Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-15
FORTY-sExTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY, December 15.

SENATE.-The Vice President presented a
communication from the Postmaster General
recommending deficiency appropriations Of
s2O6, ,912 for exigencies OF the service caused by
extension Of star routes and for other minor de
flciencies. Referred.
Mr.. Conkling presented the memorial of Frank
Reeves praying that contract for publishing
the debates of Congress shall be awarded in ac-
cordapce with his proposition contained in the
memorial Referred to the committee on print
Mr.. voorhees, introduced resolution provid-
ing for q committee of five Senators to fnveSti-
gate the causes leading to the negro emigration
from North CaroliL.a to Indiana Laid over on
the objection of MI. Edmunds to its present
consideration.
MI. voorhees, presented a petition of 1000
eX-soldiers and sailors praying to be paid in
greenbacks the difference between the Value of
the greenbacks in which they were paid for
services to the government and the value OF
gold at the time of payment. Laid on the
table.
joint resolution introduced by Mr.. Bayard,
withdrawing the legaltender quality of the
greenbacksl The resolution as proposed to be
amended will read: "That from and after Jan
uary ], ,17S5 the Treasury notes Of the United
States shall be receivable for all dues to the
United States except duties on imports, and
shall all, not be otherwise ss. and any
shall bear this superscription." Referred to the
finance committee.
The bill to enable the Secretary of War to
purchase land to enlarge and protect the United
States arsenal at San Antonio and appropriating
$4,000 for that purpose was taken up and
passed.
The Senate then at lis went into executive
session. At 1:3O pm. the doors were reopened
and the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.-Immediatel after the reading of
the journal, the Speaker proceeded to call the
states fer bills, under which call the following
bills We're introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Lndsey-For the relief of certain en-
plOyeS OF the U. S. government in the District OF
Columbia. By MI. Morse-To repeal the duty on
jute butts and Jute rejections. Also. for the en-.
American manufacture. Also, for the appoint
ment Of commission to ascertain and
report the basis Of ne reciprocity treaty
inces By MI. Aldrich {R. I.)-for the benefit Of
the public schools Of the District OF Columbia.
Also, for the enlargement of the washington
asylum. Also, providing for additional public
schools in the District of Columbia. By Mr..
Mitchell-Proposing joint rule of the Senate
and House OF Representative providing that no
bill except appropriation bills shall be passed
containing more than one subject, which shall
be expressed in its title; and that no appaopria
tion bill shall embrace any proposed legislation
not directly relating to the subject matter OF the
appropriations contained therein. By Mr.. Coff-
rOth-Granting pensions to soldiers and sailors
of the late war of the rebellion: ut grants pen
siGnS to all surviving enlisted men, including
volunteers and all drafted men in the service OF
the United States In the late war, and their sur
viving widows, and dependent fathers and
motion of justice in the army and navy by per-
mitting appeals from c0uTt-martials In time OF
peace to U. S. Courts By Mr.. Henkle-For the
better security OF bonds of public officers and
others. By Mr.. Goode-To carry into effect the
act authorizing the purchase or construction
Of Of refrEigerating E I ship. BY Mr.. Steele e-
| gress to the second Monday in January.
| By Mr.. Notwithstanding the manner OF
counting the votes for President and Vice Presi-
dent. Also, to provide for the election of Com
| miSsionerS OF the District of Columbia by the
| qualified electors thereof. By Mr.. Herbert-For
| the commitment of convicted prisoners to the
| the court can be executed. By Mr.. Money-Call-
| ing for information concerning the carry
ing of lottery matters through the mails.
By MI. Chalmers-To encourage the education
| Of the cOlored race. By Mr.. Misunderstanding
| for commission on the subject Of the alcoholic
| liquor traffic; By Mr.. Hill-Granting county
served in the war of 1861. Also to admit, free
| of duty, chemical preparations and medicines.
By MIR. Warner-Requiring silver certificates
to be paid out in lieu of coin on demand thereof.
Ut provides that the United states Treasurer or
any assistant treasurer authorized to Issue Sill
yer certificates in exchange for standard silver
| $40 or multiples thereof in lieu OF coin, at re-
| quest OF anybody to whom payment in silver
dollars is rendered; provided that the coin repre-
Sented by such certificates shall be retained In
the Treasury for the payment Of the same on
demand:l Also, relating to the redemption of
| national bank notes. 1T provides that the re-
/ 0CunpolOu VI Udllh uOU6S dt Uue united
| States Treasury may be in United States
| notes OF in standard gold or silver coin
| at the option Of the Secretary OF the Treasuryl
| By MI. COnverse-FOr the reservation as public
| parks OF territory on which the redwood or big
! trees OF California stand. By Mr.. Bragg (WiSS
Annulllng and revokfng the court-mart1a find
lngS In the case OF Gen. FftZ John Porter re-
storing him to service as colonel in the army
and providing for the payment OF ali
arrearageS as major general up to the 1st
OF september, 1866, and as colonel thereafter
By MIR. Belford-Providing that in case of the
non-SurTender OF the Ute Indians engaged in
the White River massacre within thirty days.
the trlDe shall be declared public enemies OF the
United States and Its rights to the reservation
shall be declared forfeited
DISTRICT CLAIMS.
The House then proceeded to the conSidera-
ti0n OF business for the District OF Columbia and
took up the bill for the settlement OF all out
standing claims against the District, and refer
ring them to the Court of Claims
An amendment was offered to the effect that
the government should not be responsible for
the principal or interest for any additional S-65
bonds which might be issued to pay claims al
lowed by the courts
This led to a lively discussion Mr. Neal, in
reply to question, said he was in favor of his
constituents paying half of the expenses of this
At O'Clock the bill was still being discussed,
with opposition which indicated that it viii not
pass.
Efforts 10 have the C. a. o Canal
Thrown into the Hands of a Re.
ceiver.
The Chesapeake Ohio Canal has for so long
time been considered pre-eminently political