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

SENSTE.-Mr. Scott presented petition of
citizens OF Philadelphia, asking issue of a $50
convertible bond. Referred to Finance Com
sittee.
Mr.. Wright, from Committee on Judiciary,
reported, with amendment, the House bill
changing TIE time of the holding OF the L. 5
district courts for Iowa; which was agreed 70,
and the bill passed.
Mr. Sargent presented resolutions of the Cali
foTnia legislature and the State Grange ascot
alton of California, setting forth the hsrdships
to which the far meTs OF that state are subject
10y the export duty on grain bags, and intro
duced bill IN reference TO the same subject;
all of which were referred to Committee on
Finance.
on motion of Mr. Sargent. the Committee on
Post Offices was instructed to inquire into the
condition of the mail service between San
Francisco and the Sandwich Islands, and
whether it is necessary TO renew the contract
for the same.
Mr. Anthony presented memorial of citizens
of the District of Columbia, complaining of the
quality of the illuminating gas furnished the
citizens of the District, and asking for measures
of relief. Referred to- Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds
On motion of Mr.. Wingate the Committee on
Finance were instructed to inquire into the
eNpediency of abOIishiDg the office OF Commits
siOner OF Internal Revenue and other offices
connected with that bureau and devolviHg their
duties upon other bureaus of the Treasury.
Mr.. Stevenson submitted a resolution direct
ing the Committee on Naval Affairs to inquire
into the eNpediency OF reducing the number of
Adopted.
Mr.: Window introduced bill to change the
time of holding the United States district court
in Minnesota. Passed.
MIR. Cooper introduced bill to refund internal
taxes improperly assessed and collected. Re-
ferred TO the COMMITTEE on Finance.
Mr.. Scott submitted resolution directing the
Postmaster General to report to the Senate the
number of mail contractors holding more than
tive contracts on June 50th last lhow many con-
tracts have teen let to sub-contractors at what
prices; also whether there is a class of profes-
sional bidders who seek to gain the control of
numerous routes and underbId bona fde bid
ders, and whether any legislation is needed to
enable the department to secure bona tide CON
tracts at the lowest price.
Mr.. Hamlin objected to the present consdera-
ton of the resolution, and it went over.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
der the usual Mondays call of states a large
number of bills and joint resolution were intro
duced and referred, the most important being
the following, viz:
BY Mr.. Frye (Me.J-BilI to facilitate and
regulate the time for prosecution, trial, and
bill relating to the punishment OF the crime
of mansaughter. Also, bill to punish extor-
ton by officers or other persons acting under
authority of the United States.
By Mr.. Dawes Mass bill TO enable the
Secretary of the Treasury to collect nforma-
ten In relation to the fur trade in Alaska.
By Mr.. Eames (R. LA bill to repeal the
9Th section of the act of May 10th, 1872 i'm rela-
on TO the development ofthe mining resources
of the United States.
By Mr.. HaZletOn N. J.)-A bill to secure
minority representation in the territory OF
Utah.
By Mr.. Phelps (N. IA bill supplementary
to the act ratifying the convention between the
nlted States and China, approved March 3,
1893, giving the court OF claims jurisdiction in
certain cases.
By Mr.. Negley (Pa)-A bill regulating the
terials.
By Mr.. O'Brien (Md)-Bin to provide for
payment of the officers and crew of the United
States gunboat CalliOpe from the proceeds of
the captures made in the Gulf of Mexico during
the late war.
BY Mr.. Lowndes Md Bill for the relief of
John l.. Il. Jones, or Montgomery county, Md
for the destruction OF his distilng house by fire
while in the possession OF the United States
troops.
BY Mr.. Plat lVa.)-A bill to fix the paw of
engineer in the United States navy. Also
bill providing for the survey of the Chicka-
homiDy river.
BY Mr.. Whitley ga -Bill to provide for the
stamping OF unstamped Instruments OF writing
and documents in the states lately in rebellion.
BY Mr.. Monroe (Ohio) Bill to amend the act
creating Boord of Metropolitan Police for the
District of Columbia. Mr.. NJ. said he offered
tins bill at the request of certain citizens of this
District
BY Mr. Bright Tenn. )-Bill to place the SOL
diers OF the Indian WAITS of 1896 and OF the
Mexican war on the pension rolls.
by hr. M6'liSh y. G.)-Bill TO relieve the
women of Utah of their disabilities.
BY Mr.. Chapman ID. G. )-Bil relating TO the
publication OF the laws in the Di.trct of Co.
lumbia, and bill for relief OF Charles II. France
and j. NJ. Beele.