Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-04
FORTT.sI1TH CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, December 4.

| FORTT-SI1TH CONGRESS-.
THURSDAY, December 4.
| SENATE. The Vice President appointed,
| under section 1856, Revised Statutes, Messrs.
Whyte, Ransom and Anthony as members on
the part OF the Senate of the joint committee on
public printing.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
| transmitting letter from Major JAS. NJ Moore
| and other officers Of the Quartermaster's de-
partment, protesting against the passage of the
| tain officers in that department.. Referred to
| the committee on military affairs.
Also, a communication from the Secretary OF
War, transmitting letter from Col. Gibbs, 1th
infantry, calling attention to the fact that the
citizen volunteers who participated in the bat
| tie OF Big Horn, Montana, have not been re-
munerated for their services and that no pro-
| vision has been made for their widows or
| orphans Of those who were killed there, and
recommending action in the matter. Referred
| to the committee on military affairs
Also communication from the Commission
| ers OF the District of Columbia, transmitting a
| Of Columbia prepared under the direction Of
the attorney for the District in accordance with
| the provisions OF the Act of March 8, 1879, and
| recommending its early enactment with such
| amendments as Congress might approve Re
| ferred to the Committee on the District of Col
| umbia, and ordered to be printed
| diers of New Jersey, praying the passage Of the
| equalization of bounty bill. Referred to the
committee on military AFFAIRS
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:
| BY Mr.. Burdock-to provide OF the remainder of
the reservation of the confederated OtOe and
| MISSOURI tribes of Indians in Nebraska and
Kansas. Referred to the committee of Indians
affairs.
By Mr.. Morrill-To facilitate the refunding Of
| the national debt. This is aduplicate of the
bill introduced yesterday, in the House, by Gen.
Garfield. Referred to the committee on f.
nance.
| BY Mr. Garland-To fix the limitation on suits
hands nffiplrS ON pf
| the United States Referred to the committee on
| the judiciary.
By Mr.. Plumb, to make an additional article of
War, prohibiting gambling by officers or soldiers
| or In post stores. Referred to the committee on
| BY MIR Teller, to amend sections 1924 and
| 1925 Revised Statutes, concerning mineral lands
| Referred to the committee on mines and min
! ing.
| Mr.. Morgan offered resolution directing the
| superintendent of the document room to furnish
| to every person whose name appears in the Con-
gressional directory as the duly authorized rep
reSentative of journal, with one copy of every
| BILL resolution and document printed for the
use OF the Senate Referred to the committee
Mr. DAVIS (w. va.) offered resolution calling
| on the Secretary Of the Treasury for a tabular
| statement, showing the total amount paid out
| in each fiscal year from 1866 to 1879 inclusive
| for claims growing out of the late wgr. Laid on
| the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Carpenter offered resolution requesting
| the President OF the United States to transmit
| Department Of State and any forelen govern
| ment since February, 1879, respecting ship
canal across the tSthmuS between North and
| South America. Laid on the table, and ordered
to be printed.
Also the following resolution Whereas the
| resumption OF specie payment, the circulation
| OF gold, silver and greenbackS as lawful money
OF the United States under existing laws, and
| the reasonable expectation that the present
| condition OF the finances Of the country will not
| be disturbed by precipitate legislation, have
been followed by restoration Of business cOnfl-
dence, revival of all the industries of the coun-
whereas STABILITY Of naHcIai pocX Is ahd
| to the successful conduct OF business affairs;
| therefore be it
any legislation during the present session of
| Congress materially changing the existing sys-
| TEN of finance would be inexpedient.
| Laid on the table to be called up by Mr. Car
| On motion OF MI. Thurman. it was resolved
| that when the Senate adjourn to-day it be to
| meet on Monday.
The Senate, then, at 1890 p. m, went into ex
| ecut1Ve session, and when the doors were re
| opened, at 12:45 p. m. adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE.-Mr. Aiken Is. S.) presented petition
| of the National Grange and Patrons of Hus-
bandry asking for the enactment of such laws
as will relieve the country from the unlawful
| exactiOns of transportation companies engaged
| in interstate commerce. Referred.
| Mr.. Townshend Qll) offered a resolution di-
| recting the judiciary committee to inquire into
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amendment for the purpose of limiting the time
OF the presentation OF claims against the United
States to six years from the time the claim ac-
crued. Referred.
MI. Goode offered resolution directing the
| Secretary OF the Treasury to furnish to the
| House detailed statement of all actions and
| proceedings taken by the national board OF
health under the act authorizing the Secretary
of the Treasury to contract for the construction
| or purchase OF refrigerating ship, together
with with the reasons why no such contract has been
Mr.. O'Connor introduced bill to return to the
freedmen Of the South their savings depositedin
the Freedmen'S Savings and Trust Company.
Referred.
Mr. Gillette offered the following resolution,
which was referred:
Resolred, First, that we are opposed to any re-
| duction in the volume Of United States legal
| tender notes now outstanding, but on the con-
trary are in favor OF substituting greenbacks
fOr national bank notes, thus saving many mil
lions OF dollars OF taxes to the people per annum
and second, that we are in favor OF the free and
eas ebSnage ben e Of the y @ silver
OF 1873.
Mr.. Kelley introduced hill Incorporating the
Automic Gas Company of the District Of Colum-
bia. Referred.
Mr.. Morton introduced bill Incorporating the
Municipal Gas Company of the District Of Co.
lumbia. Referred.
The House then, at 1890, went into committee
of the whole QMr. Reagan in the CHAIR for the
purpose OF distributing the Presidents message,
message being distributed the House at 1885
adjourned till Monday.
Gov. MCCORMICK left this city this morning
for New York to be gone ten or twelve days.
THERE is NO FOUNDATION for the statement
that Representative L. P. Morton, of New
York, has been chosen for minister to England
NSIx HUNDRED THOUSAND WANTED.-The chair
man of the House committee on appropriations
to-day received communication from Attorney
General Devens, stating that the amount needed
as deficiency appropriation for Un11ed States
marshals and deputy marshals during the cur
rent fiscal year Is 500, ,000-the same amount
that was voted by the two houses last session In
the bill which President Hayes vetoed on ac-
count OF its restrictive clause prohibiting use of
any portion of the money to deputy marShals of
elections. The committee will meet to consider
the subject tomorrow.
OUR WATER SUPPLY.-The subcommittee Of
the Senate committee on the District of Column