Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-18
FIFTH CONGRESS.
TUESDAY. February Is,

TUESDAY. IL.
SENATE.-Mr. Herman presented petition Of
Mrs. Clement S. Sands, NJ. D., OF New York city,
asking that her disabilities be removed and that
she be invested with the right OF suffrage. Re-
ferred to the committee on privileges and elec-
tionS.
Mr. Window presented resolutions of the col
ored Western Emigration Society, OF Charles
ton, S. c., favoring the passage OF his resolution
In regard to the migration OF coiored people.
Laid on the table.
giEeers' Club OF Philadelphia, against the en-
poyment of army engineers exclusively on the
improvement of Mississippi ievees. Referred to
the select committee on leveeS.
Mr.. spencer, from the committee on military
affairs, reported bill making special appro-
pliation to erect buildings for department head
calendar
Mr.. Cockrell. from the committee on military
AFFAIRS, reported adversely on the memorial OF
Anna Ella Carroll, of Maryland. asking COM
IeDsatton for military plans and valuable ser
vices render ed the government during the late
war. and the committee was discharged from
its further consideration.
Mr.. Bayard, from the committee on finance.
reported bill amending the charter of the
FIeedmen'S Savings and Trust Company and
Tor other purposes. Placed on the calendar
Mr. Anthony, from the committee on priut-
Ing, reported favorably on resolutions to print
500 extra copies Of the correspondence of F.. d.
Washburn, our late minister to France. in re-
gard to the Franco Prussan war. and to print
5000 additional copies of the narrative of Hairs
Mr. Davis Qll), from the committee ON the
judiciary, reported adversely on Senate bill to
amend section 4.9Ss OF the Revised statutes I'm
regard to writS of error in bankruptcy cases
and il was Indefinitely postponed. He also re-
ported from the same committee, with amend
ment, Senate bill TO amend section 1855 of the
Revised Statutes of the United States referring
TO the same subject as the above bill. Placed
on the calendar
Mr.. Withers introduced bill authorizing the
n n IN 90 nTfc 4 fln.,-t
perlntendent OF the Virginia Military institute
committee on military affairs.
Mr.. Butler introduced bill for the relief OF
u III. A. Courtney. Committee Oh finance.
Mr.. Davis Ull). from the committee on the
judiciary, reported adversely on Senate bill to
amend section 6Ss. of the Revised Statutes of
the United States in regard to WrtS OF man
damuS and prohibitions issued by the Supreme
Court Of the United States He also reported.
from the same committee with amendment,
Senate bill to amend section 1855 of the Re-
ViSed Statutes OF tie United States in regard TO
Wits OF error in bankruptcy cases. Placed on
The calendar.
Mir. Hoar called up the resolution to pay JOS.
SeSar $500 in full compensation for his eX-
TenseS in prosecuting his claim to a seat in the
Senate as Senator from the state of Virginia
in 1863. Agreed t0-yeaS 81, nays 26.
Mr. Cameron (WiS.), from the committee on
transportation routes TO the SeabOard, reported
with amendments, Senate bill to amend tae
river and harbor bill of March 3, 1875, in regard
TO the payment OF Jas. B. EadS for improve
ment at the mouth OF the Mississippi river
Placed on the calendar
Mr.. Paddock submitted a resolution to print
the testimony taken by the committee on agri-
culture, in regard to infectious diseases among
horned cattle. Agreed to.
Mr., Morrill, moved 50 reconsider the vote by
which the House bill to authorize the issue OF
certificates OF deposit in aid OF the refundng Of
The public debt was passed last week; agreed to.
He then submitted an amendment TO apply
the proceeds from such certificates to the pay
ment of any bonds bearing interest not less
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80 bonds only, which bear 6per cent, as at
first authorized.
The amendment was agreed to, and the bill
passed.
After the morning business, the Senate re-
sumed the consideration of the bill to amend
internal revenue laws, and
MIR. Matthews spoke in favor OF his amend
mcnt offered last night to tax tea 10 cents per
pound and coffee 121. cents per pound.
HOUSE.-Mr. Davis, n. CO. rising to Gues
tiCn of privilege, stated that he had been rep
resented as rejecting upon the collectors Of in
teihai revenue at Chicago and ST. Louis in a
speech made by him a few days ago. He dis
Claimed any Intention OF so doing
The Speaker recognized Mr. Wood for reports
from he committee on Ways and Means, under
previous order OF the House.
Mr.. cox (N w. raised the point OF order that
the srecial order was the consideration of the
census bill.
The Speaker overluled the point of order, and
after SGme discussion, Mr. Cox raised the Uues-
tiOn of consideration.
The House, by a vote of 81 yeas to l35 nays
refused to consider reports from the committee
on ways and means
Mr. Hale then antagonzed the census bill
win motion to go into committee OF the
whole on the legislative appropriation BILL
This motion was defeated-yeas III, nays
l23-and Mr.. Cox (N. " reported back the SEN
ate bill for taking the census with House
amendments
Mr. Hale made point Of order ON the BILL
AID IL was sent to the committee of the whole
The House then. at l2:40, went into commit
tee OF the whole (Mr. Goode in the chair on the
census hill