Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-09
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS,
MONDAY, March

| MONDAY, March 8.
| SENATE-Mr. Fenton called attention TO
| the fact Of the death Of . distinguished CITIZEN
ex-President Fillmore, and moved that in re-
epect to him the Senate adjourn. He said that
ne nad been informed thstsuch was the practice
| Mr.. Sherman expressed the highest respect
ior Mr. Fillmore, and for all who had occupied
| the nigh of1ce OF President, but III it was not
| the custom he must object to an adjournment
| Inc Chair said he was informed by the secre
| tary that the Senate adjourned on the death of
Mr.. Anthony thought it had also adjourned
| on the death OF Washington.
The motion Of Mr.. Fent0n was then agreed to,
and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, -
, Prayer was offered BY Canon kingsley, Of Eng.
land.
Under the usual Monday cali of states the
following bills and resolutions were, among
others, introduced and referred, VIZ:
By Mr.. Hale Me- -Resolutions of the legis-
lature OF Maine in relation to the U. s. arsenal
By MI. Eames (R. I.)-Biu to permit the
Court OF Claims to take cognizauce Of the claim
Oh the owners OF the schooner Anna K. An
By Mr.. Wheeler IN. Y.)-Bin to construct a
bridge across the st. Lawrence, and to make
the same q post route.
| By Mr.. Cox IN. Y.)-Bnl relating to q rebate
OF duty ON certain imported plants
BY MT Kelley 3Pa.)-Bill for relief of william
By Mr.. Plat (va.)-Bin for the relief of the
city OF Petersburg. and bill for relief of meth
odist church at Norfolk.
compensation to be paid to female employees in
the departments as is paid b male employees for
the same service; and repeating all laws con-
BY Mr.. wallace, Is. C)-Bin granting pen-
sion to VIM. Sader, of Washington, ID. g.
BY Mr.. Sheats, (Ala.) Bin to provide tor the
opening and improvement Of certain water
courses therein named,
By Mr.. Hurlbut, (n.)-Resolutions of the
legislature Of Illinois, asking such legislation as
Will prevent extortion by railroads.
By Mr.. Field, mich )-Bill to increase the
revenue from imports and to reduce internal
| taxes.
By Mr.. Giddings, Texas -Resolutions of
the legislature of Texas, thanking the President
OF the United States for UNFOLDING the right Of
local self-government by declining to furnish
troops to Governor Davis to enable him to keep
By Mr. Page lCal)-Bll for an act relating
BY Mr.. Nesmith (Oregon)-Bin to authorize
the Secretary of War to ascertain and report
the amount expended by the states of Oregon
and California in suppressIng Indian hostilities
in 1872 and 1873.
BY Mr.. Chapman I'd. C)-Bill approving an
act of the Legislative Assembly Of the District
OF Columbia in relation to the parishes of the
Protestant Episcopal church. Also, bill ex.
planatory of the act providing for the creation
| general law.
1 by kfd.)-blli auLlOr1Zlng the
publication of an official post office guide
By Mr.. Packer PA Bill to provide for the
Tree exchange OF newspapers between publish
els, and also for the free Transmission of papers
| In counties where published.
By Mr.. Wiltshire lark. bill to define the du-
ties and fx the salaries Of the judges Of the
Ihited states courts In the eastern and western
districts Of A. kansas.
By Mr.. Butler Mass. )-Bil to provide for the
taking OF land for public use, and for q just
compensation to the owners thereof. Also bill
to protect persons acting in the interest Of the
United States.
By Mr.; Smith Cva.l-Bnl to provide for the
payment for property taken by the United
states troops, without regard to the loyalty of
the claimant.
Under this call an unusually large number Of
pension bills were offered.
EoNoEs TO THK DECEASED Ex-PRKsIDRNT.
Mr.. Dawes Mass said that intelligence had
reached the city this morning of the death last
evening, at his residence, in Buffalo, N ", of
one who has occupied such conspicuous posi-
tons In public life, and who was so pure in his
private life, that it becomes the House to arrest
the further proceedings of the day that we NAV
lake some proper notice of the sad event. Mil
lard Fillmore occupied in the state Of New
YORK, In this House as q member, aud in the
6cer, and as President of the nited States.
such positions before the public as to draw their
attention to his character in manner and q way
that could leave no uncertain Judgment of bis
ability, his fidelity to every public trust and his
truthfulness to every demand Of private life
and to himself. 1t becomes us when such q
We ourselves may derive some benefit from the
Lesson OF his life; that We may emulate his yir-
tues and call the attention of our children to his
bright example. He felt il his duty to call at
tention to this death so that such action NAV be
taken as the case may seem to demand. Mr.
Fillmore was member Of Congress from the
state Of New York, and it was therefore proper
that some member from New York should pre-
sent the resolutions.
Mr.. Cox IN. W said the House was not I'M
aware that the other branch Of Congress has
adjourned already in honor OF the deceased ex-
President. All were aware of Mr.. FilImore,s
public services; all recognized the purity of his
character all through his services as the leader
Of the House at one time; Is the Vice President
OF the United States and as the Chief Maeis.
uate Of the country. 1t therefore proper that
this House should take some action. He there
fore offered the following resolutions, VIZ:
The House having received with profound
sensibtliIy and sorrow, intelligence of the death
OF Millard Fillmore. ex-Presdent of the United
states, at Buffalo, New York, on the sth instant
LIST. That the members of this House. of which
he was distinguished member and leader
Characterize ability, probity and patriotic
motives which illustrated his public career and
the grace and dignity which marked the retire
ment of the later years Of his life.
I'd. That as q taken of honor to the many
virtues, public and private, OF the illustrious
statesman, whose death in the rireness of his
age has arrested the attention OF the nation,
the Speaker of this House Is requested and an
thorized to appoint committee of seven mem
oeIs TO attend the funeral of Mr.. Fillmore on
behalf of this House, and to con- mu nicate
copy OF these resolutions to the relatives of the
Brief eulogies were pronounced by Messrs.
Moo9 N. ~ and Maynard (Tenn.,) after
which the resolutions were adopted.
Inc Speaker appointed as the committee
Messrs. Coz. n. Y; Dawes, Mass; Maynard,
nell, MINI.
The ss Houss then, at 100 P. m, adjourned;
that the funeral would take place on Thursday
afternoon.
A You've LADY MURDERED In DRrRorr.-