Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-17
TWO CENTS.
FORTY-FIFTH CONC RESS.
MONDAY, February IL.


SENATE.-There was no quorum OF the SEN
ate present until / !. 20 o'clock.
Mr.. Window preseateia petition OF the Negro
Cooperative Association OF Shreveport, Ia, IA
voriDg the passage OF the resolution IA regard
10 the migration OF colOred people It was
signed by a large numbers representing colored
congregations of that place Laid on the table
the resolution now being before the senate
Mr.. Eustis presented joint resolutions OF the
louisiana legislature, declaring that the United
states ! nave no voters OF their own In the sew
eral states; that sections $500. 500, 55aS and
$50 OF the revised statutes are In deroGafion
OF the constitution OF The United States. AMI
conr,S oe az ieeaIe1; @ ina the proceedings I'm L.
arrest are unjust and should De prohibited
Committee on the judiciary
MI Harris, from the committee on the Dis
LiSt ol Columola, reported fayoIably on House
uil 10 perfect the title 10 certain real estate in
endar. ~ 'AiN 0''i-
Mr.. Whyte presented the petition of Franz
lll flNeS, asking an examination by the com
Hittee on printing as TO tae eNDedlency of en-
.erlng INTO contract with him for publishing
ing. " P''n'
Mr; Morrill, moved TO reconsider the vote by
Wh1cn House Oil authorizing the conversion OF
gCIu banks was passed last week. arreed IN
He then submitted several amendments N cor.
iect errors and perfect the bill but not chang
ing us features as published when passed few
days ago
The bill was then read a third time and
passed. ~
Mr.. Hear called up the resolution to nav Jos
SeSar S5,too for expenses in prosecuting his
claim TO seat In the Senate as a senator iron
the state OF Virginia in 1868. but obie,,tion Wa
mace by several Senators. and Mr IIo1r tben
say M houice tnat he would call iJ up to-morro =.
MT burnside gave notice that on Friday npyt
he would call up House bill TO promote the eil-
cation CT the blind.
Mr. Anthony submitted a resolution calling
upon the Secretary OF the Treasury for a state.
1ttrt on all appropriations and expenditures by
The government Of the United States for paper
printing, binding, lithographing, engraving
DC, from March I, 1883, 10 june 80 1873. SHOW
ing the repayments, amounts carried 10 the
surplus fund, and net expenditures, by what
aulhCrlty and under whose direction Suca eX-
lendltures We're made. together with Ike
statement 10. books, manuscripts and Other
pUoncauonS purchased for the use of Congress
or the several departments and what amounts
nave peen PAID TO private parties for printing,
blBulng, &c, since the organization OF the Cow
efnlGent Printing Ofile ID whom and under
Wnat aulhoflty, with copies OF contracts, &c.
Agreed TO.
MIR. Randolph was, at his own request. ex-
cused from further service on the Teller COM
mittee 10 inquire into alleged yfolationS or thp
constitution during the elections last fail.
lie Senate then proceeded 10 consider bills
en- the calendar, and the following were passed:
senate Dill relating TO the appoint nent OF
professors OF mathematics in the navy. IIt
provides for the professional ana physical eX-
ANIMATION or applicants; prohibits the appoint
lnent OF any one less than twenty-five or more
than hlity-tive years OF age; but il shall be no
ob}ecuon TO his appointment if he is not over
Iofly years OF age. provided he has devoted as
many as five years 10 practice work in astrono-
my and mathematics at the L. $. Naval Obser-
VaIory and |. 5; Naval Academy
The Senate then resumed consideration of
tGe diminished business being House bill TO
amend the laws relating TO internal revenue
HOT SE.-Cnder the call of states the follow
ln@ blllS were introduced and referred: By Mr.
Acklen-ReSolutionS OF Louisiana legislature.
protesting against the United States Circuit
Court OF New orleans in prosecutions against
cltlZenS OF various parts OF Louisiana. BY Mr..
1ouDg-To prevent the Introduction OF con
tagouS diseases and TO establish a board of
health. BY Mr.. ButIer-In regard TO executors
In The District OF Columbia. BY Mr.. Frye-Re-
solujlollS OF temperance convention of Maine
asking for Il constitutional amendment to pro-
United States.
ON motion OF Mr. Cook, W r. FIeninor was
sworn in as member to fill the vacancy oc
Georgia. o. -
The call of states having been concluded
prior TO the expiration OF the morning hour. the
speaker proceeded TO call the states for reSolu-
uoIs, beginning with the state OF Maine.
Mr.. Eden moved to adjourn, but yielded to
nave read resolution offered by Mr. Hale
Mr.. Hale thereupon offered the resolution TIt
Is entitled "A resolution TO protect the Treas
uly OF the nlted States" IL reciteS the at
temptS made in committee rooms and in the
House 10 pass claims arising out OF property de-
stroyed or used Ia the tnSurrectionary states by
the army engaged In suppreSSing the rebellion
ana also the resolution offered on The 18th or
November, 1877, by MIR. Hunter, and referred 90
the committee On the Judiciary, prohibiting the
payment OF war claims, and directs the jIIdici-
ary committee, In order to protect the Treasury
from such demands, to report back the resolu-
t1on referred to proposing an amendment 10 tile
CONSTITUTION, prohibiting the payment OF war
loyal TO the Union
MI. Eden insisted On his motion to adjourn
unless the gentleman would allow amendments
SO as to protect the Treasury The resolutfon
ltSel1 dld not protect the Treasury
Mr. Hale hoped that the gentleman would not
nlnDuSter on the resolution.
the yeas and nays were ordered on the mo-
uon 10 adjourn, and consumed the Remainder
OF the morning hour. and so the resolution went
over without action ." s--'
Mr. sparks, from the committee on appronri-
aa.lohs, sa reported bill making appropratiOnfor
t tne pay ILehI OF arrears or pensions, and moved
10 suspend the rules and pass IT,
The bill appropriateS out of any money In the
payment OF arrears OF pensions s26 $50 2e5 The
Dill was amended and passed.