Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-14
"WEDNESDAY. NAV Ii.

SENATE.-Mr. Logan introduced by request
bill providing for the permanent improve
ment Of the navigation of the Mississippi river
aud the reclamation Of the low lands bordering
thereon.
Mr.. Vest introduced a bill for the settlement
of pri, a'e and claims In the states OF Loutsi-
ana, Arkansas, Missouri, Alabama and MSSiS-
Mr. voorhees, introduced bill authorizing an
allowance for loss by leakage on spirits with
drawn from warehouse for expectation.
The above named bills were appropriately
referred.
The Senate took up the resolution introduced
yesterday by Mr.. Vest requesting the President,
II not Incompatible with the public interests, to
inform the Senate whether the government ac-
qu1Ted lands by purchase under the treaty OF
1866, IN the Indian territory, and whether it is
the intention to locate thereon Indians or
free Omen.
Mr.. Vest said recent events showed that some
legislation is required with reference to this
middle ground OF civilization and emigration to
the west. He did not wish to forestall the judg-
ment OF Congress, but simply wished to say
that in obedience to the sentiment of the legiS-
lature OF Missouri he proposed at an early day
to introduce bill for the organization Of that
territory as state In the Union. In order that
all the surroundings might be understood, he
lad submitted the resolution. II that territory
was to be made Botany bay for vicious and
da the people Of the western
on the contrary, to be given to the purposes of
great state, steps should be at once taken in
tnaU QlrecGlOn.
The resolution was agreed to.
MT: Whyte called up the bill to remove the
political disabilities of John s. Saunders, Of Bal
timore.
lar bill or to the person named In it, but he
should like to know whether, some time be-
tween now and october, the Senate was going
on with general legislation, because he had bills
in reserve.
Mr.. Whyte replied that this bill was pending
from the last Congress.
1t was passed.
MIR. Lamar called up the bill reported from
the committee on the judiciary, to amend the
revised statutes, so as to provide that il two or
more persons cOnSpire either to commit an Of
fence against the United States or to defraud
the revenue, and one or more Of such persons
only actually commit such crime, all the parties
to the conspiracy shall, on conviction, be fined
ten thousand dollars and imprisoned not more
than TWO years, or both, at the discretion Of
The bill was passed.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of
priatiOn bill.
An amendment was agreed to, providing that
a proper portion of the seeds authorized to be
purchased by the Agricultural department
Representatives and Delegates in Congress, for
distribution among their constituency.
Al the parts OF the bill were passed upon
with the exception OF what is known as the leg
1slat1ve portion, which approprfates 81. 500, 900
for defrayiDg the expenses OF the judiciary, and
fixing the pay Of jurors providing how they
also all of section 2O31 OF the Revised Statutes,
except so much thereof as relates to the pay of
supervisors OF elections, and all other sections
and laws, and laws authorizing the appoint
deputy marShalS OF elections, or general deputy
marshals, having any duties to perform In re-
spect to any election, and prescribing their
duties and powers and allowing them compep-
Sation.
HOUSE.-Mr. Kenna, from committee on
commerce, reported bill amending the river and
harbor bill, approved March, 1879, so as to allow
portion of the appropriations for the improve
ment OF the Great Kanawha and Kentucky
rivers, to be expended In the purchase of sites
necessary in the prosecution OF such improve
mentS. Passed.
Mr.. Cook, chairman of committee on public
buildings aid grounds, reported a joint resolu-
tion constituting the Postmaster General and
the chairmen OF the Senate and House commit
tees on public buildings and grounds commits
sion. with authority to lease building in WASH
ington for city Post office, provided SAID lease
be for not less than three, or more than five
yeals at an annual rental OF no more than
$5.G0O
The bill was opposed by Mr.. Scales and Mr..
singleton ln.), but it was finally passed-yea
137, nays SO.
Mr.. Newberry offered a resolution, amending
rule Il, SO as to provide that every bill reported
from committees shall contain In the body
the bll full copy OF the section proposed to be
amended. Referred.
Mr.. Warner moved to dispense with the
morning hour, stating that he would call the
previous question on the silver bill as soon
after three O'Clock as he could obtain the floor.
The motion was re!ected-111 to 62-not the
necessary two-thtrds In the Affirmative; and
then the House took up the business OF the
morning hour, being the bill amending the
statutes In regard to the removal of causes
from state to federal courts.