Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-06
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS
FRIDAY, February 6

SENATE.-Mr. Sargent presented joint reso-
buttons of the California legislature against any
land grant of subsidy for purposes of irrigation
in that state. Referred to Committee on Public
Lands.
Mr.. Merrimon presented resolutions of the
chamber OF commerce of Wilmington, n. u,
and also petition of citi Zens of that place asking
an appropriation OF $3.50 900 to complete certain
public improvements north of Cape Fear river.
Referred to Committee on Commerce.
MIR. Morrill, (Vt.l submitted a resolution d.
rtct1ng the Commissioner of Agriculture to
transmit to the Senate the paper on irrigation
prepared by Geo. p. Marsh, L. s. minister TO
Italy. Adopted.
Mr.. Robertson, from Committee on District
in relation to the Metropolitan police OF the
District of Columbia.
Also, from the same committee, a petition
praying that Congress prohibit the exemption
from taxation of church property in the District
OF Columbia and the territories, with the req lest
that il be referred to the Committee on Terri
tories, and II was accordingly SO referred.
Mr.. West introduced bill for the relief OF Col.
Daniel Mcclure, assistant paymaster general.
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Morrill, (Me.) submitted a resolution fix
ing compensation of witnesses summoned before
committees of the Senate at 81 per day and 5
cents mile for travelling expenses each way.
Mr.. Stewart called up House bill amending
the act providing for the removal of the Flat
head and other Indians Of Montana territory.
Mr.. Scott, from the Committee on Finance,
reported with amendments the bill to provide
for the appraisement of merchandise in certain
cases.
Mr.. buckingham called up the bill in rela-
ton to bounties, and il was passed.
Mr.. Hitchcock introduced a bill providing
that lands granted to railroads shall be subject
TO state and county taxation. Referred TO Com
mittee on Public Lands.
The bill for the relief of VIM. H. vesy was
passed-ayes rs, noes Is.
Mr.. Davis introduced bill to authorize the At
tOTneX General n no al nf tha
eminent with the purchasers of its property at
Harper's Ferry. Referred to Committee on
Judiciary.
Mr.. Scott submitted his resolution offered a
few days ago, calling on the Postmaster Gen.
eral for statement of number of mail cOntrac-
tors who have more than five contracts; and
also all information relative to professional bid
ders and means resorted to by them to underb bid
bona fide bidders. Adopted.
The bill for the relief of Hiram Prather, late
Lieutenant Colonel 9th regiment Indiana vol
unteer infantry was passed.
The bill supplemental to the act to promote
the development of the mining resources of
the United States was passed.
The unfinished business, being the bankrupt
bill, was thea taken up, the question being on
the amendment of Mr.. Sherman to fix the limit
OF time at ninety days in which a party dis
bursing his commercial paper can be adjud ged
a bankrupt; which, after discussion, was re-
jected-ayes 10, noes %.
The Chair announced the appointment of
MI morrill, OF Me. TO fill the vacancy on the
District of Columbia Investigating Committee
Mr.. Allison moved an amendment to the seth
section TO require one third of the number of
creditors, representing at least one half of the
amount of debts, to force person into bank
ruptcy.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
House proceeded in the morning hour to the
consideration Of reports of private nature.
Mr.. Coburn, lind, , from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported a bill for the relief OF
Ephraim b. Showalter. Referred to the Com
mittee of Claims Also, bill for the relief of
Col. Daniel Mcclure, assistant paymaster gem
eral L. ). A, authorizing a settlement of the
claims of the government against him to be set
tied by the Court of Claims. Passed.
large number of other private bills were
reported by the different members of the COM
mittee, and generally referred to the Commit
tee OF the Whole on the Private Calendar.
MT Coburn also reported bill granting the
right of way TO the Hampton and Fortress Mon
roe railway company from Elizabeth CITY, Va.
to the Baltimore steam packet wharf at Old
Point Comfort. Passed.