Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.
MONDAY, January Il.

eAS CuIAtslus
the superintendent of coast survey. Ordered
10 be printed and laid on the table.
MT Oglesby presented petition of citizens
OF illinois asking repeal of two cent stamp
/ tax. Finance.
MIR. Cameron presented memorial numor-
ously signed by citizens OF Pennsylvania
asking for subsidy TO the Texas Pacific
railroad. Referred to Committee on Rail-
roads. Also presented resolutions Of Penn
sylvania legislature asking appropriation of
| i3e,WO 10 the centennial. Referred 10
| Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Kelly, from Committee on Railroads
reported bill TO extend the time for the COM
| pletion of the Northern Pacific railroad.
| with amendments. Ordered to be printed
| and recommitted.
Mt Sherman, from Committee on Finance.
i reported Dill in relation 10 the FTeedman's
| Bank, and gave notice that he would call AZ
Up to morrow.
Mr. Morton gave notice that he would call
morrow.
Mr. Whyte introduced bill to romove DO
| Itcal disabilities OF Daniel q. Chandler, of
Baltimore. Judiciary.
| Mr. ConkliDg presented resolutions of the
| New York legislature in favor of the i'm
provement OF the Harlem river. Referred 10
Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Conover introduced bill providing for
| the Improvement OF the ST. Johns river
| Fla. Referred TO Committee on Commerce.
| Mr.. Spencer introduced bill to incorporate
| the Suburban Railroad of the District OF
| Columbia. Referred to Committee on Dis
| tTict of Columbia.
| Mr. Booth introduced bill in relation To
lands heretofore granted 10 railroad compa-
| picS. Railroad.
| Mr.. Sargent introduced bill in relation To
| the legal tender of silver coin. Finance.
| Mr.. Hitchcock introduced bill to amend
| the charter of the Capitol, North o street
| and South Washington Railroad. Referred
| TO District Committee.
Mr.. West introduced bill providing for the
| return of sum OF money 10 the register OF
| the Circuit Court for Louisiana. Referred
| TO Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. West introduced bill in relation TO the
| various Pacific railroads. He said that under
| the various laws now the government would
| be muIcted in many millions and the bin
| was designed to protect the government
| The bill, he said, repeats so much of the
| former acts as provided for the retention OF
| one half of the sums due the roads for gov
| eminent transportation, TO be applied TO the
| payment of the interest, and to provide that
| hereafter all the surplus earnings OF the roads
| shall be applied TO the payment OF the prin-
| clpal and interest OF the bonds guaranteed by
| the government.
| Mr.. Sargent characterized in strong de
| nunciatoTy terms the Conduct OF the roads,
/ In evading and refusing 10 pay their just OBJ
| legations TO the government. They had de-
| fed the government. and then through the
| aid OF law and proStituted papers had
| levelled foul abuse upon Senators who had
| endeavored to provide more means by which
| they should be compelled TO fulfill their obIi-
| cations.
| The bill was then referred TO the Commit
| tee on the judiciary.
| Mr.. West also introduced a bill for the
recovery to the United States from the
| Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads
| OF the amount of the bonds and coupons
| issued 10 them in excess of law. Judiciary.
| By Mr.. GoTdon-A bill for the relief of Jos
| j.. Dunning; also, petition of VIM. Kelley,
for pension. Pensions
| By Mr.. NOrwOod-Bill for relief OF Thomas
| Newell.
By Mr. Hitchcock-Act to amend the pen
| sion acts; also, TO amend the law in relation
| to naval pensions.
| Mr.. Boutwell, gave notice that on Friday
| next he would announce To the Senate The
| death Of Vice President Wilson.
| Mr.. Booth introduced q bill in relation 10
| presumption claims. Public Lands.
| The report of the Committee on Rules was
| taken up, the question being on the adoption
OF The joint rules with the I'D rule stricken
| out.
Mr.. Payard thought the Joint rules should
| be amended when the two Houses OF Con
| greSs were composed OF opposite parties, aud
| this was very oppOrtune time. The matter
| was one of great Importance, and he suggest
| ed postponement of one week.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
| Under tie regular call of states the follow
| ing among other bills, principally of prl-
vate or local nature, were introduced and
BY Mr.. Hale (Me)-To authorize Captain
| w. q. Temple and Lieut.. Wiley. II. s. navy
| 10 accept decorations from the King Of the
BY Mr.. Banks Mass ITO remove all 10
| Dtical disabilities imposed by the third sec
constitution of the United States.
| of Rollin White.
| Bp Mr.. Starkweather Conn )-Prescribiu
| the form OF an oath to be taken by members
OF Congress before entering upon the dis
charge of their duties. Also, bill for the re-
| !lei OF the Norwich and New York transpor-
BY Mr.. Wool IN. Y.l-Bin to provide for
| the entry OF single packages from bills of
lading. and for other purposes.
| By Mr.. Cox IN. G.)-In relation to the iu-
risdietion of circuit courts of the United
BY Mr.. George H. Bagley IN. Y.)-Making
an appropriation for the preservation and
repair OF public property at Sacketrs Har-
By Mr.. Hardenbers IN. J.)-For a public
building at Jersey City. Also bin for the
| relief of Henry NJ. Meade, late paymaster L.
BY Mr.. Cutler IN. J)-Setting apart the
| proceeds of the sales OF public lands for
BY Mr. 0Neil (Pa.,-Providing for an out
the u. s. navy.
BY Mr.. Townsend-To repeal the act for
| the redistribution of the national banking
currency, and for other purposes.
| BY Mr.. Hopsins PA ITO reduce the sal
aries of all legislative and executive officers
| OF the government. Also, relative to tine re-
demption of unused revenue stamps.
By Mr.. jerks PA. )-Directing the discon-
tinuance of work on the streets and alleys OF
Washington, and directing the Board OF
Audit TO make no more payments.
By Mr.. OBrien (Md.l-Proyiding for the
purchase OF site for post Office and Gus
tom house in Baltimore, Md. Also, joint
resolution proposing an amendment TO the
Constitution OF the United States. TIT pro-
vides that no state shall make any law in
respect to the establishment of any religion,
and that no minister or preacher shall hold
any Office of trust or profit under any state or
the United States; nor shall any religious
test be required under any state or United
States law. 1t provides further that no APP
preparation of money or lands for public
schools shall be given TO schools under sec
tartan influence, and that no minister or
preacher shall hold office in any school sup
ported in whole or in part by taxation OF the
people,
By Mr.. Henkle Md ITO aid in the con-
struetion OF the Southern Maryland rail-
road.
By Mr.. Walsh (Md.) In relation to the
proof Of claims before the Quartermaster
Generals and Commissary Generals depart
ments.
BY Mr.. Hunton tVa.)-Authorizing the
Secretary of War to construct a bridge across
the Potomac river at or near the islands
known as the Three Sisters, and appropri-
ating Sl4e 900 for that purpose.
BY Mr.. Tucker va ITO compensate the
Washington and Lee university for damage
done to the buildings by Unitedstates troops
in lime. 1864