, 1874-03-01
Of Washington, instead Of 1t establishments IN
New York or Philadelphia. as heretofore. 80

Of Washington, instead Of At establishments in
New York or Phi1adclphia. ~ heretofore. >-~
REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS.
hfr. Sprague, Of Ohio, has IN charge oil!
the House Committee on Revolutionary Pen
sions, and OF the War Of 1872. extending the
provisions Of the law with regard to pensions o1
the soldiora of 1872, and their widows. The
ihe applicant served sixty days, is repealed By
tho bill, aud service Of any shorter length
Of time viii ontiue him to his relief
It also changes the provisions con-
corning widows, By admitting such
as we're married ut any timo previous to the year
to the pension-rolls the names OF such survivors
of the war Of 1872 as were stricken from them
on account Of participation in the rebellion. and
also putting upon the rolls tho widows Of such
soldiers As have died since they were deprived
OF thei1 pcnslons.
THE woRK1xaMEy.
Those xidely-known workingmen Roderick
Random Butler, Of Tennessee, and Moses w.
Field. Of Michigan, havo been appointed oxecu-
tive officers for their respective States OF tho
Order at United Workingmen Of America, By E.
4 Redstone, President Of the National Labor
Council.
ITO the Associated P5tssl
FRUIT DUTIES.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 23.-Tho Treasury
Department states that tho whole amount rc-
he in the free-list is $71,00o, and the whole
amount now due and unpaid is $4,000.
4 ROTTEN CONCERN.
John Cockrem, Receiver Of the Now Orleans
National Banking Association, is here, and states
that tho banks af1airs are in a worse condition
than those of the First National Bank OF New
Orleans.
CANCELLED BONDS.
Over $500, 900 in Northern Pacific Railroad
bonds have been surrendered to the Trustees for
cancellation, on account Of land sales.
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
GEORGIA ELECTION CASE.
Mr. HYDE, from tho Committee on Elections,
made report in tho Georgia contested election
case that Rawes, the sitting member, is not an
titled to seat, and that Sloan, his contestant
ia. 4 minority report, taking an advo1se posi-
tion, Was made by Mr.. SPEER. The reports are
to be called up hereafter.
PRIVATE B1LLs-
Committees we're called upon for reports Of 4
private character.
ORDER or business.
The Patent bill having boen disposod Of, u
struggle took place about the order 81 businoss,
mittee Of tho Whole in tue private calendar.
and A. H. ROBERTS moving to 80
into Committee OF tho Whole on tue Presidents
for tho purpoeo OF general debate,
Aftor much time hs1 been taken up By di1atory
motions and calls Of the ycas and Days, Mr.:
uawley withdrew his motion, that Nr. Roberts
might be put, and Immediately tho yeas and nays
were demanded on the latter. Thon followed q
motion to adjourn. but. before that VAS disposed
Of, Mr.. BANNING presented petition Of the
Archbishop Of Cincinnati, GOV. Noycs, and other
leading citizens OF Ohio, for tbs release Of Ed
ward Condor, Of Cincinnati the last american
Fenian detained in prison in England Tho Pc
tition wss referred.
Tho motion to ndjourn was rejected, and then
all opposition having been overcome or with
drawn, tho House at half-past went into Com
mistea Of the Whole. Mr. TODD in tho Chair,
on the Presidents message.
Ms. BROWN made q speech arraigning tho
Republican party.
Mr. M1LLIkEN followed with / speech
against the Educational bill.
Several members asked. and obtained leare, to
have their speeches printed without being de-
[iyered and then st o'clock tbs uouss i'd
jouEned.