Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-17
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS,
FRIDAY, April L..


SENATE.-Mr. Scott presented q memorial
from citizens ofPhiladelphia, representing IOO,-
100000 OF capital, protesting against any re-
enactment OF the duties on tea and coffee, and
asking repeal OF act Of June, 1872. reducing
tarlh on certain articles 10 per cent. Referred
to Committee on Finance.
MIR. sherman presented preamble and resolu-
tons against imitation Of the currency adopted
by meeting Of citizens OF Cincinnati; and Mr..
Morrill, (Me.l presented similar resolutions
adopted by Portland Me- board of trade. Re-
ferred TO Committee on Finance.
MIR. Spencer, from Committee on Commerce,
reported back resolutions OF California legisa-
ture asking withdrawal OF subsidy 20 Pacific
mail steamship company, with . bill TO that ef-
feet, which was placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Cragin introduced bill for the better gov
eminent OF the navy OF the United States. Re-
feTred 70 Committee on Naval Affairs.
Nit. Scott called up the Louisville and Port.
length by Mfr. Conklng and others, and then
vent over, the amendments of the Finance
Committee being concurred In.
a., Inc Louislans bill was then taken M, and
Mr.. Upton proceeded to address the Senate
thereon.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Morey (Ls.), from the Committee on the Mis-
siSsippi Leyee, reported bill 70 provide for the
appointment OF a commission TO investigst and
report plan for the permanent improve ment
OF the alluvial region Of the Mississippi leyee,
Ordered printed with report and recon mitted
Mr.. hoTey also introduced a resolution au-
thOrizing the President 70 issue rations and
clothing TO the sufferers by the recent inunda-
ton OF the Mississippi river and It's tributaries.
Objection being made 10 its present cOnsIdera-
ton, the resolution was referred 70 the Commit
tee on Military Affairs.
After a contest between Mr.. Garfield (Ohiol
for the consideration of the legislative apprO-
priston bill, and Mr.. Hawley (fll) TO proceed
10 the consideration OF private bills, the House
refused to 20 into committee Of the whole on
the appropriation bill.
MIR. Dawes, tMass.) from the Committee OF
Ways and Means, reported bill TO authorize
the trustees OF the Massachusetts Museum OF
Fine Arts TO import free of duties certain pic
lures belonging 10 the Duke of MOntpensier.
Referred TO Committee OF the Whole.
A number OF private bills from the several
committees were reported and acted on, when
the morning hour expired.
DISTRICT BILLS.
BY general understanding the District Com
mittee vas then recognized, and
Mr. Rice (nl.) reported bill as a substitute
Tor the bill supplementary 90 the act author
iZIug the Washington and Point Lookout rail-
read TO extend It's road into and through the
District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Rice explained that the route was now
propC sec TO be from Brandywine TO Bladens-
burg. thence to Piney Branch and by the val
ley OF Rock Creek.
MIR. Dawes complained that under the former
act the road bad been located on the grounds OF
the Insane asylum, cutting IL OF from the
water front, and requiring large appropris-
ton for the construction OF a high wall TO keep
the inmates OF the Institution from the railroad
tracks. He argued that the road should he re-
quired 70 remove its track TO the other side OF
the asylum.
Mr.. g. t. Hosr argued that this was q clear
[The further debate and action on the bill IL
noted elsewhere.l