Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-12
MONDAY, May 18th.

EORTY.sI1TH COEGRESs.
MONDAY, May 18th.
SENATE-Mr. wallace presented the peti-
ton OF large number Of citizens OF Ph.ladei-
phia, asking for the repeal CT the tax on
matches. Referred TO the committee on
finance.
Mr.; Davis W.val introduced bin authorlz-
ing the Secretary OF War TO convey to the edu.
oa inss for the i use % Of the Common schoois '
Mr.. Paddock introduced bill authorizing the
Secretary Of the Interior to aliot land In sew
Mr.. Eaton, by request. introduced a bill re-
latiDg 70 the printing OF bonds, &C., by the gov
Mr. Vest, by request, introduced bill pro.
viding for survey OF the Topolo Vampo rail-
way route from Austin, Texas, through Mexico,
to the Gulf OF California.
The atove-named bills were appropriately
referred.
Mr.. Coke offered a resolution, which lies over.
providing for the continuation OF the select
committee to examine into the circumstances
connected with the removal Of the Northern
Cheyennes from the Sioux reservation to the
Indian Territory, their escape therefrom, and
the facts attending their arrest capture and
authority to sit during the recess Of Congress
Mr.. Conkling caused to be read an article
Which appeared In the New York Times on the
30 Of May, dated Syracuse and copied into the
Buffalo Express, In which 1t was stat ed that he
secured the appointment by the President OF
Mr.. Poole as pension agent at Canandaigua, &c
TIE Buffalo Express was edited with so much
ling sa d, that the editor would be amazed IL he
knewhow tncreditable the statements are. SO far
from the appointment OF Mr.. Poole having been
procured by him, he did not know OF the nomt-
nation until it came to the Senate from the Pre-
sldent; nor had he previously known that Mr.
Poo.e was an applicant for the place. As to an
other statement In the article that S. DruIy
was a relative OF his, he had only to saw that
Mr.. Drury was relative only In the sense that
aH other men are related to him. Mr.. Drury had
been pension agent, distinguished Tor the
faithful manner in which he had discharged the
duties OF bis Office. He was so meritoriols that
ne mad been untouched for many years. MI.
pointment and all previous knowledge of t.and
or selections for office.
the judiciary House bill amendatory am Of the law
concerning puniShmentS for conSpiracieS
against the United States.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the
legislative, executive and judicial expenses OF
the government.
HOUSE.-Mr. Cox CN. ~ called attention to
the fact that petition presented by Mr.. Nc
Cold, Of Iowa, on Saturday, in regard to the
present session Of CongreSs-a petition which
ne lMr Coxl characterized as an insult TO Con-
gressshad been printed In the Record. although
to have the Record corrected
Mr.. McCoid stated that there had been no OBJ
lection to the printing, and quoted from the
the 6rsttime that the House had ever been in
suited by petition OF the people.
Mr.: Cox..It Is the first time the House has
Mr. Cox insisted that he had made the objec-
ton, and his statement was corroborated by
The Speaker thereupon stated that the Rec
| stricken out.
Mr. Conger called tor the reading Of the mat
Ter to be stricken out; the effect OF which would
The Speaker said that he would submit to the
House the question whether the petition should
Mr.. Coneer said that Il a majority might
strike from the Record part OF the proceedings,
they might strike out any part they choose,
and might prevent the people from knowing
what KIND OF proceedings were carried on In
Mr.. Stephens thought that the Speaker was
| perfectly correct In submitting the question TO
was good deal Of fuss about very little
thing. He saw nothing Objectionable In the
petition.
The Speaker intimated that he was perfectly
| what It was worth, but he was obliged to act IL
accordance with the rules OF the House.
Finally the question was submitted as 0
whether the Record should be corrected by thu
insertion OF the objection, (the Speaker statint
that such insertion would necessarily exclud
the petition and the correction was ordered.
i UE06F the GILL VI SCdttS, tuc lOuON mS UiL
were introduced and referTed:-By Mr.. Ladd-
For the erection at Annapolis, Md, OF monu
ment to the officers and men who persisted Il
the wreck OF the Huron. By Mr.. Wait-Pro
tecting the propagation OF salt water fish. b
| Mr.. PhelpsEIn regard to vessels not propelle
by sail or steam: also. to repeal the national Ia
| on deposits In savings Institutions; also, amend
ing the pension laws. By Mr.. Cox (of Ne'
York)EAoolishing the jurors test oath Law y,
Mississippi river. By Mr.. Cabell-Giving th
consent Of the United States to the prosecute
| OF the suit of G. w. Custis Lee for the recover
OF Arlington" under certain circumstances
| By Mr. GoOde-FOr the redef OF the heirs an
legal representatives Of James Monroe,
soldier In the Revolutionary war, an
| late President Of the United States
By Mr.. Acklen-For the protection OF suga
producing palms. By s,s.,Ri Mr: King.ror the IL
Townsend-Making approximations for the sur
| port OF the army for the fiscal year ending Jul,
80, 1850. By Mr.. Geddes-Amending the matt
| ralization laws. By Mr.. Ewing-Authorizfn
promotions In the army. By Mr.. Young (Ohio)-
Making appropriations for the support OF th
army for the fiscal year ending June 30 1850,
TIE DIVORCED WIFE OF GEN. LAWRENCE SCI
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