Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-19
FORTT.FIFTR CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, February 10.

SENATE-Tbe Senate met at noon
Mr.. Booth presented resolutions of the Cal
fornia legislature protesting against further
subsidies to any steamship lines between the
Pacific coast and China. Referred to commit
tee on post offices and post roads.
Mr.. Allison presented a petition of citizens
OF Iowa protesting against the repeal of the
resumption act, which was referred TO the
Mr.. OgleSby from the committee on public
lands, reported a bill supplementary to the act
of March 3. 1877, relative to the Hot Springs
reservation in Arkansas, and recommended
its passage. Placed on the calendar
Mr.: Spencer, from the committee on militia
ry affairs, reported bill for the relief of VIM
4; a. hammond, late surgeon general L. s. A
Mr.. Matthews introduced a bin making
grant to certain he irS of a portion of the Fort
Dearborn reservation in Chicago ILL.,
Mr.: Hamlin offered an amendment extend
ing the ranking privilege 10 officers OF the
government other than heads of departments
or bureaus.
Mr.. Perry suggested that as there seemed to
be a desire to debate the amendment, the bill
go over until tomorrow. 1t was SO agreed.
Mr.. WitherS called up the bill amending the
pension laws relating to soldiers and sailors
OF the war of 1872.
HOUSE.-The reading of the Journal Of yes
terday occupied half an hour. -
Mr.. Harris tVa.) called up the contested
election case ef Acklen VS.. Darrall of the third
Louisiana district.
explanation. The other day when Mr.. Gibson
desired to speak the House indulged him, and
no objection was made on the republican side
lie had taken occasion to make some inuu-
ries, and the answer of Mr.. Gibson had been
such that it was fitting he should reply. OBJ
lection being made, he had moved an ad journ-
had charge of the appropriation bill, he had
waived that motion. Mr.. Durham had said To
him he would get up the army appropriation
bill and give him the floor for his reply. That
Fltufl, hnc il
knows that when areply is to be made To per
S0nal illusions ii should follow soon, before
the matter gets cold.
Mr. Harris declined to yield the floor for
the purpose asked by Mr.. Hale.
Mr.. Waddell hoped the gentleman would be
aforded an opportunity 10 be heard. 1t was
but fair that he should have it.
MIR. Harris said all knew that this kind of
explanation often led TO angry political de-
bate: He did not desire to be discourteous
and if he could get his case up he would weld
as much OF his hour rs the gentleman desired
to occupy for his personal explanation.
Mr. Hale expressed preference to speak in
ms own time, and it was understood he should
follow Mr.. Harris at the expiration of his hour
MI stephens gave notice that he would as
soon as he could do SO, which he hoped would
be after the morning hour tomorrow, move TO
go to the business on the Speakers table with
view to reach the silver bill, and he further
gave notice that he should when the bill was
reached, move to concur in the Senate amend
Mr.. Bland said he hoped that the gentleman
would persist in his efforts: he would aid him
as far as he could and second the motion to
concur In the Senate amendments.
Mr.: Buckner said he had sought to be recog-
nlZed, with a view to move tn take the bill
from the Speakers table and refer it to the
committee on banking and currency: and he
W0uIu, when the bill was reached. make that
motion.
Mr.. Harris then addressed the House on the
contested election case. He advocated the
adoption OF the majority report declaring MI
Acklen entitled to the seat ON the CrnundS of
fraud in the returns made by the Wells -Ander-
son returning board.