Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-31
FORTY.EIFTH CONGRESS.
FRIDAY. Nav 3l.

SENATE.-The Chair laid before the Sem
ate the resolution for final adjournment, as
amendment by the House, to June II.
Mr.. Edmunds objected under the rules to
its present consideration, and the resolution
was laid over until tomorrow.
MI Dennis introduced bill relating to tax
sales and taxes in the District of Columbia.
Referred to District committee.
Mr.. Eaton introduced House bill relating to
street railroads in the District CT Columbia.
Referred to same committee. The bill re-
qulres the different roads to issue interchang-
able tickets, and provides fortheir redemption
by the respective cOmpanies.l
MIR. Mcdonald, from the judiciary commit
tee, reported @ bill III to reorganize the judiciary
the administration of justice in the District
Placed on the calendar.
Mr. Spe ncer, from the committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia, reported bill to amend the
charter of the Metropolitan railroad company
in the District of Columbia. Placed on the
MIR. Barnum introduced bill to provide for
the settlement of all outstanding claims
against the District of Columbia Referred to
the committee on the District.
Mr. Rollins introduced a bill relating to tax
alton on street railways i'm the District OF Co
lumbia. Same reference.
MI Rollins also introduced a resolution call
Columbia for statement of their capital stock,
ponds, hoatlng debts, gross earnings, eXpen-
ditures, &c. Adopted.
Mr. Davis called up the bill to appoint an
addltlonal judge for the seventh district.
After debate the bill was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Hoar, the bill for the relief
OF Mamie Hall was taken up and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Burnside, the bill to pro-
vide Tor the conveyance of the low grounds in
the city OF Washington, under the provisions
Si H me ne act TO OF IN. May 1 lS2 was passed The
inston under the act to the Secretary of the
IntcIiOr.l
Mr.. Matthews gave notice that on Tuesday,
after the morning hour, he would call up the
Texas Pacific railroad BILL to allow Mr.. John
stOn to address the Senate. and after his speech
press the bill to final vote, to the exclusion
OF all other business.
The Senate then resumed the consideration
OF the legislative appropriation bill
HOUSE.-Mr. Atkins reported a bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the expenses of the Potter
investigating committee. Passed.
MI Cravens presented memorial in favor
OF the passage of the Senate bill in relation to
commission for the Hot Springs re eservation.
Referred.
Mr.Bicknell, from committee on revision of
the laws, reported adversely on the petition
OF K. G.. IngerSoll and others for the repeal of
the sections Of the Revised Statutes In rela-
tion to the sending of alleged obscene litera.
tuTe through the mails. Laid on the table.
Mr.; Jones (OhiO), from committee on public
buildings and grounds, reported adversely in
the claims of VIM. Z; Duvall, Patrick H. Stone
done on the Treasury building and i'm the
White lot. Laid on the table.
The committees were called for reports of
private nature, and large number of bills
were reported back. Among others reported
and disposed of were the following:
BY MIR: Harris (Ga.), from committee of
ways and means, fol relief of Levi Price of
Frederick county, Md. Passed.
= By Mir. James, from committee on civil ser
vice, authorizing an examination into the
equities of the claims of certain employees un-
der the late DOOrkeeper j. w. Polk.
By Mr.: Warner, from committee on claims,
for relief of Peter Gallagher of Washington,
DC. Referred to private calendar.
On motion of Mr.. Bright, the House went
into committee OF the Whole on the private
calendar, Mr.. Hooker in the chair 1t was
agreed that this should be considered as OBJ
lection day, and that bills not objected to
should be considered as passed.
The following bills were acted upon favor
ably and ordered 10 be reported to the House
Bill to restore Col. Philip w. StanhOpe to his
place in the army; for relief of Lieut.. Henry
Plaiman, U. s. A.