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Proceedings of Congress.
THURSDAY.

THURSDAY.
In the Senate bill was passed author
izing corporations for insuring titles to
real estate in the District of Columbia to
continue perpetually ms cad of for twenty
years, as at present. Mr.. George concluded
his speech against the bill for interme
date courts. Mr.. Morgan a so opposed
the bill, and said that it had been whis-
pered arounl that the President, in order
to sucure the passage of the bill, had
promised to appoint Democrats to some of
the eighteen judgeships provided by the
bill. Being pressed upon the Republican
side, Mr.. Morgan said he did not make
the statement as a fact, but as a rumor.
An amendment was adopted, on motion
of MIR. Davis, of Illinois, providing more
explicitly that the jurisdiction of the
Circuit Court shall be neither enlarged or
abridged by the bill. After an Intellectual
effort to dispose of the bill, unanimous
consent was secured for final vote upon
it on Friday.
In the House bill was reported from
the committee on education and labor to
aid in support of common schools. 1t pro-
vides that for the next five years there
shall be annually appropriated the sum OF
s10,OOO,0O0 to aid in the support of free
common schools, which amour, shall be
known as the common school fund, and
which shall be apportioned to the several
States and Territories according to the
number of their illiterate population over
10 years Of age. An amount not exceed
ing per cent of the sum apportioned
may he used for the education Of teachers
in public schools. The House further de-
establishes the court of commissioners of
Alabama claims, etc.
In the Senate Mr.. Malone introduced a
nill authorizing the construction of public
buildings at Lynchburg, Harrisonburg
and AbigdoR, Va. The bill providing for
an intermediate court ofappeals was pass
ed-yeas 80, nays Is. The Senate then
adjourned until Monday.
In the House Mr. Hoblitze !, rising to
question of privilege, asked TO have in
vestrgar,d the conduct Of the clerk of The
committee on claims in allowing an anony
nous letter to be placed on file rejecting
on him, (Mr. HoblitzelD. The conference
report on the fertilization appropriation
bill was agreed Ia. The Geneva award
bill was also passrd, An effort was made
on the Republican side to take up the
national bank charter bill, but the Demo
Gratis refused to vote, leaving the House
without quorum. The House then adj
journed.
| SATURDAY
| In the House the bill Ia enable the IA.
tIona bank ing associations To extend their
corporate existence was taken up and
speeches for aud against The bill were
made. Notice Of number of amsnd
msnts was also given.
MONDAY.
In the Senate bills for the erection Of
number of public bui drngs were intro
duced, including one at New Castle, Del,
tn cost SIS. 900 Mr. Beck spoke at length
| upon the House bonded distilled spirits
| bill now in the finance committee. Mr..
Bsyart said the bill would probably be
reported rs amended to-day. aud lac ho I'd
it would not fai' TO receive action.
| 10 the House. Mr.. Robinson offered
resolution calling on the President for
certain correspondence egtrdng Amer
lean citizeSs in British prisons. \ mo
ton To suspend the rules and pass bill
revising the laws RELAXING to the militia
forces of the United States was earnestly
opposed and vo'cd down 10y a large ma
jority. bill was passed providing that
no action for damages for infringement OF
patents shall be sustained for the use Of
any patented article or device when il
shall appear on the trial that he defend
ant purchased such article for a valuable
consideration in open market.
TUESDAY.
In the Senate petition was presented
from Waynesboro', Pa, in favor OF the
Chesapeake and Delaware canal Mr..
Bayard reported from the finance commit
tee the bonded spirits bill, with amend
ments. The fve-per.cen'. land bill was
taken up and explained by Mr.. Plumb.
In the House the national bank charter
bill was further discussed, Me,srs. Hewitt
and Butterworth hvoring the bill aud
Messrs. Buckner and Brumm opposing 1t.
A brief evening session was held, at which
the bill was further discussed.