Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-30
FORTT.FIFTH COyGRESS,
THURSDAY, January so.

1HC RSpAN, January SO.
! SENATE.-The Vice President appointed as
/ the committee to consider and report as TO the
rights Of the Senate ia the matter OF the amend
! ments TO the post route bill OF last session in
! regard 10 the admission OF foreign books free
| through the mails. Brazilian mail steamship
! subsidy, ac. NesSrS Edmunds, Ferry. Hoar.
/ Thurman and Whyte.
I He also appointed MeSSrS. Sargent and Whytp
! the conference committee on the part OF the
Senate on the concurrent resolution TO print an
edition Of the PolariS report for sale.
TIE Vice President also laid before the Senate
q communication from the Commissioner OF
Patents transmitting his annual report show
ing receipts and disbursements OF the offiee.
number OF patents issued, &c. Referred TO the
committee on printing.
Also, letter from the Secretary of War, en-
closing report OF Lieut.. Col. John Newton,
engineer corps, L. S. A., in regard TO the i'm
rroyement OF the Harlem river, y. Y. Referred
TO The committee on commerce.
Bills We're introduced and referred as follows
widow OF the late Rear Admiral Goldsborough,
SionS ~ F
Mr.. Ferry submitted an amendment 10 the
post Office bill. authorizing the Postmaster GEN
efal 10 ADOPT a uniform cancelling ink after
properly testing the same. Referred TO the
committee on appropriations.
Nj. Moffill presented number OF petitions
lICln various sections of the country fayoring
ire interchange of subsidiary silver coin and L
3. notes. Referred To the committee on finance.
Il
lect that The order OF the Senate of the Goth IN
stant, setting apart portion OF each day for
.Le consideration OF bills on the calendar. shall
hot be suspended except by unanimous consent
or upon one days notice. Laid over upon an
objection of Mr. Davis. OF West Virginia.
Mf Hni presented the petition OF his state
praying the payment of balance due on account
OF expenditures in the Revolutionary war the
var OF 1872. and various Indian wars. Referred
10 The committee on appropriations.
Mr. Plumb called up House bill providing for
payneEf OF counsel fees in Usage ceded land
SUITS; Which was discussed until the expiration
ci me morning hour, and then laid aside. ut
duthcriLeS the secretary of the Treasury TO nay
our OF tie Indian civilization fund sl2 $50 35 10
J: ;. BIacG, the same amount TO McCOmaS 4
MckelgEan ard TO VIM. Lawrence, and SO. .Ss2 23
named
The Vice President laid before the Senate q
Ieunon OF the National Cigar Manufacturers
AsSoClatlon, protesting against the passage of
the Dill proposing change in the present
me'hod OF stamping cigars. Referred to COM
mittee on finance.
The Senate then took up the bill on the calen-
oar TO pay the Richmond Female Institute, of
Rlchinchd, Va. 81, ,933. 80, rent for use of It's
building by the army OF the United States from
1st5 TO ls66 Pending discussion. the time as.
signed Tor consideration OF bills on the calendar
expired, and the bill was laid aside
AT l:50 R. IN. the Senate resumed cOnsidera-
ton of tie diminished business, being the reso-
lutlonS of Mr.. Edmunds declaring the validity
Cf the 18th, 18th and 18th amendments TO the
constitution OF the United States, and Mr. Nor
gan proceeded to speak fa favor OF the SlbSti-
TUE submitted by him on the 10th OF January.
HoUsE-owing to the temporary absence OF
Speaker Randall, the House was called to order
to-day by Mr.. Sayler
Monday. Sd February; SATURDAY.. 9TH Febru
airy ana tuesday, 18th February. were set apart
Tor the delivery OF the memorial addresses re-
specuVeiy upon the late MessrS. Quinn of New
Geo gfa.
Mr.. Rice presented resolutions of the Ohio
mouse OF representatives thanking Congress for
ieafS OF tension. Laid on the table
A night session was ordered for next Thurs
cay for reports from the committee on public
lands.
Mr.. Ellis introduced bill TO secure from loss
derositers in the Freedmans Savings and Trust
Company. Referred.
The Speaker announced the regular order to
pe tLe consideration Of the Post Office appro-
priation bill.
Mr.. Hooker gave notice that as soon as that
morning hour f1
The pending question WAS or the amendment
increasing oy $5O,co0 the appropriation for route
agents, and it was agreed t0-yeaS rs. nays 103.
cid the bin was then passed
MI. Hewitt (N.I.) moved to go into committee
OF Whole On the army appropriation bill.
a,aI MT; banhlg 5h htP asked Hewitt If he would not
army, which was special order, to be con-
si0eftd before the army appropriation bill. He
lIeIeIole made Tie motion to proceed TO the
consideration OF the reorganization bill
The Speaker said that that motion was not in
order, inasnluch as the reorganization bill was
not the special order until after the morning
hour
Mr. Hewitt then asked unanimous consent
that between that time Q.05l and 2 O'Clock.
when District business would be in order the
Iiouse should dispose OF the army reorganiZa-
lion bill. 1t would greatly simplify the work on
the appropriation bill.
MI. Townsend IN. " and Hooker objected
The question then recurred on Mr. Hewitt's
motion 10 go into committee. and the vote by
tellerS resulted-yeaS Sc. nays lO1.
ine yeas ana nays were then ordered and
feSulted-yeaS 113, nays 1913.
just De1ofe the announcement, Mr. Hewitt
IN. y changed his vote to the negative and
upon the announcement was recognized by The
speaker tMr Sayler) to make motion to recon
Sder " 00on-
Mr.. Hooker moved to lay that motion on the
Mr.. Hewitt.-And upon that / demand the
yeas and bays.
MI Eooker.-Well, hope that you won't get
them. e0'
Tie yeas and nays We're ordered, but the hour
or TWO O'Clock having arrived, the speaker in
corrupted the roll call, stating that the moor was
az me disposal of the committee on the District
Of Columbia. -''-- -0'
Mr.. Claflin. from that committee. reported
plli imposing license on all trades. business
ana professions carried on in the District
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