Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-07
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, March 7.

SENATE.-Tne Chair laid before the Sem
ate communication from the Secretary OF
War on the subject OF introducing intoxi-
eating liquors into the Indian territory. Re
Laws.
Mr.. Ingalls,, from Committee on District
OF Columbia, reported as q substitute for
Senate bills leo and Isl, a bill to provide for
the Incorporation and regulation of insur-
ance companies in the District of Columbia.
Mr. Coo krell. from Committee on Military
Affairs, reported substitute for bill author
izipg The Secretary OF War 70 purchase a
tract OF land at Key West, Florida.
Mn Gordon submitted q resolution In.
structing the Committee on Finance TO en-
quire what amendments are necessary TO the
revenue laws to prevent q recurrence OF the
frauds on the revenue. He said that to-mor-
row or shortly after he would present addi-
donal resolutions on the subject, and sub
BUGS AND WORMS
Mr.. Frellnghuysen asked to take up the
phi for the protection of agriculture against
Mr.. Logan said he did not care to make
war on this bill, but reports on this subject
mao been made by distinguished entomolo-
gists OF the Agricultural department and by
state entomolosists, and all the Information
on the subject had been obtained. The geo.
logical survey parties all took out entomolo-
gists with them. He thought that 200, the
salary provided for the entomologist in this
bill, was entirely too high; 81, 800 was the
salary paid TO entomologists.
vest the appointment OF the entomologist in
the President. Adopted.
Mr.. Maxey moved TO include the cotton
worm, and Mr.. Withers the tobacco worm,
In the list Of insects TO be examined into.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Sargent moved to add an Investigation
into the habits of the
WORM OF THE STILL.
Laughter He said the worm OF the still
was more destructive worm than any of
the other worms mentioned. daughter
mi xuoc rnin fnt
Mr.. Sherman said every duty to be in
trusted to this new officer on this high SAL
airy, now by law deyolved upon the Commits
Mr.. Frelinghuysen said the Commissioner
OF Agriculture could not leave the city. He
advocated the bill. Vast sums OF money
were spent for the benefit OF commerce, aud
something might be spenr for the benefit of
Mr.. Ingalls, spoke OF the immense rayages
OF the insects and the immense damage
caused by them to agricultural Interests,
This subject had been made matter of stat
investigation, and he thought IT was a III
supJect iOr national consideration. He did
not understand the spirit which ridiculed
this bill.
Mr.. Logan said he had no idea OF ridicul-
ing the bill, but 1t seemed to him that it was
intended merely to find an Office for soma
one. 1t was an entering wedge to the organ
iZation OF big bonanza.
Mr.. Mcmillan said his state minnesota
mad deep interest I'm this matter, as ii had
suffered extremely through the ravages OF
efhe locusts. He advocated the bill, which he
said was the result Of numerous petitions
sent to this body, memorials from state leg
islatures, &c.
Mr.. Logan moved an amendment, imposing
upon the Department OF Agriculture the dU.
ties provided for in the bill.
Mr.. Sargent, in the course of some remarks,
said next we would have to buy guano to put
on wasted lands, and provide for irrigation
of the broad valleys.
Mr.. Harvey said because the general gov
al for
veys and for Improvements of rivers and
harbors, that was no reason why IL should
endeavor TO carry on the business of COM
merce. So with reference TO agriculture. The
government was an immense landed propri-
etor itself. He spoke of the locusts flying in
such numbers that their wings made roar
like the passage of railroad train.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
motion of Mr.. Wells MOI, the bill to pro-
vide for the purchase OF material and the
continuation of work on the St. Louis GUS
tom house and post-office was taken from
the Speakers table and passed, with Senate
amendments.
Mr.; Cox IN. Y presented memorial from
the chamber OF commerce of New York re
lating to the shipping law, and another re-
lating To the bankrupt law.
Mr.. Lawrence (Ohlo) introduced a bill reg
ulating post-traderships, and also bill pro
tecting witnesses in impeachment cases
Referred.
Mr.. Pierce Mass present ed a memorial
VI Tue bOSJOll DOdru OF trade 1aVOrlng re-
sumption of specie payments. Read and
referred to the Committee on Banking and
Currency.
Mr.. Cason Ind.) introduced q bill to re-
peal the specie resumption act. Referred.
Mr.. Banning (Ohio) presented a memorial
OF the Cincinnati chamber OF commerce op-
posing repeal OF the law relating to draws In
bridges over the Ohio river.
The House then, In the morning hour, re-
sumed the consideration of the bill reported
from the Committee on Public Lands, TO
confirm certain school selections of public
land in the state of Nebraska. Passed.
Mr.. Walling (Ohio), from the same COM
mittee, reported a bill to amend section 2.OH
of the Revised Statutes, relative to filing
proof OF residence, &c, in land claims.
Passed. lit permits proof of homestead oc-
cupation TO be made In the court of record in
which the land is situated, instead OF requIr-
Ing the settler TO make such proof at the land
office
Mr.. Clymer (Pa.) here rose to a question of
privilege, and said that yesterday evening
he was subp9naed TO appear before the
Criminal Court of the District, and be
wanted an order OF the House as TO the course
they should pursue.