Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-14

SATURDAY, June IA.

SENATE.-Mr. Chandler, from the committee
on con merce, reported favoraoly House bill au-
thorizing the Secretary OF War to use certain
moneys appropriated by the act of March 8 :,
1879, "for the protection of the high sand banks
on the Chippewa river in the completion and
protection Of improvements In and near the
mouth OF said river.
The bill was considered by unanimous consent
and passed.
Mr.. Withers from the committee on appro-
the army appropriation bill. ordered to be
printed and placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Mcdonald, from the committee on public
l,nds, reported favorably On Senate bill to
grant additional rights to homestead settlers
on public lands within railroad limitS 10 Mis-
souri, and Arkansas, which was considered by
unanimous consent and passed. lit provides
that IN certain cases where the railroad compa-
nieS have taken the even numbered sections of
land, settlers may take the odd sections
MI. Morgan offered the following resolution:
ResoLued, That the committee on education
and labor Is instructed to inquire whether It Is
practicable and beneficial to aid in the estab-
1ishment and endowment of schools of science
and technics In the several states aud terrific
ries and In the District of Columbia for the edu-
science and the useful arts upon q plan similar
In its principles to that upon which agriculture
al and mechanical colleges have been aided by
leave to report by bill or otherwise Adopted'
Mr. Hereford, from the committee on com.
merce, IepoTted an amendment in the nature Of
a substitute for the Senate bill to amend the
act OF 1898, relating to licensing and enrolling
ships and vessels employed In the coastins
trade. Placed on the calendar.
MIR. Mcpherson gave notice that he would
call up said bill at as early date as possible.
Mr.. Coke, at his own request, was excused
from service on the committee to investigate
the removal of the Cheyenne Indians, and Mr..
Morgan was appointed In his stead.
Thhe unfinished business, being the supple
mental judicial appropriation bill,was taken up
and considered In committee of the WHOLE
removing the political disabilities of Arthur P.
Bagley, OF Texas. was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Clark (Mo.) asked leave to take from the
Speakers table and put upon its passage SEN
ate bill for the benefit of the widow and child
ten Of Gen. Jas. Shields.
Mr.. White and Mr Van Aernam objected.
Mr.. Pound, from the committee on Indian
affairs, reported bill relating to education
among the Indians: Printed and recommitted
on motion Of Mr.: Klmmel, Senate amend
ments to House bill for the purchase OF q site
for post Office in Baltimore were concurred in.
on motion Of MI. Maginfs, OF Montana, the
bill was passed concerning the legislative as
semDiy OF Montana Territory.
Mr.. Townsend, OF Ohio, from the committee
on fa1n ans reported Joint resolution author
OF officers of the corps OF engineers OF the
Amy, whose duty 1T shall be to inquire into and
report whether for railroad purposes the De-
foIs Iiver can oe oridged or tunneled at or near
Mr.. Bennett, OF Dakota Territory, from the
commlttee on public lands, reported bill ex-
OF the act approved March Sd, 1877, in regard to
the "grasshopper" sufferers. Passed
The legislative appropriation bill was re-
ceived from the Senate, and, together with the
Senate amendments, was referred to the com.
mittee On appropriations.
The House then resumed the consideration of
Inc Inc business OF the morning hour-being the
Dill pIOh1D1t1ng political assessments or con-
tributiOns.
The republicans resorted to fllibusterIug tac-
tlcs, ana Dy refusing to vote left the House
W1lhout quorum. call of the House was
then ordered, which consumed the morning
hour, and the bill went over without action.