Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-25
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS,
MONDAY, MAY IS, lisa

htkDAhs NAY lcs 4.
SENATE.-Mr. Aicorn. presented fnemortal
OF citizens Of Mississippi asking Congress 90
take charge Of the levees OF the Mississiu,i.
Referred 70 Select Committee on levees OF The
Mississippi.
M. DAVIS presented Joint resolutions Of IVES,
virginia legislature, asking Congress TO divide
one half OF the proceeds OF the sale on nah,tc
lands among the several states for the hepeito %
pablo schools. Referred 10 the Committee on
Mr.. Conkliug presented a petition from NJ
Belva A. Lockwood, asking Congress 10 MAS
an act declaring that no woman othersise
qualified shall be debarred from practice IN the
courts o. the United States on account OF sen
or oo'er. Referred 20 the Committee on the
JUDICIARY.
Mr.. SALISBURY presented memorial OF citizens
% Delaware asking repeal OF tar on state banks
Referred 20 Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Sargent introduced bill % prevent hak-
ing az the Naval Academy. Referred 20 Com
mtttee on Naval Afairs.
Mr.. Merrimon introduced bill TO modify rules
OF evidence In Court OF Claims. Referred %
committee on the Judiciary. Also bills grant
ing PENSIONS 20 certain surviving soldiers and
sailors OF the Mexican war. Referred % Com.
mittee on Pensions.
MIR. Scott called up bin supplementary 70 the
act 10 Incorporate the Texas Pacific railroad.
lie stated that the bin Was designed O. enable
the company 20 execute q mortgage upOn the
PORTION OF its road already completed.
Mr.. Edmunds moved an amendment othat
nothing In this act shall be construed 20 have
the effect 10 entitie said corp0rs alton 70 any
other or further rights 20 public lancs or in any
olher respect a. agsinst the United States than
agreed 20, and the bill wac then passed.
MIR. Pratt called mp the House bill amending
the pension laws, providing that all persons
who have lost an arm st or above the elbow
shall receive s24 per month; which, with verbal
amendments, a. paced.
On motion Of Mr.. Edmunds, the Serseant-at-
Arms Was directed for the remainder OF the
session 10 exclude from the marble room ana
acJacent corridors all persons not entitled 70
the privilege OF the floor Of the Senate.
Mr.. Sargent called mp the conference report
en- the naval appropriation bill, which was
adopted.
Mi. Howe called attention to a letter ad-
dressed 20 him by Messrs. Rives ana Bailey of
the Globe, making serious charges against Mr.
Clapp, the Congressional printer. and stating
that the Joint Committee ON Printing b ad been
made acquainted with these charges aud the
thereon.
Mr.. Anthony said the proprietors OF the
Gf0be were very excellent and very persistent
gentlemen. These gentlemen seemed 20 be
Under the impression that IL WAS their right
and their duty 20 instruct a committee of Con-
gress as 10 it's duty. So far from the Commit
tee on Printing having taken no notice OF the
charges made agsins; the Congressional Print
er, they had fully investigated Gil charges
brought against him on any specific aleya-
ions, and had submitted the result In an elab0-
rate report on the 3Oth OF April.
The deficiency appropriation bill was then
proceeded with, and the following amendment
was agreed TO: Increasing the amount for fur
niture, carpets, sc, for public buildings under
control of the Treasury department iron ten
TO thirty thousand dollars.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
der the regular Monday morning call OF states
and territories for bills and Joint resolutions for
reference only the following we're among others
introduced and referred 10 appropriate com
mittees:
By MIR. Albright (Pa.)-RemOnstrance OF the
leg stature of Pennsylvania protesting against a
cancellation Of the China mail service, and
askiDg an appropriation therefor.
BY Mr.. Speer (Pa. Bill 10 amend the act in
relation 20 the naturalization OF aliens 80 a. 10
provide that three years residence by any white
male Person shall entitle him % citizenship.
By Mr.. White ala )-Bill 60 ratlfy and con-
firm preemption rights and homestead interest
10 certain lands in Alabams.
BY Mr.. Sheldon, QLs.)-Bm 70 refund the
cotton tax.
By Mr.. Grassland, (Ky.)-Biu to revive the
act of 1864, providing tor the payment ID loyal
owners Of negroes drafted or mustered into the
army Of the United States. TIT proposes the
appointment of = commission 20 investigate all
such claims, and % allow IN each case the sum
OF $500, es provided in said act, which was sus-
pended in lee
By Mr.. Durham, CKy)-Bm TO pay p. ID.
Stuart, of the District of Columbia, II ,Oi0 for
ervices rendered in compiling and editing the
report OF the Wilkes eST lOring expedition.
BY Mr.. Luttrell (Cal bib for the protection
homestead and peTemptOry settlers on the
inc Of the Northern Pacific Railroad under the
act OF July, le66. Also, bill 70 amend the
poApfiice lave IN relation to the letting OF con-
rfts for carrying the malls.
BY Mr.. Hereford w. Na.l--Joint resolution
% the legislature OF his state instructing their
Senators and Representatives TO vote for an APP
propTiation for the support OF free schools.
Also, a joint resolution OF the same, asking the
passage of an act Tor tue resale Of the water
privileges of Hsrper's Ferry.
BY Mr.. Harris (Na.)-Bill 20 restore 20 the
pension rolls the names OF pensioners Of the
Mexican war stricken therefrom for disloyslty.