Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-13
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
SATURDAY. February 10.


SENATE.-MT. Ferry. of Connecticut. pre-
scented the credentials OF W. W. Eaton. an
pointed by the Governor Of Coauecrtcut 10
MI The vacancy I'm the senate caused bv ths
death OF Mr.. Buckingham.
The credentials were read. and Mr Fafop
escorted 10y Mr. Ferry, advanced 10 the desk
oi the y ice frc>ittenj and was sworn in.
Mr. Morrill,. Uf Vermont. from Committee
on Finance, reported bIll 70 establish a m.Yt
in the city OF Chicago.
MI. Chandler. from Committee on Cpoa-
mvrce. reported bill authorizing the accept
ance OF certain real estate at Tunis occupied
era long time past 10y the United states caa-
Il2te at that place. Passed
Mr. Anthony, from Committee on Printing.
reported hill tO provide for the enrolling 81
bills IA PRINT on VCllUm instead Oi in writing
on parchment.
Sfr. Scott presented memorial Of Johns
town. Pa. in favor al the Texas Pacific r. "a
subsidy. Railroads.
Mr.. Cameron called up House bin author
iZlng the Secretary Of War 10 peTmi th' eN-
Monroe.
Mr.. Bayari asked bow much OF the govern
mint property was tO bc ClcrpaclC5l on for
tlis extension purely for private benefit.
He objected To placing il i'm the discretion pf
any executive officer 10 give away the publir
property for individual hcue1it. In was not
safe principle to establish. He thought the
bill should lay down distinctly 90 a dednit-
ion ami restriction Of The public right 10 ha
surrendred 10 the individual who owns the
property.
Mr.. Cameron said Fortress Monroe was one
OF the most extensive fOrtifcatio9S in the
country. y great many officials were there
nom time TO time, and a great many people
were drawn there for pleasure. There were
no adequate accommodations Tor these ppD-
pie. and Mr. Shoemaker the owner OF the
hotel property. was 10 Toe authorized ra
enlarge in. which would be a benefit moi oul,
10 The government, but 20 the southern people
who went there.
The bin was amended so as 10 provide that
congress shall retain the power 10 reverse
the permission OF the Secretary OF War. and
was then passed.
Nj Dorsey introduced a bin auihorizir-
The admission free OF duty Of the diamond
necklace presented by the khciiyc OF EElut
10 Mrs Fitch. Referred To- Committee Ou
Appropriations.
Mi Anthony. from Committee ON Printing.
reported bill 20 provide .oT the republication
OF the first volume OF the Patent plice
Gazette.
The unfinished business being the District
OF Columbia bill. was taken up.
Mr.. Morrill, Me- said this bin had bnoa
before the Senate for two days. and an OBJ
iectiOES had been named. There were nine
appropriation bills yet TO BE- acted upon anl
IN period shorter UIan he had ever kuOwn.
lie therefore appealed TO Senators not % de
haje The Dlll further, but allow vote 10 be
taken.
The question was on the amendment OF
Mr.. Allison. as follows py0Ui3sF. That
claims presented and allowed under the 5jh
section Of the act Of June 20. lsI4 shall be pre-
sented for exchange, as provided by the Ith
section Of said act, within four months from
me passage OF lIllS act. and AZ not 50 present
cd, the privilege OF thus exchanging shall moi
be exercised by any holder Ofany such claim.
and the sinking fund commissioners OF the
District of Columbia are prohibited from is
suing any bond as provided in the sew
enth section Of the act referred 10. after
the expiration of four months from the paS-
sage Of this act: And provided further. that
nothing contained i'm this act shall be con-
strued IN any names 10 pledge the faith OF
the United States for the payment OF any
debts or obligations Of the District Of Colum-
bi3, or of the cities OF Washington and
Georgetown other than the j0-year bonds pro-
Vided for by the seventh section OF the act
app rOved June 20, 1>1i. Adopted.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
unanimous consent Mr.. Cessna Pa intro
CUced bill amendatOTy Of the act i'm rela-
ton to the diStrib button OF the Geneva award.
Referred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
Several private bills were reported and
ordered placed on the private calendar when
the regular order being demanded the House
resumed the consideration of the pTivata billS
reported from the Committee of the Whole
yesterday. the House having adjourned be-
fore action was had upon them.
The bin for the relief Of certain loyal creli-
tors whose moneys were cOnfScated by the
G. ntederate congress, and on which the yeas
aad nays Were ordered yesterday was re
jected. Yeas. 81; nays, 1I3.
Mr.. Butler (MasS.) moved To reconsider the
vote just taken, and Mr.. Randall pa
moved to lay the motion on the table, which
was agreed 10 and the bill tabled