Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-10
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS,
FRIDAY. January 10.

| FRIDAY. January TO-
| SENATE.-Mr. Davis Qll.) presented a peti
ton OF wholesale grocers and dealers in sugar
Oh Chlcago, ILL.,, demonstrating against the
! Recommendation of the Secretary of the Trra-
| Sufy that high and low grades of sugars he adj
lliIteu at one rate of duty. Referred 10 the
| committee On finance "
MIR. Herman presented the De.itinD of h-,Sfnosc
men OF New York city favoring the PASSAGE Of
| the hlli 10 regulate Interstate commerce. Re-
eLIed 10 the committee on commerce
a similar petition from merchants shin
| oNIeiS, ana others, Of Philadelphia was Dre-
sen.eu oy MI Wallace, and referred to the
! Mary .. Walker for pension Referred to the
committee on pensions.
80 Messrs: n9 kernan and Conkling presented a
| re: olution OF the New York state senate re-
mcnstrating against the passage OF the bin to
IeofganlZe the army or at least that portion of
II loi piddlng the manufacture Of arms at the
aTselaiS OF the United states. Laid on the ia
pie, the Oil having been reported to the Senate.
Mr Davis uil:) introduced bill relating to
WrIts writ OF execution In the District of Columbia
Referred to the District committee
MI Allison, by request OF his colleague, Mr.
kirkWoOd, now absent in New Orleans with the
Teller committee, introduced bill to provide
for the payment OF additional bounty to Soldiers
OF the army OF the United States during the
war of the rebellion. Referred TO the commit
tee on military affairs.
Mr. Ingalls, moved that when the Senate ad-
lourn today it be to meet on Monday next.
Agreed to.
subsequently Mr.. Window entered motion
to reconsider the vote. and said he would call il
up later in the day if the Indian appropriation
bill should not be disposed of.
MI hoar called up Senate bill for the relief Of
urer Of the United States at Boston. Mass
Passed. lit relieves him from all liability for
the acts OF Julius f. Hartweil, late diSburSing
Clerk and cashier in his office in lOaning or ad-
yancng money OF the tnited States to Meilen.
Ward q Co
Mr. Anthony submitted a resolution instruct
Ing the committee on naval affairs to inquire
INTO the eXnedieGcy OF enacting that the Selec-
tion OF the chiefs OF the bureaus OF steam engi-
neerlDg, provisions and clothing and medicine
and surgery at the Navy department shall be
made from officers whose relative rank is not
below that OF captain Agreed to.
MIR. Mitchell called up the bill reeently intro
duced by him authorizing the construction OF a
bleakWater and harbor OF refuge on the Pacific
coast for the purpose OF submitting some re-
marks in favor thereof. He spoke at length of
the necessity for such an Improvement TO pro
tect the commerce OF the Northern Pacific coast
ana upon the conclusion of his remarks the bill
was referred to the committee on commerce.
MI; Edmunds said it was important that there
should be a short executive session, after which
legislative business could be resumed Upon
his motion the Senate then, at 1:35 D. m went
Into executive session.
At Las pm. the doors were reopened.
MI. sargent. by request, introduced bill to
enable the people of Dakota to form constltu-
uon and state government and for the admtS-
sion OF said state into the union upon an equal
footing with the other states Referred to com
mttee On territories.
The bill to amend the patent laws was then
lald aside informally, and the Senate took up
Tie Indian appropriation bill
HOUSE.-Mr. Townsend (N. W presented
resolution OF the senate of New York in opposi-
tlon to that feature OF the army bill which re-
fers to the ordnance department. Referred.
MI. Robinson (MaSS) presented a remon-
STRANGE OF Citizens OF Massachusetts against the
table
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred: BY Mr. Waddell-To regulate applica-
tions for restoration to the active list or the
navy, BY Mr Eden-Making appropriation for
commissioner of claims. By Mr.. Deering-
amending the pension laws. BY Mr.. Hatcher
TO declare forfeited the lands granted TO Mis-
souIl TO aid In the construction of the Iron
Mountain railroad. BY Mr. Manning-To carry
out the stipulation OF certain treaties. By Mr.
Page-For relief OF settlers on the public lands
Also, relating to tax on deposits in savings
banks. also. resolution OF constitutional con-
Vent1on OF California restoring forfeited rail-
ROAD lands to ple-emption and homestead
entIN.
On motion OF Mr. Goode the bill APPLYING the
proceeds OF the sale OF public lands to the edu-
for 22d inst.
MIR. Patterson asked leave to offer a resoIu
tion calling for information in regard to the L
5. coast survey. objected TO.
The Speaker then proceeded to call commit
tees for reports OF private nature
MI. Eden, chairman of the committee on war
claims, reported back Senate bill authorizing
the Secretary OF the Treasury to exarqine the
evidence In regard to the payments made by
the state of Missouri since 1866 to the militia OF
that state for military service performed by
them In the suppression OF the rebellion: passed
Mr.. Gunter, chairman of the committee on
private land claims, reported a bill for the re-
lief OF Myra Clark Gaines. Referred to COM
mittee OF the whole.
AT the expiration Of the morning hour the
House went into committee OF the whole (Mr
Burchard in the Chair on the private calendar
The first bill being the William and Mary col
lege bill.
Mr.. Conger opposed the bill, on which there
was a sharp discussion