Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-10
FORTT-FOURTH CONGRESS-
MONDAY. AnriI 10

SENATE.-Mr. Conkling presented a ma
moriaI of the New York Chamber of Conn
merce asking the restoration OF the former
postal rates on third class mail matter. AMI
also hat discrimination be made between
merchandise and merchandise samnlas
Laid on the table. Also, y525 petitions fro,,
pensioners protesting against the abolition
OF local pension agencies. Also, a petition
testing against The Hamlin hostage hin nox,
pending IN the Senate. ~"
Mr.. Morrill,, OF Maine, from the Commit
Tee ON Appropriations, reported a oil an
propTiating $1,000 10 cefray tue EXPENSE 81
me Mississippi Investigation. Passed.
Mr.. Wright, from the Committee on
CIaims, reported adversely on the petition
of the sufferers by the raid around wash
lngton In 1s6i, ana the committee were dis
charged from the further consideration of
the same.
Mr.. Logan, from the Committee on Mill.
tary Affairs, reported adversely on bin ex-
tending the time in which claims NAV ha
nIe1 lor raising of volunteers during the re-
Delllon, aud IL was Indefinitely postponed
Also, rom same committee favorably HouSe
Dill amending the act OF May iS7I relative
10 leaves Oh absence 10 army officers.
Az lne suggestion of Mr.. Eimunds Mr.
logan moved an amendment TO tue bill in
vestlng the Secretary OF War with dIscrefion
~ r IegsTd 10 granting leave OF absence.
The Dill was then laid over
Mr. Hitchcock, from the Committee on
lerrltorles, reported favorably bill 10 create
the territory o. Pembina.
MI Edmunds called up bill further 10 pro-
vide FOR the administering OF oaths in the
Senate. Passed.
Mr.. Herman introduced bill for relief Of
William Rutherford, OF Washington, ID. {.
Claims.
Mr.. Key introduced bill TO establish a nm
nicipal court in the District of Columbia
Referred TO The Committee on the District o
COlum bIa.
On motion of Mr.. Boutwell, il was ordered
mat the Select Committee To investigate
Mlssisslppl afiairs have power TO employ a
clerH and steEographer, administer osths,
dIu semi Tor persons and papers.
Mr.. Wright reported formally from the
Judiciary Committee Senate bill to amend
section 5,5B of the revised statutes OF the u.
=: providing Tor Imprisonment and transfer
OF L. D prisoners, with amendments.
Mt sherman called up the House bill TO
provide for deficiency In the Printing and
Engraving Bureau OF the Treasury denarf
ment, and for the issue OF the silver coin of
the United States in place OF fractional cur
Tency. Mr.. sherman discussed the different
sections OF tue bill.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIVES.-Mr
Grape Mass, from the Committee on the
District OF Columbia, reported a substitute
for the bill TO regulate probate business In
the District OF Columbia. Ordered printed
and recommitted.
Under the Monday morning call Mr.. Blair
~. II. Introduced numerous bills for the re-
lei OF property owners In Washington. Re-
ferred 10 District Committee.
Under the regular call OF states and terri
tories Tor bills and joint resolutions for ref
eTeDce the following were also introduced
and referred 10 appropriate committees:
BY Mr.. HeDdee VIA bill TO provide a
government for the District OF Columbia
Also, bill to incorporate the Washington,
Georgetown and Northern Virginia Railroad
company.
Mr.. flames Or. ia bin regulating the
ray OF paymasters OF the L. S. when travel
ing.
Mr.. Landers Conn. TO correct a mistake
in the Revised Statutes relating TO in ternal
revenue
Mr.. Willis N. Y.)-To provide for the
classification OF fabrics composed OF mixed
materials.
Mr.. Meade patio incorporate the Wash
lngtoD stock yard and abbatoir company.
Also, TO repeal the tax on patent medicines
and other proprietary articles.
MI. Turney-To repeal the clause of the
specie resumption act requirIug resumption
January l, 1879.
Mr.. Davis (Tenn.) ITO amend section 5l9S
OF the Revised Statutes, relative TO usury.
Mr.. Vance IN. c. To amend title 81, chap.
3, OF the Revised Statutes, relative TO the in
terest which may be charged by national
banking associations.
Mr.. Morrison III Joint resolution con-
corning special tax stamps.
Mr.. Robinson (Ind ITO provide for Joint
commission TO frame government for the
District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Jones (ky.) offered resolution direct
ing The Committee on the District OF COlum-
bia 10 inquire into the cause of the muddi-
ness and impurities OF the Potomac Aque-
duct water and report thereon 10 the house.
Adopted.