Evening star., 1880-01-20
FORTY.SIITH CONGRESS.
TUESDAY. January 20.

johnson, WitherS, Davis Qll.,) Eaton, Anthony,
Baldwin, Logan, Burnside and Blair.
MI. Hoar presented petition Of shipmasters
and shipowners of Massachusetts,, and another
OF the mayor and 230 citizens Of New Bedford
Mass, asking legislation for the distribution of
the unappropriated moneys OF the Geneva
award.
Mr.. Herman presented petition of citizens of
New York IN favor Of the Bayard joint resolu-
tfon for withdrawal of the legal tender quality
OF greenbacks. Also, petition for same purpose
signed by Alexander Hamilton and others; Also
one signed by John Kelly and others.
Mr.. Bayard presented petition OF 81 citizens
of Delaware for the same purpose.
Messrs. Davis Qll.) and Pendleton presented
petitions of soldiers in favor of the ''Weaver
Bill" to pay soldiers the difference between
gold and greenbacks at the time they were paid
for services.
MI: Morgan presented petition of $40 citizens
of Philadelphia, demonstrating against any
legislation by Congress to curtatl the quantity
or remove the legal-tender quality of green
backs, or their displacement by bank notes. He
stated that he did not krOw the petitioners, but
they appeared to be workfngmen and business
men.
Mr.. Hamlin presented petitions for distribI-
ton OF the unexpended balance of the Geneva
award.
Mr.. Logan, by request, presented the petition
Of soldiers for the passage OF the weaver bill"
for the payment to soldiers of the difference
between g1eenbacks and gold when they were
paid. Mr.. Logan said that in presenting the
petition he desired simply to say that he
thought the bill referred to was one of the great
est pieces Of demagogism ever invented in Con-
gress, and he regretted that soldiers were
deceived into signing petitions In its favor.
eX-soldiers demonstrating against the passage
OF Senate bill 1876, regarding examinations In
pension cases.
and passed House bill to admit free OF duty arti-
cles for exhibition at the millers' exposition at
Cincinnati. 1t is the same as the bill recently
table in the House, and was called up by Mr..
Bayard because expedition in passing such a
bill was deemed important.
Mr.. Allison gave notice that tomorrow, after
the morning hour, he would call up the Bayard
resolution for withdrawal OF the legal tender
quality OF L. s. notes, for the purpose OF per-
mittiDg debate thereon. He understood that
several Senators desired to speak on the resolu-
ton.
MI. Beck said that he would tomorrow, after
the morning hour, as one of the majority re-
porting against the resolution referred to, sub
nit some remarks, giving his reasons for op-
On motion of Mr. Logan, the Senate took up
ard passed the bill for the relief OF Harlow L.
Street, late first lieutenant first cavalry. 1t
authorizes his restoration TO said rank
Mr.. Jones (Fla.) submitted resolution calling
ate whether the interests of the country re-
quired the restoration of the Pensacola navy
yard to state of efficiency, and the probable
cost Of such restoration. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Withers, House bill to allow
the Grand Lodge, l. o. o. F., of the District Of
Columbia, to raise $4,000 on mortgage, was
taken up anu passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Dawes, the bill granting to
the Springfield and New London r. r. Co, right
OF way over the water shops pond at Spring
field Mass, was taken up and passed.
The Vice President laid before the Senate q
communication from the Secretary of War;
transmitting estimates and plans for a building
for the general recruiting service on Davis
Island; and additional estimates for the build
iDgs at Columbus, Ohio; and recommending an
appropriation of $40 600 for the former and 81 900
for the latter. Referred
The morning hour having expired. the Senate
resumed consideration OF the special order
namely the bill relative to transportation of
animals.
After debate the bill was recommitted to the
committee on commerce.
The Senate at 2:3O pm. went into executive
session.
HOUSE.-At the suggestion of Mr.. Reagan
the Speaker continued the call of states for bills
at the point where it was left Off yesterday
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred:-By Mr.. Cravens-For the settlement of
titles in the town Of Hot Springs. Ark. By Mr.
Culberson-For the discontin1ance of the sys-
TEN of national banking. Ut recites that under
the act providing for the organization of ma
uonal banks it is claimed that every bank so
organized is entitled to succession for 90 years;
and that the national banking system is opposed
to the material interests Of the country, and
tends to perpetuate the tnterest-bearing debt of
the government; and provides that it shall not be
lawful, after the passage of this bill, to grant
franchise to any association OF persons to carry
vi llb UuSlueSS VI Udilklllg uuQ6F Sdlu dCU, nor
to renew or reorganize any association OF per-
sons heretofore organized under said actl BY
MI. Dunnell-Relat1ng to the survey and dispo-
sition Of unsurveyed public lands: By Mr.. Bel
fOrd-Amendng the statutes in regard to mine
raj lands. By Mr. Stone-To regulate suffrage
in the territories, and to fix the qualifications
OF officers in Utah territory. By Mr.. Smith Pa.)-
Resolution calling on the Secretary of the Treas
ury for information as to the amount assessed
on the states under the act of 1861, and the
amount collected from each, and what legisla-
iC n1n1f fN0 oil
delinquent states By Mr.. Russell (Mass.)-
Amending the acts pertaining to the shipment
and discharge OF sealnen. BY Mr.. Loring-Pro-
THAT the right of suffrage shall be based on
citizenship, and the right OF citizens to vote
shall not be denied or abridged by the United
any reason not equally applicable to all citizens
of the United State" By Mr.. Warner-To pro-
vide for paying bonds OF the United States ma
turing In 1880 and 1881.
By Mr.. Ellis-For the relief OF the starving
people of Ireland.
[It recftes the destitution Of the people of Ire
land; the statement that 100000 of them are
starving; the sympathy which is felt for them
In this country. which owes much gratitude to
the Irish people; declares that the American
people have heard, with profound sorrow, of the
PIRATES s5Oo,oOO, to be expended under the
direction Of the President and the Secretary of
State, for the sufferers.l
At 1:9O the House resumed, in the morning
national ban preserves.
Mr.. Buckner, who had charge of the bill,
stated that after Mr.. Chittenden and Mr.. Louns-
bury had made some remarks, he would demand
the previous question.
Mi. Chittenden then took the floor, speaking
from the center OF the hail. from the very
edge OF the greenback lions den," as he eX-
pressed it. He asserted that legal tender notes
In time OF peace were public snare and po-
litical device.
FATAL QUARREL OVER GAME OF POoL.-At
Cincinnati Frank Smith was stabbed in the neck
Monday night, and he died in Is minutes after
ward. He and John Stoffel got into quarrel in
q saloon over game of pool. They were put
out of the saloon, and renewing the quarrel on
the street. Stoffel stabbed Smith In the neck with
pocket knife, causing his death. StOffel has
not yet been arrested.
TELEGRAPHIC CoNTRACT.-The contract be-
tween the American Union Telegraph Company
and the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for
the right Of way over the latter'S telegraph
lines was finally approved at meeting OF the
telegraph committee Of the railroad company
held on Saturday, and the papers were signed
in Philadelphia yesterday. This is not an ex-
elusive contract, as similar contracts exist be.
tween the railroad company and the Western
Union, and the road is open to any other tele-
graph company.
MoRMoNs IN MEXICO telegram from the
city of Mexico, Jan. TO-. says:-Elder Thatcher,
a Mormon apostle, ana his colleagues are work.
Saints. They are baptiZing converts daily, and
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