National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-08
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.
sECOND-sEssrON. ~.
sATpapAr, January q, ISL.
Sonata.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES -.
sATuapAI. JANUARY ., 1871.
Senate. 49,.
TIE SENATE WAS not In session to-day.-
House OF Representative.
The session was opsnsd With prayer, By Rev.
Mr.. Steele, of 81 Mathews chuPeh.
Mr. DOUGIAG, Of Va, from the oommlttee
on the Freed0en's Bank. reported . bill to
authorize the FrsedmAn's Savings and Trust
Company to buy in certain real and other prop
erty, and sell the same ct public or private sale
and for other purposes, and It was passed
1.-THE object of the bill Is to prevent loes to the
bank by sale at auction. under deeds Of trust Of
property at sacrifice, and at less than the
amount due the bank.
The House then proceeded, In the morning hour,
to the consideration of private bills reported from
Mi. LANE, of Oregon, from the COMMITTEES on
Public Lands reported bill for the sale oil
Passed.
Mr. GoODIN, Of Kansas. reported blll to
authorize the city Of Cheyenne 20 enter and pur-
Passed. q .......zs :. s-a173-Trd WI 7.
MI REA, of Mo-, from the Com nittss on Agri.
culture, reported bill donating public land. q
Referred to the Committee Of the Whole. =
pPoS5RRHE aes IF hHas s bill 70,
the removal Of the political Of Charles
L, Scott, Of Alabama. and q vas passed: :.
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House went into COMMITTEES Of the Whole on
the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill:
Mr.. HooPER. Of Miss. in the chair.
Mr.. HOLMAN'S amendment reducing the
compensation Of Ministers gave rise TO debate
under the 1ve-mfnute rule until O'Clock, the
hour assigned for the confederation Of reports oi
the Committee on the District Of Columbia,
when, on motion Of Mr.. BucKsHR, the commit
the settlement Of tsfliisn s.rtincates purportins
TO have been issued BY the late government Of
the District OF Columbia. - - IL
he S should b. ne 81
preparation from the District treasury, and m.
iI II. 'asSaz Co
making It virtually an appropriation from the
United States Treasury. I'll. no - - p
Mr.. BUCkNER also reported bin to prevent
depredstions on property IN the District Of Co
MT. NEAL, Of Ohio, reported Senate bill to
amend section 1885 Of the Revised Ststutes, rsla.
tive to constabies In the District Of Columbia.
The bill provides that before entering on ths
duties Of their Offices eonstsblss shall take an
oath of office and give bonds, with three freehold
sureties. in the sun Of $1,000, approved By the
Columbia, for ths performances Of their duties.
The bill was paised. E Ar p, -
nHPAvE11Ef OF fENNsTLvAHIA AvHHrH.
Mr.CATE, Of Wis, reported bill to amend
the act providing for the requirement. Of Psnnsyl
yAnia avenue with sundry amendments. The
bill extends the time for the completion Of the
work untfl the first day Of June, 1877. ~
The bill WAS amended snd passed. -.
Also, o bill TO amend the charter Of The Mutual
Fire Insurance Company Of the District Of Co
Mr.. BLOUNT, Of Ga, reported Senate bill to
authorize the recorder Of deeds Of the District
Columbi. to appoint an assistant, with esrtsin
MI. HENKLE, Of Nd, reported bill to i,sor.
porate the Washington City and AtlAntie Coast
Railroad Company, with the Recommendation
that the Senate amendments be CONQUERED In T.
Mr.. HENKLE offered an amsndmsnt provid-
ing that the act shall be imperative outside Of
the city Of Washington - 90 a. ~ =
Mr.. HOAR, Of Mass, offered . further amend
ment providing that NO property belonging TO the
United States or the District OF Colombia shall
be entered upon and occupied by the company,
except the Highways which It mighrps nsesssary
to cross. Adopted. ~, a.s -.-.Hs- - - :
Mr.. HENKfE then demanded the previous
question on the passage Of the bill. >. -a-5- r
Mr.WILSoN,of lows, moved to lay the bill
on the table. " 1..a ~
On . division the HOUSE was found without q
quorum, and . motion was made to adjourn.
Mr.. HOLMAN asked when the DILL would
come up again II the House now sdJoorned.
The SPEAKER said IL would come up on tbs
next day assigned to the District Committee a.
unfinished business. ..'r 70 EfEiT ~. g
Pending the motion to adjourn, the SPEAKER
laid before the House several executive communi.
cations, and, ut BIS p. NJ, the House adjourned.