Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-16
FORTY.SIXTH CONGRESS-.
DECEMBER 16.

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SENATE.-Mr. COckrell, from the committee
on military affairs, reported favorably on Sen
ate bill to donate 12 condemned bronze cannon
to the F. p Blair Monument Association of st.
Louis, and on his motion the bill was considered
and passed.
Mr.. Bruce introduced bill to provide for the
investment Of certain unclaimed pay and bounty
moneys now in the Treasury OF the United
States, and to facilitate and encourage the edu-
cation Of the colored race In the several states
education and labor.
MI. Saunders introduced bill for the relief of
the Omaha tribe of Indians. Referred to the
committee on Indian affairs.
Mr.. Jonas introduced bill for the better
organization Of the district courts Of the United
States within the state of Louisiana. Referred
to the committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Booth introduced bill for the erection Of
statue of Joseph Henry, and for other pur
poses. Referred to the committee on buildings
and grounds.
Mr.. Davis CIV. Va.) introduced a bill to relieve
the Treasurer of the United States from the
amount now charged to him and deposited with
the several states. Referred to the committee
on finance.
Mr.. Baldwin, from the committee on COM
merce, reported favorably on Senate bill to
authorize the laying of a telegraphic cable from
under the direction of the chief signal officer of
the army, and appropriatfng $4,000 therefor;
and, on motion Of Mr.. Burnside. the said bill
W as considered and passed.
Mr.. WINDOW offered an amendment to the
resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. voorhees,,
for tie appointment OF commission OF five
senators to investigate the causes of the exodus
OF blacks from North Carolina to Indiana. The
amendment inStructS the commission. If it finds
that the colOred citizens have been deprived of
their rights, to consider the expediency OF pro-
viding such territories as may be necessary for
the use or occupation of such persons who may
desire to emtgrate from their present homes, in
order to secure their enjoyment of constitutional
rights. ordered to be printed and laid on the
table.
The Senate passed the House bill authorizing
allowance for loss by leakage or casualty OF
spirits withdrawn from disttllery or ware
house for expectation, and bill to allow appl1-
cations and affidavits required for the obtain
ment Of patent for mineral lands to be made
by agents of non-residents.
The Senate resumed consideration Of the bill
reported by Mr.. MaXey, from the Committee on
Military Affairs to amend article 103 Of the rules
and articles Of war so as to provide limitation
to prosecution for deseTtion, and after amend
ment by Mr, Edmunds so as to prevent its con-
structlon as applying to defaulters, etc., it was
passed.
The Senate then at 1:9o went into executive
session.
At 1;4o the doors were reopened and the Sen
ate adjourned until tomorrow.
HoUSE-Owing to the large number of bills
introduced yesterday about 20O), the reading of
the journal was not completed until 1850.
MI. King offered resolution for the appoint
ment OF select committee Of eleven, whose
duty It shall be to examine into the subject OF
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oceanic ship canal, to which all petitions, men,
orials and reports relative to such canal shall
be referred, and which shall have authority to
report at any time. Adopted.
The Speaker then proceeded to call commit
tees for reports.
MI. Wright Pa.,) from the same committee
reported back without recommendation his bill
emitting any person who has complied with the
homestead act of 1862 to receive from the Treas
ury the sum Of $500 In loan to be expended in
the improvement of the land. and to be repaid
under certain rules and regulations Referred
to committee of the whole.
Mr.. Money, chairman OF the committee on
post offices and post roads, reported reSolu-
tion calling for Information as to the passage of
lottery matter through the mails. Adopted.
Also, bill for regulating the manner of eXpe-
dittng schedules on mail routes; made special
order for third Tuesday in January. Also, bill
for the establishment Of return letter offices.
The Military Academy appropriation bill was
reported to the House and referred to commit
tee of whole.
Mr.. Scales attempted to report back Senate
Dill for the REIMBURSEMENT of the Ute reserva-
tion in Colorado, but it was objected to by Mr..
Mills.