Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-18
FORTY.SLITH CONGRESS.
THURSDAY. December IS.


the Treasury transmitting in compliance with
Senate resolution calling therefor, Information
concerning the effect upon the revenues and
upon consumers OF the repeal of the duty on tea
and coffee in 1872. Referred to the committee
on finance.
Mr.. salisbury, from the committee on prtvi-
leges and elections, reported resolution that
an attachment issue to the Sergeant-at-ArmS,
commanding him to bring to the bar of the Sem
ate for contempt Mr. Smith and other witnesses
subpGnaed by the subcommittee to Investigate
the charges against Senator ingalls,. and who
have refused to testify. Adopted.
Mr.. Hoar presented petition signed by RObt
c. winthrop, Chas. Francis Adams and other
distinguished citizens members OF the MaSsa-
chusettS Hist Orcal Society, praying suitable ap-
preparation for the erection OF monument to
commemorate the victory of yorktown; referred
to the committee on the library. Mr.. Hoar pre-
sentedpetitions OF citizens asking the appoint
ment of labor commission. Referred to the
committee on education and labor.
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferTed: By Mr.. Garland-Providing for a COM
mission to examine into the subject of the
tariff, with a view to facilitating legislation In
reference thereto. By Mr.. Coke-To provide for
the appointment of commissioners to ascertain
and report losses sustained by citizens of the
United States by reason of Indian depfedationS.
By Mr.. Hereford-For continuing the court of
commissioners OF Alabama claims, and for the
distribution of the moneys of the Geneva award.
By Mr.. Slater-To amenS section 5000 Revised
Statutes: BY Mr.: Logan--By request, to declare
the legal effect Of permits granted by the pres
Of insurrectionaTy states.
On motion of Mr.. johnson, the Senate took up
and passed the resolution reported by him yes
terday from the committee on agriculture orig
inally introduced by MI. Davies (W. Va.) recit-
ing that agriculture is the basis OF nearly all our
wealth; that although about one-half our peo-
pie are engaged in it, and all other interests are
dependent upon it., yet but little has been done
by the government to promote it, while other
less general and imp ortant interests have been
largely aided. and instructing the committees OF
aprjcU1turp both hOuSpS to consider the Sllb-
ject OF agriculture and report what can or
should be done by the government to better, adj
vance, encourage and foster agricultural inter-
ests.
Mr.. Pendleton. from the committee on Indian
affairs, reported. with amendments, Senate bill
to authorize the Secretary OF the Interior to de-
post certain Indian funds in the U.s. Treasury
In lieu of investment. The amendment changes
the rate of interest to he paid by the Treasury
on such moneys from to per cent. Placed on
the calendar.
On motion Of Mr.. Booth the Senate proceeded
to consider House bill making appropria Ions for
the payment OF naval and other pensions ior the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1880, and after few
remarks by Mr.. Davies CIV. Ea.), calling atten-
ton to the constant increase in the amount ap-
propriated for pensions, and advocating careful
attention to the subject. but not opposing the
passage of this bill. The bill was passed.
On motion of Mr.. voorhees,, the Senate took
up the resolution offered by him on Monday last
for the appointment OF a committee to 1nveSti-
gate the causes OF the emigration or blacks from
the southern to the northern states.
Mr.. voorhees,, in speaking on his resolution,
said If it were true, as alleged, that this move
ment was caused by unjust political treatment
of the negroes, it was well to learn that fact IT,
on the other hand, twas the result OF an organ
lied conspiracy by designing men, 1t was also
well to know that fact Indiana was open to all
legitimate settlers, but she did not desire to be
coloniZed by the operations OF emigration agen-
cies any more than California wished to be so
cOloniZed by Chinese. Indiana was quite fully
populated, and there was no land to give away
there. The negroes were evidently being de-
in fnfa n ity
that he offered his resolution. II he were actu-
ated by political motives he would welcome this
emigration, which could only eventually result
in good to the democratic party, by bringing
these voters to Indiana. He thought the amend
ment proposed by Mr.. Window, 1nstructing the
committee to inquire whether 1t would be advis
able for the government to provide separate
territories for the blacks where they could eXer-
else their constitutional rights, &C., was at least
premature. 1t was better to let the committee
choose their own method IN reporting their con-
l lMr. Window replied to Mr.. voorhees, remarks,
defending his amendment, and claiming that it
was germane to the subject and would make
the committees labOrS more effective. He
thought there was portion OF the Indian Ter
rtOry that could be set apart for the blacks, and
such cession would be more practicable
solution of the question than any other pro-
posed.
Mi. Hill said he was tired of these Congress
that came up. He thought this negro em1gra-
tion question would settle itself. The negro
was no longer ward. He was free to go where
he pleased. The talk about the causes of this
movement was all CANNON. He did not charge
that his friends from Indiana Voorhees) and
Minnesota {WindOm were insincere, but the
general talk was all CANNON. The colored
people were cOntented in direct proportion to
the time the southern states had been freed from
carpet bag rule. The number of colored school
children had yearly increased In Georgia until
now there were $4,000; perhaps this year 90, ,0O0
By the tax books it appears that the colored
people OF Georgia own over s5,OOO0OO in real
property.
Mr. COnkling.-How did they get 1t?
Mr.. Hfu.-By working for 1t, and under the
protection OF democratic government. How
else could they get it?
often heard here that the negro would not work,
and could not be made to work himself without
Mr.. Hill.-The question was perfectly proper,
and am glad to be able to answer it so salts
factorily.
After further debate Mr. Windom's amend
ment to Nh. voorhees, resolution was rejected
is to 25
HOUSE.-Mr. Weaver, after the reading Of
the journal, rose TO a question Of personal priv
ilege, but before he had proceeded
Mr.. Wood On. " stated that he hoped that
when members rose to personal explanations
they would cOnfine themselves to that and not
introduce remarks of an Irrelevant character.
Mr.. Weaver then sent to the clerks desk and
had read an article in the New York Tribune
which stated that he was alleged to be the
author Of the petitions for the passage of the
bill paying soldiers the difference between the
value Of greenbacks and gold at the time or
their payment. Mr.. Weaver said that that ar
ticle contained plain imputation that he was
the author Of those petitions-that they were
spurious. He denied the tmputation. The petit
tons were numerously signed. He hurled back
the 1mputation as Slandef on himself, and on
the brave men who were petitiOning for equal
rights with the holders of public lands. He
need not state, In conclusion, what was pain
fully understood by the people and that was
that after the death of Horace Greeley, the TIL.
6ft1e had lost its reputation both for honesty
and intelligence.
Bills and resolutions were introduced and re-
fefred as follows: By Mr.. Vance and Young-To
amend the patent laws. BY MIR. Gibson-To
authorize national banks to make loans on
real estate. Also, to repeal section 5,412 OF the
Revised Statutes in regard to national banks
BY MI. Acklin-For the regulation OF Interstate
fre1ghtS and passengers, and to relieve the same
from the restriction OF local quarantine. By
Mr. Hawley-FOr the relief Of Mrs. Myra Clark
Gaines. By Mr. Turner-ResollltiOn directing
inquiry into the rents paid by the government
By Mr.. Townshend QlLl-Resolution calling on
the Secretary of Treasury for Information as to
the number of licensed dealers in leaf tobacco,
and the amount OF internal revenue collected
from them during the fiscal year. Adopted BY
Mr. Hunton-Biil to authorize the COmmis-
sioners for the District of Columbia to designate
proper site for a union railroad depot In Wa Sh-
mgton CITY, By Mr.. Colerick-Protecting inno-
cent purchasers OF patented articles from ac-
tons for damages. By Mr.. Wright-ResoIu,ion
10r the nrtntfnu n aytra c0pinS 0f the "a.