Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03
FORTT.FLFTH CONGRESS,
MONDAY, February 3.

Senate the credentials OF Hon. Daniel W. Voor-
hees, elected L. s. Senator TO fill the unexpired
term OF Hon. o. P. Morton. deceased. ending on
Ine 4th OF March next. Also his credentials as
I. ). senator Tor the term OF six years from the
4th of March, 1879. Mr. voorhees,, who has held
lne seat by appointment OF the governor OF the
tC the Vice Presidents table and took the oath
vi olice under his new credentials.
Inc wee President also laid before the Senate
acomnunlcatlon from the Secretary of War en-
cioSlhg a letter from the Quartermaster General
| IN regard to the revision of the roll OF honor
Hliose M kliled IN the late war; and recommending
| priations.
| Nr. Withers presented Joint resolutions of the
| Virginia legislature favOring reduction of the
| TAN Oh tobacco TO 16 cents pound. Referred TO
| committee On finance.
| Mr.. Bailey presented Joint resolutions of the
| tennessee Legislature fayOring the passage OF
the bill for the relief OF the book agents OF the
Methodist Episcopal church south. Laid on the
| table. He also gave notice that he would cali
| the bill up for consideration on Thursday next
| Mr.. Merimon, from the committee on the
District OF Columbia, reported adversely On
Senate bill to amend chapter 15 OF the Revised
| Statutes Of the United States relating TO the
District OF Columbia and the duties and fees OF
| the Recorder CT Deeds. 1t was indefinitely
! House bill to provide for taking testimony for
| tie courts Of the District of Columbia, and Sen
| ate bill providing for the payment of certain
! Obligations Of the District of Columbia, and
| they were Indefinitely postponed. lie also re-
| ported from the same committee, with amend
mentS, Senate bill TO extend the jurisdiction OF
justices OF the peace of the District OF Columbia
| and 10 regulate proceedings before them.
| Placed on The calendar. Also, adversely on
Senate bill to regulate the jurisdiction OF JUS
! llceS OF the peace in the District OF Columbia.
| and II was indefinitely postponed.
Mf Dorsey, from the same committee, report
! ed Witlf u amendment House bill 10 incOIp0r-
ate the Mount Pleasant Railway Company
Placed on the calendar.
fIr, Rollins, from the same committee, re-
ported adversely on Senate bin To authorize the
commissioners OF the District OF Columbia to
mare deeds in certain cases. and il was indeli-
nitely postponed. He also reported with
amendments Senate bin relating 10 assessments
for special improvements in the District OF CO.
lunlbia. Placed on the calendar.
MI Wallace presented resolutions OF the
Philadelphia board OF trade In favor OF the con-
unuance Of appropriations for the signal ser
vice. and an appropriation OF s., ,0G0 for signal
station at the Delaware bleakwater Referred
| Othe committee on appropriations
ON motion OF Mr. Dorsey. the Senate nOn-cOn-
CURED in the House amendments 10 senate bill
10 transfer the title OF the United States to
square lo9 to the District Of Columbia for the
benefit OF the public schools thereon.
Mr. Harris from the select committee on cpl
demic diseases, reported bill to prevent the
Introduction Of contagious or infectious diseases
into the United States, and TO establish bu-
reau CT public health. ordered that il be print
ed and recommttted to the committee.
Bills We're introduced and referred, as follows:
BY alr. Dorsey-To extend certain laws over all
! government lands in the territories OF the
United States. Referred TO the committee on
territories. 1T provides that all government
Lands, except military and other reservations,
necessary for public use, shall be opened
pre-emptl0n laws OF the United States
BY Dir. McCreery-T0 transfer Tie Office OF
Indian affairs from the Interior TO the War de
rartment. Laid on the table TO be called up
hereafter by Mr, McCreery, who gave notice he
thereto BY Nir. MattheWS-Joint resolution
providing for commercial treaty With the re-
public OF Mexico. Committee Oh foreign rela-
lions.
Mr.. Teller presented petition OF c0Iored
leopIe OF Louisiana. complaining that they are
not protected, either in life OF property: tnat al
The recent election they were met by armed
White men. known as democratic clubs; that
they were sFOt and not allowed to hold meet
ings: They therefore invoke the protection OF
tie federal government. referred 10 the select
cotIaittee. OF Which Teller is Chairman.
Nj. h0liill gave notice mat to mOrr0w, or as
S0Ch thereafter as ne could obtain the floor. lie
would call up the bill TO provide for taking the
tenth and subsequent CenSuseS. TIE senate
at l:lG p m, on motion Ol sir. COnking. wcni
INTO t, ecutIye session.
HOl SCI nder the call OF states, the follow
ing bills were introduced and referred: BY Mr.
Notwithstanding the laws ana regulations
concerning the District OF Columbia Also, for
me benefit OF the pubic schools Of the District
Of Columbia. BY Mr.. Wait-tpprOpriatinr
5000 for the relief OF the Central Free DiSpen-
Saiy OF the District of Columbia. By MI Cut
leT-Appropriatlng 500 600, eco for the payment
OF arlearages OF pensions. BY Mir. O'Nelil-De-
lining the jurisdiction OF the United States over
The uaViSabie rivers of the United States. and
19r their maintenance and protection. BY Mr.
kimmel--FOr the purchase OF a site for new
post Office In Baltimore, Md BY Mr.. CabeIl-
Resolutions OF the Virginia legislature asking
for Il reduction or the tax Oh tobacco. BY Mr.
Ligon-ResolutiOns Of the general assembly of
Alabama asking for the enactment of laws TO
prevent the exercise Of jurisdiction OF United
states courts in proceedings against municipaI
corporations. By Mr.. Bulchard-Authorizing
the Issue OF per cent. bonds to the amount OF
Si0,000,G00, the proceeds OF the sale OF which
shall be devoted to the payment OF arrears OF
pension. BY Mr.. FOrt-T0 establish the national
beard of agriculture. b.. Mr.. Clark MOI
been, or may be, washed away Or submerged
by the Mississippi river or its tributaries
BY Mr.: Understanding the time for the
completion or the Northern Pacific railroad By
Mr.. sealeS-FOr the relief OF Chief Joseph OF
the NeZ PerceS Indians. By Mr.. Willis. ~ "
by fequest-Io prevent the undue detention of
Rice, tchiOl-For the relief OF the state OF Ohio
for arms furnished the government BY Mr..
MISUNDERSTANDING for punishment for fast
driving ia Washington, ID. &. BY Mr. Baker.
Und}-ResolGtion OF Indiana legislature, asking
that quinine be placed on the free list. BY Mr..
Banks, by request-TO protect life and propeuy
and TO prevent delay OF the mails on railroads
and steamboats,. by Mr. White, Pa.}NAppro1
piiating $2o,GoO"oo for the payment OF arrears
OF pension.
AT the expiration OF the morning hour. Mr.
W hitthofne, who had the floor last Monday on
Dill ior the erection OF various public Build
lhgs, NItndfeW that proposition; and moved to
suspend the rules and pass bill TO secure uni
IOrm1ty IN the standard Of values IJ provides
that the gold and silver coins of the Inifed
States which have been declared fun IeraI tanG
elS Shall hereafter be Interchangeable at laWful
value On the demand OF any holder at the office
OF the assistant treasurer in New York city or
at the mints in Philadelphia and San Francisco
when presented in sums OF 800 and multiples
The bill was defeated-yeas l0l. nays 1856