Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-16
MONDAY, December Ii


>ENsTE.-The chaplain in his ooantnc
prayer aliudng 10 the death OF the pr,nee,S
Alice said: "oh Lord. for all that mourn ihiS
day, alike in the palaces OF kings and in the
lowly dwellings OF the poor, We besepch THY
mercy ard Thy favor"
MeSsrs Davis and OgleSby presented r,so,r.
items OF the Manufacturers association or the
northwest fayoring the appointment OF a sub.
committee OF the committees OF commerce OF
the two Houses OF Congress TO accompany an
excursion party from Chicago 10 Mexico. on the
4th OF January next. to further establish more
direct commercial relations between the two
countries. Referred TO the committee on com
meree. and Mr.. OgleSby expressed the hope that
the matter would be considered before The
holidays.
Mr.. Wallace presented memorial OF veSse,
owners and the Captains association OF Phila
delphta, demonstrating against any change in
The navigation laws. Referred TO the commit
Zee On commerce.
Mr. Whyte said on Friday last he was absent
from the Senate on account OF severe and sud
den illness. Had he been present he would have
voted against the Electoral Count bill OF the
gentleman from Vermont EMr. Edmmdsl.
Mr. Coke submitted Il resolution inStrur ting
the committee on the Judiciary To examine INTO
Tie eypedieGcy of repeating all laws providing
for the compensation OF l. :. Attorneys BY
means OF fees. and the passage OF laws fixing
salaries FOR such officers Agreed TO.
HOt SE.-The privileges OF the floor were TN
dered 10 the members OF the t. :. Board ~
Under the call Of states the following bills
We're introduced and relered:-Hy Mr.. Joyce
ENtending the time for presenting claims iuI
horses lost IN the military service. untii Junr
1880. BY Nil. Miiief-AUt horiLing the Secretary
OF the Treasury to accept indemn! : in ccrt ai..
claims growing out OF advances made 10 Tia.
| nited states. By Mir. WoOd-'ro make Fllit, T.,
States notes receivable for duties on impartS
Also, respecting protests and appeals from de-
ciSi0nS uf collectors OF customs. BY Mr. iiai-
oeneergh-Relative 10 compulsory pilotage.
BY Mr.. CUler-Amending the laws in re5-ar;:
10 the Post Ofllce department. 1t reduces III,
charge for Post Office money orders to tive cts !
BY Mr.. Waddell-To classify post Office en-
ployeS on railroads and 10 adjust their pay By
Mr. Bell-To define the class of post Offices
where money order offices should be establish
Ell. BY Nj. " NillfamS (lla.)-MemOrial OF the
Alabama legislature in reference 10 quarantine
regulations. By Mr.. Herbert-Requiring L, :.
est L. :. court. BY Mr.. LigOn-Memoral OF
Alabama legislature in regard to the tax on the
issues OF state banks. BY Mr.. Achlin-To in
corporate the L. :. board Of trade OF manufac-
tuleS, commerce and agriculture. by Mr. Ban
ning-Io place James Shields Oh the army re-
tlIed list as brigadier general. BY Mr.. Foster
For the exchange OF standard dollars for trade
dollars. BY Mr.. Young tby requestl-For relief
OF settlers on the Hot Springs reservation. Ark
ansaS. BY Mr.. Notwithstanding the act
Tor the feinonetiZation OF silver. BY Mr.. La
throp-1'o place the silver coinage Of the United
States on tie basis OF its intrinsic value BY
Mr. Fort-TO maintain and enforce the legal
tender quality OF the silver dollar Also rela-
tive TO the currency OF the United states. By
Mr. Strait-Giving additional rights 10 home
stead settlers on public lands within railroad
limits. By Mr.. Dunnell-Amending the pen
sion laws. BY Mr.. Notwithstanding the
judicial district OF Indian territory
4 bill appropriating $l5o,o00 for deficiency on
railroad mail transportation was reported
flom the committee on appropriations, and is
to be acted on to morrow.
Mr.. Chalmers moved to suspend the rules and
pass the bill making il penal offence for any
officer. agent or contractor OF the nited States
to intenneddle with the election OF members of
CCngTeS or OF the President by the contribution
of money or by the use or abuse OF official priv
ilege or by biibeS threats, influence &c; also
makes il penal offence to solicit or receive
contributions for election purposes from per-
sons in the employment OF the government.
Rejected-leaS 1872. nays 103-not the necessary
tWo-thir(iS in the affirmative. The republicans
voted no and the democrats aye-Mr. Kelly y-ot-
ng with the democrats.