Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-17
FORTT-FIETH CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, January II. ISIS

mt hNbtt' JdHudES H. lN'N
SENATE.-The Chair laid before the Senate
a communication from the Secretary of the
Treasury transmitting the draft of a bill for
the punishment of persons engaged in eoun-
terfeiting coin: referred. Also communica-
ton from the Public Printer transmitting the
18th annual report of the Government Print
ing ONCE; referred. Also, a communication
1rSm the Secretary of the Interior transmit
tlng an inventory OF property in possession of
the several branches of that department: re
1erfed. Also, communication from the Sec
retaTy OF the Treasury transmitting "A report
from Carlisle ID. Patterson. SUPERINTENDENT of
The operations of the Coast Survey OItice on
the Atlantic. Pacific. and Gulf coasts; re-
feIred.
A number of memorials and petitions were
introduced and referred To appropriate com-
mitteeS. Among them was a petition from
MesSrS wells butcher, asking an inquiry
INTO The hqn0f traffic in the District OF Col
umbia.
Mr.. Wadleigh pre- sented fragmentary re
port written by the hate Senator Morton on
ChlneSe emisrai ion, authorized I'd be submit
Tea as a minority report, which, he said, had
recently been found by the deceased Senator's
family, and asked that il be printed in the
Record.
Ar. Sargent objected, and suggested that il
be printed in the usual form aud referred To
the committee Oh foreign relations. Ia which
the majority report had been referred So or
dCred.
Mr.. Howe introduced hin To prevent the
destruction OF interstate commerce by rail
ways: referred.
MIR. Frrry-A bill for the classification of
mail matter and the rates of postage on the
same; referred.
Hot SE.-Mr. Davis introduced a bill Ia re
strict Chinese emigration. Referred
Mr.. Williams (Mich.) offered resolution
authorizing the committee on District of Co
lnmD 10 employ messenger. Referred To
committee on accounts
Mr.. Peddie asked leave tO offer a preamble
and resolution. reciting that in the impaired
CONDITION OF the savings banks of the country.
and kindred institutions. safety would be-
sought by investors rather than higher rates
OF interest. and that as every facility should
be offered for safe Investments. that the Spcre-
TAR! Oh me TeaSury be directed To authorize
poSlmasterS IN towns OF 1900 population and
upwards TO act as agents for the sale of four
per cen', ;. bonds. in denominations of one
hundred dollars or less.
Mr.. " addCll asked the reference of the res
ointlon 10 the committee on post Offices
Mr.. Wood said il should go TO the WAYS and
means, as tie subject was now before that
Mr.. WaddeIl said As his committee had pos
tai savings banks under consideration, they
should have this bill before them.
NJ Wood objected. and the resolution was
withdrawn.
Mr.. Cook introduced bill To amend section
'5 OF the revised statutes i'm relation la mer-
chant SCamen. Referred.
Mr.. Hewitt, Gala. J. from committee on pen-
slonS, reported a bill Ia pay pensions 10 sol
dlerS engaged in the Mexican Creek and
BLACK Hawk wars. Referred TO committee of
the whole.
Mr.. Watson introduced bill To extend pro-
visions of existing laws relating to soldiers and
sailors Of the war of 1872. Referred.
The House resumed consideration of the bill
reported yesterday by Mr.. Frye. from commit
tee OH Judiciary. 10 allow persons charged with
crime in the L. ;. Courts tu testify i'm their own
behalf: and after adoption of an amendment
to include courts of inquiry and couri martial
and the territorial courts. the bill was passed
Mr. Banning from committee on military
affairs. reported bill TO pay To officers and
soldiers OF the Mexican war who had not re
celVed the same the three months extra pay
provided By the act Of july 18th. lS4S. Passed.
MI. Evans Is. c.. from military committee.
reported bill authorizing the Secretary of War
to issue certain arms to the Washington Light
Infantry. of Charleston, s. Passed.
Mr.. Cox On. ", from committee on foreign
affairs. reported back the joint resolution ten
derlng the thanks of Congress and of the peO-
pie Of the United States To Henry NJ Stanley.
for his successful exploration OF the African
continent. Passed.
MI Springer offered a resolution To increase
the committee on State department eNpendi-
to employ clerk. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Bright, the Secretary of
the Treasury was directed TO communicate TO
The House the amount of interest paid by the
department, in coin and currency. To the ma
tlonal banks, OH the bonds held as security for
the Gil cUlatiOn of said banks.
The House went into committee of the whole
on the state of the union (Mr Beebe in the
chair).
Mr.. Blair proceeded TO address the commit
tee Oh the financial question.