Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-06
F0RTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
XEpEHsnAY. Maxa

SENATE--The House bin % prov,ae IN, IN.
establishment Of 90 ssssy once q Helena.
Montana, was passed.
Mr.. sherman, from the Committee ON "
nance, reported substitute for the House cur
Mr.. Ferry, OF Michigan, stated that the oom-
mittee we're not unanimous a. 20 all the pro-
visions Of The bill, and As one member OF the
Mr.. Fenton presented petition Of citizens Of
New lork, Albany, Buffalo, Cleveland, Toledo,
an c1d otser cities engaged IN the transportation
OF hogs rom west % east. asking that those
animals be exempted from the provisions OF the
hoose eul 10 prevent cruelty 20 animals IN
tran,it over railroads or other mcdes OF con.
vsyanoe. Referred 70 Committee on com.
ncrce.
Mr.. Hitchcock, from the Committee on the
District OF Columbia, reported with amend
ments bill 30 amend the oct 70 provide for the
creation OF corporations by general law
Mr.. Ramsey gave notice that he should move
alton the bill to provide fer postsi teleSr.nsy'
The House amendment % bill grantins = nor
ton OF the military reservation st Salt LAKE
City TO cemetery, WAS concurred In.
Mr.. Gilbert introduced bill 20 grant a site for
the Peabody school AZ ST. Augustine, Florida.
Referred 60 Committee on Public Buildings
Mr. BoTemAn gave notice OF his Intention 20
call up the ban 10 establish the territory OF
Pembins.
Mr.. Morrill,. OF Vermont. gave notice that he
would TO morrow move % proceed With tue bill
reported from tie Committee on Public Build
inss and Grounds regulating the gas sOrks In
the District OF Columbia.
Mir. Logan. from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported House bah sppropriating $50
tor the employ mentcf temporary clerical force
in the War Department 70 copy the HURT rec
ores. Passed.
Mr.. Fratt called up the bill restoring 70 the
pension rolls the namts OF thoee stricken there
from on account OF disloyalty. Mr. Pratt read
= statement OF the operations of the pension
laws. The present bill, he ssid, had Deen agreed
TO ~ majority OF the committee. he Wa OPP
posed 70 some OF it, provisions.
MIR. Conklng called up bill 90 grant an Amer
lean register 20 the steamer suffolk and change
her name 90 Professor Morse. Passed
Mr.. Wright called M House ban 20 facilitate
the expectation OF distilled splrits, and ameuda-
tory Of acts In relation thereto.
The amendments reported by the Finance
Committee were agreed 90. and the bin then
passed. IL provides that when q new bond Is
given at the port OF expectation the original
bond executed az the distillery can be can
celed. IL also authorizes spirits consigned 90
one pert 70 be shipped 20 any other port
Mr.. Morrill, said perhaps IL would be more
convenient for the Senate 90 consider the bill
to regulate the gas works Of the District OF CO.
lumhis 81 this time, and he therefore called 10
Ut. MIR. Morrill, made several verbal and other
amendments
The bin was passed. 1T hxes the price for
Illuminating sss at the uniform rate of s2-oOPer
Notice was given thst the Geneva award bin
would be called up TO morrow.
The Senate then, after an executive session,
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Garfield (Ohio) presented q letter from the See.
rotary OF the Treasury IN relation TO estimates
for public buildings, which was ordered 10 be
printed and referred 10 the Committee on APP
propristoDR
Mr.. Dawes (Msss.) asked that by unanimous
consent the hour Of meeting be fixed az n a. m.
daily, and objection being made, gave notice
that be would day by day move, about the usual
time OF adjournment, 10 take recess until IL
O'Clock a m.
Mr.. HAyley (IIl) gave notice that on Monday
next he would move A suspension Of the rules 70
tx the bOur Of meeting AZ IL a. m.
Mr.. T.. X. Hoar, Mass from tue Committee
on the Revision OF the Laws, reported a ball
in relation 70 the circuit courts Of Alabama.
Passed.
Mr. Hawley, lll) from the Committee on
Military Afiairs, reported Senate bill Tor the
relief OF the settlers on the Fort Randall mill
tary reservation in Dakota. Passed.
MIR. Banning Ohio from the Com mittee on
Foreign A ffairs, reported bill 10 amend sec.
10 Of the act Of August Is, 1856, 20 regulate the
Diplomatic and Consular Service OF the United
States. Passed.
MIR. Young (Gs.), from the Committee on Mil
itsry Affairs, reported a bill for the settlement
Of the accounts of Capt. A. b. Dyer. Passed.
Mr.. Eldredge (Wis.) presented a minority re-
payers; which was ordered 70 be printed and re-
mmitted.
Objection having been withdrawn, Mr.. Dawes
again renewed biz proposition that the House
hereafter meet at II O'Clock a. m, and IL was
agreed 10.
The Speaker laid before the House a number
of executive communications, among them q
letter from the Secretary Of the Treasury In re-
lstiOn 10 the duties on fruit which have been
refunded. Also, numt er of communications
fIom the ST cretaTy OF the Interior, transmitting
claims for lTdsn depredaticns.
MIR. Kelley (Ps.) asked and obtained uuani.
nous consent for an evening session to ght
fer oebate only, on the Centennial bill, with
the understanding e at Mr.. Havley Conn
will c,ose general debate In the FIRST hour TO-
morrow MT rniDg.
Mr.. RichmoId lPs), from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, reported a bill TO provide for
the r. moval of certain Indians from the state OF
Wisconsin. Ordered printed and committed.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the Centennial bill.
Mr.. Cobb Kan.) was recognized and spoke
against the bill. he said IL was a thsnkless
task 10 oppose q depletion of the treasury, es-
pecisily when chsperoned by such eloquent
members and supported by such lobby. He
referred To the action of Congress here tofore,
and said that il this bill passed "punic faith"
would have TO give way 20 Legislative
pledges" He said the west would not con-
sent and the people would not consent, in the
present depleted condition Of the country, aud
with the want and suffering on all sides. He
said that he did not think the estimate OF the
gentleman from Maine Mr.. Hsle) OF slO, 900 900