Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-28
EVENING STAR.
core RESSfOS.SL.
Conclusion Yesterdays Proceeding
SENATE. After our report closed -

SENATE. After our report closed
Mr. sherman, from the Committee on Fi-
nsi.cc, reported House bill q amend tie
GmeDoatOTy tariff act OF March ), iS'S, which
Iue1tends the benefits OF the reduced tsrin
act Of June 8, 1872, 10 all foreign merchandise
s sls arrived 1T. - any port 90, % ne S S,.sa
Which duties we're not paid prior 10 August I,
ls.2, though the same were not entered or
transferred TO Pubie store OF bonded ware
The Senate, after an executive session, al
journed.
HoUsE.-After our report closed
Mr.. Poland reported from the judi ciary
Committee bali 20 reg ate the removal OF causes
from state courts to Circuit courts OF the United
The only controversy on the bin wN with
reference 20 the LIST section. which authorized
one deferdanttn = suit 90 remove a cause from
state court 20 United States court.
Mr.. Eldredge moved % strike out the lst sec
ton.
MT Eldredse's motion Wa agreed to, and the
Also. nom the same committee, reported q
Resolution authorizing the appointment OF q
select committee Of ave members 10 inquire into
ths disturbed condition OF the governmental
sId whether said state has now = government
rtpUblicsn In form, the officers OF which were
Guy e,ecte1 oy the people, and whether az
should be recognize by the government OF tho
nited States that said committee shall pro-
coed 70 said state, aud shall report ~ any tune.
The Resolution WAS agreed tO-yeAs l29, nays
Also, reported hin providing for compeusa-
ton fOT lands anu property taken tor pubttc us
sc.
The hill authorizes such property 60 he
taken, subject 60 the future determination Of
compensation by jury. aud allows seven per
cent. Interest from Tire GATE of OccuuatOu Of ts
! property. Passed
Also, reported a bin providing that where an
omcer IN the army, navy, OF marine corps, OF
any civil employee OF the government shall
make an assignment OF his paw OF any part
thereof, II shall be the duty of the psymsster or
oisbuTsing officer 10 pay the amount OF such as
sigrment without extra compensation.
Mr.. Frye explained that this was askei for
! rs IL would be benefit 20 them. There was
| DOW no legal assignment that the government
officers would recognize, aud the cOnseg uence
was that clerks aud others who needed money
were compelled % resort 10 brokers, and DO.
rowed II at ruinOus rates OF interest. The bill
passed.
| Also, reported adversely on a bin 10 define a
legal days work in certain cases.
| Mr.. Ward H. moved a. a substitute Tor the
| report bill providing that days work for
conductors and drivers on sll street cars I'm the
Districtlof Columbis shall not exceed ten hours,
and any conductor or driver who shall be re-
quired 20 work more than ten honrs shall have
right Of action against his employer, and suit
may lie entered within six years, any agree
ment or contract 10 the contrary notwithstAnd-
ing:
WAS In favor OF Mr.. Wards substitute, and
| should vote for IL.
| The substitute was agreed 20.
| Mr.. Eldredge, from same committee. reported
| fayOrably q bill relating 20 executors bonds in
| the District of Columbia. Passed.
lit provides that In cases where the testator
dominates an executor and expresses q desire
that he or they shall not give bonds, that the
court shall not compel the giving OF such bond
| unless the heirs show cause why such security
| should be given, or tue court Is satisfied from
| personal knowledge that IL should be given.l
Also, reported fsyorably bill 90 amend the
act establishing the Court % Claims. Passed.
1T provides ths: three Judges shall constitata
/ aquorum, but all must agree 10 make deci'
| sion valid.
Mr.. Tremain, from the same committee re-.
| POI ted back the Senate amendments 20 che bill
TO repeal the bankrupt law, with a recon-
mendation that the House nOn-cOncur In tha
Senate amendments, and ask a committee OF
conference.
Pending the motion n non-coucIr in tn.
Senate amendments, the House at O'Clock took
a recess till 80 p. m.
The House resssembled az 80 O'Clock. and
On motion of Mr.. Burchard, went into Com
mIttee OF the Whole, and resumed the cousidera-
ton Of tariff bin.