Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-21
TORTI-FIFTH CONGRESS.
FRIDAY, February p.


SENATE.-Mr. Mitchell submitted a reS0lu-
ton appropriating $500 out of the contingent
fund of the Senate TO enable Capt. 5 :. Black
ford, chief of the Capitol police, TO pay for med
ical attendance and other expenses incurred by
him on account of injuries received while az
resting disorderly person In the Capitol build
ng. Referred TO the committee on contingent
expenses.
Mir. Anthony submitted resolution TO print
G5.GG0 copies OF the consular report now being
prepared at the state department, showing the
rates OF wages, hours or labor, food prices and
general condition OF the working classes OF the
countries in Europe. Referred TO the committee
on printing.
ON motion OF Mr. Window, the committee on
appropriations was authorized 10 employ an
extra clerk during the balance OF the session.
MI. Whyte presented the petition OF A. G. p
shoemaker and others OF Baltimore PRAYING for
such legislation as will enable them 10 contest
by law certain assessments imposed upon their
proTerty in Washington, ID. c. Referred to the
District committee.
Mr.: Mcpherson called up House bill extending
the limits of the port of New York, reported bF
Mr.. Conkling from the committee on commerce
last evening and published in fun in The senate
proceedings yesterday. IT. was passed without
discussion and now goes TO the President for
approval.
Mr.. Edmunds called up House jOint resolu-
ton instIucting the Attorney General of the
nlte states TO bring certain suits in the name
OF the United States to set aside certain pafentS
10 lands of the Black Bob band OF Shawnee In
diaDS. Passed.
MI ftolliIS. from lIe conference committee
On the bill IL relation TO Holmead cemetery in
W aSDlngton, ID. c.. and allowing the properiv
TO be sold for the benefit OF the public schools
submitted report which was agreed TO- and
the bill passed.
Mr.. Morill called un House Joint resolution
authorizing the secretary OF the Treasury 10
pay certain officers Of the internal revenue ser
wee the amounts due them for their services as
such officers previous TO The time OF executing
then bonds and taking the oath OF Office as
prescribed by law. Passed.
irltrT .1t1an
ara requiring the Secretary of the Treasury 10
reissue l. 5. legal-tender notes now held for the
redemption Of fractional currency. and part OF
such notes heretofore retired from circulation
und6rt tie act OF January 1Ith. 1873, 10 the ar
gIegaJe amount Of SD. .Sj2 2o0. and to eXpe1d
TIE same in payment OF such claims for arrears
OF pensions as may be allowed under the act OF
January %, lo'5. Referred 10 the committee on
finance.
Mr.. ingalls,. from the committee on pensions.
reported an amendment 10 the bill granting ar
rearS Of pensions. The provisions of the amend
ment are similar 10 those Of the bill recently in
u0duCed in the House OF Representatives by
hr. Rlce TO regulate the adjustment OF pension
cases. Referred TO the committee Oh appTOpri-
atoms.
HOT SE.-On motion OF Mr.. Whitthorne the
report OF the naval committee On the subjects
under investigation by that committee was
ordered printed and recommitted.
On motion Of Mr.. Mills, Senate amendments
We're concurred IN to the bill creating the
northern judicial district OF Texas and for other
purposes.
On motion Of Mr.. Butler, the House receded
fIom It's amendment TO Senate bill providing for
an additional associate Justice OF the supreme
court OF tie District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Hale moved TO go into committee Oh the
whole on the legislative bill.
This motion was antagoni2ed by Mr. Cox
N. G.) with the census bill Mr.. Hewitt thlaO
with the Mexican pension bill, and MI Bright
with the morning hour.
me advocates of the morning hour were
finally successful by a vote OF Yeas rs nays
1z0. and the Speaker proceeded to call commit
tees for reports Of private nature.
Mr.. Nhtthorne chairman OF the committee
on naval affairs, reported back bill authorizing
the Secretary OF the Navy to accept for the
purposes ESQ, OF polar exploration by way Of Beh-
rings Straits, the ship 'i.Jeannette," reudrrpj
by James G. Bennett. Passed.
MI Dalliord, from the SdIne committee. re-
ported OIL authorizing the settlement of the
accounts OF Assistant Paymaster Edward &
Winshin. Of the navy. Passed.
Mr. GOOde, from same committee, reported
bill authorizing the President to appoint TO the
rank OF surgeon in the navy, when vacancy
shall occur, Acting Assistant surgeon William
Martin, on account OF services rendered by him
during the yellow fever epidemic.
Mr. Hanna supported the bill. During the
late epidemic DR.. Martin had performed ser
vices as heroic as had ever been performed on
any battlefield.
Alr Crit arden opposed The bill. Dr. Martin
had only done his duty, and while ATTENDING
outside parties he had lost 80 per cent. oi the
men on his own vessel. Hewas not such a hero
as he was accredited TO be.
Mr.. Ellis stated thBt Dr. Martin had lost only
We've cases OF yellow fever out OF the six huH-
urea when lie had attended. Whether he had
passed az examination or not, he had demon
sLia'ed that he was physician OF the first Or
dcr.
Mr.. Goode supported the bill The late war
did not furnish on either side an instance OF
loftler heroism than had been exhibited by Dr..
Martin.
Mr. Sinnickson inquired if any of the nurses
who had gone down from the north had peen
rewarded.
Mr.. Goode replied that nobody was more dis
posed than he to render homage to the brave
northern men and women who had exposed
their lives in the south.
Mr.. SlnnickSon offered an amendment provid-
| ing that DR.. Martin shall not be appointed
until he has passed the examination required
by law.
Pending action the morning hour expired.
contest then arose as TO the order OF buSi-
ness.
Mr.. Cox n. v pressed his census bill: Mr..
Hale the appropriation bill, and Mr.. Bright the
private calendar.
MessrS. Tucker and Wood anta"onfzed all
! thoSe propositions with motion to proceed 10
the consideration OF the business on the speak
er'S table.
The House finally determined to proceed with
Tie private calendar, pending which
MI. Young, chairman OF the committee on
Ventilation, submitted 4 report in regard Ia
heating and ventilating the House. Printed
and Tecommitted
The House then, at 1:30, went into committee
OF che whole Or. Pridemore in the chairlon the
private calendar VA 'AN
SENATORIAL. BRIBERY INVESTIGATION IN AR
hANSAS-tufplSh and Dawson. two coIored
representatives in the Arkansas legislatlrp