Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-21

FORTY.FIFTH CONGRESS-.
MONDAY January 2l ISIS.

SENATE.-The Chair laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary of War
relative to the publication of the record of the
rebellion. Referred to committee on printing
number of petitions, memorials and re
monstranceS relating TO the tariff, the cur
re, r,ency, &c, were presented and referred 10
the appropriate committee.
Mr.. Dawes introduced bin directing the
SeeE;G SSeeEEe;tary OF the Treasury to purchase the
Trust company. Referred to committee on
public buildings and grounds.
Mr.: Chaftee introduced a bill TO declare the
true intent and meaning of the 18th section of
the Paelfic railroad act and subsequent amend
mentS 10 the same.
Mr.. COnkling introduced a bill for the relief
OF VIM. A. Hammond, late surgeon L. 5. army /;
referred.
Mr.. Beck introduced preamble and resolu
uon, declaring II ineNpedient to raise by
taxation, any portion of the amount asked for
by the Secretary of the Treasury for the sink
ing fund for the next fiscal year. Laid over
under the rule.
Mr.. Paddock introduced a bill TO authorize
the coinage OF the standard silver dollar, and
providing that gold and silver Jointly shall be
the only legal tender.
Mr.. Burnside called up his motion 10 recon:
slider the vote by which the resolution direct
ing an inquiry in the case of Major Runkle
was sent the Judiciary committee, and offered
another resolution, referring the law points
10 the Judiciary committee.
Mr. Conkllng opposed the motion, holding
that the question was purely legal one and
an important one, as there were large mum
Der OF cases that would come up for action if
allowed To stand.
After discussion, Mr.. Burnside withdrew
ms motion and resolution, saying he did SO al
the solicitation of the friends of Major Runkle
Mr.. Sargent gave notice that he would some
day this week call up the bill for the removal
of the Naval observatory.
me senate, after the morning hour. re
SuImed the consideration Of the Matthews sill
YER resolution.
Mr.: Jones tFla.) cOntended that the right to
regulate coinage was by the Constitution
ioanlng money TO the government. could
exact contract that would deprive Congress
OF that constitutional right.
HOI SE.-tGder the regular Monday call OF
states for bills for reference the following,
among others were introduced and referred:
BY Mr. NOrcroSS-TO prevent the importa-
u0n, manufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquors in the District of Columbia. BY Mr..
Misunderstanding to assessments for special
improvements in the District of Columbia ::
also, bill 10 incorporate the SOvereignS' Dis
trlbutlve Agency of the District Of Columbia
By MI Misunderstanding to purchase of sup
plies. &C.. for the Government Printing office.
By Mr.. Willis (N. Y.)-BiIi to provide for the
organization Of the navy during peace By
Mr. ShailenDerger-T0 authorize the coinage
OF the standard silver dollar, and to provide
Tor the legal tender quality of gold and silver.
BY Mr.. WatSOn-In relation to Interstate COM
munlcatlon, and 10 prevent discrimination by
common carriers BY Mr.. MaiSh-To transfer
the control of the Bureau of Indian Affairs
from the Interior Department to the War De
partment. By Mr. HuntOn-FOf relief OF the
Horse Guards of Alexandria. Va. BY Mr..
Chalmers-To amend the Texas Pacific rail
road act. BY Mr.. GibSOn-To establish mail
service between New Orleans and Brazil. By
Mr.. IeOnard-Io prevent gaming in the Dis
tTict of Columbia. BY Mr.. Townsend (Ohio)-
To provide for a commission TO audit the out
standing claims against the District of Column
lila. BY Mr. Rddle-T0 reduce internal taxes
and to provide for a sinking fund. BY Mr..
BrOWne-To incorporate railway from the
Atlantic seaboard to the principal western
cities. by Mr.. FOrt-'To prevent the further
destruction of L. 5. Treasury notes. and TO
provide for the retention of the same as cur
rency. By Mr.. Williams (Mich. TO eStab-
lish an educational fund and 10 apply the pro
ceedS of sales of public lands 10 education in
the District of Columbia. BY Mr.. Olivrr-ro
amend the constitution of the United States
SoaS to provide for the issue of legal tender
notes. BY Mr.. HOung-To provide for the
erection OF a fire proof building for the Ma
tional Museum. By Mr. Blair-To authorize
the taking of certain parcels of land for the
Congressional Library. BY Mr.. Banks-To ex-
tend communication between the United
states and Mexico, and To provide for the com
pletiOn OF the Southern Pacific railroad