Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-28
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY. February 2s.

nance, calling attention TO certain errors
| and omissions in the revised statutes. Re
ferred to Committee on Military Affairs
Mr.. Jones pre5ented the credentials of his
colleague, Hon, VIM. Sharon, as Senator
| from Nevada, for the term commencing
March 4, 1875. The credentials were read
and Mr.. Sharon advanced to the desk and
was sworn in.
Mr.. Key presented petition from merchants
OF Memphis asking the repeal OF the bank
rupt law. Judiciary.
Wisconsin legislature asking the establish
meDt Of certain post routes in that state. Re-
| ferred TO Committee on Post Offices.
Petitions asking the repeal of the bank
rupt law were presented by Mr.. Logan from
citizens OF Illinois; by Mr.. Morton, from
citizens of Indiana; by Mr.. Sherman, from
Zens of West Virginia, all OF which were re-
ferred to Committee on the Judiciary.
MT. Cameron presented petition in favor
of the Texas Pacific subsidy. Referred 10
Committee on Railroads.
Mr.. Booth presented resolutions Of Call
| forn1a legislature, asking removal OF ob-
structions in the Sacramento river. Referred
/ 10 Committee on Commerce.
The Chair presented petition of Elias An
derson and Chas e. jenkins, asking relief
| Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Morrill,, iMe) from Committee on APP
| preparations, reported House bill to correct
| error in the enrolment of sundry civil bill of
| last year, so as to make available the ap-
preparation for the Improvement OF the Capt.
tol grounds. Passed.
II. j
| ciary, reported favorably House bill To re
move disabilities of Robert Chandler, OF
Virginia.
Mr.. Ransom introduced bill to erect pub.
lie building at Asheville, N. c. Referred TO
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
Mr.. Sargent introduced bill for relief Of A.
y. Jackson & Co. Referred TO Committee on
Public Lands.
Mr.. Conkling presented memorial of the
New York Chamber of Commerce on the
subject of the finances, which was laid on tie
table.
Mr.. Wright. from the Committee on Civil
Service and Retrenchment. reported form
ally bin fixing the salary OF the President at
Mr.. Booth introduced bill for the relief of
savings Institutions. Referred 10 Commit
tee on Finance.
Mr.. Morrill, MEL submitted a resolution
providing for the limiting OF debate on ap-
preparation bill, and asked for its present
consideration.
Mr.. Witt said il was rather soon TO pass
resolution OF this kind and objected, so it
went over.
COLORADO.
Mr.. Hitchcock ca led up House bill amend
ing the act providing for the admission OF
Colorado into the Union.
Mr.. Sargent said a great deal had been
heard I'm this Congress OF economy. Here
was an instance TO practice it. This was a
bill providing for direct appropriation OF
so ,OG0 10 paw the expenses of cons titutional
convention. 1t was the first time that SUCH
| n thing had been proposed. He thought IL
was great boon to allow territory To come
| into the Union and share the privileges of
that Union, and he thought the people OF the
| territory ought TO be willing To pay the ex-
| penses. He moved TO strike out the appIo-
| priation.
Mr.. Hitchcock advocated the approprla-
ton, and did not think IL would be money
| Ill spent. There was such thing q being
| penny wise and pound foolish. After this
Senate had voted TO paw debt OF fifteen
| millions cont acted by the Board of Public
Works to pay counsel fees for defending that
| board, 10 pay newspapers for publishing the
reports OF the investigation, and reporters
| for reporting the investigation, il was
scarcely worth while to talk about this
small appropriation.
Mr.. Logau admitted that the appropriation
should be made. He sad ColorotO lad paid
into the treasury of the United Stats
i 400 COO on account of the internal revenue
and Tor the expenses of the territory there
had only been taken 100000 from the treas
urv.
Mr.. Sargent said if Colorado had paid 60
much into the treasury il must be in a
hourisbiDg condition, and was able to pay
us own expenses as every other new state
mad done. He sent TO the desk TO be read a
letter from Comptroller Taylor to the effect
that he had examined as far back as 1886
and a3certained tn 1t there were no prece lent
Tor what is now proposed.
During the discussion it was stated that
the same thing practically he'd been done in
the CO re OF Nebraska, but not by direct ap-
preparation.
The amendment was rejected, ayes 20, noes
81.
The unfinished business being the West
Point appropriation bill was taken up.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
reading of the journal of Friday and Satur-
days sessions occupied the time TILL 12:4O
Mr.. Cox lin the chair lid before the House
communication from the Secretary of War
In relation 10 the case OF Lieut.. Col. Cuthbert.
Military Affairs.
From the Secretary of the Interior in rela-
ton TO the Indians in the Indian territory.
Also, from the Secretary of the Interior in
relation TO q bill appropriating S3O0OOO for
the maintenance of captive Indians. Com
mittee on Indian Affairs.
From the Secretary OF the Navy in reIa-
ton to the sale of the navy yard at Pniladel-
phia. Naval Affairs.
From the Secretary of the Treasury in an
swer 10 resolution OF the House calling for
statement of the amount of gold in the
Treasury. Ways and Means Committee.
From the Attorney General, a communi-
cation in answer TO the resolution of the
House calling for the CORES pondence in rela-
tfon TO accOmplices testifyfng in crimin al
cases. The reading Of the communication
was called for and after its reading Mr.. Lord
IN. - said, as the mover of the resolution,
he did lot think the reply covered the whole
ground Of inquiry. He thon0ht the Attorney
! General was setting himself up as be.ug
wiser than the judge of court or Jury 10
that that he was able to determine before
hand what the nature of the evidence of a
witness would be, and whether ii would be
admissible or not.
M. hanoaH lhOuEnl they should have
lrformation sufficient from the Attorney
General 10 enable them 10 determine what
his motives were in writing the letter which
he did. They ought also TO the hear from the
Secretary OF the Treasury on the subject to
enable them 10 get at all the facts OF the con-
tToversy.
The letter was sent TO the Committee ON
the judiciary and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. Swami submitted a resolution from
the Committee on Foreign Affairs asking for
power 10 send for persons and papers in the
Emma Mine case, and that the committee
be allowed To sit during the session OF the
House. Adopted.
The Speaker pro tenn, Mr.. Cox, then pro-
ceeded with the call OF states for bills and
resolutions for reference only, during which
the following were iAtroduced: viz:
By Mr.. Blair IN. H.)-For relief of NJ. g.
Emery, J. Q. McKelden and others, OF Wash
iDgton, ID. G.
BY Mr.. Banks (Mass.)-Biu giving the
approval of Congress to the construction OF
Il Union railroad OF the District OF Column
bia.
By Mr.. Warren ass.)-BilI TO pay to the
heirs Of the late Vice President Wilson the
| salary due him as Vice President.
By Mr.. Mackey pa. bill to aid In the
completion OF the Washin gton monument
By Mr.. Henkle md |-Bill to amend the
| charter OF the washington market company.
By Mr.. Waddell IN. C.)-Bill TO restore the
franking privilege.