Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-18
EORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
FRIDAY. January IS. 1875.


SENATE.-The Chair laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary of War
relative to the superintendent, management
and repair of the Louisville and Portland ca
nal. Referred to committee on commerce.
number of petitions, memorials, &c, were
presented in the morning hour and appro-
prlately referred among them the following:
BY Mr.. INSTRUMENTATION of w. A. MalOy in
relation to the titles to certain parcels of land
in the city of Washington: By Mr.. Wallace
Petition of the Chamber of Commerce of Phil
adelphia for the establishment of national
board of commerce.
zens of Baltimore praying for the establish
ment OF an equitable rule for the correction
OF errors in the collection of customs duties.
Mr.. MerrimOn introduced a bill providing
Tor the CONVEYANCE of the low lands in the city
of Washington under the act Of May, 1876.
Referred to District committee.
Mr.. voorhees, introduced bill reviying and
continuing the court OF commissioners of Ala
bama claims, and providing for the distribu-
tiOn of the uneXpended portion of the Geneva
award: Referred.
Mr.. Dawes-A bill to provide a fre-proor
building for the use of the bureau of engrav-
ing and printing and the mechanical branches
OF the Treasury and other departments. Re-
ferred.
THE MATTHEWS SILVER RESOLUTION
came up as unfinished business. and Mr.. Mer
rimOn proceeded to address the Senate in
favor of the double standard of value, con-
tending that silver being recognized as coin
were payable in silver or gold coin, n0twth-
standing the later decentralization of silver.
On motion of Mr.. Anthony, it was ordered
that when the Senate adiouins to-day it be to
meet on Monday.
MI Maxey then addressed the Senate claim
ing the silver standard should be restored, and
reviewing the legislation through which it
ceased to be legal tender.
HOUSE-On motion of Mr.. Wood it was
agreed that when the House adjourn today it
be until Monday next.
Mr.. Durham, from the committee on apprO-
priatiOnS reported the military academy ap-
preparation BILL and gave notice that he would
call II up on Tuesday next.
Mr. Wilson submitted a memorial of the
state grange of West Virginia. Referred 10
ways and means.
Mr. Singleton introduced a bill to extend the
jurisdiction of the Southern Claims Commits
sion. Referred.
Mr. Springer, from the committee on eec-
tlonS. submitted report in the ease of Wig
glnt0n VS.. PachecO, from the 4th California
district, declaring the former entitled TO the
Mr. Hiscock. from the same committee. sub
mitted minority report declaring Pacheco
entitled TO retain the seat.
Mr.. Springer stated that the committee had
not definitely and finally determined the case,
and he therefore asked the recOmmittal OF the
reports. So ordered.
Mr.. Mills introduced a bill donating lands
10 the states and territories which may eStab-
llsh colleges for the education of females.
Referred.
Mr.. Sparks offered a resolution to increase
the committee on expenditures OF the Interior
department To nine members. and 10 author
ize them to employ a clerk. Referred
Mr.. Freeman introduced bill TO continue the
work on the new post office at Philadelphia
Referred.
Mr.. Goode, from the committee on educa-
ton and labor reported back the bill appro-
priating $2000U for the relief of the Protestant
Episcopal seminary and high school, near
AleXandrla, Va. Referred to committee Of
the whole.
ciary, reported a bin To remove the political
disabilities OF Charles l.. Scott, OF Wilcox CO.
Ala Passed.
Mr Harris (Va.) from the same committee.
reported bill for the relief of the SuretieS of
Jesse j. SmpkinS, late collector at Norfolk,
Va; Referred to committee of the whole.
MI. GOOde, from the committee on educa-
ton and labor, reported adversely on the bill
apprOpriatng 0O000 for the establishment of
anational university in the District OF COlum
bia for the education OF women i'll the liberia
arts and sciences. Tabled
Mr.. Frye, from committee on the judiciary.
reported a bin TO validate certain deeds and
Instruments of writing, under seal, made be
fore cOpsuls or I. 5. ministers in foreign coun
tries for certain lands in the District of Colum
bia, with prOvIso that the rights of innocent
purchasers shall not be affected. Passed.
Mr.. Crittenden, from committee OF naval af-
fairs. reported bill authorizing Rear Adm-
raj Reynolds to accept a decoration from the
king OF Siam. Passed.
The House then went into committee of the
whole on the private calendar, Mr.. Caldwell
(Tenn.) in the chair.
The first bill on the calendar was that for
the relief of w. HI. Newman and L. A. Van
Hoffman, for mill property in Alexandria de-
strOyed by the Y: 5. army during the war.
Mr.: Jones tOhO) objected to special laws
for the payment Of this sort of claims. He
wanted to call attention to the fact that re-
ports against such claims had been made by
republican committees OF the House, and that
Mr.. Tiden late democratic candidate for the
Presidency, had written letter declaring
that claims of this character should not be
paid with his consent, if he was elected Pres
ident.
A cOlloquy ensued between Messrs. Springer
COnger Jones tOhiOj and others, as to the
proper construction of Mr., TiIdens letter,
When-
Mr.. Mills suggested that there was no use
fighting over Mr.. TidenS sentiments. for he
would never again be the democratic candi
date for President.
Pending consideration of the bill the COM
mittee rose, to take up the resolutions relating
to the death of Senator Morton.
Mr.. Hanna made the opening eul0gy.