Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-08
FORTY-SIITH CONGRESS.
MONDAY, December S

SENATE.-The Vice President laid before the
Senate communication from the Secretary Of
War, transmitting In response to a resolution
adopted June 4, 1879, information as to the Cir
cumstances which led to the arrest and removal
OF j. M. Bell and other Cherokee Indians from
the Cherokee nation. Referred to committee on
military affairs.
Mr.. Mcdonald, from the committee on the jul
dietary, reported favorably on the bill to repeal
section 1918 Revised Statutes Placed on the
calendar.
Mr.. Harris, from the committee on the Dis
trict OF Coum61a submitted sub ~ 6 report on The
ed to be printed and recommitted.
Mr.. Davis. Qll.,) from the committee on the
judiciary, reported adversely on the bill to allow
the United States courts, and it was indefinitely
The following bills and resolutions were in
BY Mr.. Hill, {CoL}-A joint resolutian author
izing the Secretary of the Interior to negotiate
with the Ute Indians for the REIMBURSEMENT of
their reservation in Colorado, and their removal
and settlement elsewhere. Referred to the
Committee on Indian Affairs. By Mr.. Hoar-A
bill to establish Labor Commission. Referred
Mr.. Teller-A bill providing for the removal OF
the Indians from colorado. Referred to the
Committee on Indian Affairs. By Mr.. Dawes
A bill regulating divorce In the Territories. Re
Mr.. Harris-A bill to amend the act to provide
for taking the census. Referred to the Commit
tee on the Census. By Mr.. Butler-A bill au-
thorizfng the Secretary Of War to issue to the
South Carolina Governors Guard IS rifles
Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
By Mr. Bailey---A bill to encourage and aid the
education of the colOred race in the several
states and territories Referred to committee
on education and labor
Mr.. voorhees, offered a resolution declaring
that the Senate had heard with deep regret the
propositions of the President and Secretary of
the Treasury in their messages to inaugurate a
new and uncalled for financial agitation and the
destruction of the most necessary currency now
In circulation, and that the interests Of the
country require the free and unlimited coinage
of both gold and silver on conditions of exact
equality, and that it is the part of wise financial
backs in circulation and to preserve their legal
tender quality unrestricted and unimpaired as
to legal effect laid on the table to be called up
by Mr.. voorhees, hereafter
A message was received from the House an
nounCing the adjournment of that body upon
the announcement of the death Of Hon. A. M.
Lay, and the appointment of a committee to
make arrangements for his funeral and request
ing similar committee to be appointed by the
Senate.
The Chair appointed as such committee
MeSSrS. Vest, KirkWoOd and Walker and at
1855 pm, on motion of Mr.. Vest, as further
mark of respect for the memory of Mr.. Lay, the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.-In his prayer this morning, the
Chaplain alluded in a feeling manner to the
death Of A. NJ. Lay, of NO., who had been cut
down in the prime of life and usefulness.
Immediately after the reading of the journal
MI. Clark Mo.) announced to the House the
death of his colleague, the Hon. Alfred NJ Lay,
stating that it was not his intention at this time
to speak as the love he bore his late colleague
would prompt him, but at some future time he
would do 50. He then offered resolutions ex-
pressing the regret which the House expert
enced at the death Of Mr.. Lay, and providing for
the appointment of a committee, to consist Of
seven members and three Senators, to take Or
der for SlpeIintending the funeral ceremonies
The resolutions were adopted, and the Speak
er appointed Messrs. Clark (Mo..) Morrison Hill,
Bingham, Chalmers, CaldnS and Ryan (KanSas)
as such committee on the part of the House.
The House then, as mark of respect to the
memory OF the dead Representative, at 1915 ad-
journed.