Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-21
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
FHIDAY, April 4.

HHE SENATE was not in session to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
KaSson Uowsl called attention TO the fact
that by the Journal II appeared that the res
olutlOn offered by Mr.. Cate wis., yester-
day, IN relation 10 the bark Mary Merritt,
was referred 10 the Committee on ENpsndt
lures In the Treasury Department. He said
III Was understood when the objection was
was 10 refer IL 10 the Ways aud Means Com
mittee.
The speaker said the gentleman, NJ. Cate.
had subsequently, changed the reference, and
the Chair mad asked for objection and none
was made.
Mr.. Kasson. Mr. Han aud Mr.. RurcharI.
liH.,) stated that they had not heard the
change of references, which the Speaker eN-
In the House.
MI Kassou entered a motion TO re,oosfder
the vote by which Il was referred.
Mr.. Ely ". " said the Committee on Fx
penditures in the Treasury Department were
prepared 10 give the resolution immediate
attention.
Mr.. Kasson said he desired 20 offer q slight
amendment TO the resolution.
On motion OF Mr. Stevenson IN }, the Sen
ate amendments to the bill amending the
various acts relative 10 the reform school of
the District of Columbia were coucurret la
On motion of Mr.. Holman, the Senate bin
10 protect the grounds OF the Capitol from
the children on Easter Monday was "a ken
from the Speakers table and passed.
Mr.. BUrchard (llll, from the Ways and
ing corporations engaged In the business of
distilling. Passed.
The regular order was demanded, and the
House proceeded TO the consideration OF bills
OF private nature reported rom commit
tees.
A large number OF pension bills were re-
ported from me committee on Invalid Pen
sions, adversely and favorably. The former
were laid on the table and the latter went 10
the Committee OF the Whole on the private
calendar.
Mr.. Bagley IN. ", from the Committee
on Patents, reported a bill TO authorize II ar.
yey Lull 10 apply 10 the Commissioner OF
Patents for an extension OF a patent for a
selffaStenlng shutter hinge. Passed. Also
bill 10 authorize VIM. Wheeler HubbeIl 10
apply for patent for a self-loading and
self nrIng gun. Passed.
A number OF bills were also reported from
the Committee on Claims and ordered laced
on the private calendar.
other bills OF private nature were re-
p2 9nsi ana referred TO the Committee OF the
Whole on the private calendar.
AT the close CT the morning hour, Mr. Kas-
son called up the motion 10 reconsider the
vote by which the resolution OF Mr.. Cate di-
recting the Committee of Ways and Means
10 investigate the remission OF fines imposed
upon the bark Mary Merritt, at Detroit was
referred TO the Committee on Expenditures
OF The Treasury Department. The motion
was agreed 10, and Mr.. Kasson then moved
TO strike out the words ways and Means
and insert Expenditures in the Treasury
Department" IN order TO perfect the rssolu-
ton; adopted. he then offered a further
amendment that the sessions OF the com
mittee shall be open TO the public, and they
shall report as soon as possible
Mr.. Cate said he did not object 10 the ses-
sion being open but he would leave the com
mltlee as other committees, 10 act for them
selves.
Mr.. kasson said he would ask vote by
the House, and would then move the afOp-
ton OF the resolution instead OF its reference
On division the vote was % to37.
no quorum voting, Mr.. HOar Mass said
This was an important question, and there
should be record vote, and he therefore Ce-
manGed tue yeas and nays and they were
ordered,