Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-08
TWO CENTS.
.FORTT-FIFTH CONGRESS,
" EnNFSnAY, January :

>ENATE-The Vice President laid before the
Senate number Of communications from the
Secretary OF War. showing the expenditures AT
the Springfield national armory during the past
year; recommending legislation to authorize
nm 10 turn oVertO the Secretary OF the Interior
tne Fort Abercrombie and several military res
efNajonS in Dakota TERRITORY they being no
longer needed for military PURPOSES. enclosing
Ittter IRON Gen. Irwin Mcdowell suggesting
chanSe IN the loIth article OF war, and calling
attention 10 the opinion of the judge Adyo,1rS
General on that subject, which provides thai no
oSnIemfe ol acourt-martial shall be carried into
execution until the whole nroceedlpoS shall
nave been approved by the officer ordering the
SouIt. of oy me olCer commanding for the time
ptulS. Also, transmitting the report OF Cant
ipuell VI. Scott relative to the manner and cOSi
OF publishing the rebellion war records An of
mitteeS. In
The Vice President also laid before the Senar,
communication from the Washington Nonu-
ment Joint Commission enclosing the nj an oT
Nv story Tor the modification Of the structure
and grounds.
Mr.. Wallace presented resolutions of the PITTS
bufg chamber of commerce urging the early
passage of House bill known rs the anfi-iiS
crlmlnation bill. Referred TO The COMMITTEES on
commerce. ''
Bills were introduced and referred. as follows.
by MIR. Bo0th-T0 reduce the price OF puhii,,
lands within railroad limits. Referred 10 com
mittee on public lands. II provides thai an
The public lands within railroad limits which
entry al S2.5h per acre are hereby reduced 10
s.25 per acre. and all Iona F,ie settlers under.
the homestead laws on said lands shall bn al
lowed 10 enter iG0 acres thereofl
Mr.. Morgan submitted a resolution 10 l,rinf
3o.ooo copies OF the special report from tht, pe-
p2itment Of Agriculture on the insects aftp.f-
ing the cotton plant. with the necessary Illus
tfationS. dc. Agreed To-
Mi. Edmunds said there were no iOiHt rules
between the two houses Of Congress AMI Ut.
Therefore submitted a concurrent resolution de
a nla 1l ll - hN...h .3.a
sion no bill passed by either House shall be
sent 10 Tie other for its concurrence and o. The
last day OF the session no bill shall be sent 10
the President for his approval He said bp
hoped the resolution would he passed ana CON
greSS devote The last three day~ OF the session
10 the consideration 0f bills pending between
the tive houses. Referred to the committee on
rules.
Mr.. Thurman submitted a resolution 10 ad-
nit TO the privileges OF The floor of the Senate
chamber, George Bancroft. the historian, who
was secretary OF the Navy under Polk. Agreed
Mr. Conkling from the committee on udfcl-
airy, reported adversely on Sundry bills touch
ing the compensation OF clerks of District and
Circuit Courts OF the United States. aud they
were indefinitely postponed
He also reported from the same committee
adversely on House bill providing for the Judi
cial aScertaidmert OF claims against the United
states, and IL was Indefinitely postponed.
MI. Grover, arising 10 personal explanation.
read telegram recently published in the New
York Herald in regard 10 oregon state funds
amounting TO about so 900 being expended and
not accounted Tor during the administration Of
Mr.. Grover as governor. He replied to the
charges Seriatim, denying their truthfulne,s ,s
and quoting from the laws and state records to
show that ali money had been properly eX-
pended.
At the expiration OF the morning hour the
senate resumed consideration OF the bill TO
amend the patent laws and Mr.. Wadicigh. in
charge 0f the oil took the floor, but soon after
he commenced his remarks a message was re-
ceiyed from the House OF Representatives an
nOuncing the death OF lion. Julian Hartridge.
OF Georgia.
MeSSrS. Gordon. Booth and Beck were ap-
pointed committee on the part of the Senate
| 10 arrange for the funeral and accompany the
remains to Georgia.
The Senate then. at l:l0 p. NJ. on motion OF
Mr.. EdmundS. as further mark OF respect 10 the
memory OF the deceased. adjourned until to-
morrow.
HOUSE.-In the opening prayer, the chaplain
| alluded, in feeling and solemn manner, 10 The
| death, this morning. OF Nj. Hartridge. OF Geor
| gia, and. Immediately after the reading OF the
| Journal the official announcement OF the deatl
was made by Mr.. Cook, who offered resolution
! expressing the regret of the House. and proyid
| ing for special Joint committee OF Members
| and senators TO take order for superintendent.
| the funeral and TO escort the remains OF the de
! ceased TO his late residence in Georgia.
| The Speaker appointed as such committee oi
! the part OF the House, MeSSrS. Cook. Cox (N.Y.
! Cabell, Stone, Davidson. Hanna and Mitchell.
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