Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-14
FORTY-FIFTH CONG RESS.
MONDAY. January Il.

SENATE.-The Chair laid before the Senate
letter from the Secretary of War asking that
provision be made for a building to be used in
compiling and publishing the official records of
the rebellion. Referred.
Mr.. Herman presented q petition from the
New York chamber of commerce praying 4
modification of the law so that errors in the
collection of import duties can be amicably
adjusted. Also. petition of citizens of New
York for a repeal OF the bankrupt act.
Mr.. acknowledgements of citizens of Iowa
against the Bland silver bill.
Mr.. Davis (In.) presented a memorial signed
by some four hundred citizens of Chicago, op-
posing the Bland silver bill, and in favor of re
sumption. He said, in his opinion, these views
the people of Chicago. Mr.. Davis also pre-
sented a memorial which he believed repre-
sented the views of large portion of the peo-
pie of McDon0ugh county, fayOrng Il dual
standard, the repeal of the resumption act
and the increase of the volume of greenbacks
to four hundred millions. He referred to the
did not attend, nor had he any agency i'm get
ting up the meeting. He had been assured
that the meeting had been largely attended,
irrespective OF party utilization. He believed
the resolutions which he presented represent
ed the views Of large majority in his state.
MI Christianey presented remonStrance
citizens of the United States.
MIR. Matthews presented Il memorial from
the grand officers of the Sons OF Temperance
of Ohio in favor of a commission on the alec
h0ic liquor traffic.
Mr., Hill presented copy OF the resolutions
adopted at meeting in Savannah against the
ton.
Mr. EdmundS presented number OF amend
mentS to the Mat eWSSiverreSOlution, which
were ordered printed. The amendments de
clare that the Silver dollar had become obSo-
Ietc at the time if was demonetzeG, ,and favored
retention OF the single Standard.l
MI. Dawes presented Il memorial from the
merchants and business men Of Boston. ask
ing Congress TO provide for the establishment
of an International monetary convention.
Mr.. COckrPll presented a petition from Gen.
James Shields asking an increase Of pensions.
accompanying the presentation with a brief
notice of the military and political services OF
the petitioner, and expressing the hope that
the petition would be granted.
A humber of petitions in relation to tariff
legislation. female suffrage, pensions, &c.
were also Introduced and referred.
HOUSE.-The unfiished business of Friday,
bill for the relief Of Thomas A. Nicholson,
refunding of tobacco tax enormously paid,
was taken up, and the bill passed.
Under the regular Monday s cali OF states for
others were introduced: by Mr.. Frye-BiII
] ]a as r re ree 0 of fOf kRHhHo SaSsT Snd
Danville railroad, in Virginia also, providing
for commission on the subject OF the alec,
holic LIQUOR traffic: BY Mr.. Blar-,Ioint reso-
luton OF the Legislature of New Hampshire,
asking the adoption of a constitutional amend
meht to prohibit the manufacture OF alcoholic
llluolN: ehCcpl loI 1fleulclndl purposes or Tor
use i'll arts or manufacturcS. BY Mr.. HenGee-
To amend The internal revenue laws so as to
increase the tax on wholesale liquor dealers.
and dealers i'll malt liquors. and to repeal the
tax on friction matches and Stampta tax on bank
bank checks. BY Mr.. BallOll-Bi for relief of
William Rutherford. of Washington. By Nj
PhelrS-Blll i'll relation to WOman'S franchise.
| By Mr.. EickhOff-.Joint resolution relating to
CoOlie labor. BY Mr.. Cox (N.Y.l-Bills for re
| lief of Sarah Ella King, Catherine A. Culver
| ChaS. Heitmullcr, and John Hoffman Smith.
| all OF the District of Columbia. BY Mr.. Wood
| Bill to incorporate the German Mutual and
| tax on deposits in savings banks. BY Mr.
| ketcham-FOr relief of Ella 5. Harding and
| Mary Long. of District of Columbia. BY Nj
| Willis (N.I. Ito amend the revised statutes
! so as 10 provide for associate circuit judges of
| the IS courts. BY Mr.. Hardcnbergll-Bil
! relating 10 the transportation of animals. By
Mr.. ROSS-TO encourage militia organizations
! in the states and territories. By Mr.. IIarmer-
| To fix The rank of eiVi! engineer i'll the U. S.
| navy: BY Mr.. Stenger-T0 repeal the tenure
OF office act: also, bill providing for the adjust
| collected from the Cumberland valley railroad
| By Mr.. Henkle-FOr relief Of the corporation
! OF Roman Catholic clergymen of Maryland
! By Mr.. Cabeil-BiS for relief OF Henry O.
Butler. OthO Henson. S. Nj. Golden. James c.
| Brooke, and Robert S. Perkins. all of the Dis
! trict of Columbia. BY Mr.. Kimmell-Bil to
| amend the revised statutes relating to the
| navy: also, bill providing for the recomputa-
| tlOn OF the accounts with Baltimore for money
| 1872. BY Mr.. DOu9laSs-TO improve the civil
| service in the Patent Office. BY Mr.. Rollins
| Bill for relief of ID. l.. NJ. RoSenfhal, of District
| of Columbia.