Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-02
FORTY.SIXTH CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, December {

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SENATE.-Mr. Gordon introduced the follow
ing joint resolution for the encouragement OF
the construction of the Nicaragua interoceanic
canal:
Whereas, the project Of the construction of an
interoceanic canal In Nicaragua is recognized as
necessity for the prosperity of the commerce
of the world and the development of the mari
time and commercial interests OF the United
States; and whereas, such an enterprise must
be considered as of international utility under
the protection of the government Of the United
States.
Therefore, be it Resolred, ETC., That the govern
ment of the United States pledges to accord full
and entire protection to the company to which
shall be granted concession by the government
of Nicaragua for the construction of said inter-
oceanic canal. and viii secure to said company
by such grant Referred to the committee on
commerce, when appointed, and Mr.. Gordon
gave notice that he would ask for its early con-
Mr.. Davis CIV. Va.) offered resolution direct
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to send to the
Senate a tabulated statement showing the re-
ceiptS and expenditures for each fiscal year
from 1865 to 1879, inclusive, on account of ap-
propriations under title H. sections 6S7 to 692
revised statutes, known as permanent annual
appropriations and all other permanent annual
appropriations that are paid from the Treasury.
Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
MI anthony offered red Ies resolution providing
Presidents message for the use of the Senate.
Referred to the committee on printing when
appointed; ,n.ro,,,,oo, ,,,, uo.o,. 10, o,,
property and to prevent accidents and the
delay of mails on railroads and steamboats,
operated under the jurisdiction Of the United
States. Referred to the committee on commerce
when appointed
Mr.. Jonas offered resolution directing the
Secretary of the Interior to transmit to the Sen
ate list Of the located private land claims in
Louisiana which have not been confirmed by
Congress or any officer acting under congress
sional authority, together with such informa-
tion as he deems necessary to achieve the tnal
adjustment of such claims. Adopted.
The morning hour having expired, Mr.. Burn
side moved to discharge the committee on for
eign relations from further consideration of the
joint resolution introduced by him in June last
declaring that the people of the United States
would not view, without serious inquietude any
attempt by the powers Of Europe to establish
under their protection and domination, a ship
canal across the ISthmuS OF Darien, and such
action on the part OF any European power could
not be regarded in any other light than as the
manifestation of an unfriendly disposition to-
ward the United States. Speaking upon the
motion, Mr. Burnside reviewed the policy Of the
government.
At the conclusion of Mr. Burnside's remarks
the Senate, on motion of Mr.. Garland. went
into executive session at 12:45 pm, when the
doors were reOpened at pm. adjourned.
HOUSE.-Mr. Ellis introduced a joint resolu-
ton pledging the government of the United
States to accord full and entire protection to the
company which shall be granted the concession
by the government OF Nicaragua for the con-
struction Of an interoceanic canal, and securing
to such company the peaceful enjoyment of the
rights conceded by such grant. Referred.
MIR. Price offered resolution recting that
a success, and declaring it to be the opinion of
the House that sound policy demands and safe
legislation requires that no change be made at
the present session OF Congress in the currency
laws, but that in view of the prosperous finan-
clal condition OF the country Congress should
"lRt well enough alone"
He desired To Obtain n vote unOn the rpSol1
tiOn but demands for the regular order being
made on the democratic side It was referred.
MIR. Cox N.Y.) introduced bill for the regula-
ton of immigration. Referred
Mr. Thompson (Ky) introduced a private
claim bill, which he desired to have referred to
the committee on Judiciary. This was objected
that as the bill was war claim, it should go to
the committee On war claims, and he made that
motion.
The motion was agreed to-yeas III. nays Iii,
and the bill was referred to committee Oh war
claims.
The following members voted with the repub
| licans in the affirmative: MeSSrS. Bicknell,
Folsythe Ladd, New, Stevenson, Tyler, Wad
| dell, Weaver and Yocum.
Mr.. Ryan introduced bill authorizing the Sec
retary OF the Interior to certify school lands to
| Mr.. Young (Ohio) offered resolution for the
| appointment OF a committee ito consist OF three
| gate the present system Of paying the fees of
officers of U. S. circuit and district courts. Re-
| ferred.
| Mr. White introduced Joint resolution pro-
| posing constitutional amendments providing
| that general appropriation bills shall contain
! nothing but appropriations, and granting the
power to the President to disapproVe of any sep
| arate item of a bill without thereby defeating
| the entire bill. Referred.
| Mr.. Fort offered the following resolutions:
Reso1aed, That any attempt to Withdraw or
! change the legal status and quality of any OF
| the paper money issued by the United States OF
reopen by legislation the currency questions
settled by the decisions Of the Supreme Court
and universally adopted and approved by the
! people would be injudiciouS and mischievous
and could only result in disturbing business and
! retarding returning prosperity, and this House
is emphatfcally opposed to any such legislation.
| The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred: BY Mr.. White-Equalizing the bounties
| of soldiers OF the late war. BY Mr.. Harmer-
| Giving rank and pay to naval constructors and
assistant naval constructors as officers in the
navy; By Mr.: Bright (by reequesb--To make
naval staff officers equal before the law.
BY Mr.. Belford-To remove the Ute Indians
from Colorado. BY Mr.. Sapp-To regulate COM
merce among the several states. By Mr.. Young
(Ohlol-Relatlng to the crime of bigamy. By
Mr. Harris Va)-Revising the statutes so as to
provide that deputy marshals shall be
selected from different political parties. By Mr..
Speer-Ffohibtlng dress paradeS OF the army on
the Sabbath day. By Mr.. Buckner-For an in
quiry as TO the advisability Of a tax on the con-
sumption OF whisky instead of its manufacture.
BY MI. McCoid-Proposing the following addi-
tional article to the onStitution:-" Congress-
for the protection OF trade and manufacture,
and to carry into effect international treaties,
shall have power to grant, protect and regulate
the exclusive right to use trademarks"
Mr.. Cox offered resolution calling on the
Secretary of the Treasury for information as to
the moneys paid into the Treasury under the
act of June 7th, 1872, since the time of its enact
ment, by the respective .. S. shipping commits
sioners Referred to the committee on CON-
merce.
Mr.. Harris CVa.) asked leave to have the bill
to settle the accounts of several states and the
city of Baltimore for moneys expended during
the war Of 1912, made special order for Janu-
ary I'd.
Mr.. Wilets objected.
The House then, at 1870, adjourned.
Not For Grant.
Il see that several papers put me down for
Grant, said ex-senator ClingMan, OF North
Carolina, to STAR reporter yesterday. 81 am
not for Grant, and never said was. I did say
that as between republicans would prefer
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