Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-17
THE EVENING STAR.
RIDAY. January II, 1879.
CONGRESSIONAL.
of Yesterdays Proceedin,

So"ctHstDu OF IeStSfu0DS PROCEEDINGS,
SENATE.-ATter the passage OF the bill TO
grant arrears OF pensions. as mentioned In YES
terday's STAR the full text OF which bin is
printed elsewhere In this paper
Mr. saunders sent to the clerks desk and had
read letter from the Commissioner OF indian
Affairs in regard 10 the debate in the Senate on
the indian appropriation bill TO the effect that
the Nez PerceS Indians had been removed ia
VOCATION OF the law. The commissioner states
thtS were removed in accordance with the pro-
visions OF the Indian appropriation bill for that
year.
The Senate at $40. by a vote of yeas p. navs
Is, proceeded to the consideration of executive
business, and when the doors were reopenei
House biil TO facilitate the refunding of the ma
lLoliai deht, TO authorize the issue OF certificates
OF deposit In aid of the refunding of the public
DEBT, and House bill to make United States notes
Ieceiva0ie TOT duties on imports, were referred
TO the committee On finance
Inc Senate then, at 3:S5, took a recess until
40 p m., for the purpose OF attending the
Henry memorial services In the House
>, pom Resembling at ,:45 p. m, on motion of
Mir. EdInundS the Vice President was directed
10 ADJOURN the Senate until IL O'Clock to-mor-
rtW. upon the return Of the body from the cere-
mt MES in tie House, and the Senate at $50.
Iitceded ny Its officers. repaired to the hall of
Tue House. AT the conclusion OF the ceremonies
me senate returned to its chamber. and. in ac-
COZ ddhce Win the previous order. adjourned
hot SE.-After our report closed
~ was agreed to continue the debate on the
l. of2ahixing the Mississippi river improve
lent zen commission, and Providing for the i'm
~, 'Itht VI t'idt river ana the protection of
i'S al uNla Ii ndS, till next Wednesday evening
BUS were introduced and referred as follows:
by Mf SPfnger-fn reference to special as
sessulrhts Ia the District OF Columbia BY Mr.
nohio5-1o provide against evils from the sale
vi vi ih1oNcatlng drinks iii the District of Column
old; BY MI. W hite-To amend the funding acr
neuuCihS iIoin three months to thirty DAYS for
my ,eoTe1lptioh OF SIN per cents. BY Mr. Cobb
- au,uorNe the local taxation of legal tender
HoteS also, 10 equalize the bouulfeS of soldiers
MI singleton introduced bill 10 amend ca
larjn
'dSI SESSION as provides for the payment N
fnou'lefn man contractors for services rendered
pelote the war. BY that bill the sum of s}T5 goo
Mas appropriated, and the Secretary OF me
iaSaoui9 mas NOT made payment because the
n an ol appropriation was not sufficient
Mr. Silgieton'S bill authorizes the PAYMENT or
,o per cent OF The amount Of all claims thai
may oe IollIld 10 be correct. In order to meet
The objections so often made that those who
haa received pay by the confederacy for this
service would be paid again, Mr. Singleton mo-
hD1tS payment to any OF that class The bal
;tlice remaining after the 80 per cent shall have
neen pa1d is to be held for the period OF II
months, in order that all may have an opnOr-
tuflty 10 fle their claims and present their
proofs, and then the money is to be divided pro
rata. All claims not presented within IL months
are to lapse. and Will be outlawed.
Mr.. Clymer, in view OF the ceremonies this
evening in honor OF the late Prof Henry. Secre-
taiy or the smithsonian institution. offered a
resolution FOR the admission TO the floor of the
wives and daughters Of members. Agreed TO.
and the House. at ) O'Clock. took a recess TIL
':49 pm. at which time the House reasSemblpd
ana the memorial services in honor of Prof
Henry LOOK place. as reported elsewhere in this
paper.