Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06
FORTY.FIETH CONGRESS.
THURSDAY. February 6.

SENATE-The Vice President laid before the
Senate communication from the Secretary of
the Interior, enclosing letter from the Com
missioner OF Indian affairs in regard to the
clerical force Of his Office. He states that some
Of the clerks do not receive salaries cOmmen-
surate with the duties they perform, and also
asks that the force be increased in order to dis
pose OF the business promptly. Referred to the
committee on appropriations.
Mr.. voorhees, presented petition Of citizens
Of the District Of Columbia In favor OF equality
taxation In the city and county OF Washington.
Referred to the District committee.
Mt Anthony, from the committee on print
ing, reported favorably on House concurrent
resolution to print copies of the memorial ey-
ercies in the House OF Representatives recently
held in the Han Of the uouse of Representa-
tyeS. Agreed to.
MI Harris presented resolutions of the Ten
neSsce legislature favoring the passage of the
Dll Tor tie relief OF the book agents of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South Laid on
the table, the bill now being before the Senate
Bllls were introduced and referred as follows:
By MI. AlllSOn-To authorize the Secretary of
the Interior to allot land in severalty to the
Indians residing upon the various reservations
Wlhln the United states. and to issue patents
Inerelor. referred to the committee on Indian
a1ialrS. BY Mr.. Saunders-To punish parties
1or stealing horses, mules and other property
Delonglng TO Indians in charge of agents an1
Ior Ior other purposes. Committee on the judiciary.
by MT. ROlilnS-TO authorize the construction
o1 a street railroad to the bureau of engraving
ara pl int1Dg, in Washington, ID. c. District
committee
Mr. Rollins called up the House Joint resolu
ilon making an appropriation OF SIS 900 for fill-
ing up, draining and placing in good sanitary
C0Ldltlon the grounds south of the Capitol,
ai9ng lhe llne OF the Old canal. 1t also appro-
IrlaleS p 600 for medical attendance, medicine
ara 10Cd Tor the sick and infrn poor OF the Dis
trict, and authorizes The District Commissioners
10 expend Sl5COO additional for the relief of the
poor
Mr.. Davis (W. Nal inquired why it was
GeeiLed pest TO authorize the District Commis-
sionelS TO spend S15,G00. He had no objection
10 Tie expenditure of $4,000 by the government
10 improve the grounds south of the Capitol bat
he did object to the District Commissioners
spending $4,000 additional now that the winter
was almost gone.
MIR. Rollins replied that One-half of the
amount to be expended by the District Com
mlsSlOners would be derived from market rents
Mr.. Window submitted an amendment to
reimburse the Labor Exchange the amount OF
Sl,ZIs.OS expended by that organization In i'm
proving grounds south of the CaDItOl, but after
some discussion he withdrew the amendment
and the Joint resolution was passed as it came
from the House.
Nh. Dawes, from the committee on railroads.
IeEolled substitute for the bill providing for
the pay ment or fifty per cent. of the amounts
required by law to be withheld from certain
railroad companies for transportation service
rendered the government. Placed on the cal
eLdar.
HOUsE.-Mr. Williams Ala presented me-
moral OF the Alabama legislature asking that
i"iAiiiS NC 'uiiillIcu licc VI uuly. ReIeETeu.
MI. Cummings introduced bill for the pay
ment of arrears of pensions; referred. Also.
resolution calling on the Commissioner of Pen
SONS for estimates in regard to the amounts
required TO pay the arrears OF pensions; adopt
ed.
Mr. Hardenbergh offered resolution direct
Ing 7 he committee on commerce to insert In the
river and harbor bill provision for the survey
or a Snip canal to connect the Bay of New York
ana Newark Bay. Referred.
Mr. Robinson, Mass from the committee on
expenses In the department Of Justice. reported
Dill regulating the mileage of marshals. Printed
ard recOmmitted.
Mr.. Aldrch offered resolution directing Com.
missioner OF Public Lands to investigate the
present system OF constructing public buildings
Adopted.
Mr.. Wbitthorne, chairman of committee on
naval affairs. asked leave to report buck bil
authorizing the Secretary Of Navy to accept 70
a voyage OF exploration by way OF Behrlng
Straits the ship Jeanette, rendered by Jane
Gordon Bennett.
Mr.. COnger objected.
Mr.. Neal from committee on territories. asked
ieaVe to report bill for the organization OF tn
territory Of OklOhama.
Mr.. Franklin.ObJected.
MIR. Eden, chairman of the committee on war
claims. reported back bill making appropria-
allowed by the commissioners of claims
Mr.. Waddell asked Mr.. Eden If he would yield
to an amendment providing that hereafter no
war claims Of any sort should be paid to any
body.
Mr.: Eden declined to yield, stating that the
amendment mel would not be germane to the bill.
The bill was then passed.
District of Columbia asked leave to report bill
for the relief of the penny lunch house.
Mr.. Jones IN. H. objected.
Mr. Patterson introduced bill amending the
laws In relation to mineral lands. Referred.
The House then, at 1:1O, went into committee
OF the whole (Mr. Carlisle In the chafr on the
army appropriation bill.