Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-13
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS,
MONDAY, April IL.

factureTs, and citizens OF New York asking The
removal of obstructions a. Hell q ate. Referred
To Committee on Commerce Mr.. Q. said the
paper st forth the urgent need that the goyssa
m.nt should take measures TO clear that ch Al
mel.
He also presented joint resolutions OF TIE
New York legislature and the message OF CIV
Dix Oh the national finances. lie said that b1gI
oil the political parties were largely represent
in the legislature. In the lower house tn re-,
latisns had been unanimously adopt 81 AMI IA
the senate there were three dissenting vo'c,
AZ LIE re quest the governors message and res,-
Mr.. Fenton said he had also a copy of Ia,
message ard resolution. which expressed ln
Clear and uDmistskable langaa age the appreaen-
Elan f.t by til y, ople OF Nsw York stafe a tb.
IroFpect OF an increase OF iTredeem tbls D Iyer
currency, and was Il evidence of their wisae,
fer a retnrn TO specie payments
The resolutions and message, after being real
were laid On the table and ordered to be prn .el.
Mr. Chandler was, at his own request, ct
cnsed from further service on the Committee on
MiDesa ard Mining, and Mr.. Jones was appointed
in bis place.
Mr.. Anthony, from Committee on Naval At.
fairs, reported bill referring to the Court of
Claims the claim OF the owners of tue schooner
Ada A. Adams.
Mr. Anthony, from the Committee on Pint
ing made report with an accompanying bill
on the subject OF complaints mads by the en-
ploying printers Of Washington in reference 10
the management of the Government Printing
Office. The bill provides th at the superintend-
ent OF the Government Printing OFF, shall ~
Duct the business OF the Office on the most eco
nomical scale compatible with the proper per
fol nance OF the work, and that the rates paid
Tor similar service s in the cities of New York.
Philadelphia and Baltimore, and authorizes
linn to have work done by private contr act
when such is to the best interest of the govern
meht.
MIR. Scott called up the House bill .uthorizin
the President of the United States TO a?pIini
| Albert Ross to the active list Of the navy.
Passed.
MIR. Ingalls, introduced bill authorizing thr
Secretary OF War to credit the several States
| and Territories for arms ana munitions OF war
Issued under the act OIL los. Referred to Com
mi,tee Oh Military Affairs.
Mr.. FreIiDghuysen introduced bill to m k.
uniform the pensions Of widows of staff Off ..rs
| Referred to Committee on Pensions.
| MIR. Carpenter submitted a resoi ution e;t-
| ing for the Congressional Library certain Gn
| published docume nts in relation to the Car!!.t
war OF ls3o, resented by the Earl St Germ ain
| Tie bill TO authorize the issue of a supply of
arms TO the stste OF Nebraska was tat EN- up a nj
| discussed until expiI alton OF morning nOlr,
| whtn 1t went over.
| Mir. Morton presented me u ral OF citizens O,
| Texas ia reference To the alleged expulsion OF
| Governor Davis, of that ~ e.. FROM his oh &c
| before the expiration OF hIs err. Referred L.
| Committee on Privileges aE,i Elections.
| Mr.. Baysrd gave novice o. an mendmeDt to
| the bill TO provide for n Lew election in Louis
| lana, which sets forth in long preamble tn .:
| McEhefy and Penn were duly elected governor
| and lieutenant governor OF Louisiana and re-
| quests the President to issue bis proclamation
within ten days after the passs &c OF this act 20
| tfying the people of Louisiana that all hin
| dIhnce, obstacle or impeachment on the part OF
| the United States TO the peacrable and legal
assumption OF the Offices of governor and lieu
| tenant governor by these persons has been with
| drawn, so that they may, without let or him
| drance, proceed to Nil the same.
| Mr. Dorsey =. ported from the Committee
the District OF Columbia, with amendments
bill to establish the CorcoIan park and Zosloy-
icsi garden near the Capitol, In the Dlstrlc: o.
Colt nbis. and to incorporate a society main
q IN a ms MI
| STREET railroad thereto.
| Tie unfinished business, being the bill to pro
VIDE Tor the incorporation aid regulation OF
railroa al companies in the territories of IT,.
United States, was taken up, the a a sston beins
on the amendment Of Mr.. wadleigh, wLicb
after being modified so as 10 provide that Con
gress may, whenever in its opinion the public
good may require it, add to, alter amend or re
peal this act, was adopted.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
the usual Monday morning call for bills and r.
solutions for reference only the following wer.
among others, introduced and referred TO ap-
prop late committees:
By MIR. Hendee (Vt)-A bill to prevent yex
atlous ana intel minabe litigation by q mutt
plicity OF suits The bill relates to suits for in
frlngem ent OF patents.
By Dir. McDcugsll tN. Yl-Resolutiohs o.
the Assembly of the state OF New York protest
ing against an imitation of the currency, and re-
guessing lis Senators and Representatives 10
oppose such legislation.
By Mr. Wood Is. VA bill to regulate the
service IN the collection Of customs At tie
various ports OF entries in the United Stats,
arc IN relation to the collection and 6istriou-
uon OF moietiee. Ii, among other provisions
rehts.s al laws authorizing the payment OF
Moieuts 10 officers Of the CHiied States ami re-
auires that all such shall be covered into the
Treasury.
BY Mir. Bass q: VA bill declaring a
bridge across the Niagara river a post route.
By Mr.. Scudcer N. Y.):-Bin 10 adjust the
fees and costs in federal courts.
By MIR. Duell IN. Y.)-Biii 10 repeal the act
oil J.. u IA lfs.4.
the Court OF Claims.
By MIR. Hamilton N. J.):-A bill to prohibit
the issue OF notes and bills to be used As cur
rency In certain cases.
By Mr.. Townsend (Pa.):-A bill to equalize
the Guty on manufactured mustard.
BY Mr. Nyers Pa ):-Bill to amend the Act
OF June g. 1e12, to reduce the duties On i'm ,o,,s
and to reduce internal taxes.
BY Mr.. Platt (NA. Joint resolution Of the
legislature OF Virginia in relation to William
aud Mary college. requesting Senators and
Representatives 10 vote for q bill making an
appropriation for that college, similar to the
ole that pas sed the House in tue last Con gre.s
By Mr.. Hurlburt (Ill)-Bill to establish or
fix the maximum OF United States notes and 20
provide for the redemption thereof.
By MIR. Fort (Iil)-CoDcurrent resolutions Of
Illinois Legislature in relation to the resulatiou
p, rates OF freight and passage on the Union
By Mr.. Burchard (Ill.)-BilI to regulate the
entry and appraiseme mt OF foreIga merchan-
disc, and to provide tor the punishment tor
fraudulent entries.
by SOmiuSO dill 10 provide for
the retirement of national bank currency by
substituting Treasury notes therefor, and for
the issue OF Convertible bonds. &c.
By Mr. Wiltshire (Ark. )-Bill 70 facilitate the
adjustment and settlement Of claims of loyai
citizens tor stores taken by the armies of the
United States.
BY Mr.. Butler (Mass.)-Bil to provide for
the improve ment OF navigation at the mouth of
the Mississippi river.
Mr.. Packer (Pa.) from Committee on Pos
Ofices and Post Roads, moved to suspend the
rules and pass bill for the free transmission
through the mails Of newspaper exchanges, aud
also in the counties where publishsd. The bill
was passed-yess, rs; nays, Al.
TEE BoArNAN's DISPUTE IN CuMBRRLAND
There was nothing new yesterday in the matter
OF the freight troubles among the boatmen.
The Borden men did not load any boats, or At
tempt to DO %, 90 FAR as We are advised, and
c0nse que ntly there was no demonstrations. The
Boidenites have claimed the protection Of the
law cf6cers, - already narrated, bat DO not
seem ispofed to incur the ill-will Of their fell
low hoafnen by loading, even whom backed by