Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-24
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY. February d.


resolutions of the Pennsylvania legislature
i'm favor OF the bounty bill.
Mr.. Logan reported blH authorizing the
President 10 promulgate regulations FOR the
government OF the army Passed.
The new revenue bill was read twice and
referred 10 the Committee on Finance.
MI: Mitchell called up the bill granting tn
the Willamette Valley and Coast Railroai
company right OF way through the public
lands for a narrow gauge railroad. Passed.
The Committee on Revision of the Rules
being called for business, Mr.. Ferry Mich
asked 10 take up resolution resembling the
rule requiring the names of abSentoeS on "a
roll-can to be recorded, which was discussed
until the expiration of the morning hour,
Mr. Conkling presented resolutions OF COM
mon council of the city of Long Island, ask
ing appropriation for the removal OF o5-
StTuctiouS AT Hell Gate Commerce.
Mr.. West presented resolutions OF New
Orleans Chamber of Commerce i'm regard To
reciprocal trade with Mexico. Foreign Re
lations
Mr.. Logan presented JOINT resolutions OF
Illinois legislature in favor Of the improve
ment OF the mouth of the Mississippi. Also.
memorial signed by ?. .e10 soldiers asking tle
passage of the bounty bill.
Mr.. Ingalls, presented joint resolutions Of
Kansas legislature asking the establishment
OF l. =. courts in the Indian territory. Ju-
dietary.
Mr.. Windom presented petition signed
by 1855 farmers Of the northwes. asking an
appropriation for the Fox and Wisconsin
rive.S. He said this was but n faint express
sion of the demand of the people OF the north
west in the irn'Ortant subject OF tranSport9-
tiOn. lie was informed that il was verv
rare thing for the petitions 10 be presented
here signed by "a many as 5000 names but
here was single petition containing nearly
$1,000 names. HedeSred TO impress upon the
Senate the fact that no one question to-day
excited a deeper interest among the people
Almost every day since the beginning OF fhiS
session petitions had poured here. For years
the people had demanded of Congress some
action ON this subject, but instead OF attend
ing 10 the interests of the people the time has
been taken up with political speeches. The
improvement of these water routes would
save the people ten cents a bushel i'm trans
porting their crops. He hoped there would
be further opportunity to discuss the queS-
tiOn.
Mr.. Morrill,. lrIe1 from the Committee on
appropriations, reported bin To admit free
OF duty the diamond necklace presented by
The knedive Of Egypt 10 Mrs. Minnie SheT-
man Fitch.
Mr. Conkling presented memorial of the
Grand Lodge OF Good Templars Of New York
asking an amendment TO the constitution 10
prevent the manufacture, importation and
sale OF intoxicating liquors. Finance.
The unfinished business. being the
BILL TO ADMIT COLORADO
into The union, il came up.
Mr.. Hitchcock said there was no necessity
nor justification for any extended discussion
on this bill. The committee were satiSfiei
from the information received by them that
Colorado had now population OF about
100000; there were I35 miles of completed rail-
road, costing about $50, 1900. II was proba-
ble that no territory had been admitted
having the aggregate wealth and population
OF Colorado. out of u territories admitted
as states, but two, Michigan and Wisconsin
had larger population than Colorado.
Mr.. Sargent objected TO the large grant OF
lands made by the bill. He moved 10 strike
out the words "prior or"
After a long discussion Mr.. Hitchcock said
that against his own Judgment, but at the
suggestion OF other friends OF the bill, he
would Withdraw his opposition 10 the
amendment.
The amendment Of Mr.. Sargent was then
agreed to.
HOUSE OF FREPRESENTATIVES.-Mr.
Mccormick (Arizona) offered a bill 10 pay
Charles NJ. Logan, of Prescott, Arizona. for
property taken in extending a military reser-
vation. Passed.
Mr.. Scudder N. j. reported bill for the
condemnation of land for a site for public
building al Jersey city. Passed.
Mr.. Burrows, (Mich.l from Claims Com
mittee, reported a bill 20 pay judgment OF
the Court of Claims OF Sls,l2I 70 the execQ-
tors Q. the estate of Moses Shepherd. de-
ceased. Passed.
Mr. Harrison TENN, from the Committee
or Elections, submitted a report on the con-
tested election case of p. b. $. Pinchback and
Geo. A. Sheridan, claiming to represent the
state of Louisiana. The resolutions declare
that Sheridan was elected.
Mr.. Smith IN. ", for the minority OF the
committee, submitt a resolution declaring
that Sheridan was not elected.
The reports were ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. Butler (MaSs.), from the Judiciary
Committee, reported a bill authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury TO defend certain
suits in the Georgia courts against David Il.
Dillon for cotton seized by him and turned
over to the Treasury department. Passed.
Mr.. Pike IN. H., from the Elections Com
mittee, submitted report in relation 10 the
contest in the lSt district Of Arkansas, de-
claTing that Mr.. L. c. GanSe was not elected,
but that Mr. Asa Hodges was. Ordered 10 be
p,inted
Tho ,reo-,,1 n, ,r9a, ho,-i,sy boo. lo.,,o,,,a,4
there was a struggle for the floor, the gentle
men representing the special committees on
southern affairs each claiming IL, and Mr..
Garfield demanded recognition for the apprO-
priati0n bills.
Mr.. Poland, from the Arkansas commit
tee, claimed precedence, because il had been
the first TO submit report. He had not
called II up, however, because he did not
wish TO antagonize the appropriation bills.
Mr.. 6. +. Hoar said that an the members
of the Louisiana committee agreed that some
action should be taken in relation TO that
state. The Louisiana legislature would
shortly adjourn. and ii demanded an express
sion of opinion from this House. A parties
in Louisiana would like 10 know the Senti-
ment of the House on the question. The
Louisiana resolution was more important
than that of Arkansas, because the latter
committee did not recommend anything, but
proposed TO leave things as they are.
Mr.. Ward (Ill) thought differently. that
the Arkansas report was as important as
that OF Louisiana.
Mr.. Smith IN. " said the Eill in relation
TO counting the electoral votes was pending,
and il was important il should pass.
Mr.. Conger (Mich.l said that as the chair
man of the NickSburg Committee he would
not antagoniZe the caucus bill. He did not
think Mr.. Poland should do so either, because
he proposed mastery inactivity, or rather
did not propose 10 do anything.
Mr.. Coburn (Ind.) thought the bill he pro-
posed (the caucus bil) was the most inn
portant, as the discussion of it would open
up the whole subject Of affairs in all the
southern states.
After further discussion the House, by
vote of l45 yeas 10 lOI nays, went into Com
mittee OF the Whole on the sundry civil
appropriation bill, Mr. Hoskins N. " i'm
the chair.
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