Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-21
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS,
MONDAY. February 21.

priation for Improvement OF the Minnesota
river Also, memorial of MINNEAPOLIS boa a
| % uaue, ASKING Improvement of the Red
| IlNer OF the north. Referred to Commi ttee
! on commerce. Also, memorial OF citizens of
| Mlnhesota, asking an amendment to the
! Etl9n laws. referred to Committee
Mr.. Logan presented various memorials.
| including memorials of a number of army
| milwaukee and cago asking redress of
| wrongs committee on them through the in
| ttri al revenue laws-all Of which were APP
Mr.. Sherman presented memorial OF ciu-
| zens of Cleveland asking the repeal of the
bankrupt law, Referred to Committee on
| Mr.. Ingalls, presented petition of citizens
| oi northwest Kansas asking the establish
n OF certain mail routes In that section.
| Referred TO Committee on Post Offices
Mr. Logan, from Committee on Military
| Ahairs, repOrl ed favorably bill to extend
tne time foI filing claims for additional bouu-
Mr.. Merrimop, from the Committee on the
Dlhtrlct OF Columbia, reported adversely on
Ihe me moral OF VIM. Ballantyne and Others
asking 10 De paid money instead OF bonds for
DOoks furnished to the public schools of the
D,sIlct %l,d 1t was Indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. COUkling presented memorial Signed
by ali the lumber dealers of Albany, n. Y
Win one exception, asking the repeal of the
bankrupt law. Referred to Committee on
Mr.. Wright, from Committee on Claims.
reported adversely on number OF private
n!lis, which Wee indefinitely postponed.
WASHiNGTOSS BIRTHDAY A NATIONAL
HOLIDAY.
Inc tterh OF The House appeared and an
nounced the passage ola number OF bills aud
resolutions by the House, including the resp
national holiday
Mr.. Hamlin asked that this resolution be
Immediately acted upon.
Mr.. Conkiiug said he did not rise TO opp0Se
this res olution, but TO say that in mis- oIlin-
ION The day was not far distant when the
TFa fl.li
reasons equally cngent as those affecting the
PeIGlEg resolution, that the birthday of
Abraham Llncolu be also declared d national
holiday.
Tue resolution was then passed unani-
mOusIy.
Mr.. elirghUysen presented petitions Of
cltlzenh oil New jersey, asking The repeal of
the bankrupt aEd OF the specie resumption
actS.
Mr.. Frelinahuysen, from the Committee
On the judiciary, reported concurrent reso-
1Illon directing the Attorney General TO
lntoTm CCnSie>s whether any legislation is
necessary 10 project the Interests of the
united states M the Wabash and Erie canal
anc III the meantime 10 take steus 10 secure
a posfponeme1t of the sale Of said canal
.Nfrllsed 10 take place on the oath OF tnis
month,
Mr.. TLurmo pr'ssn ed niue petitions from
ciJizenS # OA-u, in IA or of the Texas Pacific
subsidy. Referred To Committee on Ran
Nj Whyte, from Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported an original hill for the
relief Of the Aloemarle and Chesapeake
Mr.. Mitchell introduced bill to establish
a'say Office at Portland, Oregon. Referred
TO Finance COmnittee.
Mr.. Logan introduced bill in reference 10
the pay Of certain retired army officers Re-
ferred To Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Edmunds, from the Commit tee on the
judiciary, reported House bill TO extend the
time for claimants under section II Of chan
Ter 4j9 of the laws OF the Forty-t third Cor
gTCsS 10 prove their claims, with an amend
ment, Which was agreed 10, and the bill
Nh Sargent introduced bill in relation to
pre- empuon claims; referred to the Com
Inittse on Pu6lic Lands. Also, dill in refer
ence TO The silver coinage of the United
states; referred 10 the Committee on FL
nance.
Mr.. Norwood introduced bill for the relief
OF the heirs OF the late Jos. n. Roche. Judi
Hr. Caperton Introduced bill to change the
I k,Ielo Tor holdlns lhe circuit court for West
MIR. Sherman presented petition and in
troduced bill in relation 10 Glenwood Gem
eteiy; Referred TO Committee on District
Mr.. Clayton introduced bill to establish
certain post routes in Arkansas. Referred
TO Committee on Post Offices.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill, (Va0 the Com
m ttee was Instructed 10 inquire and report
SIS 10 The expediency of making an annual
appropriation OF 81 900 for the Library OF the
treasury department
Mr.. Allison, from Committee on Appro-
prlau0ns, reported, with amendments, the
West Point Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Harvey called up his resolution direct
ing the Secretary OF War 10 transmit to the
senate any Information and suggestions
which he may have relative to the opera
tioLsof
THE EIGHT HOUR LAW
from lS6s to 1872. He said In that period the
law had not been enforced, and the object
was To know the reason why.
Mr.. Sargent intimated that this informa-
ton might be awaited of for the benefit OF
Mr.. salisbury took the same idea. He
SAID this was Intended 10 furnish informa-
lion TO be awaited of to bring forward addi-
tioDal claims against the government He
thought IL was time to stop it,
Mr.. Harvey said this information was
wanted for the benefit of the Senate when II
ii had not been enforced.
The resolution then went over without &C
ton.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Speaker laid before the House number of
executive communications, which were re-
ferTed TO appropriate committees.
Under the usual Monday morning hour a
large number Of bills were introduced and
Il TERED, among them the following:
BY Mr.. Plaistei Me.)-ResOl dtions OF the |
leg .sla-ure Of Maine against compulsory pi- |
l)lege. also, a bill 10 incorporate the Capt. |
tOl Gas Company Of the District Of Columbia. |
BY Mr.. Fry (Me.)-GiviDg Jurisdiction in /
certain eases TO commissioners OF United !
by Mr.. Schumacher IN. Y.-Authorizing |
,hs Secretary Of the Tccssury to condemn
.u''aoie 80 the city OF Brook ", e q :. S..e
for g public building.
By Mr.. Mills IN. Y.l-To regulate and |
facilitate the collection OF duties on imported |
merchandiZe. Also for the relief of Patrick
II. James, late postmaster at New York City |
By Mr.. Goode-To provide for the improve
meDt OF Norfolk and Portsmouth harbors
and the Elizabeth river, In Virginia.
BY. Mr.. Baker-PTopOsing an amendment
10 the Constitution limiting the power OF |
congress In making appropriations.
by Mr.. Levy CLa.)-To restore to market |
certain lands in the states OF Alabama, Mis-
slslppi, louisiana, Arkansas and Florida,
ana 10 repeal section 2, SOB OF the Revised
Statutes.
By Mr.. Lawrence (Ohio)-BIll to regulate
Indian affairs,
By Mr.. Whitthorne-To auth orize the for
nation OF mixed commission TO report In
relation to the condition OF the naval estab-
ushment of the United States.
BY Mr.. Riddle Tenn. ITO reduce the tax
ON distilled spirits to 80 ceats on each proof |
gallon.
By Mr.. Burchard Ill.)-To amend the Re-
vtsed Statues in relation TO distilled spirits. |
By Mr.. Fort (.n.)-To increase the pension
OF discharged soldiers who are totally disa-
h n<In