Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-20
EORTY.FTFTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY. January 20.

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Secretary concurs in the recommendation. Re
ferred to the committee on military affairs.
MI. Dorsey presented the petition OF DR.. c. c.
CoX. president of the Capitol Hill and East
Washington Improvement Association, COM
planning OF the condition of the streets, made
quacy OF the water supply. etc. Referred to
tie District committee.
Mr.. Sargent presented petition of male and
female residents of Philadelphia in favor OF the
10th amendment of the constitution of the
United states. prohibiting the states from dis
franchising persons on account of sex Refer
red to the committee on privileges and cleo
tiODS.
Mr.. Herman presented the petition OF the
trustees OF the Corcoran Art Gallery OF Wash
lngton, ID. c.. asking compensation Tor use OF
the building by the government during the
war. Referred to the committee on <annrODria-
tions. Also, petition of business men of New
York city in favor OF the paSsa re OF the inter-
state commerce bill. Referred TO the commit
tee on commerce.
DISTRICT ELLIS. ETC.
Ellis were introduced and referred as follows:
By Mr. DorSey-Making appropriation for the
support of the government OF the District OF
Columbia for the fiscal year ending June S0th.
lss0 Referred to the District committee for
revision. Also, by request a bill to provide for
the appointment OF commissioner for the Dis
committee Also, by request, to amend the act
Of June llth. 1878. providing permanent form
OF government for the District OF Columbia.
l!efemed 10 the same committee BY Mr.. ILar
ris-TO empower the Commissioners OF the Dis
trfct OF Columbia to revise, correct, or annul
special assessments upon the written applica-
ton OF any person whose real property in said
District has been assessed, providing Tor
an appeal TO the Supreme Court Of the District
OF Columbia from the action CT the Commits
slonels in respect To such application b. anv
person feeling aggTeved thereby. Referred to
the District committee
Mr.. Harris said he introduced the bill by be-
quest and knew nothing about its merits. He
therefore was not committed to il.
Mr.. Bruce, from the committee on pensions,
reported bill granting Dr.. Mary Z. Walker an
increase OF pension. Placed ON the calendar.
1t increases her pension TO $50 month.
At the expiration OF the lnorning hour the
senate resumed consideration Of the bill TO
amend the patent laws.
MeSsrs. Conking and Herman presented the
preamble and resolution of the New York leciS-
ture opposing the passage of the bill 10 reoT-
game the army. or at least at that portion OF
the bill relating TO the ordnance department,
I. 5. aiSenalS and ordnance stores. Laid on
the table, the bill having been reported to the
Senate.
Mr.. CCckrei introduced a bill TO provide a
uniform national currency to retire the notes Of
the National Banks and prohibit their incorpor-
alton and their issue Of notes TO utilize silver
ard silver coin, and provide Tor tie reissue OF
com ana bullion certificates to provide for the
redemption OF payment OF the bonds OF the
United States and the issue or bonds bearing
lower rate OF interest, and 10 provide for ex-
panSiOn and contraction OF the paper currency
TO meet the business interests and wants OF the
country. Laid Oil the table at the request cf
MI. Cockrell, as he desires TO submit some re
ii
Mr.. Morgan submitted a series of lengthy
resolutions as a substitute for those Ttce ltly
submitted by Mr.. Edmunds in regard to the
18th. 18th and 18th amendments to the cnnstf-
tuition or tie United States. as reported in the
proceedings by the democratic caucus else
where.
HOUSE.-Under the call OF states the follow
ing bills were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Jones ~. H.)-ReStOrng Commander
Robert Boyd to his original position on the navy
register BY Mr., Hendee-For the payment OF
interest On the funded debt of the District o
Columbia, ard for refundng the same. Also
10y IcQueSt)-For the election of a Delegate
from the District Of Columbia. BY Mr.. Joyce
Anne 1ding the pension laws. AIs0-Resolution
OF the Vermont assembly for Il national dpiO-
matte school. BY Mi. Banks-'ro regulate the
rank OF the stan CT the marine corps.
DISTRICT ELLIS. ETC.
BY MI Crapo-Anendng the laws relating to
Wills in the District Of Columbia. BY Mr. Olaf
ln-For the reIief Q, the trustees Of the Corco-
ran art gallery. By Mr. Willis (N. Y.)-To IA
cilitate and economic the work on the Wash
ington monument. BY Mr.. Cox N. Y.)-For
the permanent accommodation of the library Of
congress. lit provides for building on squares
SO and 366, south of the capitol, in Washington
ethyl
By Mr.. Standardization OF state assembly
against the passage of the army bill. By Mr.
Elckhoft-Amending the navigation laws. BY
Mr.. Cutler-Amending pension laws. BY Mr..
Mackey-For the scientific exploration OF The
northern states of Mexico. BY Mr. Wrignt-To
prevent adulteratiOn In articles Of food and
drink. Also (by request to reduce the number
OF civil engineers in the navy. BY Mr. Ward
Allowing the uneXpended balance OF the 81 COO
900 appropriated for soldiers headStoneS in ma
tional cemeteries to be expended for a similar
purpose In private village and city cemeteries.
BY Mr.. White (Penn.)-DeclarIng the true con
Structon OF tarf1 as TO tin to be that tin plates
and terne Shall pay duty OF % cents per
pound, instead OF l-10 cents as now collected.
SCARLATINA AND DIPHTHERIA IN NEW YORK
The number OF cases OF scarlet fever in New
York city last week was 1893; deaths IS. During
the preceding week the cases numbered 2I4, and
the deaths 81. The increase in the number OF
deaths is accounted for by the fact that num-
Der OF the cases reported during the preceding
week reached the crisis OF the disease during
the past week and resulted fatally. 1t is be-
lleved that the disease reached its highest point
during the week ending l1th inst and the OF
flcalS OF the Health Department predict grad
ual decrease for the future. The number OF
cases OF diphtheria was 81; deaths y. and for
the preceding week cases 65. deaths %.
CONFLICT OF JURISDICTION has occurred in
Alabama. The United States District Attorney
and Marshal have been arrested for contempt
OF court i'll answering demand for the return
OF tie ballot boxes and ballots of the November
election by stating that they were in the Gus
tOdy OF the nited States district court pending
the trial OF suits for violation of the United
|. states election law. The District Attorney was
released by Judge Bruce on Il writ of habeaS
corpus, but the Marshal was lodged in Jail.
PART Two OF A BROOKLYN DRAHA.-John \.
SteaIrs, superintendent OF the Green Point.
brooklyn, Presbyterian church, against whom
charges Of immortality have been published.
has returned to New YORK from Florida, and
enters an absolute denial OF the charges and de-
mandS an investigation, both from the church
and the National Temperance Society, OF which
he was an officer lie further claims that the
chul is In debt to him as treasurer $500. and
.Hat ne signed the strange agreement binding
MN TO absence from Brooklyn and the other
parties TO secrecy as to the alleged crimes at the
earnest solicitation OF his wife while he was so
SICK that she feared further agitation Of the
question would lead to a fatal result
The FUNERAL OF MARX BATES, the actor
LOOK place in Philadelphia Saturday at ST
stephens p. +. church, and was very imposing
me pallbearcTS were W. f. Sheridan, Stuart
Robson, VIM. d. Gemmell A. R::BroOks, c. W.
Malcott, w. NJ. Crane, George Holland and W.
II. DAILY. The remains were taken to Boston.
SUITS AGAINST THe ELEVATED RAILROAp-In
September last the property owners along Wes
fniy-thlrd street from Fifth avenue, New York
Instructed Gems. Butler and Pryor 10 sue the
metropolitan Elevated railway for ST. 500 90,
damages TO their property. and on Saturday
cOunsel agreed TO place the case on the Febr-
term calendar for trial.
The GREAT FIRE IN NEW IORK.-The loss hy
the destruction OF the four fiye-Story iron ware
houses, On Worth street. New York, Friday
night, together with the stocks of goods the,y
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