Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-24
FGRTT-FIFTH COyGREsS.
MONDAY. February %

SENATE.-The Vice President laid before the
! senate House bill authorizing The Secretary OF
tEe Navy 10 accept for the purpoS" Ut a voyage
| OF exploration, by waS of Behring's Straits. the
! ShlpJeannet;e, rendered by James Gordon Beu-
Ley ior that purpose. The oil was passed
| without discussion.
| Mr. Mitchell presented a petitIono citizens of
! oregon, f3voling the removal OF the Umatiila
iboldls from the reservation now occupied by
| them in that state. The petition was referred
! 10 Tie committee on Indian affairs,
MI Anthony presented petition of John ID
Eefises, public printer. stating that the Office
WAS Iobbed Ia january last of S9.SI2. through no
fau.t II his, and asking 10 be relieved from re-
srcnslbliIy. Referred 10 the committee on
painting.
MIR. dorsey, from the committee on the Dis
tr.et CT Columbia. reported substitute for
House BIN 10 provide for the settlement OF All
ouI : ahaiBg claims against the District OF c.
ull bla aid comforting juTiNilct ion on the Court
eLdor.
Mr.. Harris. from the same committee. re-
ported with amendment. House bin for the re
lief Of the heirs OF Edward b. Clark. Placed on
the calendar va
Mr.. Rollins, from the same committee, re-
ported pack the blll TO provide for the settle
neLt Of the tax lien certificates erroneausly
Issued by the late authorities of the District OF
Columbia, with The recommendation that the
senate agree TO the amendments proposed by
the House Of Representatives The amend
ments were concurred in and the bill passed.
MI. ingalls,, from the same committee. re-
sl5uu ior Roberts penny lunch house Passed
Mr.. harfiS. from the same committee reported
WIN amendments House bill concerning street
! dir. =" "" -ie '''en-
Mr. iiantlin, from the committee on FOREIGN
ieiittohS. Ielor!ed adversely on senate BIN 10
grant 10 grant TO the american ocean Cable
ard Telegraph Association OF Phil9delnhia
privileges 10 lay. operate and land cabeS. land
S' Mnes &C, ana the committee was discharged
! ii0m lis further consideration.
MI. BECK submitted an amendment IN the hill
making appropriation 10 pay arrears OF pen
slolS, which proposes 10 suspend the operation
cl ali Jaws providing for 4 sinking fund and an
Ply the surplus revenue 10 the treasury. Al
Ter pay ing current expenses. to the payment OF
arrears OF pensions. Referred 10 the committee
On appropriations.
Mr.. Bayard called up the bill amending the
charter of the Freedman's savings and Trust
company. Passed.
Mr. Davis W. Va submitted a resolution an
ihorzing the select committee Ia examine the
BOOKS and accounts CT the Tie aSury department
10 employ an extra clerk for 30 days Agreed to-
MI ALISON. from the committee on appropr'
ations, reported, with Sundry amendments, the
dehclercy appropriation bill. and gave notice
mat ne would call ii up as soon as TIE army bill
should be disposed OF.
Mr.. Cameron wis gave notice that aS soon
aSthe army bill should be disposed of he would
call up the resolution reported by the commit
zee on privileges and elections declaring ID. r
CoIhln entitled to the seat as Senator from
South carolina ia place OF VI. c. Butler the
present ipcumbent.
After the conclusion of morning business the
senate resumed consideration of the unfinished
business, being the army appropriation hIll,and
the discussion upon the clause In reg ard TO al
lowing railroads TO use their telegraph lines for
commercial purposes was continued
MI. Jones Fla spoke In favor thereof
JSE.-The House met at 10 O'Clock today.
in continuance OF Saturdays session. Bills
were passed removing the political disabilities
OF G. H. HILL Samuel Barron, John A. Levitt
and j. T. Rustic, OF Va; James l. White of Fla
ara Geo. u. COSBY. OF Cal; and then the House
resumed the consideration OF those amendments
TO the tobacco bill upon which separate votes
were demanded.
The first Of those amendments was the one
which provides that retail liquor dealers shall
pay s25 and wholesale dealers 500; retail deal
ers In malt liquors $40, Wholesale dealers $40.
ON motion OF Mr. Clymer, this amendment
was nOn-cOncurTed in.
This leaves the section as passed by the
House, providing that rectiierS recLifying less
than see barrels of spirits year shall pay H.
The next amendment was the one fiytnp the
cate upon which the new tax on tobacco shall
60 INTO eject, the Senate having changed this
date from lSt September, 1875, to May Ist 1919
This was concurred in-.S yeas, Il nays
The next amendment was the one striking
out the clause which abo!isheS the tax on
matches.
MIR Wait moved to concur.
Net agreed to-yeaS 102. nays 49,
This is equivalent to a non-concurrence, and
leaves the tax on matches abolished
The session OF Saturday terminated at the
point, and the session OF Monday was opened
with prayer.
Mr.. Coy lN.Yl. presented resolution of a
mass meeting OF cigar makers OF New York as
to what constitutes factory. Referred
The House then resumed the consideration OF
the tobacco bill, and the next and last Senate
amehoment, upon which @ separate vote was
demanded, was that which provides that when
any bank had ceased to do business, by reason
OF insolvency en- gN or bankruptcy, no tax shall be
assessed or collected, on account OF such bank
which shall diminish the assets necessary for
the fuli payment of Its deposit0rs. The amend
ment Turther provides that provident institu-
tlonS, savings banks or savings institutions
shall be exempt from tax on so much of their
deposits as they have invested In L. S. securi-
ties, ana on $1,000 OF each deposit made in the
name OF any one firm and person; and this ex-
emptfon shall apply 10 all savings deposits In
any legally organized banks whatever.
Tending action on the amendment
Dir. GaTfield moved TO lay the bill and amend.
ments on the table. Re1ected-yeas ll6, NAYS
147.
The vote was then taken on concurring in the
amendment and it was defeated-yeas 1876.
nays 13l.
A committee Of conference was then ordered
on the olsagreeing votes OF the two houses on
Under the call OF states the following bills
We're introduced and referred: By Mr.Wiilis m
YIN relation to cadet engineers In the navy
Also, in relation TO promotion to the rank
OF rear admiral In the navy. Also in relation
to diSmissals from the service OF the navy
by Mr.. Cox {N:YDTo retire national bank notes.
lio iuOo Ibdt NICHcNtE dny Oank
notes shall be received at the Treasury, it shall
be the duty of the Treasurer to burn or other
wise destroy the same, and i'm place thereof TO
issue an equal amount OF L. $. notes Of the same
denomination; and no more nationa! bank notes
sball be printed or issued, or paid out bv the
treasurer or Assistant TreastirerS.t By Mr.
heHey 10y requeStl.-AuthorfZing the issue OF
coupon certificates OF deposit to aid In the re-
funding Of the public debt.
A CURE FOR MApNEss.-There are at present
l,500 patients in the Lunatic Asylum on Black /!
Wells Island. The annual report Of the SUPER |
intenoent or the institution, just issued. shows
tnat the number OF patients discharged during /
lS.o lar exceeds that OF any previous year. and /
thls increase is painly attributed to the daily
exercises recently introduced to divert the |
minds OF the patients The gymnasium In !
Amusement Hall is considered the most useful |
adJunct In accomplishing permanent cure
Ihe nall has been fitted up with every facility /