Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-10
FORTY.EIFTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY. June 10.


nent form of government for the District of
Columbia; and the report was agreed to with
out dissenting voice
MIR. Patterson called up his resolution
authorizing a subcommittee on territories to
SIT during The recess in their inquiry into facts
RELAXING to railroad bonds predicated on con-
ditioDal grants of lands of the Indians in the
Indian territory, and to visit the Indian terri
tory, &c. Agreed to.
Mr. Spencer introduced resolution author
iZlng. the subcommittee on sewerage of the
District OF Columbia to sit during the recess
aud con; lder the subject of sewerage i'm the
city OF Washington, and in that connection to
examine the sewerage system of other cities.
Objected to by Mr. Beck and laid over
MIR. Spencer then moved to suspend the
calendar and take up his resolution for a
select committee of eight Senators to inyesti-
gate the charges of fraud in the election of
1876 Objection was made, but by nanimOuS
consent it was agreed that the resolution be
referred to the committee on privileges and
election, with an amendment proposed by
Mr. Sargent, charging the committee ap-
pointed under the Matthews resolution of the
Sth with the inquiry.
Mr. Sargent said he desired to ask the chair
man OF the committee on privileges and eIec
tions whether it Is the intention of the COM
mlttee to make report on the resolution pro-
posing the sixteenth amendment to the Con
shtutjon, known as the women suffrage amend
ment.
Mr.. Wadleigh said it was
MeSSrS. HOar and Mitchell took occasion to
express their approval of the resolution.
Mr. ingalls, called up the report of the con-
ference committee on the bill for the compile
tiOn of the Washington monument.
Mr. Dawes, who was member of the con-
ference committee, diSSented from the report,
and demanded the yeas and nays on adopting
Mr. Morrill, also opposed the adoption of the
It was, however, agreed to-yeas 3S, nays II.
On motion of MIR. WaGleigh, the bill deSig
mating the time for holding elections of men,
bers of Congress for Colorado first Tuesday
after the first Mondayin November) was taken
up and passed.
The deficiency appropriation bill was re-
celyed from the House at O'Clock, and, on
motion of Mr.. Sargent, was at once taken from
the table, ordered printed, and referred to the
committee on appropriations.
MIR: Hereford moved to take up the bill max
ing similar provisions for holding elections in
West Virginia.
Mr.. Mcmillan suggested that as the commit
tee on privileges and elections had report ed a
bill consolidating these bills for holding elec-
tons in the different states, that be passed. in
stead OF all the states separately.
Mr.. Hereford said the bills relating to Cali
fornia and Colorado had been passed. while
the consolidated bill contained a provision for
the election of Senator from New Hampshire,
respecting which there was difference of
opinion among the best lawyers of the Senate.
He desired the bill for the elections in his state
to stand on its own merits.
MI. Wadleigh said the bills relating to the
TWO trSt-named states needed no amendment,
while those relating to West Virginia and
North Carolina had required amendment, and
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bill relating to the election of Senator from
New Hampshire.
The bill was taken up and the amendment
| including the state of North Carolina in the
| provisions of the bill.
Pending further debate on the bill
Mr.. Davis Qll.l asked to be excused from
pointed under the Matthews resolution, on ac
| count of ill health and inability to perform the
necessary labor. Excused.
MIR. Whyte asked to be excused on account
of the health of his family
MIR: Jones (FIa) said he had been here Il
| long time and desired to 60 home as soon as he
could To discharge the duties imposed d in a
proper manner would require long time, land
he therefore asked some indulgence. He was
! excused.
The pending bill was further discussed, and
| the amendment in relation to the election in
| North Carolina was agreed to.
| The amendment relating to the election in
New Hampshire was agreed to by party
| V0te-yeaS Is, nays "A; and the bill passed.
| Mr.. COnklng, from the committee on COM
merce, reported House bill providing two adj
ditional ports of delivery in Maine. Placed
Mr.. Davis, from the judiciary committee, re-
| ported House bill changing the time for hold
ing the courts in the 1st Virginia district at
| The river and harbOr appropriation bill came
up as the unfinished business from Saturday.
When our report closed, Mr.: Window was
| making speech, showing the importance to
commerce OF the great waterways of the Mis-
| siSsippi river and the great northern route
| through the lakes.
HOUSE.-Under the call of states for bills
and joint resolutions for reference, the follow.
ing, among others, were introduced and re-
ferred BY Mr.: Frye-To incorporate the
Association: By Mr.. Butler-FOr the relief of
the industrial classes, and to provide for the
prompt settlement of the public domain, and
! dian lncursiOnS, By Mr.. Banks-FOr relief of
] persons locating homesteadS on public lands.
BY Mr.. Morse-AuthorizIng the President to
appoint three commissioners, to act with a
| like commission to be appointed by the British
| government. to consider the question of re-
ciprociiy treaty with Canada. By Mr.. Lock
orem on beet sugar s By "a Mr. Cox es eSn YTo
reduce duty on imports. Also bill to provide
1or the deepening and widening of the south
pass 81 the Mississippi river BY Ne
amendment Of customs revenue laws. By Mr.
White Pal-To provide for system of bank
Py ruPtcy PROCEEDINGS; By Mr. Henry-For the
Mr.. Goode.To authorize the Secretary of War
to permit the erection of building at Fort
| ress Monroe: By Mr.. Stephens-For the pro
lection of original inventors, and to promote
the useful arts. By Mr.. Cook-JOint resolution
relating to committee clerks
Mr: Be Bee6e maysd to suspend the rules and
me consul uetl0n OF a large office at the reve.
nue. dock, New York, for the examination of
passengers and baggage arriving from Eu-
| rope. None OF the money appropriated is to
be expended until the state of New York con.
Veys to the United States the piece of land
| known as the Battery.
The bill was paSSed-yeaS 16l, nays 66.
On motion OF Mr.. Hewitt, IN. W, the Sen.
ate amendments to the army appropriation
bill were taken from Speakers table, non
| concurred in, and committee of conference
| was requested.
Mr.. Durham submitted the conference re-
port on the military academy appropriation
On motion of Mr.. Atkins, the House went
| into committee of the whole on the Sundry
| civil appropriation bill, Mr. Carlisle in the
| chair.
The whole amount recommended by the blu
| is SIC, ,93S, 1852
THE POLICEMEN'S PAY.
After the whole section relating to the Dis
trict of Columbia had been read through Mr.
Hooker rose and said he desired to offer an
amendment to the clause reducing the pay of
| the Metropolitan Police force.
After debate Mr. Hooker was allowed to
offer his amendment, and it was adopted, as
stated elsewhere in the STAR, by a vote of 81
to 80.
The other District of Columbia items were
passed without further amendment.
TERRIBLE TORNADO AT CANTON.-The con-
sui at Canton reports to the Department Of