Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-27
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY, March -.

SENATE.-The Chair laid before the Sen
ate communication from the Secretary OF
War indOring letter from Second Liesten-
ant George Cecil, giving his views against
the pTopos ed reduction OF the pay OF second
lientenants Referred 20 the Committee on
Also, a communication from the Secretary
or War indorsing a letter from the Commits
sary General OF Subsistence, asking an APP
preparation or $4,000 10 supply deficiencies
for the frontier posts. Referred 20 the Com
mittee on Appropriations.
Mr.. Boutwell, submitted a joint resolution
OF the Massachusetts Legislature asking the
adoption OF the metric system OF weights
mitIec.
Mr.. Copkling presented a memorial OF cIti-
Zens of New York protesting against the
PrCrcsed tsrih reduction. Finance.
Mr WitheIs presented petition OF bust
ness men OF Richmond asking the repeal OF
the bankrupt law. judiciary.
MI. Thurman presented the memorial OF
twei ~ seven Union soldiers. each of whom
lost az eye. asking that they be furnished an
artificial eye or the money value OF the
same. Referred 10 Committee on Mihtary
Affairs.
ANOTHER HOLIDAY FOR THE Clerks
Mr.. Spencer. from Committee on District
OF Columbia, reported Joint resolution grant
Ing holiday on the l4th OF ADril next 10 the
government employees in Washington 70
witness the ceremonies of unwilling the
Lincoln statue at Lincoln park. Passed.
Mr.. Hamlin, from Committee on Post
Offices, reported bill fixing the rate OF post
age Oh third class mail matter, and for other
purposes.
Mr.. Edmunds introduced hin relative 10
all pensions granted since March l. 1851.
Referred 10 Committee on Pensions.
Mir. Clayton introduced bin for the relief
Of certain officers Of the line OF the army who
were oyeTslauehed. Also, bill In relation 10
promotions IN the line of the army, both OF
which were referred To Committee on Mill
larry Affairs.
Mir. Herman introduced bin to extend the
Jurisdiction of the Court of Claims. and for
other purposes. Referred 10 Committee on
Patents.
Mr.. Oglesby presented a petition o, the
National Board Of Trade skiing the appoint
lnent OF commission 10 confer with simi
Jar commission TO be appointed by the Do
miEiOn Of Canada for treaty of reel procity
between the United States and Canada.
fans.
Mr.. Howe. from the Committee on the Ii
bTaiy, reported a joint resolution author
ling tie committee To send two paintings by
Thomas Moran 10 the Centennial ENpOsi
tiOn. Passed.
Mr.. Jones, of Florida, submitted a resolu-
liCn calling on the Secretary OF State for
Information Is TO the amount of money ia
his DEPARTMENT paid by Venezuela under the
treaty OF April, 1866, and what objection,
If any, there is TO the distribution OF the
money 10 those holding certificates therefor.
ADOPTED.
Mr. Morton called up his resolution propo-
sing an inveSti CATION into the late
Mr. Chrisiigncy submiLted a substitute for
lie resolution, which Mr. Morton said ne
would accept.
HOUSE OF REPRESEN FATTY S.-The
Speaker laid before the House a cOmmunica-
tiOn from the Commissary OF Subsistence
asking appropriation OF $500 600 for the sub-
sistence of the army for the year eud Ing
June 30th, 1876.
Several other communications were laid
before the House aud appropriately referred.
Under the regular Monday morling call
only the following were Introduced and re-
leTTs d:
BY Mr.. Hendee (Vt) - Bill TO regulate
and adjust water rents in the District OF CO.
!Cmbia. Also a bill 10 provide for the
auditing and payment OF claims OF post
masters throughout the United States for
stamps destroyed by the element without
fanlt on the part OF poslmasters.
BY Mr.. Banks. Mass }: Resolution of the
Legislature of Massachusetts in favor OF the
IDefrical system Of weights and measures.
Also, a bill TO encourage Philosophical,
M chanlcal, and scientifical experiments at
the Centennial Exposition.
BY Mr.. Willis y. G.)-Bill 10 restore the
national credit by funding the non-interest
bearing debt in per cent. bonds, and 10 re-
peal The specie resumption act.
By Mr.. Leayelworth IN. H)-TO define a
legal days work in the District OF Coum oia.
By Mr.. Marsh PA ITO define legal day s
work in certain cases.
By Mr.. Marsh-R .latiug ~ the deposits OF
MOI ey in the courts OF the United States in
certain cases.
BY Mr.. Hcnkle (Md.l-To incorporate the
Citizens Mutual Gas light company, OF the
city OF Washington. Also, authorizing the
Secretary OF the Navy to remove TIE labor
atoIy from the Washington navy yard 10 the
experimental battery at Annapolis.