Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-24
FORTE-FIFTH CONGRESS.
FRIDAY, Januafy %.

Senate a communication from the Secretary of
the Interior. enclosing one from the Commits
Sioner OF Indian Affairs in regard 10 a deficiency
OF 5000 in the appropriations for his office
Referred 10 committee on appropriations.
Mr.. Morrill, presented a petition of a large
fiumber OF citizens OF Vermont favoring the
passage OF the bill granting arrears OF pen
s1ons Laid on the table, the bill having passed
tie Senate.
In presenting this petition. Mr. Morrill, said i'm
his opinion many persons who signed these pc
titionS would not have done 50 IL they had
known Of the amount involved He would have
hesitated IN voting for the bill had he known OF
the large amount required to pay such ar
rearS.
Mr.. ConkIing.-what is that amount?
Mr.. Morrill, replied that he understood the
Commissioner now estimated IL would be about
eighty million dollars.
Mr.. Blaine presented petitions OF citizens OF
Maine favoring the passage OF the Interstate
commerce bill. Referred 10 the committee on
commerce.
on motion of Mr. Dorsey the bill to authorize
the commissioners OF the District OF Columbia
TO adjust and increase the water rate in the Dis
trict not 10 exceed thirty per cent. was recon-
mitted TO the committee on the Distrl lct OF Co.
lumbfa.
Mr. Mcpherson. from the committee on naval
affairs reported With an amendment in the na-
tule Of a substitute. Senate bill for promoting
the efficiency of the corps Of chapiainS or the
[. s. Navy. Placed on the calendar.
The Vice President laid before the Senate a
communication from the secretary OF War
recommending an appropriation TO erect mill
tary post at PagoSa Springs. Colorado Re-
ferled 10 tie committee on military affairs.
Also a communication from the same officer
transmitting report OF Inspector General
Marcy. L. 5. A., upon the military prison az
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and the draft of a
Din To authorize the expenditure Of the proceeds
Tie labor Of conyictS III prison towards the SuD-
port OF the prison. Referred TO the committee
On military affairs.
On motion CT Mr. Thurman it was orderet
that Wien the Senate adjourn to-day IL be to
meet on Monday next.
TfeVice President laid before the Senate a
memorial Of Elizabeth Cady stanton, Susan u.
Anthony, aid the officers OF the National
WOmans suffrage Association, Printed else
Were Referred to the committee on privileges
aid elections.
Mr.. Sharon presented resolutions of the Ne
Yada legislature favoring such legislation as
VIII prevent the Central Pacific railroad from
making unjust determinations and practicing
eNtortion. Referred to the committee on rail-
roads. Mr.. Sharon said the evils complained of
had existed for a long time. The people had
rights 10 be protected, as the government had
subsidized this read by their money and lands.
Congress should see that the people are not i'm
posed upon by these railroad corporations. In
other words, the creature should not be allowed
TO rise above the creator.
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:
By Mr.. Sauisbury-Directing the removal or
obstructions from the harbor at the Delaware
BreakWater. Referred TO committee on CON-
merce. By Mr.. Groyer-To restrict the i'm
migration Of Chinese TO the United states Re
ferred TO committee on foreign relations. By
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures The limits OF the
port OF New York. Referred TO the committee
On commerce.
Mr. salisbury called up the resolution sub
mitted by him on the 18th instant, calling upon
the Secretary OF the Treasury for information
In regard to commissions paid bankers and 9th
erS and others for negotiating the sale Of L. :.
bGUdS; whether interest has been paid on called
bonds at the same time that interest was ac-
cruing on the bonds sold TO redeem the same:
how much double interest was so paid whether
the proceeds Of the bonds sold have been
allowed to remain on deposit with national
banks acting as government depo STORIES, &c. g
Mr.. Morrill, submitted an amendment prOvid-
ing that information heretofore communicated
to either house OF Congress shall not be repeat
ed, but references TO the document, where the
same is TO be found, shall be made, and the
names OF subscribers to the popular loan since
June, ls1., TO whom no commissions have been
paid, may be omitted.
1.-The amendment was accepted by Mr.. Sauls-
bury, and the resolution agreed 10. as amended
On motion OF Mr. Thurman, Senate bill 10
extend the operations OF the act OF February
9th, 1875, TO provide for settlement with GER
tain southern railway companies for one year.
reported favorably from the judiciary commit
tee on the 18th inst, was recommitted to that
committee.
Mr. Ferry said at the close of the last session
OF Congress the conference committee on the
House bill to establish post routes and for other
purposes submitted a report which was not
acted upon. He now called il up for action, and
said the House confereeS refused to consider
the oil at the last session because part OF the
amendments Of the Senate We're in the nature
OF, and constituted a revenue bill.
Mr.. Herman inquired Ii this was the bill con-
tanning the Brazilian mail steamship subsidy.
Nh: Ferry replied In the affirmative, but said
see whether the two ho(ses could not agree
upon the bill in the main by striking out the
subsidy and other Objectionable features. The
clause OF the bill regarded as a revenue measure
was that allowing books TO come in free
through the mails, in pursuance OF the inter-
national postal treaty.
Mr.. Herman said the bill not only contained
the subsidy clause, but also an amendment to
revive the franking privilege, both of which
should De considered as separate measures.
pre and moon o. NT Fer9 70 Go1 X
With The consideration of the conference report
was agreed to-yeaS 80, nays %.
HOUSE.-Mr. Wood introduced bill authoriz-
ing the secretary OF Navy to accept, for the
purpose OF voyage OF exploration by way OF
Behring's Straits. the ship Jeanette, rendered
by James q. Bennett. Referred.
Mr.. Fuller offered resolution directing the
committee on ways and means to consider the
feasibility OF enactfng law TO equalZe the in
ternal revenue tax among all the states.
session was ordered for Wednesday night
for reports from committee on commerce.
Mf. RoDblnS asked to have Wednesday next
hNed for the consideration OF the SU gar bill.
Mr. Banks objected
On motion Of Mr.. Bright, Friday and satur-
day evenings OF next week were set apart for
the consideration OF the private calendar
senate amendment to the bill OF the House
relating TO the national road in the state OF
Maryland, was coneurred in.
MIR. Sexton introduced a bill relating to the
jurisdiction of district and circuit courts. Re
ferIed.
On motion of Mr.. Cox, (N.Y.,) the bill for the
permanent accommodation of the library OF
Songress was made a special order for the first
Saturday in February.
On motion Of Mr.. Cox, the census bill was
MADE special order for the second Tuesday In
February.
Mr.. Robinson, from committee on war Claims
reported bill declaring the intent OF the act en-
Titled an act to indemnify the states for ex-
penseS incurred by them In defense of the
Union. Referred to the committee of the whole
On motion OF Mr.. Hale, the Senate amend
ments to the bill appropriating $4,000 for the
transportation OF coin and bullion and $4,000
Tor the miscellaneous expenses OF the House of
Representatives were cOncurred in.
Col. KEITT'S LIBEL SUIT.-In the trial of Col.
T.: s. Keitt's suit for libel against the New York
Times, In the U. S. District Court at New York.
yesterday, Mr. ChOate contended that the arti-
Gle Old not refer to the plaintiff, but TO one
Thomas Keitt, also known as Col. Keltt. He
also held that the plaintiff had no cause for ap-
plying the libel to himself as he did not claim to
be colonel, and as he was w1dower at the
time could not consequently commit bigamy, as
alleged in the article.
REMOVAL FROM OFFICE.-The case OF W. FISK
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