Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-26
FORTY.SIITH CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY, March 26

WEDNESDAY, March 26.
SENATE.-The Vice President appointed SEN
ator Edmunds director OF the Columbian In
stituton for the Deaf and Dumb the time OF
his former appointment having expired.
Mr.. Mcpherson introduced bill In relation TO
the transportation OF animals.
BY Mr.. Slater-Directing and authorizing the
secretary OF the Interior TO negotiate with the
lmatilla, Warm Springs, and other Indians in
oregon. for the eXtinguiShment of the title to
o 4y aa of e faef re-
BY Mr.. Rollins-For the relief OF certain
churches in the District OF Columbia, and to
Mr. GroverTo D. reimburse e. cpzens Of egoS
for damages sustained by them by the Modoc
war in 1872 and 1873. By Mr.. Whyte-Extend-
Tilted States. By Mr. Burnside-To Introduce
moral and social science In the public schools
OF the District OF Columbia. By Mr.. Cameron,
tWis(-Concerning commerce and navigation,
and the regulation OF steam and sailing vessels
BY Mr. PendietOn-To provide that the princi-
pal officer Of each ofthe Executive departments
House OF Representatives.
Mr.. Davis (W. Va.) submitted resolution d.
recting the committee to audit and control the
contingent expenses to take into consideration
TIE equalization OF the salaries of clerks and
employees of the Senate, according to the duties
IespeGtlvely Pc; Nv performed by them; and to report
Mr.. Cameron Pa:l-Authorizing Commodore
Nlchoson; OF the I. s. navy, to accept from
BY Mr.: Plumb-Providing for ascertaining
and settling private land claims in certain
states and territories.
Mr.. Logan presented the resolutions of the
!lllno1S legislature asking the Senators and
Representatives of that state in Congress to
use their influence to secure an appropriation
sufficient to finish the Chicago custom house
and post Office building. He also introduced a
bill to legalize a suit now pending In the Su-
preme Court OF the District OF Columbia be-
tween the eastern and western Cherokee
Indians, and for other purposes.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary of the Trea-
sury, In reply to the resolution requiring him to
furnish statement of the amounts of moneys
that have been drawn from the Treasury and
special, for the years 1876 and 1878, as compen-
sauon, In excess of fees allowed by law for the
performance Of any duty as circuit court COM
mlssioLers: and to state separately the amount
OF such compensation paid to supervisors of
elections, general and special, in the city OF
New York, Philadelphia, and Cincinnati for the
statements prepared in the Office Of the First
Comptroller OF the Treasury. Accounts,
he says, have been received from the chief su-
In 1878, but have not yet been adjusted. The
amounts claimed are respectively, as stated
New, New York, northern district, s7,s5ss SO; New
YORK. eastern district, $l5, ,922. 33; New jersey,
S., s3O5O
The accounts Of the chief supervisors for the
southern district of New York and the district
ceived.
The table accompanying the communication
IN 1876, $59,3S3 and In 1875, $5,1Os, and to the
other supervisors in 1876, $110.9l4, and in 1885,
Sllo,oss These sums were expended in Ala
Dama, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana,
kentucky, eay louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts,,
New New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
The amount expended in Louisiana In those
years was $ls,49l; Mass lchusetts, s9,373: New
Jersey, $40, es6; New York, s145 O97; Cincinnati,
OHIO, 1910; Pennsylvania, eastern district,
Philadelphia, $5S 239; western district, 1920;
Illinois, $lc,12O.
The communication was ordered to be printed.
The senate, at 1890 O'Clock, went into eyecu-
tive session, and when the doors were opened
at 12-40 adjourned.
HOTSE.-Mr. De La Matyr asked leave to In
trcduce bill for reference to the committee on
banking and currency
Mr. Garfield objected.
Mr.. Atkins, in rising to make motion to ad-
journ, stated that he thought it probable that
on tomorrow morning one or perhaps both of
the appropriation bills would be introduced.
Ihe democratic members OF the House and
lect OF those appropriation bills, and would
prefer to hold that conference to-day rather
than postpone it until tonight.
Mr. Garfield said that he was anxious to get
through with the special business for which
Congress had been called together, but If the
gentleman from Tennessee {Mr. Atkins thought
be introduced to morrow, he would have no OBJ
lection to the present adjournment OF the
House: He however, asked Mr.. Atkins to With
draw his motion, and allow the offering of res
olutions affecting the rules OF the House, to
which request Mr.. Atkins aSsented.
Mr. cox O1ered resolution for the reap
census, the yellow fever epidemic. reform in
the civil service, and the declaration Of the re-
suit of president.
Mr.. Conger inquired If the last committee was
the Potter committee.
Mr.. Cox replied that it was not, and the reso-
luton was referred to committee On rules
MI. Frye asked leave to offer resolution re.
citing that the extra session had been occa-
stoned by the failure OF the last Congress to
make the necessary appropriations; and that
welfare of the people. demanded rest and peace
from legislation, and instructing the committee
on on rules TO report forthwith rule providing
tnat no Dllls, except those making the neceS-
sary appropriations, shall be reported from
any committee, or considered by the House.
during the special session.
MeSsrs. Reagan and Ewing objected.
Mr. COnger said that he had understood that
there would be no objection to the reference OF
iesolutons ,a III @ affecting the rules II the objec
tlonS 10 this resolution were not withdrawn he
would object to MIR. Cox resolution.
too late. O'@'''0
Mr.. Frye gave notice that next Monday he
would move to suspend the rules and adopt his
resolution.
Mr.. Conger. then moved to reconsider the
Ho,e oy WHICH 3T IoAS resolution was re-
ferred.
Mr.. Cox moved to lay that motion on the
table,
Pending which. at 1916. the House adjourned
yeas l.3, nays Ill.
Thereupon joint democratic caucus of the
House and Senate was announced for one
o'clock.
THE RICHMOND MURDER TRIAL.-The trial of
John f. POindeXter, for the murder OF c. G
curtis, was resumed in the huStings court In
Richmond yesterday. The examination OF wit
nesses for the prosecution occupied the court
all day. Nothing new was elicited Mr.. V. S.
Carlton. clerk In the shoe store OF Wingo Elicit
CIump where deceased was employed and
who witnessed the assault upon him by the
prisoner on the morning OF the homicide, was
put on the stand by the commonwealth, and re-
lated what occurred In the store on that Occa-
sion, when POindexter came In and horse
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