Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-08
FORTY.THIRD CONGRESS.
MONDAY. June 8.

tions OF Toledo Board Of Trade in favor of re-
ciprocity treaty with Canada. Referred TO
Committee on Finance.
MIR Scott presented remonstrapee of tobacco
manufacturers OF Philadelphia against pro-
vision In tariff bill concerning sales OF tobacco.
Referred TO Committee on Finance.
MIR. Davis presented petition OF citizens of
Jefferson county, West Virginia, asking an
equalization Of the taxes on state aud national
banks. He said this Was a move in the right
direction. Referred TO Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Scott, from COMMITTEE on Finance, re-
ported substitute for the House bill providing
hat emblems and devices CONNIE lucrative OF
the centennial anniversary OF the declaration
Of Independence may be truck of st the mint.
Mr.. Stevenson, from Committee on the Judi
ciary, reported bill TO incorporate the First
Presbyterian Church of Salt Lake City; which
vas amended and passed.
MIR. Thurman, from the same committee
reported bill authorizing any circuit Judge TO
designate the time OF holding a district or cir
cult court, aud to designate a district judge to
attend and hold court in district not his WI;
which was amended and passed. Also, from
ZANE committee, a bill TO remove the political
disabilities Of Z. l.. Stevenson, OF Virginia.
Passed.
Mr.. FEelinghuysen, from the same committee,
reported House bill to fix the time for the cleo
ton of representative in the 4ith Congress
Mr.. Sargent, from Committee on Naval
Ahairs, reported bill to correct errors in prize
lists. Passed.
Mr.. Frelirghuysen, from Committee on the
Judiciary, reported House bill to regulate pro-
ceediDgs in cases Of mandamus. Passed.
MIR. Pratt, from Committee Of Conference on
the bill increasing pensions in certain cases,
submitted report; which was concurred in.
Also, ne submitted report from the Com
mittee Of Conference on the bill to increase the
which was coDcurred in.
On motion of Mr.. Anthony, the Committee
me Judiciary was instructed to inquire into the
present mode of distributing and publishing
the laws OF the United States, and whether any
change In the same is necessary.
Mr.. West called up the bill for the better or
ganiZation OF the district courts OF the United
States within the state of louisiana Passed
ayes "a, noes 10.
Mr.. Logan asked and obtained unanimous
hour, should be devoted to the consider alton OF
business from the Committee on Military At
fairs.
The unfinished business being the bill 10 pro-
vide for the sale OF extra copies of public docu-
ntnts, and for the distribution of the regular
Official editions thereof,
MIR. MerrimOn moved an amendment author
Zing Senators and Members 10 frank the docu-
meDts now apportioned TO them by law.
MIR. Anthony hoped that Mr. MerrimOn would
move his amendment as a separate PROPOSE
ton.
After some discussion the bill was laid aside.
Mr.. Hsmlin, from the Committee on Mines
Mining, reported adversely on bill to incorpo-
rate the Columbia Metalurgical Company.
Mr.. Buckingham, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill TO provide for the es-
adjustment of life saving stations and houses
United States, and to promote the efficiency Of
the lite saving service.
Dir. Buckingham, from the Committee on
commerce, reported bill for the better protec-
ton OF immigrants.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
der the usual Monday morning call for bills
and resolutions for reference only, the follow
ing were, among others, introduced and re-
TERED to appropriate committees:
BY Mr. Starkweather (CoDn.)-A bill to in
"a and To-. III
The bill is substantially the same as previously
introduced by Mr.. s., imposing tax or I-20 OF
one per cent on sales of stock and gold and sill
By Mr.. Merriam IN. Y.)-Bill requiring all
money appropriated for industrial and char
liable purposes to be paid cut only upon the or
der OF their recognized fiscal agents.
BY MIR. Packer (Ps.)-A bin to provide for
the better organization of the registered letter
By MT Sener (va.)-Bil to amend the act in
relation to the District committees OF the United
States. Bill to amend section OF the act in re-
lation to fees OF Marshals and other Off GERS OF
States.
By Mr.. Beck (Ky.)-Bill for the relief o. far
mers OF land soid tor direct taxes in the insar
dictionary states
By MIR. Sawyer wis. (-Bil to amend the 18th
section OF the national currency act
By MIR. Elkins IN. M.)-BiiI declaring the
Pueblo indians OF New Mexico citizens of the
By Mr.. Hurley (Idaho)-Bin to prevent mo-
nopoles in mineral lands.
By Mr.. Chapman ID. Z. bill amendatory of
the act incorporating the Washington and
Georgetown Railroad COmpcny.
Also, bill amendatory Of the various acts
relative to the reform school OF the District OF
Columbia.
By Mr.. Smith (La.)-BilI to restore to the
state of Louisiana the school ana other funds
taken by military authority and covered into the
Treasury Of the United States.
Mr. Poland CVt0 reported a bill to provide for
the publication OF the revised statutes OF the
United States; which, by unanimous consent,
WAS passed.
Mr.. Chapman asked, but failed to obtain con-
sent to make in order an amendment to the
miscellaneous appropriation bill sppropriating
81 200 tor the Washington monument.
Mr.. Butler'e Mas. motion to suspend the
rules and take from the Speakers table and
refer to the Judiciary Committee the Senate
civil rights bill, then came up as the pending
motion from Monday last. The yeas and nays
were ordered, and the House, by a vote OF 1856
to Sc, refused to suspend the rules-not two
thirds voting in the Affirmative.
Mr.. Chaffee (Col.) moved to suspend the rules
and pass the bill admitting Colorado as a state
in the union. The bill was passed-yeas 10;
nays G5.
AT half past one toe contested election case
OF Sheridan VS.. Pinchbach claimants for a seat
in the House OF Representatives from the state
OF Louisiana at large came up The resolution
reported by the committee declares the eyi-
dence rot sufficient to entitle either to a seat
but allows q continuance OF the contest bv the
taking of new testimony.
MIR. Smith IN. Y. reviewed the history Of the
contest, and canvassed the merits OF the two
| returning boards by which the contestants were
| respectively declared elected.
IMPORTANT BANKRUPTCY DECISION OF
CHIEF JUSTICE WAIrE.-Chief Justice Waite.