Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-11
FORTY-EIFTH CONGREss.
MONDAY, February IL.

L.
SENATE.-During the morning hour a large
number of petitions, memorials, &c.,were pre-
Sented and referred
Mr.: COckerell, in presenting a petition for
female suffrage from women claiming to be
citizens of Missouri. said among the names
claiming to be such women was that of George
Francis Train. He protested that Mrs George
Francis Train was not citizen of Missouri
the o the ssfe Of
York against the reconciliation of the silver
dollar OF AZ X grains weight and said tha5 he
him from reading the entire memorial
At the suggestion of Mr.. Paddock unani-
nous consent was given, and the paper was
THE CARPENTER p1cruRE.
MI. Howe, from the joint committee on the
library, reported an order for the arrange
ment OF programme for the reception of the
picture OF the Signing of the Emancipation
ProclamatiOn.' The programme proposed
was that at 80 tomorrow the Senate adjourn
and the members proceed in a body to the
hall OF the House OF Representatives, where
remarks appropriate to the occasion will be
made by Hon. j. A. Garfield. of Ohio. and
hon. "A. a: d. Stephens, of Georgia, and that
Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson and Mr.. +. B. Car
penter, the artist, have the privileges of the
floor during the ceremonies
MIR. Allison and others suggested recess,
instead OF an adjournment.
Mr.. Howe said that would be more agreea-
bic to him # he knew how long the ceremonies
would continue.
is very large picture, and will probably take
considerable time" fLaughterI
The order was, after some discussion, moli-
fed SO as to provide for temporary recess at
p. M, the senate reSumlng its session after
the ceremonies.
MIR. Dorsey, from the committee on the Dis
Illct OF Colnmbla, reported a bill making the
I'D day of February legal holiday. and asked
its present consideration. Objection was
made, and the bill was placed on the calendar.
~ Mr: Conklng, from the judiciary commit
Southern Iowa. Placed on calendar.
DISTRICT BILLS.
Mr. ingalls,, from the committee on the Dis
Tlct OF Columbia, reported bill to amend
lne act incorporating the Capitol, North o
Street and South Washington Railway com
endar.
Mr.. Rollins, from the same committee. re-
ported bill to further define and enlarge the
powers and duties of the Board of Health of
the District of Columbia, with amendment
Placed on calendar.
Mr.. Hill desired to be absent for few davs.
. MIR. Davis, (W. Va:), who was entitled to the
moor after the morning hour, objected to the
1uriher consideration of the bill after it had
over.
Mr.. Davis CIV. Va then took the floor and
addressed the Senate in favor of the remone-
tizatiOn of silver.
HOUSE.-The reading of Fridays journal
occupied three-quarters of an hour.
The House resumed consideration of the
unfinished business of Friday, which was the
motion of Mr. Fort to lay on the table the mo-
tion of Mr.. HuntOn to reconsider the vote
whereby the bill for the relief of w. Ii. New
man and l.: A. Van Hoffman. to pay them for
the occupation of the Pioneer mill property, in
A!eXandria Va, was defeated.
The yeas and nays were demanded and or
dered: The motion to lay on the table was
was therefore defeated.
Mr.. Cox (N.Y.), from committee on the libra
fy, made report in relation to the acceptance
OF Carpenters painting of the first reading of
gramme is that the two Houses shall meet in
the hall of the House of Representatives at
O'Clock tomorrow, February 18th, when Hon;
make remarks appropriate to the OCCASION 1t
is also recommended that the donor (Mrs.
Elizabeth ThOmpsOn) and her escort and the
artist tIs lMr Carpenterl shall have the privilege
MES The report was agreed to.
The morning hour commenced at 20, and
the Speaker called the states for bills. &c. for
reference only. and the following, among
others. were Introduced and referred:
D., BY 70 M Mr., Frye-Directing a payment of
sS@ ny the paymaser general to the
extend the provisions OF section S,97 OF fl the he
revised statues as to include the port of Bath,
Maine. By Mr.. JOyce-Joint resolution de-
clarlng forfeited all grants and donations of
public lands to railroads or other corporations
which have not complied with prescribed con
ditiOnS. and 10 dispose of the same for agri-
cultural, homestead and educational purposes
By Mr. Hendee-TO amend the act making
appropriation for the support of the District of
Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1878. By Mr.. Mayham-To provide for com.
mission to report upon system of sewerage
in Washington and Georgetown: also, bill to
provide fer adjustment of claims against the
District of Columbia. By Mr. Walsh-BilI for
relief of s. ID. Castleman, of Georgetown. D. c.
BY MI. PrldemOre-PrOviding for the diStri-
button OF seeds and plants by the Agricultural
department and for Republication of a report
in reference to the same. By Mr.. Stephens
For relief of Martha A. Ashton and of G.E.W
Sharretts. OF the District of Columbia.