Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-19
FORTT-SIXTH CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY, March 10.

WEDNESDAY, March 10.
SENATE-Mr. Hill presented the credentials
of Mr.. Gordon, his colleague, who, he said, was
detained from the Senate by sickness The Gre
dentials were ordered to be placed on file.
The Clerk of the House appeared and in
formed the Senate that the House had organ
hed,were ready to proceed to business, and had
appointed committee to act in conjunction
with that appointed by the Senate to wait on
the President OF the United States.
Various bill were introduced, to be referred
to the appropriate standing committees when
ampp0ln,ted; m pointed those Of public character were the
payment of claims for horses lost in the service
OF the United States. By Mr.. McDonald-Re-
v,lnlng s,olg ana % continuing the court OF commits
several states for interest paid on war loans
ana Tor other purposes. Authorizing the local
taxation Of legal tender Treasury notes. Au-
thorizfng the assignment of rear admiral to
the Naval Academy. and to promote the effici
ency OF the hospital service. BY Mr.. Paddock
TO establish branch mint at Omaha. Extend
Ing the provisions Of the swamp land act over
the states admitted into the Union since 1885,
BY Mr: Burnside--To reorganize the army of the
United States By Mr. Saunders-Authorizlng
the President temporarily to transfer the con.
duct, control, and management OF certain In
dian tribes from the Interior to the War de-
partment, and to aid In the construction of the
Omaha and National Park Railway and Tele-
graph line. BY Mr. Beck-FOr the removal Of
all political disabilities under the fourteenth
amendment OF the constitution of the United
States, and repeal the act OF July, 1862. impos
Ing what is general known as the iron-clad
oath. N
Mr.. Edmunds offered a preamble and reso,u.
ton having in view the limitation of the busi
ness of the extra session Of Congress to the
purposes for which it was called.
objection being made the resolution lies over
The Vice President laid before the Senate a
memorial signed by number OF members of the
legislature OF kansas, asserting that the cleo
and corruption, and asking the Senate to give
them full opportunity to offer proof Of these
assertions. Referred to the committee On privi-
leges and elections.
ELECTION EXPENSES.
Mr.. Wallace offered the following resolution:
ResOlred. That the Secretary Of the Treasury
Senate detailed statement Of the accounts of
the marshals OF the United States In the states
OF New YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, Ohio. Massachu
setts, and Maryland rendered to this date, for,
and In regard to, the employment OF and pay
ment OF wages or fees charged for services per-
formed by them or their special deputies In re-
lation to the conduct OF elections In November,
1875, Showing the amount claimed by or paid to
each OF said special deputies, and the aggregate
paid or claimed from the United States by the
said marshals for services connected with the
said elections
On the suggestion Of Mr.. Conkling the resolu-
ton lies over.
On motion of Mr. Wallace the 46th rule, which
| requires the election of standing committees
amendment to the rules increasing the number
OF some OF the committees; which was agreed to.
t-- H..
ing committees, and also list of the select com
| mitteeS; which were agreed to.
Mr. Bruce asked to be and was excused from
serving on the committees On Mississippi levees
| and pensions.
| Mr. Wallace, as Mr.. Gordon had not been
| sworn in, and as Mr.. Hampton had not arrived,
asked that their names be withdrawn from the
| committees to which they were assigned, and
| that their places for the present be left vacant
! This was agreed to.
Mr.. Salisbury offered resolution, calling
q Qfory ~ ftn fn f,,r nich
| detailed Information in relation to the negotia-
tions OF the public securities with syndicates
and bankers, the amounts paid to them-the
amount OF double inteTest-what security was
MT. Morrill, making objection to the consider
alton OF the resolution at this time, IL lies over
Mr.. Bell, appointed Senator by the Governor
OF New Hampshire In the vacancy OF the legis-
lature, were referred to the committee on the
Judiciary, with instructions to report them back
| as soon as practicable.
Mr.. Wallace introduced a Joint resolution
| providing for the enforcement OF the eight
hour law. Referred to the committee on judi
Mr. Rogers the Presidents private secretary,
appeared and delivered the Presidents mes
| sage, which was Immediately read.
Mr.. White offered resolution that three
thousand cepieS Of the message be printed,
| which was referred TO the committee on print
Mr.. Hoar submitted a resolution of inquiry,
| which was agreed to, respecting a complete In.
dex OF the congressional debates from the com.
| mencement OF the government to the present
time, and at ten minutes to two O'Clock the
Senate adjourned.
| HOUSE.-The session this morning was
opened with prayer, after which the Journal OF
yesterday was read.
Messrs James and Otero, who were absent
n fIom m the House yesterday. appeared at the bar
on motion OF MT: Carlisle, the order OF last
congress was continued In force, excluding
the e floor fs Of the House
On motion OF Mr.. Atkins, resolution was
| adopted directing the Clerk to furnish to MEM
bers such stationery as may be needed during
The house then proceeded to the considera-
ton Of the case of Mr.. Hull, from the I'd Con-
/, gressional district of Florida
| Mr.. Frye opened the discussion with speech
IN favor OF the claim OF Horatio Bisbee, the con-
testant In the case.
His speech was interrupted by the entrance
of the committee appointed to wait upon the
| President and inform him that the House was
| organized and ready to receive any communi-
of that committee, reported that it had dis
charged its duty, and that the President had
stated that he would forthwith send to the
| House message in writing.
The Presidents message was received at 90
and the Speaker Immediately laid 1t before the
House. Its brevity and terseness appeared to
reading was applauded by a few members on
the republican side OF the House, and the mes
ssaSo HaS, On mOuOn OF MI. WOOD IN. Y.,) re-
ieaIeo 10 the committee OF the whole
| Ine discussion OF the Florida case was re-
sumed Speeches in favor OF the right of Hui
| were WEI mace Dy MessrS Cobb OF Ind, Davidson OF
ria, Bnckner or Mo-, Mills OF Texas; and in IA
vor OF Bisbee by Mr.. Garfield.
IHE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD INyRsTIGA.
1IoN.-Ihe board OF directors OF the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad Company, at their meeting In
Philadelphia Yesterday, heard the report OF the
nnance committee on the charge against Ed
mund Smith, in connection with VIM. Anspach.
director and the purchase of the Nicholas
Rope tract. They find that Mr.. Smith had no
knoWledge OF the purchase OF the tract eXcept
10 carry out the written instructions of Presi
own statement that he did receive two bonds
from Anspach about that time, and that their
acceptance was grave mistake, which eyposed
him, however unjustly, to the charge OF i'm
proper motives. The report was unanimously
approved.