Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-31
EORTY-F1FTH CONGREsa.
Friday. January I'll

SENATE.-Mr. Eaton said he had a ro,o,r,
able petition to present this morning. bain,r
one from 4E5 citizens Of Windsor and East Wind,
sor Conn remol strating against the expendi-
lure ol money Tor the pretended improvement
of the navigation of the Connecticut river ab,,-,
Hartford. Referred to the Committee on com
merce. 00-.
Mr.. voorhees,. from the committee on pen
SlonS, reported a Dill granting pension TO TN
widow Of the laJe General Charles Th1mas
Placed on the calendar.
The Vice President laid before the Senate a
communication from the Secretary OF War re-
commencing an appropriation OF $50, ,e00 TO SUP
ply deficiency in that for printing aad oindin-
for the War department during the present
propriations.
The Vice President laid before the Senate the
credentials OF Hon. George q. Vest. elected
United States Senator from the state OF Missouri
for six years from March 4th, 1872 Read and
placed on file.
Mr. Patterson, from the committee on terri
tories. reported back the letter OF the Secretary
of the Interior recommending an increase in
the compensation Of governors OF the terrific
ries and moved that it be referred to the COM
mittee on appropriations. SO ordered.
Mr.. Hamlin, from the committee on foreign
relations, reported adversely on House joint
resolution in relation to expenditures at the In
dustrlal Exposition in Paris in 1878 and 1t was
indefinitely postponed. lit directs the Secre-
tary Of State to transmit to Congress as soon as
practicable detailed statement of the eXpen-
dituTes which may have been incurred under
the EXpoSition1
Mr.. Hamlin, In explanation of the adverse re-
port said the joint resolution only repeated the
existing law. 1t had been made the duty of the
Secretary of State to make that report, and he
would do so as soon as he could ascertain the
amount OF the expenses.
Mr.. Ferry presented petition OF citizens Of
Michigan demonstrating against levying a re-
StrictiVe tariff on the lower grades OF sugar.
referred to the committee on finance.
On motion OF Mr.. Wallace, Mr.. Shields was
o. nrl rail
roads and enrolled bills, in place OF Mr.. Arms
strong, whose term OF service has expired
Mr. saunders, from the Joint committee ap
pointed at the last session OF Congress to in
qulle into the eXpediency OF transferring the
Indian bureau from the Interior to the War
department, reported that the committee had
Deen unable TO agree upon report, being
equally divided. They had agreed, however, to
make TWO statements or reports to be submit
ted to the respective houses Of Congress. He
now submitted his report, accompanied by a
DILL TO authorize the President temporarily t1
transfer the custody, control and management
OF certain Indian tribes from the Interior to the
war department, and for other purposes. Laid
on the table, and he gave notice that he would
call it up for consideration at an early day.
MI. voorhees,, from the committee on pen
stonS, reported resolution intructing the Sec
1etary or the Interior to report to the Senate
Wlthout delay, what additional clerical force is
necessary in the Pension Office and in the Office
OF TIE surgeon General of the army to secure to
apphcants for pensions prompt adjustment OF
Their claims, and to the pensioners of the gov
eminent a speedy and efficient transaction of
their business. Agreed to.
He also presented reinOnStrance of delegates
OF the Cherokee, Creek, Seminole, ChoctaW and
Chlckasaw nations OF Indians, against the pas
sage OF the bill providing for a delegate in Con-
gress from the Indian territory Referred to
committee on Indian affairs.
Mr.. Booth presented petition OF merchants
and others Of San Francisco in favor of the
Pay yment OF war premiums out OF the Geneva
awards. Referred to the committee on the jU-
dietary. Also, petition OF citizens of Califor-
MA favoring reduction of the price OF lands
within the limits OF railroad grants. Referred
to the committee on public lands
Mr. Coke submitted resolution requesting
the committee Oh railroads to consider the bills
10 aid in the construction Of a railroad from
san Antonio to Laredo, on the Rio Grande; aud
authorizing the Secretary OF War to contract
with the GalI eSton and Camargo railroad COM
pany for tie Immediate construction OF its line
OF road to k GranGe IitF, opposite CaInar 70
Mexico, as a coast defense and commercial
ard military tshway to the Rio Grande; also to
male report on these bills at their earliest con-
vehlence. Laid Oh the table to be called up
hereafter.
Mr.. Maxey called up Senate bill anpropriating
S5OCC0 for the purchase OF Fort Clark, Texas
Passed
AT. l2:35 Mr.. Pruden, assistant private secre-
tary to the President, appeared with message
messenger bearing huge bundle of docu-
ments, supposed to be from Secretary sherman
in regard to the New York appointments. The
bundle was not disturbed in open session, but
allowed to rest on the Vice Presidents table.
Mr.. Wadleigh, from the committee on mill
tary affairs, reported back the letter of the Sec
the Army Of the Potomac in regard to his
tory OF the Gettysburg battlefield, together
with bill appropriating $4,000 to pro-
OF data showing the various positions and
movements of troops engaged In the battle of
Gettysburg, and for descriptive account of
calendar.
The Senate then, (at 1 o'clock o. n.y. on
motion OF Mr. Conkling, went into executive
session.
HOUSE.-Mr. Conger, from the committee on
the Judiciary, reported back bill In reference to
the proceeds Of the sale OF captured and aban-
doIed property. Printed and recommitted.
On motion Of Mr.. WhitthOrne, Senate amend
ments to abolish the L. S. volunteer navy. were
nOn-cOncuned in.
Senate bill was passed for the erection OF a
military post at Ell PaSO, Texas.
Ihe speaker then proceeded to call commit
tees Tor reports OF private nature; and the
consideration Of the pending bill for the correc-
tlon or certain land boundaries in San Mate1
county, California, was postponed until Friday
next.
MIR. Bragg from committee on military af-
fairs. reported bill authorizing the President to
reinstate Major Joseph b. Collins and to retire
him in that grade as Of date at which he was
previously mustered out Passed
Mr. Cox (N:Y9 presented petition of the
presidents OF the street railroads in New YORK
city, and other citizens. for the redemption OF
small coin with legal tenders. Referred.
The House then, at las, went into committee
or the whole (Mr. Covert in the chair) on the
private calendar, the pending bill being the one
known as the Fairfax Seminary bill
ANOTHER Boy MuRDER.-Near Lyons, Mich
Wednesday, Geo. Wilbor, and Michael KfldOrf''
each about II years Of age, quarreled while
hunting, and while Kidorf was sitting on the
root of a tree, Wilbor came up behind him and
blew his brains out. Wilbor confessed the
deed. ~
STRIKING MINERS REsUMING WoRK.-It is ex-
pected that all the miners in the employ of the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron COM
pany, who have been on strike In the Girard-
Vile (Pa.) district will be at work to-day. they
having petitioned the company to allow them
10 return.
TIE KANSAS SENAToRsHIP.-At Topeka, Kan
SaS, yesterday, one vote was taken for US. Sem
ator, of which Ingalls, got 70, Anthony Is, SimD-
son II, Phllllps 49, Mitchell is, G0odn II, Camp
Dell l, Horton 2, Pomeroy 8, one member being
absent It Is the almost unanimous belief that
ingalls, Will receive 100 votes today
TIE EPISCOPAL COUNCIL at New Orleans, La.
has decided, by the vote of both the clergy and
la1ty, TO select the Right Rev. j. H. Wangf1eId