Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-22
EORTI.FIFTH CONG RESS.
TUESDAY, January 20.

l:50 p. m, having adjourned TO that hour TO
enable Senators TO attend the memorial ser
vices to the king of Italy.
MIR. COnking presented a number of pet-
tons from citizens of New York asking that
silver may be remonetized and the repeal of
ne resumption act. AlSo several petitions IN
relation to the tariff.
Mr.. Hoar presented memorial of citizens of
Boston IN relation TO the preservation OF the
public lands for actual settlers.
MI. Dawes presented 4 protest of the Fan
klVer 0oaIi OF trade against the passage OF
Mr.. NitherS presented resolutions adopted
at meeting of citizens of Alexandria, Va.
III favor OF the reconciliation OF silver, the
SUBSTITUTION OF greenbackS for national hank
notes and the reneal of the resumption act
Also, petition fro tn" depoSitors of the
Richmond branch Of the Freeamen'S Savings
BANK asking to be reimbursed by the govern
ment.
Mr.. Herman presented petitions for the re-
monetlzaiion of Silver and the repeal of the
resumption act.
A number of petitions from different see
lions OF the country were presented by several
senators asking that no hasty action be had
on The tarif, which, with the above, were re
ferred TO appropriate committees.
Mr. Dawes introduced a bill providing for
taking certain parcels of land for 4 congress
sional library building. Placed on the eaen-
dar.
Mr.. Paddock introduced bill to amend the
statute in relation to the immediate move
ment OF imported goods. Placed On the calen
dar.
Mr.. Hamlin, at the expiration of the morn
ing hour. ohered a resolution extending the
thanks OF Congress to the governor tand
through nm TO The peOple) of Maine for the
statue OF VIM. King, whose name is init
mately connected with the history of the state,
and that the statue be placed in the hall of
statues and that certified copy of these res
olutl0ns be sent to the governor of the state.
HOUSE.-A note was received from Speaker
Randall announcing his unavoidable absence
to-day, and designating Hon. Heister Clymer
to preside temporarily. The latter according
ly called the House to order.
Mr. Turner asked leave to offer Il resolution
Tor the appointment of special committee to
report upon the present depressed condition
of the country, and to recommend such meas
ures as Will, in their opinion. restore proSperi-
ty he asked that the resolution be spread
upon the journal.
Mr.. White Pa.) objected.
Mr. Tucker, from committee of ways and
means, reported back the bill extending the
time for the withdrawal of distilled SPIRITS
now in bond till July lSt, 1873, and asked i'm
mediate consideration.
suggested that the bill should first be comsid-
cred in committee Of the whole
Mr.. Tucker explained the operation of the
bonded warehouse law. and said that this bill
was only intended as a measure OF temporary
reIef until the committee and the House
could definitely settle the question of the re-
duction of the tax on distilled spirits. This bill
passage OF this bill would be advantageous TO
the interests OF the revenue, because if manu-
tacturerS were now compelled to remove Spir-
its from bond 50 much capital would be tied
up.
Mr. Burchard also urged the passage of the
bill.
Mr.. Hale insisted upon his point that the bill
must go to the committee OF the whole, and il
was SO referred.
Mr.. Tucker gave notice that he would move
to go into committee at the expiration of the
morning hour.
AIr Hale from commit, ap nm ennronri,ti,.,S
reported the fortificatiOn appropriation bill
and gave notice that he would call it up on
l. Thursday.
Mr.. Riddle offered resolution directing the
Secretary OF the Treasury 10 transmit Il report
of claims allowed by the quartermaSter gen
cral and commlSSaTy general under act Of 1854.
and not heretofore reported: referred TO COM
mlttee on claims.
Mr.. Throckmorton, from committee on In
dian affairs. reported substitute for bill author
izing an election of Il delegate i'm Congress
from the Indian Territory recOmmitted
Mr.. Waddell asked leave to report from the
post Office committee and have considered at
this time, the bill to fix the pay of letter car
rierS.
Mr.. Blunt objected.
MIR. Willis, from committee on naval affairs.
reported back bill to authorize Rear Admiral
j. j. Almy, L .S.N, toaccept a decoration from
the king of the Hawaiian Islands. Passed.
Also, from same committee, submitted a re-
ported upon the bill to authorize and equip an
expedition to the Arctic seas. Report ordered
printed. Also, from same committee, reported
bill for relief of the captOrs of the Ram Albe
marie: Ordered printed and recommitted
MI. Hanna, from same committee, reported
adversely upon the petition of Mrs Elizabeth
GoldSborOugh, widow of the late Rear Ad-
miral GOldsbOrOugh, for increase OF pension.
Tabled.
Mr.. DanfOrd, from same committee report
ed adversely on the bin for relief of H. d.
Potts, late an assistant engineer Z. S. Navy.
Mr.. Monroe, from committee on foreign af-
fairs, reported back joint resolution author
izing Prof. Spencer +. Baird, of the Smith
S0nlan Institute, to receive from the King of
Sweden diploma and medal, constituting
him member of the society OF st. Olaf. a lite
rary and scientific association. Passed
MI. Ewing, from committee on banking and
currency, reported a resolution inStructng
the committee on banking and currency to
ascertain and report for the information of
OF gold and silver coin and bullion now held
by the mlnts of the United States: the amount
OF gold obligations now due or which will ia
due on January lSt 1879: the amount of bonds
sold by the Secretary, not yet paid for, and the
date or dates when the coin is payable. Also
to report the probable amount of gold and sill
yer now held in the United States and the
eXpected.by January, 1879. Also, to ascertain
and report the probable amount of loans Of
banking institutions. and the amount OF coin
bullion and legal tenders held by them so far
as the information can be obtained: and also
to report upon such other measures as will
enable the government to resume specie paw
ment. And that for the purpose of carving
out this resolution the committee be author
lied to examine witnesses and employ such
experts as in their Judgment may be deemed
necessary.
The resolution was adopted.