Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17
FORTT-FOURTH CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY, May II.


SENATE.-Mr. Wallace presented mem
rial OF the Philadelphia board of traie
against any reduction of appropriations for
the Patent ONCE. Referred to Committee on
Mr. Morrill, VII, from the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, reported
with amendments the bill requiring the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad to remove il
tracks from certain streets in Washington.
Mr.. Oglesby called up the House bill ex-
tending the time In which homestead entries
on certain lands may be made; which was
passed.
Mr.. Whyte. from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported adversely on the bill to
compensate Robert Small for the capture of
the steamer Planter, and the adverse rer lrt
was concurred in.
Mr.. Logan presented memorial OF the Chi
cago board OF trade relative to the signal
service; referred to the Committee on Com
merce. Also, petitions in ia yor OF the repeal
ofthe specie resumption act; referred TO the
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Oglesby, from the Committee on To-
dian Affairs, reported adversely the bill To
authorize the execution of q resolution OF
the National Council of the Usage Indians,
which was placed upon the calender, with
Mr.. Herman called up the House bill to re-
move the political disabilities of VIM. l..
Mr.. Wright called attention to the House
bill left over from the last session to provide
for the payment of certain commlssary and
quartermaster's claims, which he said he
Mr.. Cooper called up house bill TO further
provide for the building of a custom house,
post ettice, court rooms, &C, in the city OF
Legislative business was then suspended,
and the Senate proceeded, with closed doors,
to consider the articles of Impeachment,
againt W. w. Belknap, late Secretary OF
War.
HOUSE OF PRESENrATIVES.-M
Wood, IN. w from Committee of Ways and
Means, reported a bill to correct an error in
the 9Th section of chapter III of the Revised
Statutes, in relation TO saving banks. The
bill as reported provides that no stamp tax
shall be required on receipts of saving insti-
tutions and banks having no capital, and
which are doing no business except TO receive
deposits aud invest them for the benefit OF
the depOsitor. Passed.
Mr.. Whitthorne, (Tenn.,) from the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs, reported the fol-
lowing bills, which were ordered printed and
recoin n ,h VIZ: 10 reduce the pay Of Off.
officers OF the line and staff; bill TO reorganize
the marine corps; and bill to retain certain
navy yards ana to abolish others.
Mr.. Garfield, (Ohio,) from Committee of
Ways and Means, asked leave to report
bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treas
ury TO make allowance OF additional COM
peDsatiOn TO collectors of internal revenue
who went out OF Office February, 1872 whose
territory was so widespread that they could
not make settiemen: early, upon the settle
ment of their accounts; provided that the
additional compensation shall not exceed
pay at the rate or -, 300 per aunum.
Mr.. Randall (Pa.) objected.
Mr.. Miller IN. " offered a resolution di
recting the Committee on Post Offices TO
lake into consideration the whole subject of
compensation to railroads for mail trans
pOrtation, and TO report al an early day OF
The next session of Congress a practicable
plan to secure efficient railway service, and
az the same time To protect the bes inter-
ests Of The government. Referred TO Post
Office Committee.
Mr. Eden, (IIl.,) from the Committee on
War Claims, reported a bill to pay claims
allowed by the southern claims commission
under the act of March, 1871. Made the Spe-
cial order for Friday next.
On motion OF Mr.. Townsend, pal the
Banking and Currency Committee was
discharged from the further consideration OF
The memorial OF the New York Chamber of
10 was referred to Committee on Coinage,
Weights and Measures.
On motion OF Mr.. Danford (Ohio), the Sec
rotary of War was authorized TO loan GER
ain tents and arms to the soldiers reunion
On motion OF Mr.. Holman, the Holse then
went into Committee OF the Whole on the
Post Office Appropriation bill, Mr.. Springer
In the chair, the pending question being in
relation TO railroad transportation.
number of amendments were offered TO
Increase the railroad rates, but they were
Severally rejected.
Mr.. Foster finally moved to strike out the
section and refer the subject TO the Commit
tee on Post Offices, which was also rejected.
The section providing that land grant rail-
roads shall receive only 80 per cent. of the
compensation authorized TO other roads also
excited good deal OF discussion, and IL was
commended that the retention of the 20 per
cent. would be made up by an additional tax
upon the passenger rates. An effort was
therefore made to strike out the section, but
the motion was rejected.