New-York tribune., 1874-02-23
yLUIp CONGRESs-Isr SESSION.

| HOUSE. WASHINGTON, Feb. 81, 1874.
Mr. Shanks Rep. Ind.), from the Commit
tee Indian Affairs, reported bill confirming and
rstisying an agreement made by Felix Y. Brunot With
the Eastern band OF the shOshone Indians for the pur
chase by the United states OF onehird Of the 5hoshone
reservation for $4,000 payable in cattle at the rate OF
5000 year. Referred to the Committee OF the whole.
! Mr. BANNING Glib. Rep, Ohio) presented petition
to have anniversary of Abraham Lucolns brttdsy
declared public holiday.
MI CRIrTESDEN Dem, MOI moved 10 adjourn ove-
from to-day until Tuesday next. ON the ground that
Monday TO be generally observed ss the birthday OF
George Washington. Agreed tO-feas, ll5; NAYS. So.
THE WASHINGTON AND POINT LooKoCT RAILROAD Bill,
The House then resumed consideration OF the bill
authorizing the Washington City and Point Lookout
Railroad Company to extend its line through Washing
ton, the question being on Mr. Negeys motion TO lar
the bill on the stsbis. The motion was rejeoted-Ysad
Mr.. BCTLER rep, mas.) moved 10 refer the bill to
tue Committee OF the Whole aud stated several Obec
Stags SeoS the YsvyYard Sseoad The road Would
run By the Observatory, and the srrng OF the trains
had ever dreamed or; Third! The road wofd pass By
the Washington Monument ana by the White House.
the Treasury Department. He could The neces.
siy OF giving such privileges to railroad for the trans
Mr. LaWRESCR CRspr ohio) remarked that 1T would
give the railroad company tho entire control OF Jhe
river front Of Washington.
Mr.. sCoFIELD (Rep., PENN stated his objections to
ths bill which be had never heard OF tin yesterday II
would osuee the ultimate removal Of the Nsvy-Ysrd.
and destroy its influence long IT remained II
would also compel the removal or the Observatory shut
of the river front and ruin the commerce OF tue city
Mr.. HALE eep. n. ", Chairman OF the District
Commit tee from which the bill reported, rephed
the objections urged against 1t. The bill carefully
guarded. and far the Naval Observatory
oerned the Secretary Of the Navy 10 be the Judge IN
that respect The road could not there Without his
consent.
Mr. sPERR Dem, PennJ ss~o the Secretary OF the
Navy as authority for the ths the building OF
tne bridge provided for the bill the ADacosJa
wond destroy the NavyYard. BE favored the reference
OF Ihe OIL! 70 the Committee Of the Whole.
Inc proposition 20 refer the bill 10 the Committee OF
no Whole wa. further advocated by Mr.. GARFIELD
1rp, ohio). Mr. FRYE (Rep, Mainel E. II. ROBEKTs
bGl vas so referred "
Atet CONFLICT OF opinion as 10 whether the Houss
sno1u t4Ao up the bill for the distribution of public
docunonn or should proceed with the bU spess on the
prvste caiond the latter fproposton pre- vailed BY a.
~ 90 ana tho House at p. went inio Commtres of
the nh9e on tue private calendar Mr. Orth lsep Ind
and passed by the House, as lollOWs. 80" ""'''
For ths relief OF Nm. H Pilkintnn u.,rv c
(Acting Charge dAtsires in Guatemalal Ian. IL
Long, Henry 5. Willis for removing fra
the Savannah KYerl Jonn J. Watson, Edward savscs
OF Minnesota, Ephram y. ShOwalter, Lucius A Roan
tree, James Lang, WIN. J.. Chlids, Capt. A. n Dyar
John n Newman lotL Tennessee Cayary), T. T., M.n,
(ste army chapaiH) BIC. NJ. Brown IA soldier of fhe
MexicsG wan, VIM. \. v iaIBs date lieutenant Indi
voiInIeeis). aud samuel r. Rankin. Also, autnor-
zing ts issue OF ci0tbng - certain enlisted the
army.
yAs H9uts tbeg a! o'clock a1ournro snri Tuesday.