on the amend
ment Of the Senate committee extending IL 20
January I, 1885, which was agreed to-
Claims not presented on or before March 3, 1873
The amendment was opposed by Messrs. West
and Hill, aud the bill was then laid over without
further action.
LOUISIANA.
Mr. Morton, from the committee on privileges
and elections, submitted a report i'm relation to
the electoral vote Of Louisiana, which was laid
ON the table and ordered TO he printed.
MI; sawyer introduced bill 20 establish post
road in Beaufort county, South Carolina. Re
Ierfed 10 committee on post Offices
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.
ON motion of Mr.. Sherman. the Vice Presi-
dent was authorized to appoint teller ON the
Wednesday next.
The unfinished business being
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS BILL,
was taken up.
MI. Frelingbuysen arr ued against paving any
portion of the fund to the insurance compsnies
lie held that they had received their advance
war rates; that II was their business To take such
risks, and they charged accordingly. Besides
ar all know, the stock OF insurance companies
as OF other corporations, is constantly Changing
hahds, and a. a general thing the parties who
paid the losses would not be the parties who
would now receive this allowance. The shin
owner has no legal claim, because his loss was
9 T by an act OF war Of a public enemy.
The man who had a Just claim was the mer-
chant, whose goods were destroyed, and who
had no insurance. Every intelligent citizen
knew that the injury done us by Great Britain
was natl0nal injury, and it was perfectly alb
sard to make any argument on point so plain
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Speaker proceeded with the regular Monday
morning call of states and territories for bill
and resolutions for reference only, and the fol-
lowing were, among others, introduced and re-
feIred to the committees indicated:
BY MI. Hiblard, IN. III "A bill 10 embrace naca
zine and newspaper in the third class Of mail
ape ne n M Post ofiees aud Poet X pads.
ne International volume Of industrial statistie,-
By Nj; Butler, Mass Bill for the relief Of the
iie err ~ Richard W. Meade. Claims.
lHsoi porsthg the Texas and Pacific railroad Pa
By Mr.. cok,lN. Y.l-Bnl to revive shipping and
commerce. Saline reference.
BY Mr; pneil, \. Y.l-Bil to all the New York
ment q line OF steamers between New York and
By Mr.. Harner Pa. = Biz to reduce the internal
tax on snuff: WAYS and means '''
of Frederick and the banks thereof for losses Iy tb
army in 1854, Claims.
,,Dy MI AtCncf MI t-blu TO incorporate the II
Mutual Protection Fire Insurance Company Of ill.,
District 81 Columbia. District Of Columbia
~ mr. Cotb ~: C.t-yoint resolution of the Il
general assembly Of North Carolina concerning the
relations Of the Indians to the government OF the
[ nited States. Indian affairs " '''
, BY MT. Barry tMiss6Bll to aid the American
instItutioh for the Blind. District of Columbia
BY Mr Harris Miss l-Bil 70 refund cert ain take
collected 10y The nitsd States cotton in lSs3
I, .. D. and g. Ways and means
BY MI. Stet enson tOhol-Bllt 20 amend section5-
81 The NATIONAL currency ACT. Banking and currency
BY Mr.. MAYNARD (Tennb-Bill to amend the L
practice an district aud circuit courts OF United
BY MT. shanks Ind. Bill TO amend section n Of
me Indian appropriation bill, passed july l6. 1870
Also, bill for the relief Of the Miami tribe OF
indians in Kansas. Also, bill supplementary 60
ac Tor the relief Of certain Indian Indians in the
Centf a sperlntendency All referred to committee
By Mr.. RgroLsrd I'm J-BMl to refund taxes i'm.
BY MI. SNYDER lArk. GBM providing for the
appolnfmenf II sub commissioners ON the claims of
southern 10y slists. Judiciary.
By MT. Wsldront Mich. 6Bill to incorporate the
ran Railroad mining company. Mines and mining.
Also, bill to provide Tor the redemption Of United
sates notes in coin after Nay I, 1870. Banking ana
By Mr.. Niblsck (Fa.p-Bnl extending for ten
years the limitation Of time for the construction Of
certain railroads in Florida, aid Of which puhic
lands we're eraDted. Public lands.
BY Mr.. Houghton Ca. Bill 10 encouraxe the
building Of canals in California. Railways aud Il
A number Of private bills, and bills for PEN