Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-24
FORTYTHIRD CONGRESS,
Tuesday. March u.

SENATE.-Wr. West presented memorial
from the New Orleans grange of LOUISIANA ask
ing an increase or duty on sugar. He said that
investigation had satisfied him that the present
method Of imposing duties on sugar (by color
was productive OF fraud, aud Injustice 70 the
home producer, and this, at the proper time he
would demonstrate TO the senate.
Mr.. Wright, from COMMITTEE on Finance, re-
ported adversely on House bill to authorize the
Citizens National Bank, of Hagerstown, Nd
to change its location TO Washington, and moved
that the bill be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Hamilton (Md.) objected, aud, on his
motion, the bill was placed on the calendar.
MIR. Morton presented memorial OF citizens Of
Evansville, Ind, in reference to the cOnstruc-
ton of bridges over the Ohio rlYer. Referred %
Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Morton presented q lengthy memorial
from citizens OF Texas, alleging that the late
Governor Davis of that state was not permit ed
to serve out his constitutional term by more
than three months; and alsD alleging that the
November election was held in violation OF law.
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported the House bill regulat-
ing the practice in the territorial courts aud
appeals theTeirom, which was discussed until
the expiration OF the morning hour, when it
went over.
Mr.. Kelley introduced bill to authorize the
issue OF patents for lands granted the state Of
oregon In certain cases. Referred TO Commit
tee on Public Lands.
The Chair presented the crede ntials of Hon.
VIM. PiDkney Wnyte, Senator elect from Mary
land, for the term commencing March 4, Is15,
which we're read and laid on the table. Also
resolution of Missouri and Wisconsin legisla-
lures and New York Chamber OF Commerce on
the death Of the late Hon. Charles Simmer.
Mir. Wadleigh, from Committee on Military
Affairs, reported unfavorsbly on a large num-
Der OF private bills, and they were indefinitely
postponed.
Mr.. Howe introduced bill to enable the Secre.
tary OF State 10 pay the salaries of certain mem
beers OF the Vienna commission. Referred 70
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Merrimon presented memorial of colored
soldiers of North Carolina alleging that they
haa been defrauded of their bounty money. ard
asking relief from Congress. Referred TO Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Merrimon said he had reason to know
that number OF such soldiers OF his state had
been so defrauded.
On motion OF Mr.. sherman, the pending cur
reucy bill was laid aside, and the finance bil
reported yesterday was taken up, and MIR.
Sherman proceeded to explain the same.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Messrs. Myers Pa, O'Neill (Pa.) and other
gentlemen called attention to IKE fact that they
had voted yesterday on the 500 900 900 bill, ana
were not recorded in the papers. In the affirm
alive vote on the final passage Of the bill yes.er-
DAY the following names wele by some accident
omitted, viz - Messrs. Killinger, Knapp,
Lamar, Lamport, Lansing, Laurence, Leach,
Lewis, Loughbridge, Lowe, Lynch, Marshall
Martin, Maynard, McCrsry, McDill CwIs.)
MoDhl AlOWa), DChcc, mcLean, McN ulta,
Miliken, Monroe, Myers, Neal, Negley, Nib,
lack, O'Neill, Orr and Orth.
The House resumed consideration of the con-
tested election case of Sloan vs.. Rawls, from
the LIST Georgia district.
After discussion by Messrs. Blount (Ga.) in
opposition to the report of the committee, and
by Mr.. Pike (N. II. in favor of the report, the
time Of discussion was extended one hour, TO be
divided between the sitting member and the
contestant. Mr.. Rawls, the sitting member,
was first recognized. His seat is on the demo-
- a a hvrf ha bal Iaa uQf IN
speak on the republican side, remsrking that il
was business with him now, and he wanted the
republicans TO hear him.
Mr.. Sloan, the contestant, then addressed the
House.