Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-09
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS
"WEDNESDAY, February ..

SENATE Mr.. Wallace presented petit
ZION OF eco citizens Of Pennsylvania, in IA
vor OF the Texas Pacific railroad. Referred
10 Committee on Railroads.
Mr.. Whyte presented memorial OF :. III.
ket,lewell, asking TO be paid S2i 600 for his
services as member of the Istnmus OF
IaTien expedition under Lieut.. Strain, L.
=. y. Referred 10 Committee on Claims.
Nj. Randolph, from Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported bill authorizing the
delivery OF certain condemned cannon 70 the
Ladies Monumental Association of Ale
ghaDy county, Pa. Passed.
Mr. Morrlll (Nt.), from Committee on Pub
lie Building and GROUNDS, reported bill APP
propriaiing $500 for continuing the work of
IMPROVEMENT OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS
during the present fiscal year. He said the
present appropriation was now exhausted
| and sent TO the desk TO be read letter from
| the architect, Mr., Olmstead, asking the APP
preparation. The bill was then passed.
Mr.. sherman. from the Committee on FL
nance, reported back the resolution of Mr.
| Davis calling for a list OF government de-
| faulters, with a substitute for the same. The
substitute was adopted.
| Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on Ma
val Affairs, reported bill authorizing Capt.
Temple and Lieut.. Commander Whiting to
| accept decoration from the King of the
| Hawaiian Islands. Passed.
Mr.. Cockrell, from Committee on Claims
| reported adversely on petition OF Jos. A.
| ROCK, late chief clerk of the War depart
ihsnt' me adverse report was colcurred In.
| Mr.. Wadleigh introduced a bill 10 legalize
the assignment OF pay OF officers and Others
| In the military service. Referred to the Com
| mlttee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Window introduced a bill respecting
| The reservation OF town sites on lands within
The public domain. Public Lands.
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
MI. Ednunds Offered n resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Public Bnildiugs and
Grounds 10 inquire into the expeiiency OF
making speedy provision for the completion
washington. and TO report by bill or other
wise. Adopted.
flrst National Bank OF st. Adams, VI. for
the United States notes taken from it by
rebel raiders in 1864. Passed.
MI. Boutwell, introduced bill TO repeal the
prescription laws and TO provide for the
sale OF the timber lands in the United States,
and gave notice that he should move IL as a
substitute for Senate bill No. 2.
MI Kelly called up the bill granting eight
years, additional time To the Northern Pa
enc railroad TO construct and complete its
road. After discussion, the bill was laid
The Centennial bill, being the unfinished
business: was then taken up, read at length.
and Mr. Morrill, (Me.) delivered an able ar
gument in its favor.
HOUSE OF PRESENTATIVES- Mr..
Banning (0hio) asked leave TO offer a resolu-
ton calling upon the Secretary OF War for a
statement OF the number OF horses and mules
used in the United States army in and all
departments, the places used, the amount of
cost where purchased, and the cost of mount
ing ana remounting company OF cavalry.
Mr.. Thornburg (Tenr.) objected, on the
ground that IL would take all the clerks In
the department till the end OF the session TO
prepare the Information.
Mr.. Banning said il this was the case IL had
better be known, and a better system
adopted, so that Information could be OBJ
tanned.
The House then proceeded, i'm the morning
ing hour to the consideration OF bills reported
from committees.
The House then, the morning hour having
int
on the consular and diploma attic appropriation
bill; MI. Hoskins In the chair.