Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-27
E0RTI.FlFTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY. January %.

SENATE.-The Vice President laid before the
senate the credentials OF Hon. James Shields
erected L ). Senator from the state of Missouri
Gecna m lne Unexpired term of Hon. Louis V Bagy,
IIeNSaScu Inc seat has been occupied by Hon
II. ~. n. armstrong since the death of Mr. ROpy
ne LaNing oeen appointed senator by the GOV
hiso ne cleGentials were placed on file.
aISo communication from the Secretary of
H. uo Interior enclosing letter uf Gov John W
not !, Oh ashington Territory relative To the
inacequacy of his compensation The Serretary
recommends legislature action in the nsttary
heierfed TO the committee on territories.
rittIo, !etler irom the Secretary OF War trans
tiliIuhS one from MAJ. Gen. John NJ Scaotield
commanding the West Point Military acadenv'
i recommending the passage Of law to author
ianonoea u,e appointment OF a professor OF modern
iansuaEeS at the academy Referred TO the
committee on military affairs. '''>
cene,o; communication from the Postmaster
IN iba oang attention to certain deficiencies
@ III llle appropriations for his department Pc
iefied TO the committee on appropriationS
various petitions were presented hy Wcssrs
, T,ohhiIhs. heIHan Morrlll and Others favorinp
tie passage OF the bill recently int reduced nv
MI Booth TO interchange subsidiary silver coin
Tor [. 5. notes. Referred TO the committee on
finance. '
Mr. Barnum presented a communication from
Cpaltermaster General MeigS. L. = A. i'm re-
gard TO the water supply or Washington and
Georgetown. Referred TO the committe ON thn
District OF Columbia
Nr. Howe gave notice that he would call ua
tomorrow the bill recently reported from the
library committee, providing additional accom-
Mr. Coke presented petition of citizens of
Texas and other states, favoring the passage OF
law conIerrlng authority upon the Court OF
Claims TO hear the claims of persons interested
in the l4,0G6,000 how in the Treasury from the
sale OF captured and abandoned property in the
south during the late war. Referred 10 the
committee on the judiciary
Mr.. McCTecry presented the petitions Of Wm
Store Abbott and Wm. b. Reed, executor &c
OF Washington. ID. C., asking that the tax fa;
relaNihg ID street and Pennsylvania avenue
fl,a
trlc committee.
Mi Anthony, from the committee on print
Ig, reported substitute for House bill in re-
latlon tG the printing OF impressions OF por-
traits and VignetteS in the buIeauof engraving
and printing at the Treasury depart ment upon
IaImeht Of the costs thereof. Placed on the
caleIdar.
Mr.. Rollins presented the petition of property
owners on loU Streer east, facing the Capitol
palk, asking compensation fer injury TO their
poi eTfy by lowering the grade OF the Capitol
IarF. Referred TO the committee on the District
CT Columbia.
Mr. Garland submitted a resolution to print
The testimony taken by the select committee
al pointed under the resolution OF Mr.. Blaine TO
inqu re as to alleged frauds in the recent cleo
UO1S- Agreed TO.
MIR. Sargent submitted a resolution referring
10 the committee on naval affairs, so much OF
the IeItr OF the Secretary OF the Navy as re-
1eiS TO new site and building for naval obser-
large number OF bills were introduced dur-
Ing the morning hour, and referred to the ap-
pfoprlate committees, among them the follow
ing: BY Mr.. Ferry-To reOrganiZe and diScip-
line the militia OF the United States Referred
TO the committee on military affairs. By Mr.
Barnum-Iroviding for commission on the
Improvement OF the Potomac, the drainage and
sewerage OF Washington and Georgetown, d.
{. Committee on the District OF Columbia
hon. James Shields, the new Senator from
missouri, entered the chamber few minutes
before one O'Clock pm. He was escorted 60 the
Vice Presidents desk by MIR. COckrell and the
oath OF Office administered TO him.
inf .flltGn him
the erection OF public building at Brooklyn.
n. y, for use as a post Office and O. s. courts
and for the accommodation or L. :. internal
revenue o1ilclalS and for other government pur-
poses. Referred to the committee on public
buildings and grounds. TThe provisions OF the
Dill are the same as those OF the bill introduced
ln the House OF Representatives by Mr.. Bliss on
tie 18th or December, 1S11. II appropriaIeS
Sfoe,GoO to purchase the site and commence the
erection CT the building, the whole cost OF the
building not TO exceed $500. .0a0.I
Mir. Sargent called up the bill reported from
the committee on naval affairs on THURSDAY
last to abolish the volunteer navy OF the United
States. and in explanation thereof said the pas
sage OF the bill would save a considerable sum
OF money annually. Ii would dispense with
tie services OF number OF medical Officers.
they not being needed now. Tie bill was passed
without further discussion.
OUSE.-U nder the call OF states the fol-
lowing bills were introduced and referred: By
Mr.. Hendee-To incorporate the Mount Pleas
ant Railroad Company OF the District OF Colum-
ma. BY Mr.. Joyce-Amending the pension
laws. by Mr. Muller-FOr the appointment of
beard TO examine into, and report upon, a
better system OF doing work on public build
ingS By Mr.. Money (by requeSD-For the pur-
chase or additional buildings and grounds for
the accommodation OF the L. S Congress Ry
Mr. AtklnS-Repealing the duty on quinine
by Mr. Ioung-Providing for a treaty with
Mexico. By Mr.. Buckner-EXempting the
Louise Home in Washington from taxation.
BY Mr.. Finley-Proposing an amendment To
the Constitution, providing that the term OF
the judges OF the supreme and the inferior
courts OF the United States shall be limited TO
IL years, and that the Offices OF those now on
the bench, who have served IL years. shall be
vacated. BY Mr.. Rice (by requeSt- ITO re-
By Mr. misunderstanding medal TO each OF the
survivors OF the five companies OF PennSylva-
MIA volunteers, which were the first troopS To
come to Washington at the call OF the President
at the beginning OF the late war. BY Mr. Dun
Iel from the committee on cOmm6rce declar-
Ing the jurisdiction OF the United States over
the narDcrs and navigabe harborS OF the nited
STATES; printed and recOmmitted.
Inc regular order was the consideration OF
the Dill introduced by Mr.. Wright. and coming
over over from previous Monday, for the loan OF
500 by the government 10 any person desiring
10 take advantage of the provisions OF the
homestead act.
Mr. Wright asked to have thirty minutes to
explain the bill
Mr.. Townsend. OF New York. objected.
the man.
MIR. Wright then moved to suspend the rules.
SO 81 as 10 take the Dill up for consideration for
thirty minutes.
The motion being granted, he proceeded to
explain the bill
The bill was defeated-yeas %. nays a1a
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