Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-26
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS,
TUESDAY, May 20.

SENAlE.-Ihe Dill donating condemned
cannon to certain posts OF Grand Army OF the
Republic was taken up, and the House amend
ments thereto were concurred in.
Mr.. Spencer reported, from Committee on the
District of Columbia, bill to provide for the
construction OF bridge across the Eastern
branch of the Potomac river. Referred 70 Com
mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
On motion of Mr.. Howe, the Joint COMMITTEE
on Printing was directed 70 investigate TIT
charges made against the Congressional Printer
by Riyes * Bailey, with authority TO send To-
persons and papers.
Mr.. Buckingham, from Committee on Com
merce, reported bill 70 legslIzs aud establish
pontOon railway bridge across the Mississippi
river at Prairie du Chen. Passed.
Mr.. Buckingham presented preamble and
resolutions of General Council Indian territory
of May, 1874, protesting against the passage OF
House bill authorizing nations and tribes OF
vidual members and citizens thereof 10 sue and
be sued in the courts of the United States. Re
feITed to Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. Morrill, Me. }, from Committee on Appro
piIations. reported with amendments the West
Point Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Buckingham reported from Committee
on Commerce the bill TO authorize the con-
struction OF bridge over Willamette river, at
Portland, Oregon, with certain amendments.
Mr.. Logan reported from Committee on Mill
tary Affairs House bill providing for the hon
orable discharge or Captain j. Horace
Mcclure, let lieutenant Henry X. Gardner,
and LieuteDan's VIM. ID. Mcclure, ana Wm
g. Reddy, all late OF 10th U. s. oolored artillery.
Mr.. Anthony reported from the Joint Com
mittee on Printing. and gave notice that he
would ssk the Senate 10 consl4er IL this week
| the bill providing for sale of extra copies of
public documents and for distribution of regu-
| lar edition of the same.
Mr.. Cooper, from Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds, reported bill to incOr-
porate Oxygen Gas company, OF Washington
| city.
Mr.. Ramsey introduced bill to provide for
prepayment Of postage on printed matter, and
for other purposes. Referred to Committee on
| Post Offices.
Mr.. Logan called mp bill authorizing promo
| ton OF Captain VIM. Myers 10 be major in
| quarter masters department. Passed.
MIR. Cragin called up bill for relief OF certain
contractors for construction OF vessels OF war
| and steam machinery. Passed.
Mr.. Hamilton Texas called up House bill b
provide for the better protection OF the frontier
settleme nts OF Texas against Indian and Mex
| can dep edat.ons. Passed.
| Mr.. SpragUe called up bill to extend for ii We
| from Saint Crolx river or lake, between town
| ships 25x3l, TO the west end OF Lake Superior,
| and TO Bayfield,, Wisconsin. Passed.
| Mr.. Mitchell called up the bill for the reliet
| Catby, of Washington territory, prestmptors in
| the Mskut reservation. Passed.
| On motion Of Mr.. Pratt, Friday. after the
morning hour, was set for the consideration OF
| bills fiom the Committee on Pensions. but the
order not TO interfere with appropriation bills.
The unfinished business, being the deficiency
II
| The following amendments were agreed TO:
| For deficiencies In paper, printing, express
charges and other expenses OF making and issd
ing the national currency for the fiscal year end
ing june 80, 1874, 81 900; increasing appr0pria-
ton for incidental expenses Of Indian service In
Oregon from s57 sos to $40 0l5; for clerks In the
| office Of the surveyor general OF Oregon for the
OF 1873, $3.50; for the foundation and pedesta
4 for the bronze statue Of the late General John
/ A. RaWlins, 3,0ec, to be placed In such reeer-
walton I'm the city of Washington - the Secre-
i AIRY OF War may select; 20 reimburse Jos. l.
Fisk, Of Montana, In charge OF the overland
expo dition, 81 ,6C2 for deficiencies in appropris
l ione for that object.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
| Hancock (Texas) introduced resolution calling
/ upon the President for Information relative &c
| NJ. xican depredatione, adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Young, (Ga.) the bill 10 pro
| vide for the purchase Of building adjoining
| he Army Medical Museum in Washington wa.
AIKEN from the Speakers table and referred 4
| be Committee on Military Affairs.
The regular order was demanded, and Mr.
| Beck proceeded to address the House on the
bill known as the Sanborn contract bill.
Mr.. Beck alluded to his connection with the
investigation, and said as o member of the sub
l nittee, he had, ne such. given much at
tention to the subject, and he had never seen q
record 90 dark, and hoped he never should
| sgain. he quoted from comments on the
| subject by the city press, and said ne felt
confident they were Inspired oy the Treas.
| uIy officials, and said be would say nov
/ ~hst be had never intended 20 say, that he
| would make their record 20 black that they
could not stay In that department, and no id
minirtration can keep them; not by denuncia-
ton bat BY en- exhibition Of actual facts. He