Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-27
FORTY.slxTH CONGRESS.
SATURDAY, March 81.
THE SENATE was not in session to-day

THE SENATE was not In session to-day.
HOUSE.-Mr. Hutchins rose to question Of
privilege-a question which involved the dig
nifty of the House. The New York Evening Post
had published an article headed "a Cowarfily
congress, which. after referring to the action
OF the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Townshend)
In committing his bill to the committee on re.
vision OF the laws, stated that Congress was
acting IN dishonest and indirect way in not
on ways and means to report back the several
tariff bills to the House.
The speaker.-The Chair does not think that
is question Of privilege.
Mr.. Hutchins-I do.
The speaker.-The Chair thinks it is Ques-
ton of free speech.
Mr.. Hutchfns-I hold letter from the Clerk
Mr.; Burrows, (Mich.,, rose to a question Of
MI: HStchlns. texcitedly.,-I hope the gentle.
Keep still. He has been on his feet over a thou
heard.
The Speaker, tseverely. 1.-THE gentleman will
conform to the rules OF the House.
Mr: Burrows made the point of order that the
question was not one Of privilege.
stitI Mr. Hutshins.-As q the rules are now con-
Sututed 1t Is impossible to offer a resolution to
consent
The speaker.-The gentleman has not stated
anything that amounts to question Of privi-
lege.
MIR. Hutchins.-Is it not against the dignity of
the House? am anxious to vote on those bills,
ana II tne gentlemen will allow me- will offer
a resolution now
objection was made and the matter was
dropped.
Mr. Scales, chairman of the committee on In
dian affairs, reported back the resolution call
ing on the Secretary of the Interior for inform
alton as to any frauds or corrupt practices ON
service since the 1st of July, 1877; adopted Also
resolution calling on the Secretary OF the Inte.
rior for copy of the testimony taken by Gene
raiS HaIch ana Adams touching the late Ute
Mr.. Wood. [N.Y.,) chairman of the committee
on ways and means, reported back resolution
calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury for
detailed statement of the amount of bonds pur-
chased by the Treasury between the 1st of Jan
uary, lS44, and 1st of January, 1859, setting
forth the date and amount Of each purchase, the
rate or interest borne by the bonds then pur-
chased, with date of the maturity thereof and
the total premium, exclusive of accrued interest
paid on each purchase, and its rate per cent.
=, The House having refused to dispense with
the morning hour, the Speaker proceeded to call
committees for reports, when bills were re-
ported and disposed OF as follows:
BY Mr.. Phillips, from committee on expendi-
ture in Department of Justice to regulate the
mileage OF marshals. House calendar.
By Mr. Singleton, from committee on print
lng providing for the payment of wages to en-
pioyes OF the printing office upon legal holi-
days House calendar. Also, to reduce the ex-
calendar.
By Mr.. Geddes, from committee on library,
granting permission to the New York chamber
of commerce to erect statue on the sub-trea-
sury building in New York city. House calen-
dar.
By Mr. Frye, from committee on rules, an
pointing special committee of nine members
upon the political rights Of women. House
calendar. -'0
By Mr. o'CoDnor from the committee on
civil service reform, providing for the judicial
asceltainment OF claims against the govern
ment. House calendar.
By: MI. Bucknel, from the committee on laws
relative to presidential elections, Joint resolu-
t1on amending the constitution as to the eIec.
ton Of President and Vice President. House
calendar
By Mr.. Brewer, from the committee on alco-
hole liquor traffic, providing for the appoint
ment OF commission on the subject OF the
alcoholic liquor traffic House calendar.
By Mr.. Tucker, from the committee on ways
and means, to admit free Of duty Bibles and
other religious books in the Chinese language
for gratuttOus distribution. House calendar.
By Mr.. Morrison, from the same committee.
fixing the rate OF duty on barley malt at IS
cents per bushel. Committee Of the whole on
state 0f Union.