Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-28
FORTY.THIRD CONGRESS,
THURSDAY, May 2s.

tax on state bank circulation. Referred 10
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Scott introd uced bill 20 correct q clerical
error in the act granting the right of way
through the public lands 20 the Denver aud RIO
Grande railroad company. Referred TO Com
Mr.. Morrill, Mel, from Committee on An
populations, reported with amend ments the
consular and diplomatic appropriation bill
a certain portion OF the island OF MackInsc. in
the straits Of Mscinsc, Michigan, rs a pablo
park. Passed.
MT Boutwell, called up House bill to change
the name of the schooner Quarantine of BOs-
ton, TO Welcome. Passed.
Mr.. Fenton called up bill for the relief OF
John NJ. Harg, late internal revenue collector
9Th New York district Passed.
Mr.. Hsger called up bill granting 10 the Siena
Iron company right OF way through public
lands for railroad and telegraph line. Passed
On motion of Mr.. Kelly, the bill to authorize
the issuance Of patents in certain for lands
granted TO the state Of Oregon.
act shall not be construed 20 revive any lani
grant already expired, or 10 create any rights
except for the issue OF patents for which the
state Is already entitled; which was adopted,
Mr.. Hitchcock called up bill granting right
Of way through the public lands 20 the Amsri-
Mr.. Boutwell, called no bin for relief of Ma
thaniel Mckay. Passed.
Mr.. Wright called up the bill for the relief OF
Mr.. Upton called up the bill for the relief OF
Pat. .. Hayes. Passed.
Mr.. Cooper called up the bill for the relief OF
Jonathan L. Mann, late chaplain in L. ). vol
unteers. Passed.
Mr.. sprsgue called up the bill TO confirm the
purcha se by the Executive department OF thre ,
acres of land in the vicinity OF n ashyille Tenn
known a. the site OF Fort Houston, and 20 do
nate and convey the same TO the Fisk Uniyer-
sity for educational purposes. Passed.
Mr.. Sargent, from the Committee on Naval
AnalIs, reported a bill liking the pay Of engi-
neers In the U. s. navy.
Offices, reported q bill TO protect lines OF tsls-
graph constructed or used by the Emitted States
from malicious injury and obstruction.
MIR. Hamlin, from Committee on Foreign
Relations, reported bill fer relief OF Robert
Murray, of New York.
The Chair laid before the Senate a petition
Iort, New York, and Louisville, Ky, ask ing the
abolition of the national bank system, and ask.
ing the government TO do its own ship building
Referred TO Committee on Education and
Labor.
Mr.. Scott called mp bin authorizing The Pres
ident TO reinstate Geo. NJ. Book on the active
list OF the navy, Passed.
Mr.. Scott presented memorial Of American
Medical Association, asking the appOintmsn
of 3 commission Of scientific men TO take action
in regard to the cultivation OF the cinchOna
tree In the United States. Referred 10 Goa
mittee on Agriculture.
The case Of the contested Senatorship from
Alabama was then taken up.
Mr.. salisbury having concluded his remarks
the question was taken on the resolutions Of
Tered by Mr.. Hamilton of Md, awarding the
seat TO Mr.. Sykes. The resolutions were re-
jected by strict party vote, and the Commit
tee on Privileges and elections was then dis.
charged from the rther consideration OF the
subject, the efiectof which continues Mr.. Spen.
Ger in bis seat.
Mr.. Boremsn then called up the bill TO estab-
lish the territory OF Pembina.
Mr.. Stewart opposed the bill, and said there
were too many territories now.
Mr.. Sargent moved an amendment providing
Tor woman suffrage in the new territory. III
said the republican party had in its platform in
1872, TO certain extent, pledged itself TO confer
woman suffrage, but so far il had done nothing
70 redeem the pledge. He believed that the bal
lot In the hands Of women would have the effecr
70 purify society, and would open wider ayenues
TO them.
MIR. Stewart said this gu sstion was being seri
ously considered by the people OF the Unitei
states, and ne proposed trying this experiment;
in this new territory.
Mr.. Morton said he would support the mend
ment because he believed IL was in accordance
with the declaration OF independence. lie
thought woman had the same natural right in
this government as man. The presence OF
women at the polls would have an elev ating
effect, for men have to be very low, indeed, IL
they indulge in rowdyism and black guardis;n 10
the presence of women. At all the politica!
meetings In his state the attendance of women
was almost as large a. that Of men, aud their
presence had good effect
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. At
the suggestion of Messrs. Dawes and fairfield IL
was agreed that to-day and tomorrow tha
House take recess from half-past four to half
past seven, this evenings session TO be devoted
10 the consideration of the tariff bill and to-
morrow evening to the legislative appropris.
ton bill.
Mr.. Hooper Mass }, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported a bill extending the ju-is-
diction OF the light house board over the Mis-.
sissppi, Ohio and Missouri rivers. Passed.
Mr. Clymer (Pa.) introduced a resolution
calling upon the Secretary of the Interior for
information in relation to the sale OF pine lum-
Der on railroad lands.
Mr.. Conger mich. introduced bill to revise
and amend the statutes in relation to copy
rights. Referred TO Committee on Patents.
Mr.. Scoheld (Pa.) moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill for the relief OF Mercy
Ann Hall, widow of Captain Hall, the Arctic
explorer, was adopted. Passed.
THE bill provides that the widow shall re-
ceive the pay that would be due Capt. Hall up
TO the 3lst of December, 1873, at which time tue
officers and crew OF the Polsris were dis
charged, and also authorizing the Secretary OF
the Navy to purchase at a cost of not over
$4,000 the papers of Capt. Hall, including those
OF two former exploring expeditions, the papers
TO be deposited in the Smithsonian Institution
for examination by its officers and those of the
On motios OF Mr.. Maynard Tenn.) the House
then took up the currency bill, and proceeded
to consider the substitute for the Senate amend
ment to the House bill which is in the nature OF
asubstitute for the original bill.
MIR. Maynard demanded the previous question
on the bill, which was seconded-yeas 95, nays
The committees substitute was then rejected
by yea and nay vote: Yeas, I12; nays, III.
The Senate substitute was next rejected:
Yeas, 30; nays, 16l.
Mr.. Maynard moved a Committee of Confer.
eDce be asked on the bill on which the yeas and
nays were again ordered.
Pending the vote, MIR. Randall, PAL in
quired what the position of the bill was.
The Speaker said the amendments Of the
Senate having been rejected the proposition
now was that the House insist upon the original
bill and ask Committee OF Conference.
Mr.. Maynard's motion was agreed to: Yeas,
1872; nays, 81.
ON motion Of Mr. Butler (Mass.) unanimous
consent was given for an evening session on
Monday for reports from the Judiciary Com
mittee not to include the civil rights bill or tue
Geneva award.
The bill for the gradual reduction OF the
army then came up as the special order.
THE BosToS MURDER MYsrERY.-Boston
detectives have arrested j. Henry Costelly,
lately landlord of the Hanover hotel, whom the
officers suspect Of being the murderer OF Mrs.
Julia Hawkes., whose bedy Was found In the
harbor. The evidence goes 20 show that rob
berry was the motive. On searching Oostelly
metallic cartridge ball, corresponding in sizs
with the bullet taken from the brain OF thu
murdered woman, was found in his pocket
When arrested, Costelly made no INQUIRIES re