Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-02
FORTY.SIXTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY, June 2.


SENATE.-The President pro tenn laid before
t Senate communication from the Secretary
OF the Treasury, in answer to Senate resolution
requesting information in regard to the action
taken by the department relative to elevators
IN public buildings in Chicago. 1t states that
into with MesSrs. w. E. Hall & Co., OF Chicago.
ordered to lie on the table and be printed.
Mr.. HarriS, from the committee on the Dis
trict OF COlumbia, reported favOrably on House
Dill 1880, authorlng the Commissioners Of the
District OF Columbia to issue 20 year per cent.
bonds to redeem certain funded Indebtedness OF
said District. Placed on the calendar.
Mir. Rollins, from the same committee re-
ported favorably on House bill zoos to confer on
the commissioners OF the District the powers,
duties ard limitations contained in chapter S,
calendar.
Mr.. Bsyard, from the judiciary committee,
reported, with amendments, Senate bill 491, to
authorize the Secretary Of the Treasury to pass
the accounts OF Cyrus Thomas, disbursing agent
OF the T.. S. chronological Commission, not
withstanding his having Inadvertently omitted
TO take his oath OF Office at the time prescribed
by law. The bill was considered and passed.
Mr. Pendieton introduced q bill, which was
considered and passed, to authorize the Secre-
tary OF War to furnish condemned ordnance for
q ralling around the monument Of Col Robert
L; McGook, OF the 9th Ohio volunteers, at Gin
Mr.. Rollins introduced bill to provide for the
RTOlectlon OF attorneys doing business before
the Patent Office and the departmentS OF the
government. Referred to the committee on the
Mr.. Mcmillan moved, in Mr.. McDona.d's alb.
sence 10 postpone the consideration of the res
Of the Rhode Island petition to the commtttes
on alleged frauds In the late election. and take
up the Dill TO extend the time for payment by
preemption on certain public lands In Minneso-
MIR. Blaine gave notice of proposed amend
10, also refer to the committee on alleged elec-
ti0n frauds the facts In regard to southern dis
tr1ctS referred to him on Thursday last.
HOUSE.-Immediately after the reading of
the journal Columbus Upson (the successor OF
the late Gustav schleicher) was sworn in as a
Representative from the state of Texas, taking
the modified oath.
Under the call OF states the following bills
were introduced and referred By Mr.. M1rch-
the District OF Columbia. By Mr. FarroRelat-
ing to the election of Senator'S By Mr. Cox
Amending the treaty with Russia as to the
ties. BY Mr.. Wise-To regulate the value
OF money issued by the authority of
the United States, and to provide fur
fher {ft internal revenue for the government.
bonds, and mortgage, and makes it unlawful TO
charge more than five per cent. INTEREST," BY
Mr; Hunton-kevisin certain acts Of the late
Mr. Scales-Providingt that the statute of limita-
ton shall not apply to the claims of corpora
tions for Or taxes % %elroneously paid. By Mr: JIM
man-For the relief OF owners of lands sold for
direct taxes. BY Mr.. Sanford Prohibiting the
notes into gold bonds. By Mr. Lowe-To sub
stitute legal tender greenback currency for
national bank paper. BY Mr.. Herbert-Repeal-
ing the test oath. By Mr.. Manning g-ResolutIon
OF inquiry as to the Ponca and Modoc Indians.
Also (by request-To prevent the unlawful
handling OF mail matter. By Mr.. Mcmillan
Reducing the salary OF the President to sa5,Ooo.
free of duty. By Mr.. Barker-For the settle
ment OF all outstanding claims against the D.
c.. By Mr.. Spl1nger-To regulate stations OF
man Of labor con mittee, moved to suspend the
rules and adopt the resolution In appropriating
$1,000 for the expenses Of that committee
Agreed to.