Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-20
FORTY-FOURTR CONGRESS.
MONDAY, March 20.

SENAIE-Ihe mouse general post route
bill was, on motion Of Mr.. Hamlin, recon-
mitted TO the Committee on Post Offices.
The chair laid before the Senate a commu
nlcsIion from the Secretary OF the Treasury,
enclosing report OF the supervising arcni /.
tect OF The Treasury as 10 the amount Of
ground necessary for the extension OF the
18th street front OF the Treasury. aud the
probable cost OF the same. Referred % Com
NIT ee on Public Buildings and Grounds
Also communication from the Secretary
OF the Treasury enclosing report OF Special
Agent Morris on Alaska oRefsTTeI 10 Com
mitt6e On Commerce.
Mr.. Wright rose TO
PERSONAL ENPEANATIoN.
ard denied the newspaper statements that
department clerk had been deta' led 20 act
a. ms private secretary. He SAID ne had not
been IN The lEdisn bureau for years, had
never recommended any one 10 appointment
In that bureau. He had not now "A private
secretary. nor never he'd one. The whole
statement was u QualifieGiy false. He could
only say IL thiS cOur>e was 20 be kept 10 This
maleyOleTce. This lying. then there was no
safety for any pubic man in the country.
and the press became disgrace 70 the conn
thy.
NEW BUSINESS.
MI Dawes presented petition of mrr-
chants OF Boston against The repeal OF the
OH IN favor Of the amendment OF the bank
rupt bill. Judiciary Committee.
MI BCoth presented Joint resolutions OF
the California legislature, asking an apprO-
priation for the Improvement of the harbor
of Oakland, California. Committee on Com
merce.
Mr.. withers, from the Committee on Ap-
ITopTlatonS, reported House bill 10 supply
DEFICIENCIES in the appropriations for certain
Indians. Amended aud passed.
Mr.. CockTell, from tie Committee on Mill
tATy AEalTS. reported adversely ON several
private bills, and the matters were linden
nitely postponed.
Mr.. Stevenson. from The Committee on
Revolutionary Claims. asked TO be dis.
charged from the further consideration of
The ban for the relief of the heirs OF the late
Lieutenant Colonel James Monroe. SO or
deTed.
Mr.. Boey introducoi bill repeating sec
ton II of The supdTy civil appropriation bin
for The year ending June 30, ISL. Indian
Affairs.
Mr.. Wright introduced a bill 20 eaualize
promotion among the lieu;enants Of the lice
fairs.
Mr.. Thurman introduced DILL 10 amend the
bankrupt act. Referred 10 Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr.. Mcdonald. from Committee on Pen
sions, reported adversely on several private
pension bills.
Mr.. sherman called up bill 10 regulate the
transportation OF bondSd merchandise with
drawn from warehouse. Passed.
THE BLACK Halls BILL.
Mr.. Allison called up b.ll providing for an
agreement with the Sioux nation in regard
10 portion Of their reservation, aud for
other purposes. The bin provides for the
appointment Of a commission 10 treat with
The Sioux Tor the cession. of that portion OF
their reservation supposed 10 contain gold 1
The bill was advocated oy Messrs. Allison
and Bo2y.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Ward N. Y introduced a resolution calling
on the Secretary OF state for a detailed re-
port of the American department Of the Vi
emma exposition. Adopted.
Under the regular Monday morning hOur
the following were Intro iGced aad referred
TO appropriate committees:
BY Mr.. Blair N. H.)-Bn for the relief Of
suncry citizens OF Warrington, for damages
growing out Of street improvements.
By Mr.. Hoar-Making appropriation for
printing additional copies OF Walkers STA
tStlCal AtIaS.
BY Mr.. Banks-To utilize the products of
the gold and silver mines OF the United
By Mr.. Hopkins-To regulate commerce
and prevent unjust Determinations by com
mon carriers.
BY Mr.. Townsend patio amend the ma
tional bank act OF June 60, 1874. Also, to re-
duce, Ieorganize, and increase the efficiency
OF the Marine Corps.
By Mr.. Tucker Va TO regulate the cur
rency.
BY Mr.. Cabell CVa.)-To reduce the tax on
MAI ufactured TOBACCO, aud 10 regulate the
tax on dealers and pre- iuces of hard tobacco
By Mr.. Riddle Tenn. For the election Of
pCstmasters Ina cities and Incorporated towns
by the people at each Presidential election.
BY Mr.. Fort (IH.)-TO tax buffalo hides.
By Mr.. Tufts tIowa.)-To equaliZe the pro-
O.
=. army.
BY Mr.. Brown (Kan.) For the sale OF the
Usage Indian lands i'm Kansas.
By Mr.. Steele (Wyoming)-TO secure 10
the people Of the several territories a repub-
lican form of government and TO protect
them in their local self goverument.
A number of private bills for pensions,
claims. &c, were also introduced under t2is
call and referred.
Mr.. Atkins (Tennl moved 10 suspend the
rules and pass the following bill:
r n the n
an act entitled an act for the resumption of
specie payments, approved January IL. 1873,
which authorize the Secretary OF the Treas
ury To redeem and cancel L. ;. notes and 10
issue L. :. bonds for the accomplishment Of
that purpose, be, and the same is hereby,
repealed.
The bill of Mr.. Payne was rejected by a
vote OF 109 yeas 10 los nays.
Mr.. Neal, (Ohio) the acting chairman OF
the District OF Columbia Committee, then
demanded the regular order, which was the