Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-28
FORTT-FOURTH CONGRESS.
TUESDAY. March IS.

incorporate the Sioux City, Black Hills and
Pacific railroad. Referred TO Committee on
Railroads.
Mr. Edmunds called up House bEu 20 re-
move ne political disabilities OF j. }. Gu ~
son, of Mississippi.
Mr.. Cameron, of Pa, moved 10 amend by
adding The name OF Gen. Joseph r. Johnson
OF Georgia. lie said he knew Gen johnson
very well, and he thought he deserved 70 be
relieved.
Mr.. Edmunds said 10 was not the custom 10
relieve those who did not petition for it.
Mr.. Cameron then withdrew his amend
ment.
Mr.. Wbyte moved 10 amend by allowing
the name OF walter II. Jenifer, OF Baltimore.
fore the Judiciary Committee since the be-
ginning OF the session.
MT Edmunds said IL would remain there
until 1T was reached In its order.
The amendment of Mr.. Whyte WAS re-
iected and the bill was passed.
MI. Morrill, (Maiuel introduced a bill 10
improve the civil service OF the Patent ONCE
Referred To Committee on Patents
Mr.. Frelinghuysen called up the biz 10
amend the IIth section OF the act OF Septera-
Der -, iis9; to establish the judicial courts OF
In the discussion which ensuei on the bill.
Mr.. Ingalls, said IL was designed for special
purposes; that Mr.. trelinghuyssn had dis
unctly said that IL was intended 10 operate
against certain railroads and CORPORATIONS
he now a. Sed the Senator what corporations
and 10 what states is it proposed that tins
extraordinary that the system of fSSufns
processes, which had been in vogue for a
hundred years, was 10 be changed.
Mr.. FrelinghuySen said the Dill was gen
eral in It's application. He did not know OF
any railroad that il affected
MI. Logan, IN commenting the bill. said
u was IN violation OF every principle known
TO our Institutions. 1t invaded the rights OF
the states.
Pending discussion, the morning hour ex-
pired, ana the bill wentOver.
District o. Columbia, reported bIlI author
lZlng the Commissioners OF the District of
Columbia TO cancel and annul the con-
demnation OF ground in square 762. in the
ci'y Cf Washington, for a public alley aud
for other purposes.
The consular and diplomatic appropria-
ton bill was then proceeded with.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Jones, (ky.) from the Committee on Rail
ways and Canals, reported a substitute for
the bill TO provide for cheap transportation
from the Atlantic to the Ohio and Missls-
sippl valleys. Ordered TO be printed and re-
Mr.. Vance IN. C) Offered resolution call
ing upon the Secretary of the Interior for the
names of all persons appointed agents or
commissioners, general or special, for the
CherOkees Of North Carolina with the du-
ties performed, law under which appointe
compensation allowed, fluid from which
paid, &c, &c adopted.
Mr.. GoOdin (kan-) asked unanimous con-
sent 10 offer resolution directing the Com
mtttee on Banking and Currency TO INQUIRE
into the general working of the national bank
redemption agency OF the Treasury depart
ment, and whether any unjust discrfmfna-
lions have been made in favor OF any fe-
males
Mr.. Wilson (Iowa) objected, and said the
Committee on Expenditures 10 the Treasury
Department were now investigating the SUI t.
ject.
Mr. GoodIn also introduced a resolution.
baf a.
econ the Judiciary 10 inquire into the eN-
pedlency or legislation TO prevent the trans
mission of lottery tickets, circulars, &c..
through the mails of the United States
Mr.. Caulheid (IlI.) Offered a resolut on cali
Ing upon the Secretary OF the Treasury for
of all contracts and q history OF the same
connected with the seal locks used by the in-
ternal revenue bureau and the Treasury De-
daTtmeut. Objected to, and referred To the
Committee on Expenditures in the Treasury
Department
Mr. Holman CInd) offered a resolution re-
ducing the compensation and mileage OF
witnesses before the committees of the House
10 Two dollars per DAY and five cents per mile
each way. Referred TO Committee on X lles.
HALLEr KILBoURN.
The Speaker then laid before the House a
communication from the United States Dis
trict Attorney for the District of Columbia,
informing the House through the Speaker
that the grand Jury of the District of Colum-
bia had indicted Hallet Kilbourn Oh i've
counts, as follows: LIST. For failing to pro-
Congress. %. For refusing 10 answer GER
tain questions put TO him by said commit.
tee. 80. For refusing to answer certain
questions put To him by the House of Rep
resentatives. 4th. For failure 10 produce
certain books, documents and papers. and
answer questions before committee OF the
House. 9Th. For failure To produce the same
and answer before the House. Under this
Indictment the court had issued bench war
rant, and the warrant was now In the hands
OF the marshal TO be served,
Also, a communication from the Sergeant
alarms, reporting that at HIS O'Clock of
this day Alexander Sharp, the Marshal OF
the District, had called upon him at his Of
nee, and informed him that he had the war
rant OF the Supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia commanding him to arrest and
bring before said court one Hallet Kilbolrn.
now In his custody in the common Jail of the
District by order OF the House OF Represen "a i.
tiveS, and the said marshal demanded ad-
mission to the said Hallet Kilbourn TO serve
said warrant and take him from the jail TO
the court, which request he (the Sergeant a. =
Arms) had refused TO comply, inasmuch as
such compliance would release the prisoner
from his custody and place him in custody
OF the court, and he now submits This report
for the further instructions of the House
lAppeEded TO this report is a COPY OF the
warrant, signed by Chief Justice ID. X. Cart
ter of the United States Supreme Court OF
the District
Mr.. Glover MOL, chairman of the Real
Estate Investigating Committee. submitted
a preamble and resolution rccitlng the cir
cumStances under which kilbourn was COM
mitted, and directing, because OF said facts,
the Sergeafit- alarms TO retain the prisoner,
and not TO deliver him mp To any court OF
justice or tribunal whatever, without further
orders of the House. Mr.. Glover said he sup
posed the House would desire TO discuss the
proposition; and although he did not wish 90
discuss il himself, he would allow as much
time as the House desired before calling the
previous question.
The debate was In progress when our re-
port closed.
HOME PROM THE SYNDICATE.-Among
the passengers who arrived in this city yes,