National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-16
FORTY-FlFTH CONGRESS.
Bill Authorizing Certificates of De-
post Passed.
Adverse Report on the McGarralnu Claim
II submitted-Distrlct Matters In the Sem j
ntc-Firnncial Debate In the House
Savings of tho Poorer
Classes--An Evening sos-
sion of the House.
SENITE.
WEDNESDAY. Jon. Is.

public meeting Of citizens of Powhotan County
protesting against the injustice of the tobacco tax.
Referred.
Also the memorial of the American Public
Health Association, recently in session in Rich
mond Va favoring legislation to secure national
sanitary benefits. Referred.
Mr.. McDoNALD, from the Committee on Public
Lands, having at the last session of Congress re-
p)rtedadversely on the claim Of William McGorrn-
han aud obtained leave TO submit written report
on the subject at this session. giving their reasons
why his claim TO the Panoche Grande should not
be allowed, now submitted such report. ordered
that 1t be printed
Mr.. SARGENT, from the Committee on Naval AZ.
fairs, reported adversely ON bills TO transfer Pay.
master Robert Burton Rodney from the retired list
to the active list of the navy; 10 transfer Captain
Egbert Thompson from the retired list 20 his origl-
nal position on the active list of the navy; direct.
ing method Of annual estimates OF expenditures TO
DC submitted from the Navy Department; to pro-
vide for experiments aud the purchase of movable
torpcdoes for military and naval defense, and 10
authorize the appointment of apothecaries MS war
rant officers in the United States Navy, all of
which were indefinitely postponed
Mr. EDMuNDs. from the Judiciary Committee, re.
ported adversely on House amendment to the bill
toproylde for holding terms of the Circuit and Dis.
rict Courts Of the district of Colorado, and on his
motion It was ordered that conference be asked
with the House on the subject
lie also reported from the same committee with
amendment House bill to restore the records and
files IN the District and Circuit Courts Of the
United States for the Western district of Texas lately
Tho amendment makes n general provision for
the restoration Of records and files of all United
States Courts lost by fire.
Bills were introduced as follows and referred:
BY Mr.. INGALLS,: To extend the jurisdiction of
justices Of the peace n the District OF Columbia
and to regulate proceedings before them.
Also, TO establish the judicial district Of the In
dian Territory.
BY Mr.. ANTHoNY. Appropratng money for the
payment Of bounty TO the officers and men Of Flag
Officer Farraguts fleet
by Mr.. IuGNsIpE: Authorizing tho retirement of
IrptF, Aufp r.f gnn aVo1 pffnrk tuf
Army with the rank OF Brigadcr-Geucral.
by Mr.. Dorsey: Relating to contractors In the
District OF Columbia.
by Mr.. MANEY: Making an appropriation for the
purchase of Fort Clark, Texas.
Mr. DORSEY called up the bill reported from the
District Committee yesterday to authorize the Com
missOncrs of the District of Columbia to adjust
and increase the wafer rates within said District to
the extent of per cent.
bIr. ANTHONY said this bill would provoke dis
cussion, and he suggested that 1t would be well TO
lett 80 over and not attempt to dispose OF 1t in
Mr.. DoRsfY said II was reported by the District
Commissioners that the amount now received from
expenses of the water department and interest on
the water debt II was therefore important that
this bill should be considered.
Mr. BECK inquired If there was any provision in
fhc bill TO furnish the people of certain parts of the
city With water. He resided temporarily on CAPT.
iOl Hi, aud none Of the people in that locality
could secure sufficient supply of water. He srg-
gestcd that the bill lie over until tomorrow, that
he might have chance to examine IT,,
The suggestion was accepted, and the bill was
laid aside until to morrow
Mr.. WuHERs submitted resolution providing
that the Senate instead of adjourning tomorrow
AFTERNOON, take recess unul $40 7. m. at when
time 1t will meet in HIGHLANDER and proceed to the
hall of the House Of Representatives to take part
IN the memorial services of the late Professor
Henry. Laid over.
Mr.. ALLISON. from the conference committee on
The Military Academy appropriation bill submitted
report and IN explanation thereof sRid the differ
enccs between the two Houses had been divided.
The SENATE appropriated $1,000 for electrical up
iho M
500 The salary Of The clerk to the treasurer had
been fixed at 5000 instead Of 81 200. The report
was agreed 10 and the bill passed.
Mr. VOORHEES, submitted resolution shat the
Committee on Indian Affairs be aud Is hereby In
strpcted to inquire into the circumstance which
led to the recent escape of the Cheyenne Indians
from Fort Robinson and their subsequent slaughter
by the United states fol ces, whowere charged with
their custody, and that said committee report its
finding to this body" Agreed TO.
Mr.. CoNKLlEG. by request, introduced Joint res.
1nGn touching TIE assessments OF property in the
He also ptcsenteda Ietltion Of merchants and
shippers of New York city in, favor of the inter
State commerce bill. Referred,
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
of bills on the calendar not objected 10 under the
Lyc.miEulC rule.
House Bill for the payment to the officers and
soldiers Of the Mexican war of the three months
extra pay provided for by the act of July 10, 1915
led to diScnsslon, participated in by Messrs Ed
Mr.. EpMuNDs Submitted an amendment so as tc
make the bill applicable to those who were in The
late war for Tie suppression of the rebellion.
Pending discussion, II was laid aside.
The morning hour having expired, the Senate
resumed consideration OF the unfinished business
being the bill to Gmcrd H. patent laws, ana O
lengthy discussion iOllONed between Messrg. Wud
leigh Conkling, and HuHr in regard to alleged un
wise and illegal provisions in the bill.
Mr.. WADLEGH defended the bill, and said II hat
been carefully considered by the Committee on
Patents for months. Parties Interested IN patents
had been heard, and to some extent the bill was
compromise between all parties. He spoke of It o.
AUST measure aud one that should be passed by
the Senate.
MIR. CONKLISG objected TO various provisions o
the bill, and especially such rs authorized inquiry
into the business affairs OF men. one great OBJ
lection he had to the income tax was Its pryinl
disposition.
Mr.. MATTHEWS, IN opposing the bill, said If i
should become o law he believed 1t would Civ,
rise to more expensive stTifes thun 1t would allay
differences now existing.
Pending discussion the Senate, at 1886, on motor
Of Mr.. EDsUNDs went into executive session.
At 1865 the doors were reopeued, and the Senat,
adjourned until tomorrow,