Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-22
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GDe Imposed upon her for illegal yctiny nv TIE
United States court for the northern district OF
New York, and the bin introduced 10 carryoat
the PRAYER CT tie petitioner. He said the com
mittee had come 10 an adverse conclusion. The
committee did not feel satisfied that the ruling
OF the court was precisely as represented BY the
petitioner; and, further, the committee did not
nnd that II bad power 10 review the United
ststes courts, snd, further, the power to pardon
rested solely IN the executive.
The committee was then, on motion of Mr..
Edmunds, discharged from the further consid-
Grafton OF tie subject, and tie bill was indea-
Mr.. Carpenter submitted a minority report
ON the same subject, which was ordered % be
printed.
THE sUNDRY CIVIL AUTHORIZATIONS Bill
was then proceeded with. and a large number
OF amendments proposed by the com mittee were
astsea 70; These amendments were published
The amendments reported from the commit
tee having AL been acted ON,
The Chair announced that the hill was now
open u other amendments.
MT. Howe. fIom the Committee on the liz
hrsry, submitted an amendment appropristing
500 600 10 commence the construction OF a new
building for the Library OF Congress, provided
that no expenditure for ground shall be in
CURED, and the Joint Committee on the Libra
~, together with the librarian, shall have SUI
peTyision OF location and erection of said build
ing, and authorizing the committee 20 sit during
the recess. Laid on the table.
MIR. Sargent moved an amendment ammo
priating $1,000 for confirm alton OF work upon
the new Jail in the District of Columhis, which
was seeed to. Also, amendment sppropriating
mediately. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Buckingham moved an amendment an
propristing $50, 600 for the supporter the hydro
graphic Office. Agreed TO.
The bill having been considered in Commit
tee OF the Whole was reported 10 the Senate,
when the amendments were cOncurred in.
MIR. Scott moved an amendment placing the
salaries OF the Assistant Secretaries Of the
Treasury, the Solicitor of the Treasury and the
Commissioner Of Customs az q, 500 each.
SrRVRnEOn mn an -.
Dempsey " O'Toole, of Washington, 81, 4S3 for
loss sustained by annulment Of their contract
with the Post Office department. Agreed 70.
Mr. ingalls, moved an amendment apprO-
priaung goo 70 secure plan for the enlarge
ment OF the Congressional Library by the extern
sion OF the east and west fronts OF the Capitol.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Scett moved an amendment repeating 50
much OF the sundry civil act OF IS7f As spprO-
priated 5000 900 10 replace WORKOUT and mutt
lated bank notes. Agreed TO.
The bill was then passed.
The request OF the House for a new committee
OF conference on the Indian appropriation bill
was laid before the Senate.
Mr.. Window said the point Of differences be-
tween the two houses was the increased appro-
priation for the Apaches made by the Senate,
and IL which the House refused 70 concur. 4
new committee OF conference was ordered and
Messrs. buckingham and Gordon were ap-
pointed by the Chair.
THE DISTRICT BILL.
Mr.. Allison, from the Joint Select Committee
on she District Of Columbia, submitted a report
TO-DAY
relative to the new District-bill.
The committee was then discharged from the
further consideration of the subject.
hr. Sargent submitted arepOTt from the COM
mittee OF conference on the deficiency bill;
which was cOncurred in. 1.-The bill fixes the
appropriation for the paches OF Arizona and
New Mexico 81 $3.50, 900, instead of 500 900, as
passed by the House, and $500 900, a increased
by the Senate. Mr.. Sargent, from the COM
mIttee OF conference on the Indian apprOpria-
ton bin, submitted a report; which was con-
in a ort h.
the Apsches to 500O 600
THB RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
Mr. Chandler called up the river and harbor
The recommendation of the Committee on
Commerce TO reduce tue appropriation for sur
veys ofriver and harbors from $4,000 to $4,000
was non concurred in.
MIR. Chandler moved an amendment pro-
| vidiDg that the appropriation for the improve
| ment OF Washington and Georgetown, made by
| the act OF March 3, 1873, be applied 20 the
dredging of the Potomac river above and below
| the Long bridge. Agreed to.
The recommendation of the committee 20
strike out the second section, providing for ex-
| aminations and surveys of various rivers and
| harbOrs, was non CONQUERED ia.
Mr.. Hamilton Md moved 70 include among
the points 70 be surveyed the harbOr o. Leonard
town, BTiJton's bay, Potomac .ver, with a view
| TO remove distractions. Agreed 10.
MIR. Windom moved an amendment spPrO-
pristng $3.50 GOO for surveys and estimates upon
the four routes recommended by the Select
Committee on Transportation, ana also a route
| from the mouth Of the Yough iosheny river, 70
intersect tue chesapeake and OhI1 canal at
| Cumberland. Agreed to.
The bill was then reported 10 the Senate, ard
| ne amendment having been concurred in, the
/ bill vas passed.
| Mr.. Sherman called up the House bin TO re-
Il peal the SanboTD contracts.
The amendment striking out the third section
/ Was agreed TO, and the bill passed.
Mr.. Spencer called up the House bill relating
To toe circuit courts OF the United States in the
| district Of Alabama. Passed.
The Senate then, at $50 a. m of SUNDAY
| morning, adjourned TO IL a. m. Monday.
| HoUSE.-After our report closed
The conference report on the currency bill
| was agreed to-yeas ri, nays 10.
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.
| Archer, Barnum, Bass, Bromley, BufntOn,
1 Cox, Crooke, Eames, Giddings, Hamilton, Hsw-
| ley of Connecticut, Hendee, z. II. Hoar, q. f.
Hoar, Hooper. Kellogg, Kendall, lawson, Lut-
l Parker of New Hampshire, PeDdleton, Phelps,
Pierce, Potter, Shumak Scofeld, Scudder OF
1 New York, Smart, Storm, Swami, Townsend,
Whitehouse, Wizard OF Vermont, and Wood
Mr.. Wilson, (Ind.,) from the Committee on
| the judiciary, submitted report in relation TO
| the impeachment OF Judge Busted. of Ala
! bama, which was ordered to be printed.
| Mr. Cessna submitted minority report.
On motion of Mr.. Lamar, a resolution was
adopted authorizing the Committee on Elections
to call upon ex-Goy. MeEnery, of Louisiana,
| for all the papers and returns In TIE possession
| in relation to the late general election held IN
| LOUISIANA Tor congressman.
| THE PRESIDENTS DISTRICT MESSAGE.
The Speaker laid before the House a message
from the President in relation to the bill recent
/ " passed aboilshing the present government OF
| the District of Columbia, making certain rec
| concentrations with regard TO the bonds pro-
| posed to be Issued. Referred to the Select Join;
Committee on District Affairs.
Mr.. Loughridge submitted the report OF the
committee Of conference on
| TIE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
The conference report was rejected-yess g.
| nays 14T.
| a further conference was ordered, and Messrs
| Shanks, StarEweather and Beck were appoint
| ed on the part Of the House.
| On motion Of Mr.. Maynard, the Committee OF
| the Whole was discharged from the further con-
alteration Of the bill 10 amend the act to provide
| for the redemption of the three per cent tenn
porary loan certificates, approved July u, 1870.
| Passed.
In answer to question by Mr.. Randall as to
/ the construction of
THE RESOLUTION FOR ADJOURNMENT,
| the Speaker said that there was nodoubt that
| the session would close on Monday, unless
otherwise ordered. The only question was
whether the session would close at the end of
| the calendar day on Monday, or whether it
| should run TO the end Of the legislative day, at
ii O'Clock on Tuesday. But that could be read
lily settled by the two Houses.