Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-21
F0RTE.FIFTH CONGRESS,
TUESDAY, January 81.

SENATE.-Mr. lIoar presented the petition Of
number of prominent naturalists and profes
sors connected with Harvard, Yale and other
institutions of learning asking Congress to pur-
chase the work of Prof. Glover on North Ameri-
can Insects Referred 10 the committee on
agriculture.
Mr.. Mcpherson presented the petition OF the
Religious Society of Friends OF Pennsylvania,
New Jersey and Delaware protesting against
the transfer of the Indian bureau from the In
terror TO the War department. Referred 10 the
select committee having that SUBJECT In charge
Mr MaXey. from the committee on military
affairs reported bill making an appropriation
of $4,000 for the purchase Of necessary ground
ard erection thereon OF military post ar FL
Paso, Texas. Placed on the calendar. GThe bill
was reported unanimously by the committee
in accordance with the recommendation or the
Secretary Of War
Mr. Morrill,. from the committee ON finance,
reported without amendment House Oil to
facilitate the Iefunding OF the national DEBT.
Placed on the calendar. t1htS Is the Dill Which
passed the House OF Representatives on the 10th
inst, and authorizes the Secretary OF the Treas
ufy, in the process Of refunding the national
debt under existing laws, to exchange directly.
at par, the bonds Of the United States bearing
interest at four per cent. per annum, authorized
Dy law, for the bonds of the L tnited states COM
monty known as fiye-tWentieS outstanding and
uncalled; and whenever all such fVe-tWenty
bonds shall have been redeemed, the provisions
of this section and all existing provisions OF
law authorizing the refunding OF the national
debt shall apply TO any bonds OF the United
States bearing interest at five per cent. per an
nitm or higher rate. which may be redeenabie
In any exchange made under the prov iSi0nS OF
this section, interest may be allowed on the
bonds redeemed for period OF three months.
The bill received the unanimous approval OF the
committee on finance
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:
BY MIR. kernan-For the relief Of the trustees
Of the CorcoraG Art Gallery In Washington, ID.
G.; referred to the committee on appropriations.
BY Mr.. PaTteISon-TO authorize the ConmS-
sioners OF the District OF Columbia to make
deeds 1n certain cases: referred TO the District
committee. BY Mr.. Misunderstanding a Ma
tional Public Health Organization; referred to
the select committee in regard TO the preyen-
tion OF contagious diseases. BY MI. Matthews
10 prevent the Introduction OF contagious or
Infectious diseases in the United States and to
establish bureau Of public health: referred TO
the same committee. BY Mr.. CbriStancy-ln
reference TO proof of marriage in cases OF big
amy; referred TO the committee on the Judi
claTy. BY Mr.. DorSey-To provide for aScer-
tanning and settling private land claims in GER
tam states and territories referred to the CON-
nlittee on private land claims. BY Mr.. Chauee-
Joint resolution directing the cancellation OF
one and two dollar United States notes: laid on
The table to be called up by Mr.. Chaffee here
after. BY Mr.. Mitchell-A substitute for Sen
ate bill providing for the removal OF the WaIla
Maha, Cayutte and tmatiia bands OF Indians
In oregon TO a permanent reservation: referred
10 the committee on Indian affairs. BY Mr..
howe ioy fequeSt}-To regulate and define the
Sta1i OF the Marine corps; referred TO the COM
mittee on naval affairs. BY Mr.. Matthews
t0lIt resolution relative to determining claims
CT citizens OF the United States against the gov
efbinent Of Nicaragua
Mr.. Conkling submitted a resolution instruct
ing the committee on the District of columbia
10 inquire whether one Of the two railway
tracks over the Eastern Branch bridge, near
TIE Washington navy yard. should not be re-
moved. Agreed to.
MI. Whyte called up House bill relating to
tie national road in the state 0f Maryland, and
togiNe consent OF the United States to a certain
act of the General Assembly of Maryland In
relation to said road. Passed. TIt transfers to
the counties of Alegany and Garrett the control
OF the national turnpike or United states road
through said cOuntieS.l
hot OJSE.-Immediately after the reading Of
tie Journal (Which occupied an hour} Mr. Pot
ter called up for action the resolution presented
by him yesterday, directing the committee on
the Investigation OF election frauds to inquire
into the "cypber dispatches" and apDroprlat-
ing SlG, COO TO defray the expenses OF such in
qUf1F. He yielded. however, 10 some prefm-
nary matters, as follows:
Mr.. Cox from the committee on the library
reported back Senate bin to authorize the chan
cellor OF the Smithsonian Institute TO appoint
an acting secretary in certain cases. Passed.
MIR. Stephens, from the committee on coinage.
introduced bill to authorize the coinage OF the
gofod IL eTic dollar, five dollars and fractions
OF dollar. Referred:
Mr. Cause, from comm ttea on public lan'lS.
ieported back Senate amendments to the House
bill substituting Fort Wayne military reserva-
ton iii Arkansas o entry. Concurred in.
The House tben proceeded TO the eOnSidera-
ton OF the cipher dispatch resolution.
IA report OF The debate is printed elsewhere
in tilis paperl