National Republican., 1873-01-27
CONGRESS-.
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
No Session Of the sennte-Committce Re-
ports and Private bills In the House
ADuII Day at the Capitol.
THE SENATE was not In session Saturday.
unIrsE nR REPREsENTATINE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. SARGENT OF Cal, offered resolution,
which was adopted, requesting the President TO
transmit to the House any Information In his
possession concerning the occupation Of land on
the san Juan or other islands recently acquired
under an award, aud inform the House whether
any legislation Ia necessary upon the subject;
also Whether any order In relation thereto has
been issued by the Governor OF Washington Ter
ritory or any other ofiicet Of the United States.
Mr. Sargent, from the Committee on Mining
and Mines, submitted minority report, whlch
was ordered printed and recommitted.
Mr.. Garfeid, Of ONO, from the Committee on
Appropriatlona reported the hill to authorlze the
purchase Of an addition TO the site Tor the Boston
postofice with the Senate amendments, and an
additional amendment providing the purchase
shall not be made unless the city OF Boston
widen the adjoining streets. Referred to the
MI buckley, Of Ala, offered resolution call.
ing upOn the Secretary Of War for Information
concerning the retired list Of the army. Adopted.
Public buildings and Grounds, reported q bill
authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury to sell
the custon-hOuse property at Plymouth, N. O.
Mr., Merriam, Of n. Y, introduced a hill pro-
hIbltlnH commerce In obscene and immoral
things. Referred to Committee on Ways and
The speaker laid before the House a large
number OF Executive communications; which
were referred to appropriate committees.
The regular Oflef DelnB ueUhnutu,
Mr.. Bingham, OF Ohio, from the Committee on
I'm 10 provide district and circuit courts OF the
Tnlted states In the Northern District OF Penn
rylyanla. Passed.
Mr. Bingham also reported a resolution, direct
ing the purchase, for the use Of the House, OF
len thousand copies Of George W. Paschal's an
Nj, Dawes moved 10 lay the resolution on the
table; and the motion was carried.
Mr. EldTidge, Of Wis, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported q bill for the relief OF the per
sonal heirs Of Mary Robins, deceased widow OF Q
revolutionary ofncer. Passed.
Mr.. Butler, Of Mass from the same committee
reported bill TO reimburse John X. WOODWARD
for moneys paid by him a. damages and cost IN
n suit brought aRalnat him for acts done as at
otticer Of the United States. Passed.
At the expiration OF the morning hour, Mr
Morgan, OF Ohio, offered resolution calllnf
upon the Secretary Of the Treasury for a state
nient Of the aggregate amount paid on the publ,
dent since March 4, 1851. Adopted.
1lie speaker announced ~ members OF a con
ference committee on the mint bill Mezsfs
Hooper Of Mass, stOughtOn OF Mich, and Me
Neeley Of III.
on motion Of Mr.. Blair, Of Mich, the Hous,
went into Committee Of the Whole onthe private
calender, when the following bills were agreet
to- and ordered reported TO the House:
I'LL for the relief OF Chas. y. Carr, Of Boston
A bill for the relief Of Norman Wizard.
4 blll for the relef Of Charles W. Denton, o
NH for the relIef Of Ethan A. Sawyer.
iIhe cdinmittee then rose, and reported thl
bills TO the House, and they were seyera
Tne House then, Of p. IN, adjourned.