Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-20
EVENING STAR.
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Yesterday Proceed,.r-.

SENA1 r After our report closed. ai.cus.-
ms the rtsOl utlon on the hnsnces-
MI. Logan argued that specie resumption At
present Was imprHcticable. tie Thought that
some action should DE taken 20 relieve ne pre-.
Gu, money SD urgency, which At the same tine
son.o place the currency ON q secure bass %
mS - 81 We ants OF the people.
fending the discussion the senate went i,to
ehecutlNe sessR n, aud then adjourned.
hoCsE..Alter our report CLOSED
The speaker appointed the Com mtttAa n,
Expenditures in lhe Department OF Irs't,. -
follows Messrs. Sener, ParsOns, Williams OF
Michigan, speer, sd Durham.
THE DISTRICT OF COLrMRfA
MT. Poland asked Leave 10 offer = resolutta,
reciting that large expenditures OF money we're
MADE annually NJ the rstIonsl capital. not only
for the improvement OF public buildings and
grounds belonging 60 tie United Sfstes ri
also Tor the streets and avenues Of washington.
that the President IN his recent message had
recommended additional large approprisftons
on the ground that the Dis rict Sustained nec,s
liar relations % the United States eovernment
and directing the Committee on the Judiciary
10 inquire and report 10 the HOase the facts in
relation 20 the cession 20 the Distric, o. AZ, IN
bis Y the states OF Maryland aud Virginia.
and alsO r. 10 the title 10 the lands thu, e.,,-.
the amount paid toowners OF such iarts f.sr Ne
same; 10 ascertain the value Of the real proper-
~ owned BY the United StAtes, ANA o. r,,.,,rt
slso the extent OF the legal authority OF the gen
eTalgovernment over the strects and avenues
ana the rights Of the government IN said Dis
uiCt.
Mir. Holman objected, and the resolution was
Withdrawn.
IMPROPER UsE oF THE USTTKp STATES FIAs.
Mr.. Butler Mas. offered = resolution, which
was agreed TO. directing the Committee on Iu-
Slclaiy TO report a. under the existing laws, the
COnts OF the nited States have adequate fu-
fsdicton TO prevent improper use of the DAG
ana the national character OF the United States
on vessels, and how such improper use may be
prevented. Also, to inquire what authorftV
there Is TO punch officers who carelasslv issae
registers and other documents 20 vessels not
properly entitled thereto.
COINAGE OF FOREIGN MONEY
Mr.. Hooper. from the Committee on Coinage
reported hull making IL lawful Tor the eoinsee
al minis OF the United States tor foreign couo-
uits applying for the same, under such rnIez
and regulations as the Secretary OF the Treas
ury may prescribe, and that the expenses shall
be the actual cost OF such coinage, provided N
does not interfere with United States coinage
Parsed.
REDUCING THE NUMBER OF nEPUTy INTERNAL
REVENUE COMMISSIONERS.
Mr.. Kellogg, from the Committee on Civil
Service, reported q bill TO reduce the number
OF deputy commissioners OF internal revenue
by providing that the Office of deputy commis-
sioneT, made vacant by the death Of the late
first deputy, General Sweet, shall be abolished
and that the Secretary Of the Treasury shHn
upon the recommendation OF the Com missioner
OF Internal Revenue, designate one of the other
deputy commissioners to perform the duties OF
EXPENDITURES OF TIE TREASURY DEPART
NENT.
Mr.. Sypher offered a resolution, which WAS
agreed 10, directing the Committee on ENpeud-
lures OF the Treasury department to inquire.
flrst, II the expenditures At the Treasury are
made in full accordance with law. second n
claims from time 20 time satisfied and disposed
OF are guarded by sufficient vouchers, and N ali
the disbursements have been made only In &C
cofuance with appropriations made ~ law:
third, what laws should be pass.I 20 secure the
more safe expenditures OF the public money:
fourth, TO asceTtA n what has leoGme OF the
money paid In IN conRe lueuce OF Cu~t0m-houSe
compromise casos; and, fifth, IL any OF the Off
GERS OF the said department are useless or IN
necessary; an l! ~, whether Il would be eSpe-
dent to abolish the same.
Mr.. ClaAton offered a resolution directing the
Committee on Commerce 10 inquire into the
ekpediency Of constructing a ship canal across
the lsthmus OF Darien. Objected 10.
ILe House then lat 3 30 ~ m Al lnnrnef