Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-16
EORTYTHIRD CONGRESS,
MONDAN, MATCH 10.
THE SENATE was not in session TODAY.

SEN WAS not In session to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
the regular Monday morning call of states and
territories for bills and joint resolutions for
reference only, there were a number introduced
and referred to appropriate committees Among
them were the following:
BY Mr.. Woodford IN. Y.l-Bfil to authori re
the extension OF the patent of Thomas Mitchell
Tor improvement in finishing h ar brushes
By Mr.. Cox IN. Y.)-Jcint resolution author
izing the erection OF statue to Admiral Far
rsgut
national currency act.
By Mr.. O'Bren (Md.)-B to reform certain
abuses In the civil service of the United States
in the District of Columbia.
By Mr.. Howe miss )-Bill to repeal so much
Of the act organizing the army OF the United
states as discriminates against colOred AmeIi-
By Mr.. Smith (Ohio)-Bin to regulate com.
merce among the several states and with for
eign countries.
By Mr.. Gunckel (Ohio)-BilI to fl the rate Of
postage on weekly papers and to regulate their
transportation through the mail to weekly sub
scribers.
By Mr.. Atkins (Tenn.)-B to amend the
act of July 4. 1854, restricting the jurisdiction
of the Court of Claims,
By Mr.. Herndon (Te1asl-Bm for the ap-
poiDtment of a commission for inquir.ng into
the best method for the preservation of timber.
By Mr.. Eldridge (Wis.)- to incor porate
The Citizens Mutual Gas-light company, of
Washington, ID. G..
By Mr.. Hagaps wv. va.)-Bin to authorize
the Attorney General to adjust the claims OF
purchasers Of United States property at Har
By Mr.. Chapman Cd. C.)-Bin to define the
relations of the District of Columbia to the
United States, and for other purposes. Also,
bill to cure defective titles in the District of Co
lumbla. Also, bill TO promote new and useful
inventions in the United States.
By Mr.. Myers pa. Bill to define the duties
on manufactures composed in whole or in part
or wool of the Alpaca goat.
By MIR. Hoskins (N.'Y. )-Bin to facilitate the
circulation OF public documents through the
mails.
By MIR. Lowndes md. )-Bill for the relief of
Frederick City, Maryland, for destruction of
property by confederate forces in July, 1864.
Under the above call q large number of pri-
vate bills were introduced.
Mr.. Platt IVA moved to take up aud pass
the senate bill making an appropriation OF
5000 for typographical survey of the Capitol
grounds and for plan for their Improvement
de ohered an amendmentreducing the appro-
prlauon to $1,000, as recommended by the
House Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds.
The bill was passed as amended.
The bill in relation to the Louisville and Port
land canal having been made the special order
TOT TO day after the mourning hour, Mr.. Hol-
man lind. said the Committee on Commerce
desired to consider 1t further, and he therefore
asked that the same order be made for next
Monday. Agreed to.
Mr.. Tremaine IN. ", from the Committee on
me Judiciary, moved to suspend the rules and
pass bill to create an additional judicial dis
trict in New York, to be called the western dis
rrict of that state.
The bill also fixed the salaries of ALL limited
States judges in New York at SIS 600 par annum
instead of SO 800, as at present
The clause increasing salaries was stricken
out.
The House refused to suspend the rules and
pass the bill.
Mr.. Stannsrd. (Mo.) from Committee on Com
merce, reported bill appropriating $50 coo for
he Improvement of the mouth of the Mississip-
pi river. The rules were suspended and the bill
passed.
Mr.. Bromberg Ala moved to so suspend the
rules as to bring before the House for cOnsiiera-
lion at this time a bill to prevent the introduce
ION OF infectious and contagious diseases into
the United States.
MIR. Cox IN. " said this was one of the mos.
Important bills before the House, as lie would
ear up the quarantine regulations of most OF
he states.
Pending a vote on the above motion the
House found itself without a quorom, and a
motion to adjourn was made, on which the yeas
and nays were ordered.