Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-15
FORTE-FIFTH CONGRESS.
TUESDAY. January Is.

SENATE.-The Chair laid before the Senate
a communication, i'm answer 70 resolution of
November Is transmitting a report of the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs. relative To the
seizure OF tags alleged 10 have been taken
from the public lands
Mr.. Hamlin gave notice that on next Tues
day himself and his colleague would ask 4
Drlef time for the presentation of the statue of
VIM. hing, the first governor of Maine, to the
National Memorial Hall of Statues
Mr.. Hamlin, from the committee on foreign
relations. reported House bill Ia authorize and
direct the Secretary of State to atliX the great
seal OF the United States TO a certain aocu-
ment. 1.-The administration of the United
States al the beginning of the second century.
Mr.. Davis, of Illinois, introduced 4 bill 70
promote immigration into the United States
and protect immigrants. Referred
MI. Spencer introduced bill To extend
facilitate, and cheaper land transportation
and promote the interest of labor without
further appropriation of public money. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont onered a number
Of amendments 10 Mr.. Matthews silver reSo-
luton TO the effect that a sinking fund should
be set aside for the payment of the principal
OF the public debt. and that the faith of the
government is pledged To resumption on the
laid on the table.
Mr.. Hereford introduced a resolution direct
ing the Secretary of the Treasury To inform the
Senate 10 the amount OF government bonds
sold since March 4. 1861. the amount of
net proceeds of the sales and the currency in
which issue was paid, what commissions were
paid TO any syndicate or other persons. and in
what currency such commissions were paid.
Agreed TO.
The chair laid before the Senate commupi-
cation from the Secretary of War, transmit
ting petition of Stewart Van Nliet Rufus
SaNtOn. and other officers. asking TO be restored
10 their proper places on the army list referred
TO military committee.
Mr.. Thurman called up his resolution of YES
terday, directing the committee on military
lhalrs To inquire INTO the settlement of the
twentieth inStalment of the Ohio war claims
MI EdmundS offered an amendment To rN
tend the inquiry To other states of the Union
that FURNISHED troops during the late war
luton was agreed TO-
The Senate then resumed the consideration
OF the Matthews silver resolution aS the reg
uar order
Mr.. voorhees, was recognized by the chair.
and proceeded To address the Senate in advo-
c2cy of the currency resolution Introduced by
MN some Time since, the regular order being
temporarily laid aside Tor that purpose.
oISE.-Thc Speaker laid before the House
the report of the Clerk in relation to the dis
bUrSement of The House contingent fund. Or
dered printed.
The Speaker also presented the resolutions
OF the L niOn League club protesting against
any legislation 10 defeat the resumption act
Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Banks. it was agreed that
petitions III favor of woman suffrage might be
presented at the Clerks desk. and that the
superscriptiOn should be printed in the
Record.
Before consent was given. Mr.. Luttrell said
he had two petitions on this subject. They
were signed by about - people. and as he rep
resented 25N,MN people he did not want these
petitions taken as The expression uf his con-
StituentS views.
Bills We're introduced by unanimous consent
and referred as follows: BY Mr.. Dunnell-TO
declare and define the jurisdiction of the
United States over the harhorS and manageable
waters of the nlted States. BY Mr.. Bair-TO
facilitate correspondence through the mails
and to reduce postage. BY Mr.. TOWnShend-
In relation To pay OF officers OF the army and
navy who are restored l0 their and. BY Mr
CaikinS-TO amend section five of the act re
latng to soldiers and sailors homeSteadS. By
Mr.. Waddell-Bill to protect Sub-cOntractorS
for carry ing the mails. BY Mr. Springer-To
prevent the further contraction of the cur
rency by providing that the volume of the le-
gal tenders shall not be reduced below $50
tWOb0, and requiring the Secretary of the
Treasury to reissue legal tenders paid into
the Treasury.
Mr.. Robbins asked leave to offer for adnp-
ton resolution directing the committee on
rules to insuire into The nrOpriety Of reporting
a ule requiring the publication of all votes i'm
! the Record under the four heads of yeas,
nays. paired and absent impaired: and also
torepOrt upon the eXpediency of reporting a
| rule prohibiting the announcement of pairs,
! but requiring that all not voting shall be re-
| corded as abSenteeS.
The resolution was referred TO the commit
| tee on rules.
| Mr.. Shelley offered resolution for the ap-
| polntment of special committee of three
! members 10 inquire and report whether the
| requirements of the legislative appropriation
bill i'm relation to the equal distribution of ap
| polntmentS among the states have been car
! ried Out al the Treasury department Re
| felred 10 committee on civil service reform.