Evening star., 1877-11-13
FORTEFIFTH COyG n ESS.
TUESDAY, November &.


luton OF the legislature OF Missouri. asking
( Tor repeal of the ban nkrupt law. Also a
resolution asking for The construction Of a
soutnt i III ~ Ls.ns continental railway. Also,
Iefoiutlon urging an appropriation for the
! REMOVAL of The capital OF the United Sfstss
Also, a resolution asking for an appropria.
IoT ~ , oi The channel OF the
uuo1 from the widow OF Rear Admirsl
| GCldsborough, asking for On Increase OF pen
sion. BY Mr.. MoTgan-A petition for tba
Improvement OF TIE hsrbor OF Mobile bsv
| b aid he had presented several such peti-
tons, ana while neither himself nor any
| representative from Alabama desired anv
special legislation for their state IneV dld
| think TIE Improvement asked for was a need
Iui anu important one, and he expressed the
nope that II would receive some attention
and action. BY Mr.. Booth-A petition OF
citizens OF California, along the line of the
southern Pacific railroad. pro a. ing against
any extension OF the Time for the coustruc-
ton OF the said road. By Mr.. Jones OF Fla
A petition OF citizens OF Florida. asking FOR
q grant of land for The construction OF rail
read n that state.
relations, spOIied back fsvorably the joint
resolution authorizing Commodore Mat
ineWs 10 accept a silver tea pot from the
Emperor Of Sam. Placed ON the record.
BY Nj. McDonald-A bill IN relation TO
disabling and rectifying spirits. By Mr..
Sargeut-A bill authorizing 2 general ac-
count fOT all appropriations for naval pur-
poses. BY Mr.. Garlanc-A bill 10 provide
for delegate Ia Congress from the Indian
Territory. by Mr.. kernan-A bin To lncpr-
porate a gas light company IN the city OF
" ashington, Il. {. By Mr ERion-A biil io
proieci aud encourage the shipping Interests
OF The United States. Also, a IIll 10 encour-
sge steamship lines, by author zing them %
carry the United States mails BY Mr
Conkling-A bill 10 amend title I3or the r.
vised Statutes. BY Mr.. DOrsey-B lis to au-
thoriZe the construction of "A bridge over the
Mississippi river al Mobile, aud TO rempVa
the bar Ia the river opposite Fort smith. Ey
Mir. Merrimon-A blii 20 authorize the sci
tlement and payment for ser vices OF parties
in tie southern states before the war BY
Mr.. Paddock-A bll 10 authorize tue sp-
poiniment ofa commission 10 visit European
countries AID examine the forestry Of those
countries.
The Chair laid before the Senate a Joint
resolution o. the House to pay the Chaplain
Cf the House his salary.
Mr.. Withers asked Its present considera-
Ton, 10 which Mr.. Edmunds objected, as be-
ing irregular, and the resolution was referred
10 The committee on appropriations.
BY Mr.. Booth-A resolution requesting the
President 10 Inform The Senate wnat inform
a lon is IN his possession in relation to the
NeZ Perces war, the number Of troops and
lIdlaDs engaged IN the same, the cost OF
prosecuting il, and what disposition has
been made of Chief Joseph. "A ioptel.
Mr.. Booth asked to be excused from fur
tures. Granted.
Mr.. Chafee called up the resolution intro
duced by him last week calling upon the
President for infOTma ton az to whether the
[ mon Pacific Railroad had complied wttn
The terms of the charter, Sc, and what fur.
ther legislation was necessary 10 enforce a
crmpl ancs OF The same.
Mr.. Chafee addressed the Senate at some
length In relation 10 the favors bestowed
upon The railroad company by Congress
The terms Of the cont tract-and fhrn sal forth
wherein the road had failed to connolly with
ITS contract and the hardShips falling upOn
states along the line OF The road, giving a
large number OF Instances 10 prove his sts.e-
ments.
Mr. Saunders said he desired TO reply 10
MI Chaffee, aud was not now prepared, ana
he asked that the resolution lie over. 50 Or
ttTed.
Mr. Bruce asked that the names o. Mr.
Rollins and Mr. Bruce bs transpDsed On tie
oumiitee on man ufacsures, and that Mr
Rollins be declared the chairman of said
con mittee. SO ordered.
Sr. Anthony introduced a resolution that
he statue Of Gen. Greene be placet in the
circle al the intersection of Maryland ave
rue and MASSACHUSETTS avenue, east OF the
Capitol; referred to committee on public
buildings and grounds.
BY Mr. Cameron Pa "A Joint resolution
medal and vase from the King OF Siam; TO
committee on foreign relations.
Mr.. Davis w. Va.l gave notice that he
will address the Senate on Thursday on the
Treasury account discrepancies, aud Mr..
Maxey will address the Senate on Wetnes-
day on the resolution IN regard to the forci-
BILE rescue OF prisoners.
: on motion OF Mr. HamlIn tue Senate, a,
O'Clock, went into executive session, and at
30 the doors were reopenet and the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.-The readins Of yesterdays jour
nal occupied one hour.
Mr.. Banks introduced a bill to facilitate
and cheaper transportation of passengers
and freight without further appropriation of
public lands or increase of the public debt;
referred. Mr.. Eames Introduced a bill to al
tboriZe Reai Admiral J, j. Almy to accept
decoration from tdc King OF the HAWAIIAN
Islands; referred. Mr.. Walsh offered a reso-
luton directing the Secretary of War 10
certain the pro6a bic cost OF the removal OF
the rocks in the c! annel of the Potomac river
between Georgetown aud The new outlet lock
of the Chesapeake and OHIO Canal. aud TO
report al the next session OF Congress; re-
ferred to committee on commerce. Mr.. Cal
kins introduced a biil IL relation TO sale OF
real eSfste ~ the DistIic ct or Columbia under
deeds OF trust; referred. Mr. Claflin presented
The resolutions Of tne National Board of
Trade IN regard 10 Ire signal service; referred.
Mr.. White Pa introd Iced a preamble and
resolution reoting that a large portion OF the
,aboring people OF the country, and especial
~ III PeEnSylv lvanla, are unemployed, ami
have determined 10 engage ia agricultural
pursuits and To settle on the public lands OF
the west; that great number of people have
seit petitions u Congress representing III II
they cannot move FOR want of transpOrta-
ton, and therefore instructing the commit
tee on public lands 10 consider and report
what assistance can be given by the govern i
meot TO those who desire to emigrats TO the
west ard engage In agricultural pursuits.
kefeTTed.
Mr.. Wright inquired what committee tina,
went 20.
The Speaker-To public lands, OF which
The gentlemen is a member.
Mr.: Wr1ght.-There is where il ought to go,
and will take care of IL.
Nh. Townshend (Ill.) offered a resolution
requiring the banking and cure ncy commit
lee 10 report bill Withdrawing national
bank circulation AMI 10 supply its pla &C WITH
greenbacks. Referred.
The House then went into com mittee OF the
whole on the naval deficiency bill, Mr..
Black burn In the Chair.
Mr.. Blount, in explaining the bill, calle1
attention 10 the sums that hal been appro-
priaied for The pay of the navy since lsI2,
which ranged from six million TO six milliol
five hundred thousand dollars, and sad IL
was singular that as soon as democratic
House came into power the amount demand-
ed for the pay OF the navy was - ,5c0,OO al |
though the force OF the navy was ,09) less
than II was in previous years.
THE RAPID INCREASE il extent and
shamelessness OF The social evil al New Or ,
leans is filling the thoughtful with alarm. |
Some of the most elegant and formerly
aristocrafic streets have been almost given |
nm fo hnueac of rorosfffufion Sopaa af w hfrt