Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-05
FORTY.SlXTH CONGRESS,
April S.

SENATE.-The Vice President laid before the
Senate a communication from the Secretary OF
War transmitting copies of letters from the
Paymaster General and Second Auditor of the
Treasury. showing the necessity of an addition
al appropriation of $265, 900 to pay certificates
for arrears of pay and bounty due white aud
colored soldiers and their heirs issued since JAN
uary l, lsso, and to be issued until January 30,
1881. Referred.
Mir. Whyte presented memorial of 900 cigar
manufacturers OF Baltimore for reduction of
the tax on cigars from SIX to four dollars per
1000; in accordance with the spirit of the reduc-
ton heretofore made on manufactured tobacco.
Referred.
MIR. Pendleton presented petition of type
founders OF Cincinnati against reduction of
the duty on type. Referred.
Mr.. Conkling, from the committee on the
judiciary, reported favorably on House bill
giving the consent Of Congress to an agreement
entered into between the states OF New York
and Vermont, respecting the boundary line at
Fair Haven, between those states, and it was
read third time and passed.
Mr. Bayafd, from the committee on the Judi
c1ary, reported adv erSely on the bill TO facilitate
the negotiation of bill OF lading tand other
commercial instruments, and to punish fraud
therein, and it was indefinitely postponed.
MeSSrS. Whyte. Butler and Rollins, from the
committee on the District, reported adversely
on bills Incorporating the Mt. Pleasant II. r.
Co.; the Washington and Great Falls r. r. Co;
tie Potomac Side X. r. Co., and the Union r. Il
Co., and the Potomac Union r. X. Co., and they
were indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Whyte, from the committee on printing.
reported joint resolution providing that the
employees of the government printing office be
allowed holidays. with pay, on January /, Feb
ruary %, July 4, December 25, and Thanks
giving day. Placed on the calendar.
HOUSE.-Under the call of states the follow
ing bills, &C., were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Gibson-Relative to the appointment
and pay of the Mississippi river commissioners.
Also, to entite state banks to circulate notes
on the same conditions as national banks, pro-
yided they comply with the provisions of the
national bank law relative thereto. BY Mr.. Cox
(N. Y.)-Joint resolution OF the New York legiS-
lature in regard to the international exhibition
of 1888. Also, bill relative to the appointment
ferees. By Mr.. Davis Mo.)-Requiring the
Postmaster General to mail on the first of
each month TO every member OF Congress
an temized ,;r statement OF all mail con
By Mr. Chalmers-FOr the relief OF the heirs OF
celored soldiers. By Mr.. Armfield-To reduce
the tax on distilled spirits.
Mr.. MANNING ARISES TO DENY.
At the conclusion OF the call OF states. Mr.
Manning rose to a question of personal privt-
lege, and sent to the clerks desk, and had read
an article which appeared In the Washington
Post of Saturday last, relative to the action OF
Mr.. Springer, chairman OF the elections COM
mttee, in the Donnelly -Washburn election case
Mr.. Manning then proceeded to deny all the
facts contained in the article, particularly the
statement that he had substantiated them.
WHAT Mr.. SPRINGER SAID.
MI. Springer then took the floor, leaving the
question as to whether or not Nil Manning had
substantiated the facts as question OF veracity
between that gentleman and the Post. He then
stated that he had received an anonymous let
ter, though not signed by "a Republican" nor
was it written by republican. He was con-
vtnced, and always had been, that the letter was
written by Donnelly or one Of his
friends for the purpose of insulting and bull
doing him, because they had heard that he
(Springer) would not vote in favor OF Mr.. Dom
nelly. He sent to the clerks desk and had read
letters from H.; II. Finley, urging MIN to vote
for Mr. Donnelly, and stated that there was
great similarity with the handwriting of the
anonymous letter. The whole tenor of Mr.
Springers statement goes to show that he be-
leves that the anonymous letter was written
by Mr.. Finley.
AS soon as the controversy In regard to the
Donnelly-Washburne contest had come to
close. Manning reiterating the assertions that
he had been I'd by Mr.. Springer to believe that
he tSpringeD would vote with the democrats
not only to unSeat Washburne. but to seat Don.
nelly-Mr. Weaver introduced his resolutions
declaring that all currency (whether paper or
metalllc) should be issued by and under the
control of the government, and the yeas and
nays are to be taken on suspension of the
rules and the adoption of the resolutions.