Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-10
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRES6.
MONDAY. February 10.

The Vice President laid before the Senate the
credentials OF Hon. Matthew ii. Carpenter
elected L. S. Senator from the state of WiScon-
sin for six years from March 18th, 1879. Read
and placed Oh file.
Also a communication from the Secretary OF
the Interior, transmitting letter from the
c. mnlSsIoner OF pensions, relating 10 the act
grai ting arrears OF pensions and suggesting
ctrtain amendments to that bill; calling atten-
tion OF Congress to the present system OF adlu-
dlcatlng pension claims and the adoption or
r, per legislation for the protection OF the gov
eminent against fraudulent Claims &C., (aS pre-
Sehted In saturdays SrAR) The communfca-
tons We're referred to the committees on pen
sions and appropriations
Also, a communication from the board of In
uan commissioners enclosing q communication
Irtm the representatives of various religious
poutS In regard to the government OF the In
otahs. ohs. referred to the committee on Indian
Mir: voorhees, presented petition signed bv
members of the bar Of The Supreme Court of
me the Dstrict OF Columbia, favorfng repeal of
sS, oa June l9h ls.s in regard to special
leIIed 10 the committee on the judiciary.
M. Merflm0n. from the committee on the Dis
tlicI ol ooiunola, reported adversely on House
CONCURRENT resolution authorizing the Commits
siolefS OF the District Of Columbia to receive
ana report upon unadjuSted claims for damage
10 real estate In the District OF Columbia anu
upon house Oil 10 incorporate the eye, ear and
tiroal hospital OF the District OF Columbia and
IHey were Indefinitely postponed He also re-
poItea from Tue same committee, with amend
nents, House bill TO abandon portion or Rock
street, In the city Of Georgetown, D. c. Placed
the calendar ~
Mr.. Matthews, from the committee ON the re-
vision OF the laws, reported joint resolution Ia
provide FOR the publication and distribution OF
supplemental edition OF the Revised Statutes
OF the nIted States. Placed on the calendar
MI Anthony. from the committee On printing.
reported faNorably on resolution to print extra
copies Of the annual report OF the Smithsonian
Institution ror 1o'S. Agreed to.
HOISE.-Tle House was called 10 order this
morning at II O'Clock, and under tic call OF
states. tie follow Ing bills were Introduced and
ie1elled: BY MI. Willis tN.Y.)-For the erection
OF HeadSt0hcS over the graves of soldiers i'll
leiIed III national Genet cries. BY Mr.. Wood
For The free Introduction Of samples BY Mt
ttoCde-In regard TO artillery schools. BY Mr.
fuilef-fOr the relief OF certain persons lOcar-
ing hcmeSteadS on public lands Also declaring
10lfeited TO the jnited States lands granted TO
alu III the construction Of railroads. BY Mr.
fOit-1O ABOLISH the,Oiiice of water regiSt rar in
llistI1ct OF Columbia. By Mr.. Eden-Authorn-
ing The commissioners OF District OF Columbia
10 cause suits to be brought for losses sustained
oS lhe Dlstllct on account Of excessive pay
mentS On assessments for improvements. BY
NJ Buckner-Dirpcting the Secretary OF
war 10 report plan TO reorganize the
militia. By Mfr. Martin-ResOuti0no legiSa-
Jure OF West Virginia RENTING 10 the repre-
sentaltyeS CT that state the matter OF vot-
ing for or against the Texas Pacfsc bill.
BY Mr. Corlett-Granting the right OF Way
tulOul lht puuilc ldIltlS 10 tUp tltl BlaCh
Hills, and Montana railroad company BY Mr.
brentanomFor the Improvement OF the water
front OF Washington city. BY Mr.. Grape and
Mr. Buhdy-To extend the jurisdiction of JUS
tees Of the peace in District Of Columbia. BY
MI Walt-ln regard TO mailabe matter printed
y 6y The papyragraph process. By Mr. Foster
TO discourage usu1y and promote legitimate
rates OF Interest. BY Mr.. Cain-TO prevent the
sale OF lottery tickets in District of columbia.
BY Mr. lgon-Abolishing the duty on quinine.
Permission was granted to the committee on
commerce to report the river and harbor bill
tomorrow for printing and recOmmittal
MI. Manning moved 10 suspend rules and paSS
Oil repeating the statutes in regard to the ap-
po1nlment and payment OF supervisors OF cleo
ton and special deputy maIshals to aid such
supervisors.
The motion 10 suspend the rules and pass the
Dill was defeated-yeaS 1876 nays fl3-nOt the
Eeces SaIy tWO-thirdS in the Affirmative
Nj. Achlen introduced bill to restore the
iranklnS privilege as TO letters sent or received
by members OF Congress. Also bill to abolish
the mileage OF members OF Congress. ard to
substitute tie payment OF actual travelling eX
penSeS. Referred.
MIR. Phillips moved 10 suspend the rules and
pass bill to establish postal savings banks.
Defeated-yeas 80, nays 1S4.