Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-27
EVENING STAR.
CO.vGRESSTO.r.sL.
Conclusion Yesterday. Proceeding,

SENATE.-Atter our report closed
hr. McCrcery continued his speech on the
case OF Mr.. finchbsck. lie described, an hu-
mor9us style. the action taken BY Marshal
IsoAatu ~ preparing in advance OF the cleo
NVh eo.VNH blank atdavits charging fraud ana
W., .,Oishoe m the election, the scenes attending
the REGISTRATION OF voters, aud the al suiffes-
according 70 Marshsl Packard. OF the ,oiore.i
men getting 20 the rolls Describing me 900,
hal g, t'NIe ~, 10 he s.id had et large
other Judge had ever - acted his memory nj
isdeo rom the mind OF man, and no regard -
is's o. nls uansActions. lie continued ~ length
N review OF the proceedings in Louisiana so
stquent 10 the election, aud the test mons %
boyte Lynch. and others before the Com Hatt-
- - = ltNLlr se> shd flection> He concluded
CcspOiism.
The senate then went into executive session,
and then adjourned.
HpCSE.-Aiter our report closed
Mr.. Runcy offered a resolution direction, a..
committee On Public Buildings sud Groutlt. =,
inquire why the Saudrrson house va Kermit
tea 20 stand on the public grounds ~ n "a
other buildings had been demolished
The Rouse refused 90 second the motion.
Mt. BuCkDer offered a resolution q rerttnr IL
SECRETARY OF the Treasury 20 inform she house
what members OF the present Congress were st
the date Of the last report made hv national
banks shareholders in such banks. aud the nam
btr OF shares held by each.
] he resolution was not agreed to-yeas its.
ra's Ha-not tWo-thirds voting iu the sfsrta-
alive.
Mir Kellogg offered. but subsequently With
Gitw. resolution directing each member OF
Vie House 10 send lnmedi ately 20 tie Clerk.
dt.k list Of All his personal property. with a
s,at' htnt A. % the manner and time such prop
eItN Wa acquired Laughter
'h mnlob Ol Mr. Smith. ~. ~ the cons. T.
tihuoh OF The West Virginia C0ute-ted election
case was resumed.
Mir. Grassland then addressed the Horse in
rupIort 81 the October election, and va. toI-
lowed by.
Mr. Wilson Ind Ina surror, of the August
election. 80
MT. Wilson Nd followed. coutensIpy ,,.,
u was not intended by tie cOn-t tuition tai
members OF Congress should lie elected tu Al
gust. and that even had such been the iutent 81,
81 the convention, II had failed 20 give eKpres-
zion Of such intention.
Pending further discussion, Mr.. HsvIpton
OF Wisconsin. introduced = bill % increase TIA
duties on imported hops. Referred % the Com
mite on Ways and Means
Mr.. Butler Mass introduced "a resolution
relative 10 the prevention OF trauds in the i'm
portation OF foreign goods. Same reference
Mr.. Lawrence offered a resolution direrttny
the Committee on Rules 20 inquire INTO tie eK-
Iediency OF 20 amending tie rule that. when
Appropriation bills are under consideration A
motion TO reduce the pay Of any officer may be
IN order. Referred.
Mr.. Cobun offered q resolution 70 3, amend
the rules a. 20 allow debate upou a motion a.
hN the day on which the House vii adioura.
Referred.
MI. Lofsnd introduced bill 20 provide for
the lay meut Of female nurses lu tie late war.
Referred.
The House then, al 20 ?. m. al iourned.
"Michaei McKeou. "a civil eng neer. struck
biz wife on the head with a fat-Iror. iu BufaIo.
y Y, Saturday, and killed her. Both we're It-
toNoated. Mckeon was arrested.