Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-28

WET NBsDAY, May 2S.

WEDNESDAY, May 2s.
SENATE.-Mr. Herman presentedta q memorial
Of VIM. B. Clyde and Others asking an appro.
prfation for the removal of the obstruction to
to navigation in the harbor of New York, known
as the sand Spit, which was accompanied by
resolutions OF the Board Of Pilots Of that harb
declaring such removal necessary. Referred to
tie committee on commerce.
Mr. Fariey presented three memorials OF citf
Zens OF California In regard to the klamath
River Indian reservation, and offered a ioinl
resolution subject1ng the lands of that reserva
lion 10 entry as other public lands. Referred tc
tle committee on Indian affairs.
MI. Beck, from the committee on finance re-
ported res olution to provide for the printinp
OF the usual number OF copies of a compilation
showing imports into the United States for The
past twelve years, prepared by Chas. Il. Evans
Referred to committee On printing
Mr. Glover, from the committee on military
rel olution requiring the assembling of q couri
OF II qufry In the case of Thos Worthington
ordered to be laid on the table and printed.
MI Jonas offered Joint resolution authoriz-
the TWfgg sword to Mrs. Rowena Dudatfs. Re.
ferTed to the committee On military affairs.
MT Davis Qll.) offered joint resolution
which was adopted, directing the Secretary OF
the Treasury to communicate to the Senate the
action taken by the department In reference to
elevators for public buildings in Chicago and
the safest machine together with such reports
as may have been made on the subject By ex-
pertS.
The President pro tenn laid before the Senate
the resolution offered by Mr.. Mcdonald yester-
day referring to the committee on civil Service
aL0retrenchment so much of the petition and
memorial of ex.soldlers and sailors of Rhode
Island, presented by them, as relates to alleged
violations Of civil service reform In Rhode
Islands, and referring so much of them as re-
lates 10 alleged federal Interference in election
ara deprivation OF the right of citizens to vote
10 the committee on alleged frauds In the late
election.
Mr.. Anthony thanked the Senate for not con-
slderlng the resolutions in his absence. He
sa!d tne petition was the OutgrOwth of personal
spite against him. because Of a fancied slight
contained 1n newspaper with which he was
connected, but for which he was not responsible,
and because of the discharge from the custom
mouse OF Providence OF a brother of one Of the
petitioners. AS Mr.. Anthony was not instru-
mental OF bringing to the attention OF the ap-
pointing power the gentleman nominated for
collector at Providence. he did not think it
necessary for him to oppose his confirmation
merely because he was relative OF hts eSpe.
cially as he knew him to be a competent man.
MT Anthony added that he did not interfere In
the appointments or removals OF subordinate
employees, hnd was not responsible for any
changes made by the collector. He denied the
Rhode Island elections and said tha a regard
10 the restriction on suffrage In Rhode Island
Dy the property qualification, it had been re-
Senate to be constitutional, and there did not
seem EN- 70 De any ground for inquiring into the
Mr.. Mcdonald said there had been so much
sal0 laUeiy ABOUT the right OF each state to In
Ierest itself In the proper representation of
every other state, that perhaps 1t was advise
bDs ble TO 81 investigate the state where large num-
ners OF persons were deprived from representa-
ton by property qualification. He thought
me SUBJECT suitable one for the committee to
After considerable debate, in which the renre.
sentation Of Rhode Island In proportion t6 ifs
population, relative to that of other states. was
discussed, the morning hour expired, and the
resolution went over.
The Senate proceeded to consider the bill
making subsidiary coins exchangeable for law
iul money, and making each coin legal tender
IN h sums not exceeding $40, the pending question
tute the words ten dollars for twenty dollars.
The committee amendment was adopted-
yeas 81. nays %.
on motion Of mr. Bayard, the fourth section
maAing silver coins OF the face value OF 25 cents
chase OF postage stamps In sums not exceeding
5000 was stricken out
The question recurring on Mr.. Conkling's
amendment to the third Section to substitute
the words ''silver coins OF the United States of
smaller denomination than 81" for the words
fractional or subsidiary silver coins," 1t was
adopted.
Alter further debate the bill was reported
back to the Senate, and the amendments made
In committee Of the whole agreed to.
The bill was then read a third time and
passed.
HOUSE.-Mr. Bcknell, chairman OF commit
tee on ascertaining the result OF Presidential
elections, reported bill in relation thereto
ordered printed and recommitted.
Mr.. Cannon, from committee on appropria-
uOns, reported back bill making additional ap-
preparations for the service of the Post O1ice
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Mr.. Thompson introduced q bill oconyert
the gold In the Treasury into silver, and to au-
thOrize the issuing of certificates therefor.
Mr.. Conger objected to the bin, but his ob1ec.
ton coming too late, the bill was referred
The House then resumed the consideration,
in the morning hour, OF the bill relative to the
removal OF causes from state to federal courts
Mr.. Townshend withdrew his demand for the
previous question on the bill and moved that
the bill be referred to the committee OF the
whole. on that motion he demanded the pre-
Ylous question, but the republicans refusing to
vote the House was left without uuorum
can OF the House was ordered, and this, with
one or Two roll calls on dilatory notions having
consumed the morning hour, the bill went over
without action.