Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-31

By Mr.. Mash PA ITO reimburse the
state of Pennsylvania for moneys paid by
| said state for losses sustained by citizens
| thereof in the war Of the rebellion, and 20
| Pay 10 citizens losses sustained according 10
accounts low on file In the Office OF the aud
itOr of the state.
BY Mr.. Williamson the relief OF Aman-
Oh NJ Smith. widow OF Brigadier General
VIM. Smith, z. 8. army.
By Mr.. Hunton IVA l-Giving the approval
anu sanction OF Congress 10 the route and
teTmini of the Citizens railroad and TO reg
Mate the operations OF the same. Also, su-
thorizing the Commissioners of the Distric.
OF Columbia TO sell and dispose of for school
purposes square i46, IN the city of Washing
ton.
By Mr.. Wells Miss TO amend the fifth
section OF the act of May Is, 1872. relative tn
the return of thenet proceeds of cotton seized
after the 30th OF June. 1865.
BY Mr.. Levy (I.a.)-To enlarge the icris-
dlction OF the Court OF Claims, and for other
By Mr.. Monroe (Ohio)-To establish an
educational fund, and 10 apply the proceeds
OF the sales of the public lands To public eiu-
cation, aud TO provide for the more perma-
nent endowment or colleges.
Ey Mr. Savage (Ohiol-To cancel n tudg.
rnent against Lewis ID. Campbell. OF Ohio.
By MI Payne-To revise section 1885 OF
the revised statutes relating TO allowance
ices In the prosecution of bounty lands and
pensions.
By Mr.. House Tenn TO reduce the cost
Of reporting the decisions of the Supreme
Court.
BY Mr.; Atkins Temp pensions
10 the soldiers of the Seminole war.
BY MI Riddle Tenn. To remove the
restrictions On the sale of leaf tobacco by
producers. Also, to secure reciprocity OF
rights of seizure under processes OF courts.
BY Mr.. Hunter (Ind.)- prevent internal
revenue frauds.
BY Mr. Morrison Ind TO revise and sim
Pity the law imposing duties on imports
and 10 reduce taxation. Also. TO simplify
the appT8isCment Of goods. wares, and mcT-
chandise imported into the United States
and subject 10 CG CGlOT1UR duty.
BY Mr.. Fort (Illl-TO prohibit cities and
towns IN the territories from incurring dg0ts
Tor railroad purposes.
By Mr.; Stone, (Mo)-organizing the Ma
tional Railway Company OF the United
states OF America, and 10 provide for
double track for the transpOrta ton of freight
from the Atlantic sea board 10 the western
states.
By Mr.. Phillips MOI Bin cor ferring ur,on
The circuit courts OF the United States iuriS-
dlctlon over cases now determined by the
mathematics general and comm!ssary gen
BY Mr.. Glover lMo) PHI authorizing
survey Of the Mississippi river, from The
mouth Of The Ohio to keokUk. Iowa.
by Mr.. Gunter ARK 1-Nakiug aporOnyi .
ton of SEQ acres of land to the survivors OF
ire Mountain Meadows massacre.
BY Mr.. willard (MichA-Pin to incor,,a-
rate the 6th-Street railway.
BY Mr.. Mills tTeXas).-Bill authorizing the
President 10 appoint two Centennial Com
miSsionerS from the state OF Texas in place
Ry Mr.. Strait MINI. )-BnI for the relief
OF George HI. Plant
BY Mr.. Faulkner wv. Va.)-Biu 10 apply
the proceeds OF sales OF public lacds to the
education of the people. Also. bill 10 arry
into execution The 1lth Amendment to the
constitution of the United States. concern
lng citizenship. and 10 define the rights o.
American citizens il foreign countries.
By Mr.. Hereford West Va.)-Eill making
az preparation for the erection OF q ulOlU-
ment at the junction OF the Ohio and Kama
VIA rivers, TO commemorate tie battle OF
Point Pleasant in l114.