Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-20
F0RTT-FOUETu CoNGRESs.
Csossno Proceedings Yesterday.

SESATE-After our report closet
AT Boutwell,, from the Committee on the
Lewiston OF the Laws, report al a bill Z , per
feet The revision OF the statutes OF the Uaitei
stes, general and permanent in their ma
turs, relating 20 the District of Columbia.
MI Logan called rp the bill 10 dedne The
tax cn fermented and malt LIQUORS, which
was amended and passed.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on Pgb
lie Buildings and Grounds, reported "A bill TO
protect the public property, turf and grass in
the Capitol grounds. II provides that the
Capitol police shall hereafter prevent any
playground, 20 prevent injury 20 the trees
&C He spoke OF ten thousand children
play Ing In the Capitol grounds on Monday,
all were grstified 20 see the enjoyment OF tue
children, bpt the injury done amounted 20
thousands OF dollars. The bill was then
passed.
Mr. Cameron (wis.l called up the hill IN
authorize the Northwestern improvement
Con pary, a corporation organized under the
LAVE OF toe state OF Michigan, To enter upon
ire MeDomonee Indian reservation. and Ian
prove the Oeanta river, its branches and
tributaries. Passed.
Mr. Thurman called up his motion TO re-
CO sfder the passage OF the b IA providing for
thr counting Of the electoral vote.
Inc motion 10 reconsider was carried.
YEAS 81. nays q.
Mr. Morton then gave notice that ne would
Cal up the bill TO day.
MI. Mitchell, from the Committee on
CLAIM reported back the vetoed oil flr the
tN'A'a "a VI ID Ter dlG r Ii. LlCEett, and
STATED mat the committee were unanimously
OF the opinion that 10 should pass notwitn-
standing the objections of the President
MT Sargent called M House bill Correct
ing STroTs In the revised statutes relating 70
pre- emption. Passed.
On motion OF Mr.. ingalls,, the vote reject
Ing the House bin 10 incorporate the Mutual
protection Insurance Company OF the Dis
ulct or Columbia was reconsidered, and the
bill was then passed.
Mr.. Hitchcock called up the bill revising
ana amending the various acts eStahltshing
aud relating To the reform school In the DIS
trict OF Columbia. Passed.
The bill In relation TO the japanese iutenn-
nifty fund was taken up.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen moved an amend-,en,
10 strike out the condition that the money To
he returned 10 Japan shall be used for ed A.
tonal purposes. Agreed TO.
Pending discussion, the Senate went into
executive session, and then adjourned.
HOUSE After our report closed
The contested election case OF Finley vs.
Walls, of the Second Florida district, was
settled by the adoption OF a resolution that
Mr. Finley is entitled TO the seat, and he a 4
vanced TO the Clerks desk TO be sworn 10.
Mr.. Finley raised his hand aud the Speaker
had commenced TO administer the test OATH,
when Mr.. Cook ga FASTENED to announce
that TIE gentleman took the modified oath,
an announcement that was received with a
good deal of laughter on the republican side.
The Speaker laid before the House a num-
Der OF executive communications, and at
5:l5 p. m. took a recess till 100.
The House reassembled at 80 O'Clock for
the purpose OF discussing the bill to transfer
The Indian Bureau 10 the War department.
There were eight members present at that
hour. discussion was continued uutil ll:a1
m, when the House adjourned.