Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-05
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sENATE.-Afer our report olo-.s
The Clerk Of the House sppesred. .ns a. A.
cordsnce with the request or the $50. -
tnrnea the honse JOINT resolution spprOprisrias
$1,000 for the relief OF the sRne rers by Tie 49,
now Of the Mississippi.
ON motion Of Nj, Pes.e the vote passing n.
Mr.. Pesse then ofered an smendmeu, IN.
ctessing the amount 20 be Appropriated 4.
$50 Geo; and the bill and amendment we're tie.
teieired TO the COMMITTEES on Appropriations.
OWL RIGHTS.
Inc unfinished business, being the supple.
se,hs'sry oaVh rtgeS bill, Vas then proceeded
Mr.. NOr.ood, Css.D who w2s entitled 20 IN,
noor, ooncluded his exhaustive argument 40
oppoesa the bali on constitutional ans on other
Mr., Boutwell, offered an smendmen, a IN.
Dill 10 provide that IL shall apply o. henevolent
ana saeos,lensi institutions authorized By Ias
shu lhoorsed OF hereafter 60 be Endorsed by the
United States or the states -
MT. fenton said very well he would then a.
dress has remarks 70 the bill nov before ths
Senate the civil rights biill although tue dis
cussion might be void. Every effort which he
made 20 reform the abuses OF the cuStorns 81
vice had been met with repulse. He then al
dressed the senate on the defects IN the Gus.
toms service and the urgent necessity for re-
form and abolition Of the enormous Eratuips.
paid 20 the customs ON GERS and the informsrs
Adjourned.
HoUSE.-After our report closed the fOllOE-
ing were introduced
By Mr. Berry tohioD-Bm 20 provide for ths
removal OF the fence aud railing around the
Botanical garden in Washington
BY Mr.. Durham (ky.l-Biil 90 amend the
national currency act
By Mr.. Buckner 1Mo)-Bm TO impose atst
on stoeks and bonds and 20 reduce the tsN o.
BY Mr. Chipmsn 10. CD-Bins relating 10
executors bonds IN the District OF Columbia
Also, olll TO provide for the complstOn Of the
Washington Monument.
BY Mr.. Ward u. JD-Bia making provlsiOa
iot The payment OF the working men OF che Dis
uIl S5 OF Co,nmha Who we've engaged ON the
pnonc works IN the District
by Mr. Negley tPAl-ResOluti0n directing
the Judiciary Committee to report n bill Amend-
ING the act re.aung TO homestests OF soldiers
and sailors, approved June, 1872. 80 n 20 allow
bonOrabiy discharged soldiers and sailors their
widows and orphans. 20 obtain homesteais on
the pubic lands without being req aired ~ com
mence settlements and improve said land
the rule.
Mr.. Foster (OhIo,, from the Committee Of
Ways and Means, submitted report in the case
OF the notifies OF the SsnbOrn contracts, whiea
was ordered printed and rec0mmItted win leave
70 report At any time.
MIR. Townsens PA moved 10 make the biIl
for the reorganization OF the clerical IOrce OF
the General Land ONCE the spec al order tot
May Is. There Was good deal OF opposition.
aha MI Townsend gave notice that on Monday
next he would move TO suspend the rules ana
pass the bill.
Mr.. Ksseon dIOwal, from the Committee OF
Ways and Means, reported back Senate bill IA
relation TO the duty on imported fTuit, aud &C
Was pass ed.
FINANCIAL BILLS
Mr. Southland (Ohio) moved 90 suspend the
rules and pass preamble and resolution recit-
ing that of the three hundred aud nfty-four
millions of national bank circulation there was
an excess In the eastern and middle states aud
dencit IN the southern, southwestern and west
erD states, and resolving tbs justice demSndsa
tar and equitable spPOrtiOnme1t OF the ma
uonal bank currency among tue states not hav-
ing their proper portion, ana directing the
Committee on Banking and Currency 60 report
At an early day what measures should be adopt
ed 70 secure just apporttOnment. Adopted.
Mr.. hasson (lOwa) moved % suspend the
rules and pass a bill which he introduced on
April -, TO amend the act entitled IAN act 70
provide for the redemption of the three per
centum temporary loan cerJihc ates, and for an
increase OF national bank notes, approved j ally
l., ls70."
Pending consideration, Mr.. q srfeld tried 70
60 into Committee OF the Whole on the Iudias
appropriation bill, and Mr.. Hubbell (Mlchiganl
moved 10 adjourn.
The yeas and Lays were called on the latter
motion.
Tending the announcement of the vote, the
Speaker allowed several private bills % be re-
terred, and then stated the vote TO be IO5 yeas
TO lot nays, and the House, at 43O p. m, al
I0uTIied.