Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-04
EORTY-FIETH CONGRESS,
WEDNESDAY. December 1

the Army Of the Potomac in regard to the publ
cation of certain sketches and data concerning
the battle of Gettysburg. Referred TO the COM
mittee on military affairs.
Also. communication from the Postmaster
General in regard to the conversation OF GER
tain poSfmaSterS whose nominations were not
cohllimed at the special session OF Congre *.
beginning October 18th. 1871 Referred TO the
committee on post offices and post roads.
Mr.. Davis (W. Va submitted a resolution in
Structing the committee on Agriculture of each
House OF Congress to consider the general sub
lett OF agriculture, and report by bin what can
De done by The general government to better
advance and foster the agricultural intere ,tS
LAID onthestabie, and orderedithat ii be printed.
he gave notice that he would call il m a an
early Gay, for the purpose OF submitting re-
marks thereon.
Mr.. Dorsey introduced bill to provide for
Inc settlement OF all outstanding claims against
tEe DiStflct or Columbia. Referred TO the Dis
trict committee
Mr.. Rollins introduced bill to regulate the
jurisdiction CT justices OF the peace Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia and for other purposes. Re-
fered 10 the District committee.
Mr. Garland introduced bill to amend the
judiciary act as TO suits against certain corpO-
fa}lchs. Referred TO the committee on the judi
cary.
TIE Vice President appointed Messrs. Ferry.
DAVIS tlll-> and Randolph. the committee 10
inquire in regard to the emission of the II0f
Springs clause from the sundry civil appro-
rriation bill. passed at the last session OF CEN
GresS. said committee being authorized by the
itSblujlOn " MI. OOIlONti. agreed 10 yesterday.
MI Dawes introduced bill TO pay S25.000 10
Geo. ". Morse fOr his lab0rS and expenses in
adopting his system OF breech-loading firearms
and ammunition 10 the arms or the United
states. Referred TO the committee Oh military
affairs.
Mr. Kirkwood introduced bill to extend the
letters patent OF Daniel VI. COOK for improve
nlent IN processes and apparatus for CVapOrat-
ing ard defeating cane juice. Referred TO the
committee On patents.
Mr.. salisbury introduced a bill relating to
TIE redemption o1 1. 5. legal tender H0jeS. Re-
fened 10 the committee on finance IIC directs
the secretary Of the Treasury. in redeeIlIng | .
:. legal tender notes. as required bv the act OF
Congress approved January Il, 1853. 10 pay TO
each ana every person. bank. corporation OF as
Seciatlon OF persons presenting said notes for
redemption. - per cent. OF the amount CT said
notes so presented III gold coin and - per cent
III legal tender silver dollars
MI EuStiS introduced q bill apYroNriatia-
S5,0Goc00 for constructing rebuilding and re-
pairing leveeS on the Mississippi river in the
states Of Missouri, Kentucky. Tennessee.
Arkansas. Mississippi and Louisiana: the monev
to be expended under direction OF the Chief Of
Engineers, I. S. a. Laid on the table. and Mr.
Eustis gave notice that he would call il up on
thursday OF next week to submit some remarks
tneIeupOn.
Mr. WitheIs submitted joint resolution re-
reallng SO much OF Joint resolution No. IS. ap-
moVed MARGIN 2. 1851, as requires proof of 10y
atty by soldiers OF the war Of 1912. and their
WidoWs. in applications for bounty land. Re
ferIed TO the committee on pensions.
Nj Harris called up the resolution submitted
10y him on Monday last providing for the ap-
polntment OF committee OF four Senators and
I'VE Representatives TO investigate and report
tie best means OF preventing the Introduction
and spread OF epidemic diseases. especially vel
low lever and cholera, within the limits of the
United states, which was agreed tG with an
amendment providing that the committee Shall
consist OF seven senators instead of four, and
thet it shall have power to sit and act in con-
junction with any similar committee OF the
House Of Representatives,.
Nr. Matthews said in the last days Of the last
session Of the Senate he gave notice that Oh
this day he would move TO take uD the Texas
Pacific railroad bill, in regard 10 which he had
tie honor 10 submit a few remarks yesterday.
lie therefore now submitted the motion TO take
it up.
Nh Monll said this subject was too imoDrt-
ant 10 be pressed the first week Of the - 5sion
He was very sure il would not lose IFS place so
long 3S the Senator from Ohio MI Mltt lewsO
was mere 10 pach Il up
Tie motion CT NJ. Matthews was rejected by
q rising yOte-yPaS %. nays %.
Mr. Matthews then gave notice Of various
amendments he would submit TO The bill. which
propose to strike out the part requiring the
road TO be built on or near the sd parallel Of
north latitude, and provide that failure TO
construct the road at the rate provided 80
miles per annum), shall work an absolute for
feitnre OF all right to the guarantee OF the gov
ernment on the interest OF the bonds to be
issued for so much OF the line as may remain
unconStlucted at the time OF such default
On motion OF Mr.. Window, the military acad-
eny and fortitication appropriation bills recent
ly1eceived from the House or Representatives,
were referred 10 the committee on apprOpria-
tionS.
Nj. Edmunds gave notice that on Monday
next he would ask the Senate TO consider the
bill TO amend Sundly provisions of chapter l.,
title 3, OF the Revised statutes of the tinted
states, relative to Presidential elections and to
provide for and regulate the counting OF the
votes for President and Vice President, and the
decision Of questions arising thereon. He said
this was very important subject, and he hoped
Senators would examine it so as to be prepared
TO consider il on Monday.
ne senate tEe1, On motion OF Mi. EdmundS
at 1880 went into executive session. and when
the doors were re-opened adjourned until to-
MORROW.
HOJSE.-The Speaker announced that the
first business in order was the consideration OF
the Geneva award bill, reported last session
from the Judiciary committee, but On motion OF
Nj. Knott the consideration was postponed
until Tuesday next.
MI Wood offered resolution calling on the
Secretary OF state and Postmaster General for
any information received by them since last
session of Congress. ii relation TO the cOmlleF-
cial aid postal Intercourse between the United
states aid lie countries OF South America
Adopted.
NJ. Finley offered resolution calling on the
Secletafy OF the Interior FOR Information in Fe-
gard 10 The amounts collected AT the Hot Springs
OF Arkansas FROM taxes and water rent.
ADOPTED
Nj. Schleicher offered a resolution calling on
Tie President for copy OF the dispatch OF o.
tOber 9th, 1878, addressed to the Secretary OF
State by the U. s. minister in Mexico, together
with copy OF all accompanying cOmmunica-
uonS on the subject OF commercial relations
between the United States and that country.
Adopted.
Mr. Atkins introduced a bill correcting the
error In the enrolment OF the civil Sundry ap-
preparation bill in relation to the Hot Springs
reservation, and asked for its immediate pa S.
age.
Mr.. Whitthorne asked Mr. Atkins if he had
any information in regard to how the error had
occurred. Grave intimatiOnS had been made
affecting high officers OF the government and
employees OF the House.
Mr.. Hamilton said that Mr.. Rainey had en-
rolled the civil Sundry bill, and hoped that Mr.
Atkins did not desire to cast any reflection on
that gentleman.
MI Atkins disclaimed any such intention.
On the contrary he cOmplinented that gen.
tleman on his fafthfulneSS and labor on the last
night OF the session.
The Speaker stated that the clerk of the
House, MI. King, the enrolling clerk, and Mr.
RaiEey had requested that there should be
full investigation. feeling confident that they
should be indicated.
Mr. Atkins stated that the present bill con-
taired only the language which had been omit
ted from the sundry civil BILL with the exception
or provision for The payment OF the commis-
sionerS from June last.
Nj. Eden objected to that provision, and it
was withdrawn.
On motion OF Mr.. Hewitt, (N.Y) a provision
was added directing the superintendent OF the
Hot Springs reservation to provide and main
tain a sufficient number OF free baths for the
use of the INDECENT
. lie bill was then passed