Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-16

MONDAY, June 10.

MONDAY, June I6.
SENATE.-The President pro TEN laid before
Cne senate a memorial OF the Louisiana state
CONSTITUTIONAL convention, asking that a new
ludlclal district may be formed in the state OF
louisiana. Referred to the committee on the
Also, memorial OF the same convention nrav-
Ing that the military barracks at Baton Rouye
may oe ceded to the state OF Louisiana for the
use aud occupation OF the Louisiana state Ifni.
versity and Agricultural and Mechanicai Col
affsirs asfgs Referred to the committee on military
MT r, ,C,onki,ng Cor presented petition and memo
r1a! or the officers and members OF the Woman's
National Temperance Union, and Others. nray.
lng ieelsiaIlon 10 remedy the growing evils re.
ssrIn ang ~ I9 ON tne use OF Intoxicating drinks Re-
leIieo 10 Ihe committee on finance
MI DaNis lW.Va.l stated that the committee
On approprlatlons to whom was referred House
5olno resoiutlon fixing June nth as the day OF
ayoui nHlent OF congress- were not able in con.
sloeratlon OF the present state OF business be-
iofe the senate, to concur 10 that date bnt
noIea soon 10 De able to report the resolution
aLu TX thefeln an early date for adjournment
MT. Mcpherson, by request, introduced a bill
10 provide Tor naval peace establishment. Re-
ferred TO the committee on naval affairs.
Mr. Vance, from the committee on the District
OF columbia, reported favorably on house bin
authorizing the Commissioners OF the District
10 extend the area for the taking up and inn
pounding or domestic animals into the county
or Washington. Placed on the calendar.
MI. Harris, from the same committee report-
ed, with amendments, House bill fixing the rate
OF interest upon arrearages OF general taxes
ana assessments for special Improvements now
due to the District, and for a revision of assess
ments for special Improvements, and for other
purposes. Placed on the calendar and Mr. Har-
ris wiz ask for Its consideration at an early
date.
Mr.. Bayard, from the committee on the iud.
ciary, reported favorably on House bill TO au-
States under the will Of Joseph Lewis of Ho
boken Placed on the calendar.
Mr. Walker introduced a resolution that the
President of the United States be requested to
INFORM the Senate how many soldiers were
killed and wounded, and the estimated value of
property destroyed, with the expense incurred
oy the United States In the various Indian wars
since 1865, and also as nearly as possible the
number of Indians killed therein. Placed on the
calendar
On motion OF Mr.. Mcpherson the Senate took
up Senate Dill to amend the act OF 1898, relating
to the enrolling and licensing Of vessels engaged
In the cOasf1Dg and fisheries trade The amend.
ment, In the nature OF a substitute, reported
SiGered
Pending debate, the morning hour expired,
and the bill went over.
Mr.. ingalls,, at his own request, was excused
from further service on the committee on priv
ileges and elections, and the President pro tenn.
appointed Mr.. Logan In his stead.
HOUsE.-Under the call of states the follow
ing bills were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Cox-To protect certificates of natur-
aljzation. 1T provides that no right accruing
under any cef ttfcate Of naturalization shall be
questioned, nor shall such certificate be invalid
by reason Of any defect through irregulartty or
iuegal1ty In the act OF naturalization after two
years from the date thereof, unless occa-
stoned by actual or Intentional fraud on
By Mr.. Samford-Prohibiting the boarding OF
money In the Treasury, and prohibiting the IN
crease OF the interest bearing debt OF the United
States lit makes it unlawful for money to be
hOarded In the Treasury, and provides that ali
money In the Treasury, not necessary for the
payment of the ordinary expenses Of the gov
erDment, shall be used for the payment of out.
standing Z: 5; bonds. Section prohibits any
tion fnftcts penalty OF 5000, together with
removal from office, upon any government Of
ficial violating the provisions OF the bill BY
ment providing that the terms OF Office O
judges OF the supreme court and other United
states courts shall be limited to twelve years
BY Mr. Wise. Providing that the salary OF the
chief Justice OF the United States Suprems
count shall be s. 500, and the salaries OF the as
sOcfate justices 81 900 each. By Mr. Young
Granting pension OF $50 month to the widow
Mr.: Springer Qll.), from the committee on
elections, moved to suspend the rules and pas
the following bill to prohibit military interfer
ence at elections:
contrary to the spirit OF our institutions and
the traditions OF our people, and tends to de
stroy the freedom OF election: Therefore,
BE 1t enacted, That IL shall not be lawful to
bring to, or employ at, any place where gen.
any part OF the army or navy OF the United
States as police force to keep the peace at the
polls.
The motion to suspend the rules and pass the
bill was lost-yeas los, nays S2-not the neces-
sary two-thirds in the majority. 1t was strict
party vote, all the democrats voting aye and all
the republicans no.