Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-18
FORTY.sIxTH CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY, February is.

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WEDNESDAY, February is.
SENATE.-The Vice President laid before the
Senate message from the President, transmit
ting, in compliance with Senate resolution,
information relative to claims before the Amer
lean Spanish Claims Commission, and the pro-
ceedings Of the commission. Printed and laid
on the table.
Also communication from the Secretary Of
the Interior, transmitting, In response to a SEN
ate resolution, Information as to whether any
member of the board of Indian commissioners
have been or are interested In contracts for In
dian supplies Referred.
Petitions against the reduction of the duty on
steel rails were presented by several Senators
signed by officers Of the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad
Rsroad Iehgh Valleys M RaToad
Company, Sussex Railroad Company and other
railroad companies.
Mr.. Morgan presented memorial of $50 citizens
of Philadelphia against any change in the status
Mr. Logan presented memorial Of the Union
Veteran Club, numbering 1000 ex-soldiers, :; re-
monstrating against the passage Of the ''Weaver
bill, on the ground that If passed it will dis
tract the business interests Of the country.
Mr.. Conklng, from The committee @ on Il the Judi,
the practice Of United States courts in suits
against municipal corporations by abolishing
the use of WritS OF mandamuS In certain cases.
Indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Carpenter. from the committee on the ju-
dietary, reported adversely on Serate Dill to pro-
vide for the appointment of official stenogra-
States Indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Thurman. from the committee on the ju-
dietary, reported adversely on Senate bill ex-
tending the jurisdiction of United States circuit
courts. Indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. JONES' (Fla.) from the committee on naval
affairs. reported as substitute for Mr.. Logan's
resolution on same subject, referred to them
yesterday the following Joint resolution:
Resolred, By the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives that the Secretary Of the Navy be,
and he is hereby, authorized to employ any ship
Oh vessel belonging to the navy Of the United
States best adapted for such service for the pur
pose of transporting to the famfshing poor OF
their relief, or to charter or employ, under the
authority Of the United States. a suitable Amer
ican ship or vessel for such purpose. Any sum
Of money necessary to carry out the provisions
OF this resolution is hereby appropriated.
The resolution was passed.
Mr.. MaXey, from the committee on military
of non commissioned officers Of the United
States army who have served therein continu-
ously, honorably and faithfully, for thirty years
or upwards. Placed on the calendar.
MI Burnside submitted joint resolution that
Monday, February 3, be declared alegal holiday
in the District Of Columbia. Referred to the
committee on the District.
MI Blair submitted a resolution calling on
the District Commissioners for information as
to whether the statute directing that appointees
to the police force Of the District shall have
been violated in any case, and the reasons for
such violation. Laid over on objection OF Mr..
| Whyte.
on motion Of Mr. Morgan, it was agreed that
| at O'Clock on Thursday OF next week the Senate
| will proceed to consider resolutions commora-
tive OF the late Senator Houston
The Senate then proceeded to consider the
calendar.
The Senate, yeas %, nays SO, refused to con-
| slider The bill for relief OF Herman Netter1eld
The bill authorizing the appointment of VIM.
| English to second neutenancy in the army
was under discussion when the morning hour
| The Senate resumed consideration of the bill
| authorizing the ascertainment Of the amount Of
| public lands located on military warrants, and
| the payment OF per cent. OF the value thereof
| to several states.
Mr.. Paddock spoke in favor Of the bill, and
Mr.. Kernan against it.
HOUSE.-Mr. Warner, from committee on
coinage, reported back adversely petition Of the
Bullion club, OF New York city, praying for
| specie currency. Printed and recommitted
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred:-By Mr. Morton-Fixing the rate OF duty
on barley and malt at "a cents per bushel By
Mr.. Crapo-Provtd1ng for vessels of the United
States hailing from places where they are owned
or built.
THE REPORT ON THE ACKLEN CASE.
Mr.. Cox, chairman Of committee on foreign
affairs, submitted the unanimous report Of that
New York Herald and Detroit Post against j. H.
Acklen n, Of Louisiana.
Mr.. Acklen demanded the reading of the re-
port.
The report makes no recommendation, but
substantially finds the charges made In the
Detroit Post against j. II. Acklen to be true;
that he during the absence Of the members of
the committee on foreign affairs (of whieh CON-
mittee he had not been a membeT had on the
18th Of January presented report purporting
to be the report Of that committee on the Mica
ragusn claim bill The committee ask for the
printing of the report and the testimony taken,
and for its discharge from the further consider
alton Of the subject.
After long discussion the report of the COM
mittee on foreign AFFAIRS relative to the Acklen
matter, was ordered printed and referred to the
committee on judiciary to take further testi-
mODy, If necessary, and to report what further
action the House should take.
Mr. F. Wood (N.Y.), chairman Of the commit
tee on ways and means, reported back bill to
facilitate the refunding Of the national debt.
The wood" refunding bill was referred to
committee of the whole and made a special
order for the first Tuesday In March and from
day to day until disposed of, to the exclusion of
all existing orders, but not to interfere with
appropriation bills.
Mr.. Gibson introduced bill to secure the
more uniform collection of duty on imported
sugars. Referred.
The House then resumed the consideration Of
the bill regulating the removal Of causes from
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