Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-04
FORTY.THIRD CONGRESS,
MONDAY, NAV 1.

SENATE.-Mr. wsshburn presented me-
mortal OF colored citizens of Virginia in favor
of the civil rights bill of the late Senator Sum
ner: The memorial, be said, had been received
by Mr.. Sumner day or two before his death.
A portion OF the memorial was read at the re-
quest OF Mr.. Washburn, and il was then laid on
the table.
Mr.. Pratt, from the Committee on Pensions
reported, with various amendments, the bill
smendatory of the act to amend, revise ant
consolidate the laws. 1t increases the pensions
TO those who have lost arm at or above the
elbow from SIS to S24 per month
He also stated that to- morrow or the next day
he would report, without amendment, Houss
bill ameDdatOry OF the granting pensions To sol
diers of 1872, and would then ask the indulg
the bill.
Mr.. Chandler, from the Committee on Con
merce, reported nil granting an Ameucar
register TO the steamer Suffolk and changiu.
its name TO Professor Morse.
Mr.. Pease arose and read "A number of telc
grams received by him and by the Represents
tives in the house from Mississippi, stating tia
the greatest distress prevails in a large part %
that state, by reason OF the overflow OF the Mis-
sissippi; that thousands OF the people OF IN
state are IN a condition OF starvation, and b.
seechiDg Congress TO afford them some RELIEF
he submitted motion requesting the HOus
10 return the resolution passed last week, ap-
propriatipg S9l 900 for the relief OF the suffer
ers. He said he had seen the Secretary OF War.
and that official had informed him that the
amount already appropriated would be neces-
sary for the relief of the people OF Louisiana.
he wished TO amend the resolution, so as to IN.
clude some provision for the relief OF the people
OF Mississippi. The motion was then agreed 20
Mr.. Stewart introduced bill to provide for
the Resumption by Congress OF the legislative
powers delegated TO the District of Columbia,
which he asked TO be referred to the Joint Com
mit;ee OF Investigation. He said this bin was
the same as prepared by the Senator from NJ aine
lMr MorrilD several years ago, with addition
TO bring it down to the present time. He did
not know whether he would be In favor OF the
bill, or whether any one would be, bat he de
sired that IL might be printed for information.
Nr. Conkhng presented memorial Of hop
growers in Oneida county, \. Y, asking daty
OF 10 cents per pound on imported hops; re-
tered to Committee on Finance. Also, memo
rails from Boston Maine society, Maine insur-
apce company of Massachusetts, and board o.
pilot commissioners Of New York demonstrating
strongly against the passage Of the bill 10 sbol
ish compulsory pilotsge; referred to Committee
On motion of Mr.. Scott, Tuesday OF next
week was set att art for consideration OF bills
from the Committee on Claims, with the un
derstanding that no appropriation bills should
be displaced for that pur pose.
MIR. Wright, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported adversely on bill fer better
organization OF L. 5. district courts in Lou
isiaDa.
Mr.. Thurman introduced bill for relief o.
Major j. w. Nichols, paymaster L. ). A. Re
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.
THE WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY.
Mr.. Morrill, (Nt) submitted a resolution in
sti ucting the Committee on Public Buildings
Wssl ington Market company has fulfilled the
conditions or its charter, what is the cost OF tue
buildings erected by il, the amount of rents
ceived by it, by what authority IL obtained the
lease of certain public grounds, and by whal
authority preparations are now being made 10
erect public building tor the District govern
ment on the site granted 10 the market com
pany, and that authority be given TO send for
persons and persons. He said that II was abso
lutely ne esary that Congress should take some
action in reference TO thus matter. When
he IN frn0 ia tha cbf
CONF any was pending there was brough
into this chamber and exhibited to admIrlng
eyes picture of magnificent building whics
was TO be erected at cost OF from - 1900 O.
81 900 900. Instead Of this the company had
put up building which serves the purposes OF
market as far as il goes, but was put up cost
not exceeding S250, 900. Last year there had
been inserted in one OF the appropriation billss
clause, the intent OF which was to evade the
larger expenditure which had been promised 20
be made: That clause provided Tor the pay.
the old City Hall building, on the condition
that the amount should be used for the cree ion
OF new building for the District government:
He understood that the company had contracted
with the District government that this building
should be put up on the site granted TO the
con pany on the condition ont snat the conpsn.
OF large part OF the $4,000 an
nually to be PAID by II to the District govern
ment; He tMr: M did not believe that nv
was TO relieve this Market Company from auy
Of its obligations. He believed that this com
paDy had forfeited its charter, and that it wa
the duty Of Congress to investigate the matter
and zee whether ii had complied with its obi
cations.
Mr.. Pratt introduced bill to enable the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury to approve certain bill
incurred by direct tax commissioners. Referred
to Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion Of MT. Thurman, tue Committee
on Finance was directed 70 inquire and report
whether the provision Of Law forbidding the
sale OF tobacco by the producer thereof 20 any
person not licensed dealer ought not to be re-
pealed.
the usual Mendsy's call Of states for bills and
reeolutions for reference the following, among
others were produced and referred, viz:
By Mr.. Poland (Vt)-A bill to remove caases