Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-15
FORTT-FIFTH CONGRESS.
FRIDAY. February IL.

SENATE.-The chair laid before the Senate
communication from Joseph Henry, secre-
tary, transmitting the report of the board of
regents of the Smithsonian institution, and the
usual number of copies were ordered printed.
Mr.. Mcpherson introduced a bin to provide
Tor experiment with, and the purchase of
movable torpedoes for military purposes. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Anthony, from the committee on print
iir%, reported resolution for printing the pc
litlons and memorials presented during the
present Congress in relation TO WOman'S Suf
frage, and ii was agreed to.
MI. tO0rheeS called up his resolution of yes
terday, directing an inquiry relative 10 the
bonds OF certain railroads provided for by the
acts of july 18th. 26th, and 18th, 1855 and
amended 1t by substituting committee on ter
llt0TleS Tor the Judiciary committee.
Mr Dorsey offered an amendment, extend
ing the inquiries of the committee 10 the pro
prlety OF extending territorial form of gov
ernment over such sections of the country as
now have none.
After discussion the resolution was laid over
till Monday.
The morning business having been com
pleted the Senate. at l2:a0 O'clock. resumed
consideration of
THE SILVER BILL.
MI. ingalls, addressed the Senate and said.
III his opinion, the financial affairs of the
country had suffered more from doctors than
from disease, and proceeded TO cite a large
number OF the contradictory prescriptions
that have been rendered as panaceaS for en-
iSting evils. III the proposition To demonetize
silver was now an original proposition, he
doubted whether there was dozen counties
IN the Cnited States that would vote for it,
He aimed that there We're - states that
favored reconciliation, that opposed it,
and that were about equally divided.
HOUSE.-Mr. Wright presented resolutions
of the legislature of PENNSYLVANIA in relation
TO the tariff. Referred.
Mr.. Stephens, from committee on coinage.
reported back the bill authorizing the PreSi-
fprn NAL poA lnf
mission. Referred to committee of the whole
MI. Ryan introduced bill for relief of set
tiers on Usage Indian land, in Kansas. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Shallenberger presented memorial of
citizens of East Washington. calling attention
TO the fact that the people were not protected
in person and property on account of made
quate police force and asking relief. Referred.
he regular order having been demanded.
the Speaker called the committees for reports
Ol a private nature.
ciary, reported bills To remove the political
disabilities of VIM. c. Whittle, John ID. Sims
{; H: kennedy en- VIM SHARP; Thomas J; Page,
F. NJ. SpOttswOod. of Virginia; {. II. William
son. of New York, and John b. McCowen. of
Arkansas, and they were all passed.
Mr.. Eden. from the committee on war
claims, reported back the bill To transfer
quartermaSter and c0mmiSSary claims TO the
commissioner OF claims. Ordered printed and
Tecommitted.
M. thompson, from committee on war
claims. reported back bill for the relief OF
Sewall b. COrbett, of Alexandria county, Va.
Referred TO private calendar.
Mr.. Robinson 1nd.), from same committee,
reported bill 10 define the law in relation 10
reimbursement of states for supplies fur
niShed. Referred 10 committee of the whole
Mr.. Townsend tN.I.), from committee on
Indian affairs. reported adversely on the bill
TO transfer the claims of the eastern land of
CherokeeS 10 the court of claims. Laid on the
table
Pending further consideration of reports of
a private nature the morning hour expired.
Mr.. Springer moved that when the House
adjourn to-day it be until Monday next.
Agreed tO-lSS TO %.
The House then went into committee OF the
whole on the private calendar, Mr.. Hooker in
the chair,