Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-20
FORTY.THIRD CONGRESS,
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the lower Mississippi was, on motion of Mr..
west, referred 10 Committee on Military AT
MIR. Fenton presented memorial of the Board
OF Trace OF Oswego, y. V, asking the improve
ment OF me harbor At that point. Referred to
Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Ednunds, from the Committee on the
judo ary, reported adversely bill for the re-
lief OF purchasers OF lands sold for direct taxes
IN the insurrectionary states. The bill, on mo
ton OF Mr.. Clay ton, was, with the adverse re-
port. placed on the calendar.
MI Stevenson presented petition Of merchants
and manufacturers Of Louisville, remonstra-
ting against the passage Of the House bill abol-
ing the office OF appraiser at certain places.
Referred TO Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Hamlin presented memorial OF merchant
and ship-owners of Portland and Bucksport
Maine, asking abolition OF compulsory pilOtage.
Referred TO Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Boutwell, called up House bill authOri Zing
The Secretary OF War to deliver to the town
authorities of Concord, Mass, ten pieces OF
condemned cannon, 10 be used for the erection
of the British troops in the war OF the ReyOlu-
ton, on April 10, l7i5 Passed.
MI. Boutwell, gave notice that on Monday
next, after the expiration Of the morning hoaF
he would submit resolutions on the life char
Sumner.
the Secretary of the Treasury to gather authen-
tic information IS to the condition and i'm
pertance of the free-trade in the territory OF
Alaska, which after brief discussion was
passed.
Mr.. Clayton, from Committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill to equslize bounties OF
soldiers who served during late war.
Mr.. Hitchcock introduced bill tor the restora-
ton OF lands TO market in Fort Sedgwick mill
tsry reservation. Referred to Committee on
Public Lands.
Mr.Johnston introduced bill to repeal portion
OF act making appropriation to pay public
school teachers in the District OF Columbia
which provides for the levy of a tax by the Dis
trict authorities to reimburse the Treasury OF
the United States. Referred to COMMITTEES on
District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Carpenter, from the Committee on Priyi-
leges and Elections, submitted a report adverse
to the memorial OF +. w. Sykes, of Alabama
claiming the seat in the Senate now occupied
by MIR. Spencer.
Mr.. Salisbury in behalf of himself and Mr.
Hamilton Md, the minority OF the com mittee
submitted their views in favor OF awarding the
seat TO MIR. Sykes.
Both reports were ordered to be printed.
Mr. Frelinghuysen, from Committee on the
Judiciary, reported adversely on House bill for
the relief OF George p. Fisher, of the District of
The President pro TEN. laid before the Sen
ate memorial OF citizens of oregon favoring
the passage Of bill TO aid the construction OF
the Portland, Dallas and Salt Lake railroad.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
Also joint resolution of the Wisconsin legisla-
ture in favor OF the construction of a canal
around the lower rapids of the Mississippi, for
the erection Of a court house and post Office at
Green Bay in that state, and requesting the
return ofrebel battle flags captured by wiscon-
appropriately referred
The bill to authorize the issue of a supply of
arms to the authorities OF the state of Nebraska.
which was the unfinished business IN tue morn
ing hour, came up, the question being on the
amendment of Mr., Buckingham, providing
that arms shall also be distributed TO Indians TO
protect themselves from the raids OF the settlers
Mr.. Buckingham withdrew his amendment
and offered another: that the state should fur
nish the federal government with good and suf-
hclent bond that the arms should be used for no
than "a
protection against Indian hoetilities.
Mr.. Logan expressed his astonsbment al
Mr.. Buckinslam's course, and commented or
the atrocities OF the Indians in Minnesota aud
elsewhere.
Pending further discussion, the morning hour
expired, and the bill went over.
The unfinished business, being the bill to pro-
vide for a new election in the state of Louisiana
was then taken mp, on which Mr.. Bogy mo
was entitled to the floor.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
der regular Monday morning call for bills AMI
resolutions for reference only, a large number
were introduced and referred to appropriate
committees. Among them were the following:
By Mr. Pierce, Mass Bill granting a pen
sion to Catharine A. Winslow, widow OF the late
Rear Admiral John A. Winslow.
BY MIR. DUEL, On. H.)-Bill to change the
time for holding the terms OF the circuit and
district courts Of the northern district OF New
York.
By Mr.. O'Brien, (Md.)-Bin to abolish the
grade and rank OF commodore in the United
states navy. Also, bill to authorize nations
and tribes Of Indians in their corpor ate and in
dIvidusl capacity to sue aud be sued in the
courts Of the United States.
By Mr.. White, (Ala-)-Bill to change the time
for holding the spring term of the United States
courts for the northern district OF Alabama.
By Mr.. Ward (ln.)-Bill TO amend the home
stead law.
By M HYDE (Mo)-Bin to amend the act 70
enforce the right Of citizens to vote in the sew
eral states, and TO authorize judges of L. s. TO
establish precincts In certain cases for the cleo
ton OF Representatives in Congress.
BY Mr.. Bradley (Mich. Bill granting the
right OF way on the public lands tor a railroad
in Salt Lake valley, Utah.
By MIR. Stsrkwesther Conn -Bill imposing
a tax on gold and silver bullion, rromisOry
notes, &c.
BY Mr.. Beck (Ky.)-Bin to amend the inter
nal revenue law so AS to increase the tax ON
tional bank circulation.
MI. Beck asked the reference or the bill to
the Committee or Ways and Means, and MIR.
Maynard (Tenn.) commended for its reference to
the Banking and Currency Committee, charg-
ing its object was TO tax the national banks olt
Of existence.
MT. Beck denied any such motive, and said 1t
was tax the banks should pay.
MIR. Dawes NJ ASST think the subject per
tanning to the revenue should be referred " the
Ways and Means Committee.
ton OF Mr.. Maynard to refer to the COMMITTEES
on Banking and Currency. The bill was So
referred by a vote OF ITO to lO2.
By MIR. Foster (Ohio)-Joint resolution to re-
cover certain money withheld by the Kansas
Pacific railroad from the United States
By Mr.. Poland (Vtl-Joint resolution for the
recognition of Cuban independence.
By Mr.. Mccormick (Ariz0na)-Bill to pro-
tect telegraph lines in the United States from
malicious destruction.
By Mr.. Harris Mass )-Bill to authorize the
Seneca nation OF Indians TO lease lands on the
Cattamugus and Allegheny reservations.
By MIR. Chapman I'D. C.C-Bin tor construc
ton of bridge across the Eastern Branch.
Also, bill for relief Of Thomas Cross. Also, bill
to amend the general Incorporation act OF the
District.
On motion of Mr.. Killinger PA }, the Com.
mittee on Banking and Currency was directed
to inquire into the expediency of establishing
by law q uniform rate OF interest in the United
States and Territories.
The House resumed consideration of the bill
pending at the adjournment on Monday last.
and reported by Mr.. Giddinss (Texas), for the
better protection of the Texae frontier from In
dian and Mexican depredatons, by connecting
the military posts there by telegraph.
The bill apprOpriates 500 900 for the purpose
Mr.. Gupckel (Ohio) said the Military Com
mittee thought the line should be built, but tina.
the sum appropriated was too large, and he sug-
Reeted q reduction Of the amount
Mr.. GiddIpgs declined to reduce 1t to thu
amount, but to make it 900, and as thu.
modified the bill passed.
Mr.. Kelley PA moved to 20 suspend the rules