Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-03
FORTYTHIRD CONGRESS,
FRIDAY, April 3.

SENATE MIR. Anthony, after the reading
of the journal, stated that he had consulted the
precedents in regard to the action Of the Senate
on Good Friday. In 1852 and 1870 the Senate
had adjourned over from Good Friday until
Monday. In ls6s IL had not done 80 because the
impeachment trial WAS In progress. He believed
that before the war il had always been the Gus
tom to adjourn over Good Friday. He there.
tore moved now that the Senate adjourn till
Monday.
Mr. Ferry Mich rose TO debate the motion.
when Mr.. Anthony said that IL the morning
hour was to be wasted in debate on his motion,
he would prefer that IL be given TO the usual
morning hour business. He had himself ne
conscientious scruples on the subject, but there
were Senators here, TO whom IL Was painful TO
sit to-day. He would now. however, withdraw
his motion until after the morning hour.
Mr.. Harvey presented memorial of citizens of
X ansss praying for protection against outrage
by Ossge Indians. Referred TO Committee Oh
Indian Affairs.
Mr.. Spencer from Committee on District of
Columbia reported House bill to pay the school
teachers of the District Of Columbia The bill
was placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Kelly, from Committee on Public Lands
reported bill TO authorize the issuance OF pat
ents for lands granted to w. Scott, Of Ore gon,
in certain cases.
MIR. wadleigh, from Committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill TO set apart 3 certain pOr
ton of the Island of Mackinaw, in the Straits
of Msckinsw, within the state OF Michigan, a.
q national park.
The bill for the benefit of the legatees of
Asbury Dickins, deceased, was taken up and
discussed until the expiration OF the morning
hour, when il went over.
The question then came mp on the motion OF
Mr.. Anthony to adjourn over till Monday,
which was rejected. Ayes %, Noes 80.
Mr. Gordon presented a petition OF Georgia
planters asking an ikcrease OF United States
notes. Referred to the Committee on Finance.
The bull to provide for the redemption and
reissue OF United States notes aud for free
banking was then taken up.
Mr.. Sherman said he had one or two amend
ments which he desired TO offer, and would
therefore be glad if the bill was allowed 70 90
over. He desired TO move to reinsert, with
some notifications, the % and 4th sections
which had been struck out. He suggested that
the bill lay over until Monday, and moved to
take up the Louisville and Portland canal bill
The Louisville and Portland canal bill was
then taken up, the question being on the mo
ton OF Mr.. Sherman.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Sawyer, (wis.) fiom Committee on Com
merce, reported bill to legsIize the establish
ment of a pontoon bridge across the Mississippi
river at Prairie du Chen. Passed.
On motion Of Mr., Dreamer IN. " the Com
mittee OF Commerce was directed 10 enquire
into the present condition of the work at Hell
Gate, New York, and TO report what further le-
gisiation is necessary for the speedy completion
of said work.
NIT. AveriIl, (MInn.l from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, reported bill giving the assent
OF Congress to the improvement OF Wolf ri YER
on the Menominee Indian reservation in Wis
consin. Objected to.
TO appoint commissioner TO Investigate the
Alaska fur seal trade.
MIR. Columns amendment, offered yesterday,
TO authorize the appointment OF a naval OH Ger
to accompany the commissioner to be appointed
by the Secretary of the Treasury. was adopted.
The bill passed as amended.
Mr.. Milliken (ky.) offered q paper reciting
that in the 42d Congress a preamble AMI resO
luton was adopted reciting that LeGrand Lock
wood had testified that large sums OF money had
been paid TO secure the passage of Pacific
mail subsidy, and directing the Committee OF
Ways and Means to investigate the same and
report; that the testimony then taken was de-
posted with the clerk of the House, and direct
ing the Committee Of Ways and Means of the
present Congress TO proceed at once to the re
investigation of said matter. Adopted.
The House then, as the regular order, heard
reports Of committees Of private nature. A
large number OF bills were reported, among
them the following:
By Mr.. Donnan, from Committee on Military
Affairs, adversely upon the bill including mill
bill allowing honorably discharged soldiers e.
obtain homesteads on the public lands. Laic
By Mr.. Scofeld (Pa.), from Committee or
Naval Afairs-Bill to restore Captain John
Beaumont. U. s. N, 20 his original position Oh
the Naval Register. Passed.
By Mr.. Banning (OhioJ, from Committee on
Foreign Affsirs-Joint resolution requesting
the President to intercede with the Queen OF
Great Britain for the release Of Edward o.
Conga, of Cincinnati, who was arrested for
murder in Manchester England, who Is now In
prison there. Adopted.
By Mr.. O'Brien, (Md.,) from Committee on
Pensions, bill granting pension of $50 per
month to Mrs. Mary q. Reno, widow of the late
Major General Reno, Y. s. A. Passed.
By Mr.. Monroe, (0hio,) from Committee on
Education ard Labor, the memorial OF Mrs
Mercy Ann Hall, widow Of the late Capt. Hail.
of Arctic fsme, for relief. Referred TO Com
mittee on Naval Affairs.
By MIR. Lawrence, (Ohio,) from Committee
on War Claims, bill making appropriation for
the payment Of claims reported allowed by the
commissioners of claims. Referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole on the private calendar.
Mr.. Hawley (Ill.) then moved that the House
receive itself into Committee OF the Whole on
the private calendar.