Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-26
FORTHWITH CONGRESS
WEDNESDAY. February 26.


SENATE-The Vice President laid before the
Senate the credentials of Hon. Nathaniel P.
IInl, elected t. S. Senator from the state of
Colorado for six years from March 4th, 1879.
Read and placed On file.
Mr.. Sargent, from the committee on naval
affairs, reported adversely Senate bills 10 pro-
mote the efficiency of the corps of naval con-
Structors of the L. ). navy; TO reduce the num-
Der, and fix the relative rank OF the civil engi-
neerS in the navy, and they were indefinitely
postponed Also. adversely to amend section
l,4Sj OF the eviSed Statutes of the untei
States, in regard to rank OF 81 aft officers. and TO
amend section 1,41l and other sections Of the
Revised Statutes concerning the relative rank of
staff and line officers in the navy, and they
were Indefinitely postponed.
ON submitting this report. Mr.. Sargent said
the committee did not wish the adverse re1 lrf
10 prejudice the bills The question involved
was that OF relative rank Of staff Officers but
the committee had not time TO consider that
SUBJECT at this session.
He also reported from the same committee
adversely on Senate bill to regulate and define
the rank OF the staff Of the marine corps, and it
was Indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Dawes, from tie committee on public
buildings and grounds, reported an amend
ment to the Sllndfy civil bill, appropriating
$1,000 for the rent OF suitable building for
posi- o1ice In Washington, DC. authorizing the
secretary OF State, Postmaster General and city
postmaster to select the building, and appro-
priatng s., eco TO fit it up. Referred to the com
m1ttee on appropriation.
Mr.. Anthony, from the committee on print
Ing, reported favoraby on resolutions to print
copies OF the memorial addresses OF the late
Representatives Hartridge, Williams, ,Schleicher
Douglass and Nelch. Agreed to.
Mr.. Edmunds, from the committee on the i'll
dietary. reported in accordance with the RESP
luton recently adopted by the Senate on his
motion a bill further to protect the ConStltu-
tionai rightSSef citizens and TO punish viola
ions OF the same. Placed On the calendar.
Mr. Dawes, from the committee on public
buildings and grounds, reported back the reso-
luton inStTucting the committee TO inquire In
regard to the number of buildings in the Dis
lIlct CT Columbia rented by the government.
Ter from the secretary Of the Treasury on the
subject; ordered that it be printed Mi Dawes
said nc desired to call attention 20 the fact that
$4,000 was paid annually by the government
l0r rent OF buildings III Washington.
HOUSTON motion Of Mr. Wood, a session
was ordered for tomorrow night for reports
from the committee Oh ways and means
Attempts were made to have sessions ordered
Tor the consideration Of the bill extending the
time for completing the Northern Pacific rail-
ROAD, and FOR the consideration OF reports from
the committee on foreign affairs. but collections
were made, and the sessions were not ordered
The Speaker laid before the House resolutions
OF CaHf0rn1a constitutional convention thank
ing congress for the passage OF the bill restrict
table
The House then, at ILLS, went into committee
OF the whole (Mr Carlisle in the chair) on the
regard TO the appointment of SuperviSors
Mr.. Cox N. " moved to amend the bill 50 as
TO provide that the supervisors of the census
Shall be appointed by the President, BIZ and
with the advice of the Senate, instead of by The
governors OF the several states.
Mr.. Hale offered an amendment to the amend
Elent providing that If the Senate be nc5 in seS-
sion The appointments shall be made by the
President. Adopted.
MI. Butler offered substitute directing the
secretary OF the Interior to appoint the super
VlsoiS. each alternate one to be OF different
political party, aud making il a penal offence in
enNneratorS (WhO are also to be OF different
political parties to discuss political subjects or
distribute political documents. Rejected.
Mt CoA,S q ~ amendment, as amended
was then agreed 10.
Mr. Manning offered an amendment proTid-
ing that the returns OF tie enumeratorS snail
re open 10 pubic inspection for l5 days, and oe
published in two papers In eacn district for the
anne length OF time. Rejected.
Mr.. 1laliin offered amendment providing that
{ certified copy OF enumeratoc'S returns oe de-
posted in the treasury OF each state. Rejected
The amendment, reported by the committee
On the census was that directing the supeTin-
tendent of the census to obtain Information in
regard to facts connected with the business OF
railroad, express, telegraph, and life fire and
marine insurance companies was agreed ID.
The amendment which provides that schedule
shall contain Inquiries In regard to the owner
ship Of the public debt, was opposed b. Mr..
Ward, On the ground that it was az: fnGuist-
torial proceeding Why should persons WHO
had placed their money 10 L. S. bonds have
their private affairs Inquired into. rather than
tne railroad bond holder or stock-hoider?
Nothing would make the census more unpopu-
lar. Tie amendment was agreed to.
The committee then rose and reported the
bill 10 the House.
Mr.. Carlisle moved to strike out the provision
in the bill which provides that If the Senate is
not in session the President shall appoint the
supervisors. Agreed to-yeas 129, nays 115
Ihe Dill was then passed [without division