Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-07
FORTT-FOURTH CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY, June Z.

WEDNESDAY, June 4.
SENATE.-Mr. Gorion presented a petit
ton OF the Atlanta Academy OF Medicine
against the passage OF the bill TO incorpo-
rate the national surgical institute, of the
District OF Columbia Referred TO Commit
tee on the District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Iugalls, from the Committee on the
District Of Columbia, reported favorably
III 10 provide for the erection OF a market
IL square so
Mf. Wright and Mr.. Mitchell, from the
Committee on Claims, submitted reports
adverse and favorable on a number OF prI-
waite bills, including a favorable report in
the case OF j. Milton Best, of Kentucky.
The resolution of Mr.. Maxey, introduced
yesterday, instructing the Committee on
Railroads 10 inquire into certain matters in
connection with grants made TO railroads In
Mr.. morrill, (Vt.) called up the bill author
iZlng the Commissioners OF the District OF
Columbia TO remove the jail in Judiciary
Square TO grounds near To ths Washington
Mir. Sherman called up the concurrent res
olution proposing common unit of
money for the United States and Great
Mr.. Kelly called up the bill for the relief
OF j. w. P. Huntington, deceased, late
superintendent OF Indian affairs in Oregon.
The unfinished business, being the Iegisla-
tive, executive and judicial appropriation
amendment OF Mr.. Edmunds to the amend
ment OF Mr. Clayton, providing for the APP
pointment OF a commission to examine APP
plicapts for department clerkships.
Mr.. Howe in an able speech opposed the
amendment The proposition, he said, would
demoralize rather than benefit the public
service.
After some further desuItory discussion,
the amendment of Mr.. Edmunds was re-
jecfed, ayes IL, noes IS.
The question then REQUIRED on the n end
ment OF MI clayton, providing that the de
partment patronage shall be apportioned
among the different states and territories
according TO pop Ilation.
Mr.. Christiancy moved that the District
OF Columbia shall have three times as many
appointments as IL would be entitled TO &C
cording TO Its population. Rejected.
Mr.. EdmuIds moved an amendment that
the foregoing provision shall be subject to
the provisions OF section 1854 OF the Re-
vised Statutes.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Committee on Expenditures of Public
Buildings was increased 10 seven members
on motion of Mr. Cox. and Messrs. Poppletou
tOhtol and Bell IN. III were appointed the
Mr.. Phelps (Conn.) was appoint ted a mem
Der OF the Committee on Foreign Affairs, in
place of Mr.. Barnum.
The regular order having been demanded.
the House resumed consideration OF the bill
in relation TO the disposal of the public lands
in the states OF Florida, Georgia, Ala oama,
Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas. 1t
places these lands under the same disposi
ton as other public lands in the northwest,
except as TO mineral lands.
Mr.. Kasson and other members from the
west opposed the bill on the ground that IL
in measure related the homestead law.
The bill was passed, yeas, LOG; nays, 81.
Mr.. Speaker Kerr obtained further leave
OF absence for ten days, and designated
Mr.. Cox 10 act as Speaker pro TEN.
Mr.. Cannon, (Ill.) from Committee on
Post Ooftices, reported bill to amend the
Revised Statues, imposing penalty for
transmitting obscene literature, lottery cir
culaTs, g., through the malls. Passed.
Mr.. Clarke, MOI from same committee,
reported q bill establishing post roads and
containing no other legislation. PASSED..
Mr.. Wood, IN. W from Committee on
Ways and Means, submitted a report in
relation to the lease OF the FUR seal islands
10 the Alaska Commercial company. The
report says they have carefully examined
the contract made by the officers OF the gov
ernment with the Alaska Commercial com
pany, aud resolve that there can be found no
EGGPLANT OF the manner in which the cou-
tract was made, either or the officers OF the
government or OF the company; that the
franchise was proper one; that all supula-
lions have been faithfully carried out, aud
recommending that the contract remain in
force so long as the present act continues in
Mr.. Lord IN. " claimed the door to call
up the Geneva award bill,
Mr.. Taroox, lMass) however, rose To a
personal explanation. aud had got as far as
10 say, "When, on Monday last, the gentle
man from Maine Mr.. Blaine) occupied the
floor in personal explanation" when
Mr.. Kasson (Iowa) called attention to the
fact that Mr.. Blaine was not present. He
suggested, therefore, that Mr.. Lord proceed,
and that Mr.. Tar box could afterwards get
the floor which arrangement was made.
Mr.. Lord then had his bill read, and also
the substitutes offered by other members OF
the committee, and then proceeded 10 address
the House on the subject.