The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-15
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. Juno II, 1873.
Mr.. wADLErou, trep.) of N. H., from tho COMMITTEES
on Privileges and Elections, reported adversely on
the joint resolution proposing Amendments to tho
constitution OF the United States, forbidding tho
several states from dsfranosug persons on account
OF sex, and gave notice that MI Hoar OF Massachu.
sotss, would submit report behalf OF the minor.
ny OF tho committee In favor Of the proposed
amendment II ordered that the report Go printed
and the joint ution placed on the calendar
with tho adverse report.
r ts.t THE BARGE oFYfcE BILL.
Mr. DAWES. Qrcp.l OF Mass, IRON the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, reported, without
amen ment, tho House bill for the construction OF
public building for by tho United States govern
ment In tho city OF New York In cxpIanaton of he
bill Mr.. Dawes said $3.50. 900 had already boon OK.
pended In building cen wall and nIne IN lots for
this building, which 10 DO used as q ,rgo Office
II believed ~ the Treasury Department that moro
than the sum Of money expended on tie building
would bo saved in tho collection OF the revenue
IL was then read third time and passed.
HEAD MoSsyA
Mr.. MCDONALD, (dsrn) of Ind, called up the II ouse
bill 70 lcgazc the cocciioG OF hcad moneys already
paid. TWAS passed without amendment ana as re.
ported In full IN tho Senate proceedings OF yesterday
Tho bin now goes TO tho President for his sgna,urc
It's object 10 certain collections mado by tho
Emigration Commissioners OF New York city.
The Sundry Civil Appropriation bill having been 70.
ceived from the House OF Representatives. was read
by title and referred to tho Committee on Appropr,a
thong.
rHr ADJOURNMENT QUESTION
Mr. WINDOW, (rep) OF Minn., Chairman Of the Com.
mitteo on Appropriations, submitted q concurrent
resolution to extend the session OF Congress until
twcivs O'Clock noon Of THURSDAY, June 20.
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Massschusetts-Let that Law over
untii tomorrow.
Mr. wiSpoa said tho Supdry Civil bill hsd lust been
did think the session could be brought 70 close
by Monday next. IL could lay over but II would be
pressed tomorrow. #WH4 8sM4s#Ie
The resolution as then laid over until Tomorrow
CASE or SURGEON DRAPER.
Mr.. DAVIS, OF limos, IRON tho Judiciary Commit.
tee, to which was referred Inc resolution as 10 tho
legality OF tho Secretary OF tho Navy renslating
geon l.. J. Draper In tho Navy about one year ago,
submitted report 10 tho effect that tho OF The
secretary IN rcinstating MN was illegal.
Mr.. MCDONALD, tdcrE.l vi Ind, member OF the
judiciary Committee, said ho did not concur In the
report just submitted.
Mr.. DAVIS saId all tho other members or tho com.
mittcc concurred In the report
Ordered that u be printed and lie on the table,
Eel CAsE CONDOR
Mr.. MATTHEWS, (repb OF ohio, called mp the House
resolution asking for the case of
Edward O'Meaphcr Copdon, now confined IN an Eng
libcrstc Febsn prisoners Iu explanation Of the rcao
luton Mr. Matthews SAID Mr. Condor had been eleven
ycsrs In PRISON, snd the executive department OF tho
government had been Engaged ia correspondence TO
great excitement ana prejudice. Tho passage
OF THIS resolution would strengthen the hands OF
executive 20 secure hrs release. He (Mr. Matthews,
fot an interest 10 H. because Condor and hts family