Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-23
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FRIDAY, Nav 23.


FRIDAY, May 23
SENATE.-Mr EdmundS offered resolution
calling On the commissioners Of the District OF
Cniumpla 1or further information in answer to
resolution OF May In regard to taxation OF re-
nyious aid educational Institutions Adopted
MI Mcmillan presented a petition OF military
oncers ara others praying a pension for the
valuable aid to the whites at the time of the
s.onx massacre. Referred to the committee on
reIsiOrs. -,
on motion of Mr.. Bayard. the Senate took up
nouse Dill no. 4, reported with amendments
1Tt IN committee on finance, providing for the
ex hange OF subsidiary coins for lawful money
Oh me I nlted States. and to make such coins q
egal tender In all sums not exceeding $40 and
Tor other purposes.
The conlmttee's amendment to strike ont
ar inser $50" so as to make subsidiary
COZ. iegal tender In sums OF $40, was discussed.
Mr. EdmuEds said this was a step towards
making the Treasury a vast bank OF deposit
ana shs issue. and would open the way to some
legal tender quality of small coin. He wanted
more time to study the bill, and hoped it would
not now be considered.
lions as to obviate the inconvenience resulting
from accumulations OF small coins IN the finan-
Mr.. Thurman said that under the act anv
quantity of small silver coin could be eychanced
Tor greenbacks and the gree nbacks exchan4ed
for gold coin worth much more than the silver.
to he ,nsS taougnI @ u In the interest OF New York
Mr. Ferry supported the bill This subsidiary
coin accumulated in the hands of bankers until
they are unwilling to receive more because of
Its deprecated value. Thus the people who
hold this coin In small lots have to get rid of it
to brokers at discount. This bill would obvi-
ate this difficulty by approaching the value OF
sman COINS and making them interchangeable
with other money.
Mr.. Booth supported the bill.
MIR. kernan also supported the bill in sub
Stant1ally the same line Of argument.
The morning hour expiring, the bin went over
without final action.
Mr.. Mcpherson gave notice that after the dis
poSal pos u OF t. the contagious diseases bill he would
pOrtat1On of animals.
The Senate then resumed consideration of the
contagious diseases bill.
Mr.. Morgan moved to amend so that the act
should not remain In force for more than four
years from its passage. This legislation was
experimental, and should not take the form OF
might be dffficult to get rid Of If it proved un-
satisfactory. Adopted.
Mr.: Jones Flal moved to substitute the
vessel engaged in the transportation Of goods
or persons The desultOry employment of
some vessels trading with Florida ports could
hardly be called transportation OF goods or per-
sons. Adopted.
HoUsE.-Mr. Beale introduced bill to prevent
the adulteratlon Of food and drink; referred.
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to the quality and cost OF arms for the army and
militia; referred.
Mr.. Wilson also asked leave to offer a resolu-
tlon no calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury
Tor specified enumeration OF the different trust
funds In charge Of the Treasury Department.
Mr. CoDger objected.
THE LEGISLATIVE BILL PASSED.
Mr.. Atkins, chairman OF the committee on
appropriations, reported back the legislative:
executive and judicial appropriation bill, with
senate amendments thereto. He stated that
he had been directed by the committee to move
concurrence In the Senate amendments. 1t
was hardly necessary that he should give the
reason for that action. 1t was apparent. Under
the circumstances the committee thought best
the amendments. There were some amend.
ments in which the House committee would not
ordinarily concur. For instance, 1t would not
a the ana for the
ate at the same rate now fixed by law, being
from 20 to 100 per cent. higher than the salaries
Of officers and employees Of the same grade in
the House. The whole amount OF increase en-
braced In the amendments was $94, 500; S45, 400
OF that increase consisted in the increased sala
ries Of the Senate employees There was an item
vice. The Senate had given itself two additional
annual committee clerks, and had increased It's
contingent fund 5000. 1t had also appropri
ated 5000 for the purchase OF art foi the
library OF Congress, and 81 900 for the payment
OF the salary Of the additional justice for the
Supreme Court OF the District Of Columbia. l
luCIcdSCu VbC S6ldTy VI tll0 uTSt dSSlSUaQ
postmaster general, adm decreased that OF the
second assistant postmaster general.
Mr. Conger inquired whether any change had
been made In the political clauses OF the bill
Mr.. Atdus replied In the negative. He stated
1urther (iE answer to QuesttOn) that the COM
mfttee did not wish to be understood, by its
recommendation OF concurrence, as standing
committed in favor OF the Senate amendments
At some future time the question of salaries
would be taken up and considered by the COM
mittee, and he thought that there was pros
pect OF concurrence OF the House and Senate
on that subject.
The motion to concur was agreed to, and the
Dill now goes to the President for his approval
or disapproval.
The Speaker then proceeded to call commit
tees for reports Of private nature.
Mr.. Cox, chairman OF the committee on for
eign affairs, reported joint resolution author
1ZiDg Commander J.W. A. Nicholson, u. 8. n, to
accept from the King of Spain the grand cross
OF naval merit. Passed. Also, authorizing the
nifty fund to the mother of Gen. W. A. C. Ryan.
Passed. Also, joint resolution authorizing
Capt. G. L. Tanner, U. s n, to accept certain
testimonials from the japanese government.
Passed.:
A motion to go into committee on the private
The Speaker stated that he would take that
vote as an expression Of the wish Of the House
to proceed to public business.
The House therefore (at 2:25) resumed the con-
sideratiOn OF the silver bill-the question being
On laying on the table the motion to reconsider
the vote ordering the main question on the
eighth section and amendments.
In THE PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY In
session at Saratoga, N. Y, yesterday, the re-
port OF the committee on freedmen's missions
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