Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-29
FORTT-FIFTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY, October -.

sENATE.-Bius aud petitions were pre-
scented and referred as follows BY Mr..
Witheis-A petition from the widow OF
Commodore Jones, asking an increase OF
pension; 10 committee on pensions. By Mr..
Morllll-PrtItiOn from citizens OF the District
Il Columbia, asking for the extension OF the
capitol grounds east; To committee on plblic
. M diI and grounds. by Mr.. HOar-Peti-
ton of j. =. GOodhue. To be r stored 10 former
rank in the army. 10 committee on military
AFFAIR.". BY Mr.. Paddock ball for relief q.
settlers on public lands; 10 committee on
public lands Also, bal supplemental 10
an act FOR the appointment 81 Representa-
lives 10 Congress; to committee on privileges
and elections. Also. a bill 10 prevent and
punish persons for stealing from The Indians
10 committee On Indian affairs. By Mr.
Mathew bill 10 amend the act 10 eStah-
committee ON Judiciary. By Mr. Speacer-A
bill tOamend section Pa OF Revised sta
tutes; TO committee on military affairs
BY MIR. BOoth-A bill To suthJrize the : &C
rotary OF the Interior tO declare forfeit FL
railroad land grants IN certain cases. u com
miitee on The Judiciary BY Mr. Mitchell
\ oil 20 Indemnify y. Il. Jon - for money
depOSl ted IN The L. =. sub treasury at Ore
gob; to committee on finance. By Mr.. In
galls-A bill 20 amend section 2}l6 OF the Il
Nlsed statutes, to committee On the revision
of the laws. BY Mr.. Thurmap-A resOl utlOu
authorizing tire committee on patents TO tn
4ulre whether any further legislation j. ne
cessary for the preservation aud restoration
OF the models and parts OF noIe!s injured by
the late fire al the Patent bifice building. aud
mat the committee have leave TO report by
bill OF otherwise, adopted. By Mr.. C0sk-
rell-A concurrent resolution of the legisla-
ture OF Missouri, iustructing her Senators
and Representatives. in Congress to vote for
bill grantiuS pensions TO the veterans OF
the Mexican, Black Hawk and Florida " trs:
10 the committee on pensions. By Mr.. COR
dou-A bill restoring the assistant L. =.
treasury at Charleston, 4. c; TO committee
on finance. By Mr.: Hereforl-A ON for
coming the silver dollar and making The
same legal tender; TO the committee OF
finance.
ON motion Of Mr.. Conkling the Senate, at,
Fps, went into executive session, and Al ZIP
the doors were opened and the Senate al
JOurned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- rIVES.-M
II. y. Hewett, of New York, apparel and
was sworn in as member OF the HDu e.
The Speaker, during the morning hour.
proceeded with the call OF states for the IN
PRODUCTION OF bills and joint resolutions for
reference only. Under This call a large num-
Der were introduced and referred TO apprO-
pirate ommittees, when appointed.
By Mr. Frye-To revive and continue the
Alabama claims commission; also, a oil 10
amend section 80, Revised Statutes, relative
10 the District OF Columbia, especially aS re-
lates 10 notsries public also, a oil TO amend
section 1890, OF the Revised statutes; also, a
bill TO impose penalty for wIllful injury TO
public libraries. By Mr.. Hendee-TO pro.
vide permanent form of government for
the District Of Columbia. By Mr.. Joyce-rO
=
vide for commission on the alcoholic
liquor traffic, By Mr.. Banks To extend the
scope and efficiency of the homestead act
BY Mr.. Butler-To repeal several sections OF
the Revised Statutes; also, a oil 10 provide
for the distribution OF the remainder OF the
Geneva award. By Mr.. LOring-To provide
for A uniform certificate OF election OF MEM
bers ofCCngress. By Mr.. Eames-A bill in
relation 20 compensation OF payma Sters Ia
the L. ;. army; also, oil IN relation To
postage on letters. By Mr.. Waite-TD equal
re the pay OF rear admirdlS On the retired
list. By Mr.. Phelps-TO repeal The tax OF
savings banks. By Mr.. WHIST sim Bilfy
existing laws relative to import duties, -
reduce duties on tea and coffee, and u en-
large the free lis. To reduce the iutere,t On
the national debt. To amend tie pension
law. To regulate ana facIllta the payment
Of duties on imported merchandise. To pro
V de for the construction Of the act 10 repeal
the revenue laws. To repeal ali taxes on
capital aud on deposits 10 savings and ma
tiOl al banks. To promote u e efficiency am
harmony Of the navy. by MT. Eettle-De-
ciariDg the Department VI Agriculture O8e
of the executive departments; also bin to
establish a department OF commerce. By
Mr.. ksGey-TO repeal the act OF February
| lIth, lsI5, providing for the resumption OF
| specie payments. By Mr.. WniJe-rO pro-
| vide for The stamping OF unSismpej dycu-
ments. By Mr.. Errett-TO regulate CON
| merCe and prohibit discrimination BY COM
mon carriers. By Mr.. Maish-JOlnt rssolu-
| ton providing for an amendment TO t1e
Constitution so that the President saall be
| elected by direct vote or the people. By
MIR. GUOde-FOr the Improvement of the
| harbOr Of Norfolk and the Elizabeth river;
| also, bill TO reimburse william and Mary
| College for property destroyed during the
| late war: also, bill for the restoration o.
wages liz the Government Printing Office. By
| Mr. Walker-TO make z. 5. notes a leg Al
| tender for duties on imports.