Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-08
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS,
FRIDAY, NAV :.


age. Referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
Mr.. oglesby, from the Committee on Indian
| Anairs, reported without amendment bill TO
| enable Indians TO become citizens
On notion of Mr.. wsshburn, the Joint reso-
luton offered by Mr.. Sumner at the beginning
international disputes by arbitration. wzs tatsn
rom the table and referred TO the Committee
| on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. lrgsls, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported the bill explanatory of resolu
ton for the relief Of settlers upon the absentee
| Shaw nee lands in Kansas.
| The calendar of general orders was then pro-
| ceeded with, and the follosing bills passed. -
| House bill TO relieve certain persons therein
| named, late members of company h, 5Sth reg
| iment Illinois volunteer infantry, from the
| charge of mutiny. House bill for the relief OF
VIM. F. Kerr. Senate bill for relief OF bert
| NJ Steinhousen, late major 6Sth regiment New
| YORK infantry volunteers. House bill for re-
| lief OF Jos. Z. Livingston, late private company
r, Sd regiment Iowa volunteer infantry. House
| hill for relief Of Geo. Gonnt. House bill for
| relief OF William A. Snodsrass, late lieutenant
company ii, 39th regiment Ohio veteran yolun-
/ teer infantry. Senate bill 10 authorize an an
poiDtnehtin the inspector generals department..
| senate bill TO refund r. aud j. Koch certain
| customs duties; House bill for relief OF r. w
| Ozark, postmaster at BrsttlebOrough, Vt
| House bull for the relief of McClintoch Young
| OF Maryland; House bill authorizing the paw
ment of prize money 10 the officers and crew
/ OF the U. :. steamer B'envile; House bill 10
sutherlze the Secretary OF the Navy TO remove
Il X.
folk, Va; Senate bill for the relief of Osceola
Y: Green, adninistratriX de bORis non, and one
OF the heirs at law OF Lieutenant Colonel Urish
Foreet, of the Maryland line; House bills grant
| ing pensions TO Mary y. Block and TO Juliet
| +. Hall, daughter OF Col. VIM. Hall OF the llth
Iowa Infantry; House bill granting pension TO
EDWARD JRrdne, late colonel and breyet brisa-
der general, U. s. volunteers
| -. The bill amendatory Of the act in regard 20
the fellowstoDe park was recomn Itted TO the
Committee on Public Lands.
4 +. sherman haf sH,o
Geneva award bill and the civil rights bill are
disposed or he would call up the new finance
MIR. Carpenter submitted resolution instruct
ing the Committee on the judiciary 70 inquire
whether the third section of the act creating the
Police Court of the District of Columbia in so
Accepted.
Mr.. Edmunds then called up the Geneva
award bill.
The bill was read throu Oh, and the amend
ments reported by the Committee on the Judi
ciary were agreed TO.
Mr. Edmunds. in explaining the bill. re-
marked that the insurance companies had no
right TO any OF the money.
Mr.. Thurman moved TO amend by striking on.
that clause OF the bill excluding insurance com
panles, and which, he said, was unjust. He
proposed to speak on this subject but did not
feel able TO do so to-day.
On motion of Mr.. Morton the Senate went
INTO executive session, and then adjourned till
Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The
House met at IL a. M, as per standing order.
Mr. Randall, (Pa.,) from the Committee on
Rules, reported an amendment to the I2sth and
18th rule, by striking out Saturday wherever
" occurs. the effect OF which lie 10 limit the con.
sideratlOn of private bills to Fridays
Mr.. Hawley, IN. } chairman of the Committee
On Claims, opposed the adptOn of the amend
ment, as not affordlng a sufficient time for the
consideration OF private bills.
MIR. Randall thought one day in the week was
tumclent 10 be devoted TO private bills, and
SAID II there were any pension bills pending the
House would cheerfully give an evening session
10 them, so that class shOuld not suffer,
MT hawley reminded him that the third
Friday was given to the District OF Columbia
and suggested that the third SATURDAY. in the
month be given to that committee.
MI Poland (Vt) urged that IL would eNpe-
dite business and insure a better attendance on
mar DAY 70 assign Saturdays to the cOnsiders-
After discussion, the rules were. by unani-
nous consent, changed 10 as TO asst On the third
Monday, after O'Clock, to the District Of Co
lumoia, and the amendment was tasn passed
as reported.
Mr.. Durham (Ky.), from the Com mittee on
Banking and Currency, reported a bill in reIa-
ton to the treedmen's Trust and Savings Com
ard recommitted.
Mr.. Hale (Me.) called up the bill for the re-
lief OF the sufferers by the overflow of the 10 yer
Mississippi, and moved concurrence in the SEN
ate amendment.
The Senate amendment was concurred in.
Mr.. Hale withdrew his motion TO table the
centennial bill, and, on motion of Mr.. Hendee
lNt), IL was recommitted TO the Centennial
Committee.
On motion of Mr.. AverilI, the bin giving the
assent Of Congress to the improvement of the
Wolf river, in Wisconsin, was taken up and the
senate amendment concurred in.
MIR. Packer, (Pa.) chairman of the Commit
tee on Post Office and Post Roads, asked and
obtained consent for that mittee TO sit during
the sessions OF the House to prosecute the inves-
yesugstion, in relation TO mail contracts, order
ed bv the House.
The special order, bill for the relief OF the
state OF Tennessee in connection with certain
railroad property and material, then came mp.
Mr.. Frye, Mel from the judiciary Commit
tee, reported substitute, giving to the Secre-
tary Of War, and with the advice and consent
OF the Attorney General, authority to compro-
mise and adjust all demands relative to rail-
just terms.
MIR Frye (Me) advocated the bill. and said
the state of Tennessee had been forced at the
close OF the war to give her bonds, amounting
IN the aggregate to S463 ,19s with interest at
$40 per cent for this railroad property, al
though nobody expected that the bonds would
ever be paid. 1t was mere matter OF form to
close MP the affairs of the war.
Mr.. willard (Nt.) said he thought there was a
better opportunity TO ascertain the actual value
OF the property at the time the property was
transferred, and in the absence OF an allegation
OF maud that would seem TO be the basis on
which the transfer was made, than could be had
now after lapse OF eight years.
Mr. Frye said the authorities of tennessee
but were forced TO do il by the general govern
ment.
Mr.. Poland (Vt) briefly explained Gre history
Of the roads from their seizure aud use by the
Government TO their transfer to the state, and
said there was little choice left the latter.
The bill was then passed.
Mr. Frye also reported from the same com
mittee bill 10 extend the provisions OF the act
OF March 3, 1873, providing for the collection
Of debts due from southern railroads, with an
amendment, 80 as to allow the said claims to
be compromised in the same manner as in the
bill for the relief Of the state OF Tennessee.
Mr.. Speer (Pa) desired to offer an amend
ment providing that the action of the Secretary
of War shall not be binding until after APP
prevail by Congress.
Mr.. Speer said he was opposed to entrusting
80 much power TO any one oficer OF the govern
ment. There should be no compromise until
after the representative Of the people shall have
examined the matter,
Mr.. Coburn (IDd) thought Mr.. Speer's |
amendment was proper one. He had all con-
hdence in the Secretary Of War, but the gov
erpment had the first lien upon the property,
and be saw no necessity for a compromise.
Mr.. Frye declined to accept the amendment,
because twas q mistake to say that the matter
was entrusted altogether to the Secretary of
War. The Attorney General was 70 act in CON-
cert With him, and he had no doubt these officers
would carefully guard the interests Of the United