Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-03
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sENATE.-After our report closed
MT. Sargent continued his remarks ON IN.
Centennial eill, and commented on the chsrs-s
~ 81. ehusssesnce made against the Administer
Lon and quoted nom oficial figures % shOv
that they were unfounded. hut .hIle ~.
as.esssury vas not In near 30 bad condition ~
dtson ,s., N ssss, ys, = vas IN such |. con-
friday the Senate had been publicly iptormea
money was expected from Oonxress
MI. morrill W. said this expositiSn ou.h, -
would be failure. He denied ,hs, sts ssnss
nsuonsi. not an International affair
after a long discussion, the senate vent int
executive session, and then adjourned
HOUsE--After our report clo~ed-
On motion Of Mr. MAYNARD frepal A On. Na,.
IepoIIeo hom me Committee ON BANKING sns
currency IN relation 20 the currency. vers
~ ~"e INC sPeo'si otoer Tor wednesday, March
Mr.. Archer (Md.) introduced a hin "a .u,,o.-
lxe the Baltimore and Ohio railroad % con
sruct lateral or branch road from their
Washington branch 90 connect with their
Metropolitan road. Also. bill author ins the
same company 10 construct . lateral road
within the District of Columbia. Both were
referred 10 the Committee on the District or
Columbia.
Mr.. speer Pa offered q resolution directing
the Attorney General 20 transmit % the HOa.e
abatement, In detail. of the contingent fand OF
the Department Of Justice, from 1870 % the
present time, the amounts paid over and ~
Mr.. Butler lMsssD objected on the ground
that the information Was now with the House
and the resolution was rejected.
Mr. Nihlsek (lnd) offered q resolution se-
elAIiEg that the country would not be satisfied
WIN sIy revenue measure which did not en-
bfsce REVISION OF the tariff.
IN m.uon OF Mr.. Sener, va } the Committee
on Depart ent OF Justice, which Was directed
70 investigate disbursements In western Arkan-
-, w ,os sutnoIiHed to employ clerk and 70
send ior persons and papers.
IHk TAN BlLL-A REPLY TO Mr.. pAwrs
Ibe Rouse Then resolved itself into Commit
zee OF the Whole and resumed considers alton of
mtttee Of Ways and Means.
hr. r. n. Roberts addressed the committee
IN reply 10 MIR. Dawes speech a few DAYS AGO
At the conclusion Of his remarks Mr. Wood
y: - wss recognized, and yielded 70 . mo-
ton tina the committee rise.
. In the House, on motion OF Mr.. Kelley. PA q
IL was ordered that the bill should be coaSiderea
In Committee OF the Whole on SATURDAY. ne.t
after the morning hour
MI Plat al moved 20 suspend the rules
and pass the Senate bill apprspriatips a 600 scr
the typographical survey OF the Capitol erou nds
snd plans for the permanent Improve fneDt of
the same but, on the question OF seconding the
mouon, no quorum was found voting.
Mr.. Beck (ky) offered q resolution calling
upon the Secretary OF the Treasury for infOrms-
uon whether any part Of the uneNpended bal
sDce OF the appropriations for the wear ending
June so, lS' l, had been expended since July l.
isS, by what bureau, and for what purpose.
Referred 10 the Committee OF the Whole
MT Merriam IN. W offered a resOlutio n
which was adopted, calling on the AttorneV
General Tor any information In his possession
relative 20 judicial affairs In Utah and for a
copy Of q letter from Judge McI.ain 20 the At
toIney General on that subject.
Mr.. Maynard (Tenn.) introduced a bill rro-
king Tor the collection Of direct taxes unpaid
Referred TO Committee on Ways and Means.
Inc House then, at ~ p m, adjourned.