Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-12
EORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
WEDNESDAY, February 2.


ton TO the active list Of the navy. Passed.
1T provides that all applications OF officers OF
the navy for restoration 10 the activellist, or
for advancement to positions on the active list
and also similar applications on the retired list,
as well as pay therein, shall be made TO the
secretary OF the Navy, who shall thereupon
order board of officers, not below the grade o
the applicant, to investigate his case and repor
thereon: and said report with the recommenda-
ton Of the Secretary OF the Navy. shall be for
warded to Congress for its action thereon. No
Sucn appllcati0n snail be made except as herein
provided
He also reported back memorial OF citizens o
Kentucky praying such legislation as will enable
Amercus Symms to accompany the IIowgate
tNpedlton, ana the committee was discharged
from It's further consideration.
Also un1aVorably on resolutions of the Mary
ana legislature asking the restoration of Sam
uel ChaSe Carney to his position on the retired
nno no OIL OF me navy and the committee was dis
charged from their further consideration
Mr. Dorsey introduced bill to provide for the
appolntment,o board OF survey upon the river
'front.' OF Washington, d. c. Referred to the Dis
nlct committee. Also, bill to provide for the
reclamation of the river flats in front of WASH
lngton lo and FOR other purposes Referred TO the
lons OF the wisconsin legislature demonstrating
against the proposed reorganization of the army.
fsierred 10 committee on military affairs
Mr.. Allison, from the committee on indian
analfS, reported faVorably on Senate bin for
the relief OF the Winnebago Indians OF Wiscon
Sa S1c riaeea on Inc calendar He also reported
1nStructing the committee to nuuire into the
recent escape of Cheyenne Indians from Fort
Robinson and their subsequent slaughter to-
gether with letters from the Secretary OF War
and secretary OF the Interior on the subject
Mr. Allison said the committee was unable to
report any conclusions. and it would be impoc-
sible for them TO make an intelligent report al
this session. They believed that the subject
was one Of Importance; and he therefore sub
mltted. on behalf OF the committee, a resolu-
ton providing for the appointment of select
committee OF five Senators to sit during the re-
cess ana inquire into all the circumstances con-
nected with the escape OF these Indians and
their subsequent slaughter, the committee to
nave power to examine Witnesses &C. Agreed
10.
Mr.: Anthony presented memorial of the Colo
nNanon society asking an appropriation of
S25.0oo for the purpose OF making explorations
ana surveys OF the west coast of Africa with a
view TO promoting commerce with that coun-
Try. ordered that it be printed and referred to
the committee On appropriations.
MI Hamlln submitted resolution directing
me secretary OF the Treasury to have printed
lle portrait OF Prof Joseph Henry to accom-
pany the memorial volume already ordered by
congress. Referred to the committee On print
ing.
The Vice President laid before the Senate a
communication from the Postmaster General,
enclosing copies OF papers heretofore sent to
the House OF Representatives in regard to
new post Office building for Washington. Re
1elTed TO the committee On public buildings
and grounds. Also, letter from the secretary
OF me interior, enclosing one from the Com
to the business OF his Office and the necessity
for additional clerical force. Referred to the
committee on appropriations. Also, from the
lolnC commission on the completion of the
Washington monument approving of the plans
OF Col. Casey for strengthening the foundation
Referred to the committee on public buildings
and grounds.
Mr. Davis Ill) called mp House bill to create
the northern judicial district of the state of
IeNaS TO change the eastern and western dis
ulctS OF said state, and to fix the times and
places OF holding courts in said district Passed.
MI Whyte presented resolutions of the Balti-
more board OF trade. and remonStrance OF Ship
! owners OF that city against the passage of the
I proposed amendment TO the post office appro-
! prlatton bill, granting subsidy for steamship
lines to Brazil. Read at length, ordered that
! they be printed and lie on the table the bin
now being before the Senate.
Morning business having been disposed OF
Mr. saunders called up the bill recently sub
pOral1ly to transfer the custody. control ani
management Of certain Indian UiibeS from the
Interior TO The War department, for the pur-
pose OF submitting remarks thereon.
The Vice President then laid before the SEN
ate the unfinished business, being the bin to
provide additional accommodations for the
on the motion Of Mr.. Conkling to recommt the
bl'l to the library committee with instructions
10 report bill for commission OF skilled per-
sons 10 examine and report touching the diff
1erent sites for the library, and especially
touching practical changes which may be made
in the Capitol building adapted to the accom-
nouallon OF The Two Houses of Congress and
the Library. ~
The bill was then discussed.
HOCSE.-Mr Whttthorne submitted the con-
terence report on the bill to abolish the volun-
teer navy OF the United States. Agreed to.
On motion or Mr.. Knott, a resolution was
adopted for the printing of the testimony taken
by the Judiciary committee in regard to the
official conduct of Judge Blodgett. OF Chicago,
and j. l. Davenport, OF New York
Mr; Butler asked leave TO take from the
speaker S table and pass with a Slight amend
ment. Senate bill for the appointment OF an
additional Judge for the Supreme Court of the
District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Riddle objected.
Mr.. COX (N.I.) moved that the Senate bill in
regard TO the census, and the amendments OF
the Bouse committee On the census thereto be
printed. The Senate bill was substantially the
same bill that he had introduced, and the com
mlttee proposed only two important amend
mentS. He would not press the bill in opposf-
ton TO the appropriation bill. now before the
House. but would call it UP as soon as that bill
was disposed OF. The motion was agreed to.
The House then, at l1:20. went into committee
or the Wno!e {Ar. Blackburn in the chaiT) OH
tne legislative, judicial and executive apprOpri-
alton bill.
Mr.. Whitthorne offered an amendment pro.
yldlng for the lndeXlng of the reports OF com
mittees.. Adopted.
Mr.. Ellsworth offered an amendment reciting
some remarks made by Mr.. Finley yesterday in
granting that gentleman leave to receive as liz
Tie OF his salary as ne saw nit. the surplus OF
stcn salary 10 go 10 the ten most deserving fam
lilies IN his district.
Mr.. Finley suggested that the surplus should
go to the gentleman Offering the amendment
The amendment was ruled out of order.
An item In regard to the public printing gave
rise 10 discussion as to the management of the
government printing office-MeSsrS. Calkins.
Hanna. Fort and Luttreli eulogiZing the Sllper,
intendent, Mr.. Defrees, and alleging that the
recent investigation OF that office was a star
chamDer lnqulry-an allegation which was
strenuously denied by Mr.. Finley. chairman of
the committee, who conducted the inquiry.
MI. Cabell moved to reduce the approximation
for detecting and bringing to. trial persons
guilty OF violating the internal revenue laws.
from Sloo,Oo0 to $4,000. He dsclaimed anV
intention OF cripping the service but he
belleVed that St5, 900 was a sufficient sum
MI. Scales. in reply to some remarks made by
Mr. Hale, said that he desired a faithful per
1ormance OF the internal revenue revenue ser
vice. but there were bad collectors in the South.
and he would oppose any increase of appropria,
tions While improper agents proStituted their
offices 70 political purposes
Mi. Durham said that it was due to honest
G1st1llers that sufficient sum should be appro-
prlated TO abolish moonShinerS
Mr.. Davis (N. C.l said that the law in regard
TO detecting frauds was dead letter in Chicago
and st. Louis. Large whisky corporations In
those cities owned the internal revenue coIlef-
tors, and the corruption was not SO much in the
d1Stiller as In the detective. III honest men
caratn