Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-17
FGRTE.EIETH CONGRESS.
FRIDAY. January yl11.


SENATE.-The Vice President laid before the
senate q communication from the Secretary OF
War; transmitting report from the command
ing general OF the department Of the Missouri,
in regard 10 the establishment OF military post
in the vicinity OF n PaSo. Texas The Secretary
says potn Generals sherman and sheridan
recommend an appropriation OF $4,000 for that
purpose. ana he c0ncllrS in the rec commendation.
referred 10 the committee on military affairs
Also: letter from the Secretary of War,
enclosing letter of the chief engineer and re
port or civil Engineer =. T. Albert in regard 10
senate Oil for the Improvement OF the sanitary
cohdltion OF Washington and the deepening or
the Potomac channel. Referred to The Dlstric;
committee.
The WATER QUESTION N WASHINGTON.
Mr. Dorsey submitted resolution directing
lhe commissioners or the District of Columbia
10 report TO the Senate what action is neces-
sary TO secure 10 the residents OF Capitol Hin
ana othef waited portions OF the city of Wash
,mston proper supply OF water. what appro-
pIiauon OF money II any, is required for this
purpose, and 10 transmit TO the Senate such
facts relating thereto as they NAV deem i'm
portant. Agreed 10.
Mr.. Anthony from the committee on nrtnr
my, reported fayolably on resolution to print
5,te0 copies of the annual report OF Prof : F
faiId I. ). FISH commissioner, for the years lS77
Mr. Paddock moved to amend so a, to print
Is, coo COPIES
MeSsrs. Paddock. Beck and Anthony spoke Of
The Importance OF this report, and the amend
ment was agreed to. The resolution was then
adopted az amended.
Mr. anthony. from the same committee. ia
ported 1ayorably on resolution 10 print 1.ooo
copies OF the narrative OF the PolarlS expedition
Tor the sale at the cost thereof With 10 npr cent
additional. Agreed to-
Mr.. Edmunds called up House bill providin.
Tor the restoration OF the files and records al
The |. :. circuit and iStrict cOur OF the W,S;-
tern district ~ Texas, lately destroyed by ire
An amendment IN the nature OF a substitute
for the bin reported by the judiciary committee
so as 10 make general provision for the reSto.a-
ton Of the records and lies OF any district or
circuit court of the United States. destroyed bv
Ire. was agreed to, and the bill was read Third
the and PASSED.
Mr. Anthony submitted a concurrent res0lil-
ton TO print 5000 additional copies OF The mar
ratiIe OF Halls second Arctic expedition pre-
pared from notes purchased from his widow
Referred TO the committee on printing
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:
BY Mr.. Dorsey-To authorize the purchase of =
life size portrait of the late Major General Geo
Ii. Thomas. Referred TO the committee on the
library BY Mr. EdmundS-To amend section
5s56 OF the revised statutes OF the United States
in relation 10 punishment OF crimes committed
in the Indian country. Referred 10 the com
mittee on The judiciary.
Mr. Morgan presented the credentials OF Hon
Geo. :. Houston. elected L. s. Senator FROM the
state 0l Alabama for SIX years from the 4th of
March 1879. to succeed Hon. Geo. f.. spencer
The credentials were read and placed on file
lhlr. iouSton'S credentials are the frSt pre-
Sented OF the new Senators who Will begin their
terms OF Office on the 18th OF March next
Mr. salisbury submitted resolution calling
upon the secretary OF the Treasury for inform
alton as 10 the amount OF commissions or ouhey
compensation paid 10 bankers, brokers, firms.
companies. syndicateS or individuals for ser
vices in negotiating the sale OF United states
bonds or securities from 1862 to the present
tine: what amount has been paid to any such
persons for services rendered In refunding any
of the bonds OF the United States. aud also
whether interest has been paid on called bonds
and at the same time paid on bonds sold 10 re-
donnie
has been paid on each class OF bonds. and how
much money has been allowed TO remain on de-
tareS
MIR. M0rrill suggested that the resolution bt
referred TO the committee On tnauce. II was
not prudent 10 imposed a vast amount OF labor
on the department, involving the labor Of 80 OF
80 clerks for month, unless some good was 10
be gained.
Mr. salisbury would not consent to the
reference, and said l. was mere resolution of
inquiry, and therefore should be agreed to-
Mr.. Morrill, objected to further consideration
Of the resolution to-day, and it was laid oyer.
Nj. Allison. from the committee on finance
reported adversely on Senate bill TO authorize
the killing OF fur seal and other fur-bearing
animals within the limits OF Alaska territory,
and it was Indefinitely postponed
This is the bill introduced by Mr.. Cameron
tW1S.l on the 24th OF January last. and author.
ICES the Secretary OF the Treasury TO declare the
territory OF Alaska, except the islands OF 81.
george and st. Paul open TO the killing OF fun
bearing animals. persons engaging in such KILL
Ing TO pay 10 the government ~ per cent. OF the
appraised value OF the skins taken.
The Senate at the conclusion OF the morning
business resumed consideration OF the bill Ia
amend the patent lawS.l
HOT SE.-Mr- Wilson presented petition OF
ladies Of West Virginia for the enforcement OF
the anti-poiygamy laws. Referred
Mr.. Ellsworth presented charges against the
Keeper OF the House restaurant, in relation to
selling liquors in violation Of the rules OF the
House; and offered a resolution directing the
committee on public buildings and grounds to
inquire into the matter. Referred
The speaker then proceeded to call commit
tees for reports OF private nature.
The House then, at 1:30. went into committee
OF whole tMr. Mills in the chair on the private
calendar.