Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-09
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS,
TCRspAY. June Q.


rial OF Harper Bros. and other book pu blishers
demonstrating against compulsory prepayment
OF postage on printed matter but As the names
were ali printed he would not present it.
Mr.. Cameron, from Committee on Foreign
Relations. repor ed House join. resolution TO
ter inmate the treaty between the United States
and the King Of Belgium. Passed.
MI. Allison, from the joint committee OF in-
vfstgatioD OF the District of Colu IN ba, report "a
q blll tor the better government OF the District
OF Columbia, and for other purposes. He also
submitted the testimony taken by the commit
tee, and, on his motion, the usual number of
copi were ordered tn be printed. He said the
committee would hope to call the bill up for &C
ton in two or three days, and would also SUB
NIT further report
MIR Logan, by request, introduced bill to es-
taolish the Commercial railway company.
Nil Anthony stated that the resolution for a
sine ale al jour- ment on June % did not specify
the hour. He therefore submitted concurrent
resolution u at the two Houses shall adjourn NJ
y. no: OF Monday, toe I'D. The resolution
was laid over.
Mr.. Edmuuds, from Committee on the Ju-
dietary. reported bill TO amend act to reorg aize
courts of the District OF Columbia. Also from
the same committee, adversely on the Sutro
tunnei bill. AT the request of both sides inter
ested he asked that the bill and the ad verse re-
port be placed on the calendar. So ordered.
Mr.. Wet, from the Committee of Conference
on the army appropriation bill, submitted a re-
port which was concurred in.
Mr.. Edmunds. from Committee on the j ndi-
cisry, reported House bill providing that three
JuuRes Vi IDe OOutt OF Oiaims snail constitute
quorum. Also, bill to compel performance Of
certain duties by clerks of courts and other ofil
GERS of the United States. Also, from the same
committee he made adverse reports on House
bills to make valid assignments of wages or sal
aries OF officers, agents, or employees of the
government; and for the punishment of extor-
ton by officers or persons acting under au thor-
ity OF the United States, and both bills were in
definitely postponed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Lowndes (Md.) submitted a resolution, which
was adopted, calling upon the Secretary of War
TOT copy OF the report of the engineers upon
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
Mr.. DoDnan. (Iowa, } from the Committee on
Printing, submitted a report in relation to the
printing of the Congressional Record aud the
Globe; which was ordered printed and recon-
mitted.
Mr.. Storm (Pa.) presented minority report;
which was also ordered printed.
On motion of Mr.. Poland, (Vt.,) the Senate
bill liking the time for holding the circuit court
of the United States for the district of q ali
fornia, oregon and Nevada was taken up and
passed.
Mr.. McCrary (Towa) introduced a bill i1nor-
poratlng the Eastern and Western Tralsp vita
ton Company. Referred to Committee on Rail
WAYS and Canals.
On motion of Mr.. Dawes. Mass. y unani-aous
consent was given that the first hour afcer ths
reading OF the journal to- morrow sh ali be given
to the Ways and Means Committee.
Mr.. McDlll (lowa) introduced bin to pro
tect the interest of the United States on certain
Lands.
The regular order was demanded. and the
Louisiana election case came up as the uniu-
ished business of yesterday.
The resolution OF Mr.. Darrsll (Ls.) declaring
Mr.. Pinchback entitled to a seat was rejected
without di vision.
A division OF the resolution reported BY tine
minority was demanded, and the resolution ie
caring Mr.. Pinchback not elected WAS adopted
without division.
The yeas and navs were ordered on the sec 1n6
Clause, declaring Mr. Sheridan elected, when IL
Days li5
Mr.. hawley (TlI.) said he had voted under "a
misapprebersiOn in declaring Mr.. Pinchb tck
not elected, while his case vas stiil before the
Election Committee, and moved a rsc1a-
slderatIon CT the vote by which the first CLAUSE
Was adopted.
The motion was agreed to, and vote taken
On the proposition declaring Mr. Pinchb back not
entitled to his seat, and the vote resulted
ye6s "a, nays l3l.
The majority report, declaring the evidence
lot sum cient TO tntite either to seat, but Al
LOVING a continuance Of the contest, was tleI
adopt Il.
Mr.. Butler, Mass from the judiciary Con
mltt, e, reported the Senate bill To provide iOr
the distribution Of the Geneva award with a
substitute for the same.
An amendment proposed by Mr.. FRYE, Me
striking out the clause providing that mntuaI
insurance companies that have paid a 10 - shall
be unidentified for the same; and Mr.. Batter
entered motion to rrc0mmit the bill.
MIR. Sener repGrted bill 70 amend the act O!
December "a, 1883. establishing the judicial
courts OF the United States.
Pending its consideration,
Mr.. Wilson, (lowa) from the Joint Select
Committee on the District of Columbia, re-
ported bill for the government of the District
OF Columbia and for other purposes, which was
ordered printed and recommitted.
The report OF the committee and the testi-
mony was also ordered printed.
Mr.. Speer PENN then addressed the House
on the condition Of the affairs of the court FOR
the western district of Arkansas charging the
grOssest frauds, corruption and prohigacy, upon
Judge Story and the officers of the court re-
counting number of instances OF gross frau Is
as shown by the testimony taken by the com
mittee. The bill was then passed.
Mr. Sener presented the resolution providing
Tor an investigation OF the accounts OF the
courts OF Western Arkansas, and it was
adopted.
The House then resumed the consideration Of
the Geneva ava I'd bill.