Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-14
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, March ID.

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SENATE.-Mr. Withers presented a paper
from Jno. G. Moore, OF Virginia, setting
forth the proper solution OF our financial
troubles. Referred TO Finance Committee
Mr.. Maxey presented petition of prominent
lawyers, bankers and others of Galveston,
Texas. asking a repeal Of the bankrupt law.
Referred 10 Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Sherman. from Committee on Finance,
rePOrtd bill toregulate the transportation
OF bonded merchandise, &c.
Mr.. Ingalls,, from Committee on the Dis
trict OF Columbia, reported favorably House
bill 10 incorporate the Mutual Protection
Insurance company OF the District OF CO.
Mr.. Mcdonald introduced bill to Incorpo-
rate the National Surgical Institute OF TIE
District OF Columbia. Committee on District
OF Columbia.
Mr.. Hitchcock, from the Committee on the
District OF Columbia, reported favOrably the
House bill to incorporate the Georgetown and
TeDnslly town Railroad company.
Mr.. Sargent called up the bill 10 relinquish
the interests OF the United STATES in certain
lands TO the city and county OF San Francis
Mr.. Dorsey introduced bill amending the
act Incorporating the National Union Fire
Insurance company of the District OF Colum-
bia. Committee on District of Columbia.
The calendar Of general orders was then
proceeded with, the first bill being the oill
reducing the salary of the President OF the
United States 10 SO, GOO per annum.
Mr.. Sargent objected, and the bill went
over. He said be objected 10 the bill because
in his opinion the present salary of the Pres
iCent was not at all too much in view OF the
responsibilities and duties OF that Office.
The bill permitting national banks TO or
ganiZe with capital OF $50 600 in towns ir
respective OF population was indefinitely
postponed.
The following bills were passed:-Senste
joint resolution authorizing Rear Admiral
John j. Almy. Z. s. N, TO accept a decOra-
tion from The King OF the Hawaiian islands;
House joint resolution authorizing Edwin
James, consular agent at San Jose, 10 accept
piece OF plate from the Queen OF Great
Britain; Senate bill fer the relief of VIM
BOwlin; House bills granting pensions to
John q. PAIR, OF Kitanning, Pa, and Fran.
ces &. Elliott; Senate bills granting pensions
To Abraham Ellis and Uriah Bundy.
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS IN THE DISTRICT.
The Senate bill TO incorporate the CHI
discussed, and objected 10 by Messrs. Sher-
man and Edmunds. Mr.. Dawes saw no rea-
son why an enterprise of this character
should be incorporated. The purposes set
forth could be Just as well gained by private
effort IL sincerely directed. The bill was sus-
ceptible Of much mischief, as innocent par
ties would not know what the real resources
OF the concern are. The public will be much
safer by this concern doing business in their
own private capacity.
Mir. Sherman submitted as a sub stitute for
the entire bill the following: That section
5A3, authorizing the formation OF corpora
lions in the District of Column ia, be amended
SO as TO extend to and include building as
sCcistions."
Pending the discussion, the morning hour
expired and the bill went over
Mr.. Thurman presented, with appropriate
remarks, memorial signed by 500 OF the
army, associates of Edward Corian, cOnvlc-
ted OF participating in the Fenian insurrec-
tons. urging Congress TO use It's efforts with
the British government to induce clemency
In his case. Referred TO Committee on For
eign Relations.
Mr.. Logan presented memorial of 3 900 ex-
soldiers asking the passage OF the bill To
equalize bounties. Referred 10 Committee
on Military Affairs.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Atkins (Tenn.), from the Committee on APP
propriattons, reported the bill making ap-
preparation for the payment of invalid and
Other pensions with Senate amendments,
with the Recommendation that the amend
ments be concurred in. The amendments
were concurred in.
WANTS vENrlLATIHG.
Mr.. kasson (Iowa) asked unanimous con-
sent TO offer a resolution directing the Com
mittee on Pubic Buildings 10 eXa mine into
the cause of the bad ventilation of the hall
and that they DE authorized TO take such
steps as they may find necessary and expe-
dent TO Increase the healthfulness OF the at
mos sphere.
After debate the resolution was adopted.
THE PROPOSED INDIAN BUREAU TRANS
Mr.. Sparks Qll.), from the Committee on
Iudian Affairs, reported bill TO transfer the
Iudian bureau to the War department, and
asked that day be specially assigned for
its consideration.
Mr.. Cook ga. having reported bill of a
similar character yesterday from the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, a controversy
sprung up as to which committee had the
custody OF the subject and which hill should
nave precedence, a running debate between
the several members OF the two committees
being carried on with good deal OF anima-
ton, each committee seeming anxious to re-
tain control of the measure.
Finally the bill was referred to the Com
mittee OF the Whole and made the special
order for two weeks from Thursday next.
THE CASE OF MR. KILBoURN.
Mr.. Glover (MO.), chairman OF the COM
mittee on the real estate pool and the Jay
Cooke & Co. Indebtedness, submitted a re-
port concerning the refusal of Hallett Kill
oourn TO answer certain questions put 10
him by the committee.
The report was very lengthy, embracing
tbs original resolution under which the com
mittee was appointed, the subpoena sum-
moniDg KilbOurn, and the testimony of Kill
bourn up to the point where he refused 90
reply to the question put to him by the co n
m1ttee.