Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-11
FORTY.SIXTH CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, December II.

SENATE.-Mr. Withers, by request, presented
the memorial of VIM. B. Whiting, commodore Of
| the U. s. Navy, proposing the establishment of
confederacy of all the governments upon this
continent. Referred to the committee on the
judiciary.
Mr.. Allison, from the committee on Indian
affairs, reported, with amendments, Senate
joint resolution 81, authorizing the Secretary OF
the INTERIOR through a commission of five per-
sons to be appointed by the President, to negoti-
ate for the removal of the Ute Indians from
Colorado. Mr.. Allison said that owing to the
Importance of the matter and the fact that some
ofthe Ute Indians would be in Washington dur
ing the recess OF Congress, he hoped the reSOlu-
tion would be acted on at once.
Mr.. Cockrell objected to its present consider
alton. He wished an opportunity to examine
the resolution. If it contained any provision
allowing these Indians to be removed to the
Indian Territory, he gave notice that there
would De ,t bitter opposition on to its passage;
amended the resolution to avoid that posi-
| bility.
Mr. Teller also stated that the committee had
stricken out the clause authorizing removal to
the Indian territory, There could be no objec-
t1on now to its adoption. Any agreement en-
tered = INTO by the com commission @ would have to be
Mr.. Cockrell declined to withdraw his objec-
tion, and the resolution went over.
Mr.. Plumb introduced bill to amend certain
sections of the revised statutes concerning taxes
upon banks and bankers Refererd to the COM
mittee on finance.
Mr.. Wallace offered a resolution that the Ser
geant-at-Arms be authorized to employ three
additional messengers, and assign one each to
the committee on revolutionary, private land
claims, and engrossed bills. Mr. SaulsbTry op-
posed the resolution on the ground Of economy.
The resolution was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Bayard the Senate resolved
that when it adjourn to-day it be until Monday
next.
A long discussion was had upon the bill grant
ing pension to Commodore VIM. B. Whiting,
totally disabled in the naval service. On Mr..
ton,
lowed to go over until Monday to allow time for
examination of the subject.
Mr.. Cockrell withdrew his objection to the
consideration OF the joint resolution reported
from the committee on Indian affairs providing
for negotiations for removal of the Ute Indians,
and offered an amendment providing that the
Indians shall not be settled In the Indian Terri
The resolution, as thus amended, was adopted.
At 1:55 the Senate went into executive session.
At 2 O'Clock the doors were reOpened, and the
Senate adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE-Mr. Baker Qnd.) from committee on
appropriation bill, reported the fertilization ap-
preparation bill, (appropriating s375,oOO), which
was ordered printed, and recOmmitted.
He gave notice that he would report it back
tomorrow morning, and ask its consideration.
Mr.. McCoid, from committee on manufac-
lures, reported back joint resolution, proposing
amendment to the constitution relative to trade
marks. Printed and recommitted.
Mr.. Whitthorne introduced bill authorizing
the President to detail an officer of the navy or
the marine corps to perform the duties of solici-
tor and judge advocate general, and fixing his
rank and pay. Referred.
Mr. Townshend Qll.) offered resolution, which
was referred, 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 ending June 80, 1879.
Referred.
Mr. Shelley offered preamble and resolution,
recting that large numbers of citizens of GER
tain states have been induced, through false
representations Of certain persons, to leave
their homes for the purpose OF immigTating to
other stateS and that they have failed for want
of funds to reach their destination and are with
out food or proper clothing, and providing for the
appointment Of select committee of five to in
yestigate the causes Of snch emigration, to Sit
during the recess, and to report such measures
as the exigency may require. Referred
Mr.. Manning, offered resolution calling on the
Secretary OF the Treasury to report what fraud
ulent claims have been paid by the Treasury de-
partment under authority of section s6s9 OF the
Revised Statutes, and what fraudulent claims;
If any, have been paid from other apprOpria-
tions since June 22d, 1874, tc December 1877. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Singleton, chairman of the committee on
printing, reported bill authorizing certain print
Ing for the land commission. Passed.
MI. Acklen introduced bill for the appoint
ment by the President OF commissioner OF en-
g1neeTS to examine the surveys OF the contem-
plated canal across the 1sthmus OF Panama.
Referred.
the morning hour, of the bill relative to the un-
lading OF foreign vessels at ports of delivery.
paaE.M Mr WOOD snrGy;oS @ = opposed the ol and Mr.
Tie bill relative to the unloading of foreign
ships at ports Of delivery was, after short dis
cuSSion, recommitted.
The House then went in committee Of the
whole on the bill authorizing an allowance for
| loss by leakage or casualties OF spirits with
drawn from distill1ng warehouses for exporta-
ton.
Mr.. Converse, from the committee on public
| lands, reported bill amending the act to grant
additional rights to homestead settlers on public
| lands within railroad limits, approved March
| Sd, 1879. Mr. Converse stated that under that
| act homesteaders who occupied so acres were
authorized to select so additional acres without
| the payment of registry fees. The present bill
simply provided that the registry fees should be
| paid. The bill was passed.
| The House then, at 1880, went into committee
| of the whole [AIr. COX in the chair on the state
| of the Union.
| All the bills on the calendar were laid aside
| until that was reached authorizing an allow
| ance for loss by leakage OF casualty OF spirits
withdrawn from distillery warehouses for eX-
| portation.