Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-12
FORTYTHIRD CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, February -.

resolutions OF legislature OF South Carolina in
favor OF passage OF the civil rightS bill which
he said had received the concurrence OF all the
democratic members of the legislature. They
had civil rights bill in South Carolina with
resolutions were referred TO the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Mr.. Boutwell, introduced bill t. provide for
the survey and disposal of the timber lands OF
Public Lands.
Mr.. Copover introduced bill to quit land titles
Public Lands
Mr.. Norwood presented Georgia legislature
resolutions in favor of pensions TO soldiers OF
Mexican war. Referred TO Committee on Pen
Mr.. Ingalls, presented credentials of Jas. y
Harvey, elected as Senator from Kansas to iIl
the unes PRED term of Alexander Caldwell. re
signed. The credentials were read, and Mr.
Harvey advanced and was sworn in.
Mr.. Mitchell called up his resolution in rela-
ton TO the ascertainment of losses by citizens OF
Oregon, in consequence of Indian depredations
and submitted some written remarks on the
subject, Including sketch of the NOdoc war.
MI Gordon presented memorial from the
town OF Brunswick, Ca, suggesting that place
as naval depot. He said there was no naval
depot south of Norfolk, and recent events had
demonstrated the prOpriety or having some
such station on the South Atlantic coast. Re-
ferTed TO Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Alcorn presented the credentials OF II. r.
Pease, elected as Senator from Mississippi, TO
NIL the uneNpired term of Adelbert Ames.
wassworn in.
Mr.. Gordon introduced a bill for the relief OF
certain southern mail contractors. Referred to
Committee on Appropriations.
The bill to provide for the equalization of
the national bank circulation was taken up.
Mr.. Johnston introduced bill smendstory OF
an act to incorporate Columbia Institute for
the Deaf, Dumb and the Blind. Referred TO
the Committee on the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen alluded to the aid in men
and money furnished by New England TO the
government during the war, and thought il
would be unjust now for the west to take from
his section the capital which it had earned.
Mr.. Scott advocated the bill as reported by
The committee, but opposed the amendm OF
Mr.. Merrimon. He defended the national
banking system. He thought the distribution
OF circulation according to population would
not answer, the great diversity OF business
making the demands of some sections greater
than those of others. He opposed any increase
in the volume of the currency.
MIR. Allison said Congress had the power to
Withdraw the circulation of national banks
from any part of the country, if it deemed il
expcdient so to do. He, however did not favor
the withdrawal of more than twenty-five mil
lions from New England, and the balance could
be taken from other sections.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Gunckel, (Ohie,) from Committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill for the sale of the mill
tary reservation at Fort Reynolds, Colorado
Territory. Passed.
Mr.. Donnan, Iowa. from same committee
reported a bril- TO provide for inspection of ac-
counts OF dlsbursing officers of the army.
Passed.
Also, reported Senate bill to deliver to the
state of Rhode Island certain gun used by
Rhode Island troops in the late war. Passed
Mr.. Hawl9y, Conn from same committee
Passed.
Mr.. Hawley, (In.,) from same committee, re-
ported bill to amend the act for enrolling and
calling out the militia. Passed.
MIR. Albright, (Pa.l from same committee,
reported bill authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to lease five acres of land OF what is
known as the Lafayette property, on the Schuyl-
XIII river, Tor the erection thereon OF a powder
Mr.. McDougall IN. j. from same commit
tee, reported a bill for the relief Of William j.
Scott. Referred TO the Committee of the Whole
on the private calendar. Also, bill for relief OF
DE witt DE Silva; same reference. Also bill
for restoration of certain officers to their posi-
tlons IN the army; same reference.
MI. Coburn, (lnd.,) from same committee,
reported bill to ascertain expenses incurred
ulities. Passed.
Mr.. O'Brien (Md.) presented the memorial or
Thomas '. Bumridge of Baltimore, for com
penSatiOn to the amount OF ~l0.OOD for da
10 his farm known as "Greenield's" in said
city, and for loss of crops by the construction
ferTed.
The House then resolved itself into Commit
tee of the Whole on
THE FORTIFICATIoN BILL.
On motion OF MIR. Starkweather, (Conn.) the
clause appropTiatlng $4,000 for Fort FOote and
SICOOO Tor Fort Washington, on the Potomac
river, were stricken out.
Mr.. Storm pa moved to strike out the
clauses appropriating $50 900 each for Forts
Moultre and Sumter. Rejected.
MIR. Storm then moved to strike out the clause
appropriating $4,000 for Fort Pulaski. Re-
jected.
Mr.. O'Brien (Md.) offered an amendment
arproprlating 10000 for Fort McHenry, BaltI-
more harbor. He agreed with the gentlemen
who had urged the necessity for proper defences
of New York, and urged that the same argu-
ments were applicable to the defence of Bslti-
more. He called the attention of the commit
tee TO the comparatively large allowance for
the New England coast. and claimed it as an
act OF justice 10 the Middle states that his
amendmt nj should be adopted.
The amendment was rejected.
The reading of the bill was then concluded
the committee rose and reported the bill 10 the
House, and it was passed.
The House then again resolved itself into
Committee of the Whole on the sp scial orde-,
the bill to repeal the duty on matches, and Mr..
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