Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-02
FORW.THIRD CONGRESS,
TUESDAY, June Q,

SENATE.-Mr. Allison called up House bill
'or relief Of j. l.. Fechow, of Clarke county,
Iowa. Passed.
MIR. Wright, from Committee on Finance, re-
ported bill TO provide tor the stamping OF uu-
stamped papers, documents ana instruments in
Mr.. Conkling called up House bill for the re-
lief Of Dwight Desitws, Of Deposit, New York
Mr.. Frehnghuysen, from Committee on judi
ciary, reported bill for the better organiza
OF the United States district courts for Lou
Mr.. Anthony called up bill to provide FOR the
sale OF extra copies of public documents, and
tiOnsthereof.
After the adoption Of some verbal amend
Dendments recommended by the Joint {. m
Dittee on Printing, the bill was laid over until
Tomorrow.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, from Committee on
appropriations, reported the pension appro-
pria bill with amendments.
Nr. Logan, from Committee on Military Az
iairs, reported bill to further continue the act
20 authorize the settlement Of the accounts OF
rrccrs or the army and navy.
Mr.. Clayton, from the same committee re-
ported with amendments the bill authori Yin z
the Secretary Of War to relinquish and turn
over 10 the Interior department, parts of GER
tain reservations in Arizona no longer required
Ter military purposes.
MIR. Crsgin, from Committee on Naval AZ
fsirs. reported bill authorizing the resident O
nominate Holmes Wikof as assistant sur eon in
the navy.
MIR. Logan, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported adversely on bills allowin 9
army Ulcers to wear certain emblems indica-
tive OF hopors conferred upon them, and to as
sign retired army officers to duty.
MI. hitchcock introduced bill amend atory
OF the act To revise, consolidate, and amend the
statutes relating to the Post Office department.
Mr. sherman, from the Com mittee ON FL
nance, repOrted House bill in relation to mole
tics, with additional amendments.
PRESIDENT s,5of tam Al hafn No Ca 90
resolutions In favor OF the isht hour law adopt
ed by the machinists and blacksmiths OF Iowa
Also memorial Of citizens OF Mineral Ridge,
Onlo, demonstrating against the action OF the
supervising architect or the treasury in rels-
ton to the eight-hour law, and asking the sub
notes.
The unfinished business, being the Indian ap-
preparation bill, was then proceeded with Tue
following amendments were adOpted:-Increas-
ipg tne appropriation for the removal Of the
hlckapoos from the Texan frontier to the In
dian territory from eco 900 to $50 900.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES On
motion Of Mr.. Butler, (Mass.,) the Senate wa
requested to return the bill appointing the tins
Tor holding the courts OF the United States in
the fourth judicial district.
On motion OF Mr.. Poland. (Vt.,) the Sepste
bill to authorize the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road company to construct Q branch road and
TO change its track in the District Of Colu mbia
was taken from the table and referred To the
Dlsulct Somm1ttee.
UTAH.
MI. Poland, from the Judiciary Com mittee
reported bill in relation To courts and iudicia
tmceIs In the territory Of Utah.
MI: Cefena (Ps.) offered q substitute for the
fourth section OF the bill, in relation to Jurors
Mr.. Poland said that the principal chsracter-
istic OF the bill was Its moderation, compsTed
with previous bills introd need and discussed in
The h use. He thought the subject had been
IuIiy discussed four years ego, and ell the In
FORMATION gentlemen desired could be found 10
dence presented In the recent contested .elsc-
ton case. Wv