Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-09
FORTI-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
THURSDAY. January o

SENATE.-Mr. Tamlin presented several mo
morialsfro merchants, ship-owners and Others
of Maine praying the passage of House bin 10
regulate interstate commerce
Similar petitions from citizens OF New Hamp
shire were presented by Mr.. Rollins. All Of
which were referred 10 the committee on COM.
meIce.
Mr.. Howe presented the annual report OF
the Librarian of Congress for the past year or
Gered that ii be printed
A large number of petitions We're presented
faVoIlng the passage CT the bill granting arrears
OF pensions, all Of which were laid upon the
tab,e. the bill having been reported to the SEN
ate. In answer to question OF Mr.. Howe as to
When that bill would be considered, Mr. Ingalls,
chairman OF the committee on pensions, said he
proposed TO call il up as soon as the bill 10
amend the patent laws should be disposed of.
Mr.. ingalls, presented the petition OF the CEN
tral Branch OF the Inion Pacific railroad asking
that Congress will take such action as to secure
tie completion Of that branch. To connect with
ire mon Pacific road. Referred to committee
on railroads.
MI. Burnside gave notice that he would asl,
the Senate to consider the army reorganization
bill so soon as the bill TO amend the patent laws
should be disposed OF.
A message was received from the House of
Representative announcing that the funeral OF
the late Representative Hartridge, OF Georgia
would take place i'm the hall of the House Rep
TeSentatfveS al O'Clock this afternoon ana
inviting the Senate 10 be present.
Mr.. Anthony submitted a resolution accept
ing the invitation OF the House to attend the
funeral. Agreed TO.
Mr. Dorsey presented the petition of 35 cooks
labOrerS and nurses of the Freedmen'S Hos
pltal IN Washington, ID. c. asking for an in
crease in their compensation Referred 10 the
committee on the District of Columbia
MI. Window, from the committee on apDro-
IIlauOnS reported, with amendments. the In
n&n appropioprlation bin. Placed on the cal
endar. He gave notice that he would call if IN
for consideration tomorrow.
MI. Mofflll, from the committee on public
bulIdlngS and grounds, reported. with several
EeItal amendments, the bin appropriatlng
S25o,co for the erection OF n fire proof buiIdin0
lOr the national museum adjoining the Smith
ron1an Institution. Placed on the calendar.
During the morning hour Mr.. Beck called up
ne resolution submitted by him on the 9TH in
stant, referring the answer OF the Secretary of
the Treasury to the resolution of December Cd
relative TO the amount of silver coin received in
payment OF customs duties. what disposition
mas peeh mace OF IL, &c, TO the committee on
nnance With instructions to investigate as to
whether the laws relative to the payment of
customs dues and interest on the public debt
nave been and ale being complied with Mr.
BECK crltclSed at some length the answer OF
tie Secretary OF TIE Treasury to the resolution
OF December Sd, ard said specie RESUMPTION had
teen reached by the ruin OF hundreds OF thou
SANDS OF the best men of the country.
Al the conclusion OF Mr.. Beck'S remarks the
resolution submitted BY him, referring the
answer OF the Secretary of the Treasury TO the
hEance committee for Investigation. was agreed
TO unanimously. and the Senate resumed con-
Sldelauoh OF the Dill to amend the patent laws
HoUSE.-When the House met this morning
the desk OF the late Julian Hartridge of Ga.
was taStily draped In black and upon it was
placed handsome basket OF flowers
Mi. Cook offered resolution providing that
the funeral services OF the late Julian Harlridge
should be held in the hall OF House. this after
noon. at O'clock and inviting the Senate to be
present during the ceremonies.
Inc resolution was unanimously adopted and
tnc House TOOK recess until 2:55