Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-09
FORTYTHIRD CONGRESS,
MONDAY, February 9.

10 the United states senate 70 NIL the unex-
| PRED term Of Eugene Casserly resigned. The
credentials were read, and Mr.. Hssar ad-
yanced TO the desk and was sworn in.
Mr.. Sherman said that although he still
thought that 1t was not proper for the Senate to
participate in the
INVESTIGATION OF THE DISTRICT AFFAIRS
as the conduct OF the officers of the District
might come before the Senate in another form.
| yet TO prevent delay he would withdraw his
motion 10 reconsider the assent of the Senate to
| the joint investigation.
MIR. McCreery, on his own motion was ex-
| cused from further service on the Committee
on Territories, and Mr.. Hagar was appointed to
| ill the vacancy.
| Mr.. Thurman introduced bill in relation TO
| circuit courts of the United States Referred
| to Committee on the judiciary.
| Mr.. Spencer introduced bill TO amend the
acts relating TO the removal of causes in certain
causes from the state courts to the courts of
| the United States. Referred to Committee on
Judiciary.
Mr.. Merrimon presented memorial signed by
ship-owners and others, of Wilmington, y. c.,
asking an appropriation for the improvement of
the mouth Of the Cape Fear river. Mr.. NJ. said
wilmington was one Of the most important
| points on the southern coast and the center of
very important commerce, and he hoped the
memorial which he asked be referred to the
| committee on Commerce, would receive favor
| able consideration.
Mr.. Ferry (Mich.) presented petition asking
| that balance of Chinese indemnity fund be APP
| piled to the education of the Chinese in the
| Pac1hc states. Referred to Committee on Edu-
| cation and Labor.
Il
sale OF portion of the Black Bob Indian lands
| In Kansas Referred to Committee on Indian
| Mr.. Hitchcock introduced bill to abrogate and
declare void certain portions of the treaty with
| me Sioux Indians. Referred to Committee on
Indian A fairs.
| The bill for the relief of the East Tennessee
| University was taken up.
Mr.. Wright suggested that the Committee on
Glaims were now considering all this class of
claims and it would be well TO postpone this case
until the committee made a report.
| Mr.. Wadleigb said the Committee on Military
Affairs had carefully considered this bill, and
thought II was edtrely correct. The property
| nad not been taken during actual conflict, but
had been taken deliberately for the use of the
g9Se IT'D me amount appropriated
| pensation.
After further discussion the bill was passed
ayes 40, noes 90
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill supplementary to
the act TO authorize the
WASHINGTON CITY AND POINT LOOKOUT RAIL
ROAD
to extend its line into the District of Columbia
referred TO Committee on the District OF
The Chair laid before the Senate a communl-
cation from the governor of New York present.
ing, on behalf of that state, bronze statue of
General Clinton, to be placed in the old Hall of
The unfinished busness-being the
BANKRUPT BILL,
was then taken g up, the question being on the
flee OF register in bankruptcy, and authorizing
the district judges, in cases of necessity, to APP
point master commissioners.
Mr.. Thurman, in ad vocatng his Amendment
SAID IL would be measure of ECONOMY.
MT. FTelinghuysen thought, on the other
hand, mat 1t would result in additional expense.
MT. Morton opposed the amendment, and Mr..
Sumner said that if Mr.. Thurman had not given
evidence that he was in favor of a BANKRUPT
law, the Introduction of this amendment might
this bill.
Mr.. Salisbury advocated the amendment.
and spoke OF the great expense of the bankrupt
system, and said that if there was not a con-
siderable reduction he was Indifferent about
the passage Of any bill on the subject.
MT Edmnnds said the committee thought that
under their bill the expenses would be reduced
one half.
The amendment Of Mr.. Thurman was then
rejected without division.
Mr.. Thurman moved an amendment author-
izlng notaries public TO take dispositions in
bankrupt cases, which was agreed to without
objection.
Mr.. Merriman moved an amendment, giving
certain jurisdiction to the circuit courts Adopt
ed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
the call of states and territories a large number
of bills and joint resolutions were offered and
referred, the most important of which were the
following:
BY Mr.. Hale (Me.)-Bill to more efectually
enforce the provision of the 59th section of the
internal revenue act of March I'd, 1866 relating
to the District of Columbia.
BY MIR. Dawes mass. Bill to reduce the
By Mt. Pendleton (R. LA bill to repeal the
ON section OF the act to provide for the re-
demptien of temporary loan certificates and the
issue of national bank notes.
by MT. Eames Or. 1)-Bill to amend the
national currency act.
By Mr.. Duell (N.Y.)-Bill to amend the act
fixing the rate of duties on certain imported
BY Mr., Plat u. Y,)-Bnl to regulate the
By MIR. Albright (Pa.)-Bill to extend the
jurisdiction Of the light house board.
BY Mr.: Wilson Md Bill TO reimburse
Thomas III. Carroll, late Assistant United
States Assessor for the first district of Maryland
for expenses incurred in the employment OF ad-
By Mr.. Harris (Va)-Bnn to authorize the
Washington, Cincinnati and st. Louis Railroad
Company to enter the District OF Columbia, and
to construct railroad through the states of
West Virginia, Ohio, Illinois and Indiana.
By Mr.. Hamilton (Va.)-Bill for the relief of
the oveTseers of the poor OF Fairfax County, Va.
BY Mr.. Vance IN. C.)-Bill to amend the
internal revenue act
By Mr. Smith, IN. C. bill to repeal the in
ternal revenue tax on spirits and tobacco, and
BY Mr.. Brennan, (Ga.)-Bil to pay citizens
OF Georgia for carrying the L. s. mails in 1851.
By Dir: Hays, (Ala )--Bll to compensate the
state of Alabama for university building burned
at Tuscaloosa during the war.
By Mr.. White, ala Bill to open and i'm
prove the navigation OF certain water routes.
By Mr.. Foster, (Ohio. bill to authorize the
transfer of special stamp taxes.
By MIR. COburn, lind. )-Bll to amend the act
establishing rules and regulations for the gov
eminent OF the army. Also, bill to provide
TOR the enlistment of musicians in the army.
BY Mr.. Bland, mo Bin to repeal ali laws
imposing license tax on sales of tobacco sold
by producers.
By Mr.. Pratt (Iowa)-Resolution of the Iegis-
lature of lowe directing its Senators and Ref1re-
sentatives to vote for bill to throw open TO all
railroads the bridge across the Mississippi at
Clinton, Iowa.
By Mr.. Dunnell (Minn. Bill to incorporate
the Great Salt Lake and Colorado railroad COM
pany and to grant the right OF way through the
By Mr.. Hereford wv. Va.l-Bill to further
promote the economy and efficiency of the L. s.
army.
By Mr.. Chapman ID. C.)-Bill to amend the
act to aid in maintaining q fire department in
the District OF Columbia; also, bill relating to
assessments in the District of Columbia; aiso.
bill to amend the act relating to the Alexandria
canal. approved July %, 1883
By Mr.. Monroe (Ohio)-Bill to amend section
16l OF the internal revenue act.
BY Mr.. Butler (Mass.)- authorizing the
Secretary Of the Treasury to approve certain
bills OF the tax commissioners.