Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-01

lira, his expenses OF such contest, s;O.ooo
MIR. Hi opposed the amendment lie denied
that the expenses of Mr.. C0rbtn We're $4,000.
Mt. Blaine said the matter came before the
committee on appropriations upon memorial
OF Mr.. COrbin. in which he stated his expenses
were between 81 q and $4,000.
After further debate Mr.. Hill moved to amend
so as 10 give him $4,000 instead OF $4,000. The
an erdment was rejected-yclS 26 nays 81.
Mr.. Hfll moved 10 lay the amendment OF thr
committee on tie table. Rejected-yeaS 2>.-
nays 81.
By vote OF 2S TO % the senate concurrci In
the amendment 10 reimburse Mr. Corbin as il
was reported.
HOTSE.-The House met at "a O'Clock in con-
tEGance CT Fridays session, and the following
bills were reported from the committee on pub
lie lands and paSSed:-EXtending the provisions
CT the ACT OF 14 for the relief OF settlers on rail-
read lands. For the protection OF settlers on
tie pubic lands. II provides that settlements
uncer the pre-emption or homestead laws shall
be deemed to create contract between the
government and the settlers Establishing
land district in the Black Hills. in Dakota SEN
ate bill for the relief OF certain settlers on the
public lards. and for the repayment OF certain
fees ard commissions Oh said entries of public
lands.
THE SESSION OF SATURDAY.
The session OF Friday here ended. and the ses-
sion Of Saturday was opened with PRAYER. bTt
he reading Of the journal was postponed until
Mr. Eden. chairman of committee on claims.
reported Dlil Tor the payment OF claims reported
dlto"tu og tile accounting oIilcetS or the Treas
sGiG, 500 i~> ''' '''''0''ii' APPROPRIATED Is
on motion Of Mr. Blount. Senate amendments
10 IAe uShclency appropriation bill We're non
ccitufleu IN, ana committee on conference
ordered.
Tie speaker then announced the following
confe1ceS: heSSrS. BlOunt, Clymer and Baker
.lnd.}, on the post Office appropriation biz. and
Nessrs. HloUnt, Sparks, and Baker Ind) on the
deficiency bill.
Senate hin was passed for furnishing trll sst,S
TO disabled soldiers
The House then preceded with the consider
attCn OF the sugar bill
After an hours debate upon the sugar bill.
MI Robbins withdrew ir. stating that tt would
lot be brought back this session.
Mr hhitthOrre moved TO suspend the rules
ard adopt resolution setting apart Monday at
O'Clock iOr the consideration OF the resolutions
reported from committee on naval affairs. rela-
tive 10 the conduct OF ex-Secre;ary Robson
ana Other eX-0ificialS Of the Navy Department
in the sale and disposition of public propertY
Deteated-yedS. lbs; nays, 112-not the neceS
Saly tWG-'hirGS in the affirmative.
Nr. vance, chairman OF the committee or
patents, moved TO suspend the rules aud pass
The Senate bill for amending the patent laws
with certain amendments by the committee
Rejected.
Mir. Rice moved to suspend the rules and take
ffCIn he speakers table for consideration and
amendment Senate bill extending the time for
TIE construction and completion OF the North
ern Pacific railroad; debate TO be limited to ten
minutes
Sary two I l,fIfC in No q fiir,,ots,-1 o'
uu, uhu:n
Tho rooo,,i+,,,a,ta, - I,-'.
M o re" 'ui"'ioli vi Ilie statement ol the
Puplis oepI Oh the Lhited states Tor the month
VI febfuary, 1872 Just Issued, Is as fOliOWS:
Interest bcdriag GaJt:
Bonds at & rer cent sefo 1a, azo M
ROnds M : nor com - ~. .,cs 20 no
Bonds al ~ per cent......,... 250,1iS,rs IN
N9yaI nenii0n frni I0oo nan no
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t''0''''
Debt Oh which interest nasceased
Certificates of dpna.ir 20 7no ann ao