Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-05
FORTY.SIXTH CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, February 5.


SENATE-The Vice President laid before the
Senate a communication from the Secretary of
the Treasury transmitting, in compliance with
Senate resolution OF March 1, 1879. information
relative to the production, &C., OF fermented
liquors.
Also. a communication from the Secretary
OF War transmitting, as required by law, an
abstract OF the militia forces OF the United
States.
Messrs. Beck. Butler and Call presented petit
tons that Wiiberforce university, Ohio. be made
a beneficiary under the proposed bill for distri-
button Of the unclaimed bounty fund.
A motion by Mr.. Davis West Va.l that when
the Senate adjourn to-day 1t be to meet on Mon
day next was opposed by MeSsrs. Hoar and Pad
dock and advocated by Mr.. Allison and others;
the former urging the backward state Of the
business before the Senate and the latter claim
ing that business can be better facilitated by
work in committees than in the Senate at this
stage Of the session. The motion was defeated
yeas II. nays 80.
Mr. Beck gave notice that he would object to
any bill being taken up out of its regular order
on the calendar. Alter some discussion the
Senate adopted the resolution submitted by
Mr.. Anthony that the Senate shall each day
proceed to the consideration of the calendar Of
general order, and debate to be limited to f1Ve
minutes, an objection to carry any bill over.
The Senate thereupon proceeded to consider
the calendar.
The first bill on the calendar was the bill to
prohibit military interference at elections.
Mr.. AlSon.-I object to that. daughter.
Mr.. BIane.-Why object to that?
Mr.. Cockrell-There can be no objection to
that. [Laughterl
The bill was laid aside.
number Of other bills were objected to Or
referred to committees.
When the bill to amend the census act was
reached it was taken up and considered. II
requires enumeration In cities having over 10 900
Inhabitants to be made in two weeks from June
1St, 1880. instead of Iour weeks. as provided by
the original act. 1t also contains several provis-
ions to details in duties of the census officers.
The bill to amend the census act was passed.
The bill to authorize the Secretary OF the
Interior to deposit certain Indian FUNDS In the
L. S, Treasury in lieu OF investments was dis
CUSSed. and on motion OF MI. Garland postponed
without prejudice to its place on the calendar.
At 1.4O p. Dl., on motion of Mr., Farley, the
Senate went into executive session.
OISE-1iT. Van VOorhis offered a resolution
calling ON the Secretary of the Interior for in
formation as to the number of incorporated
cities in Utah territory, the number Of acres OF
public lands in such cities, and whether any
discrimination is used by the department OF the
Interior in issuing patents for such lands in fa-
yor Of MOFmonS. Referred.
On motion OF MI. Grape, Senate bill for the
conversion OF national gold banks was taken
from the Speakers table and passed. m
Mr.. Ryan presented petition OF 900 citizens
OF his state in favor OF granting to the great
lines of railway which are constructed or may
hereafter be constructed near the indian terri
tory the right of way through that country.
The petitioners, he stated We're willing that the
territory should remain a home for the Indians;
but they asked that 1t should no longer be an
obstruction to commerce between the different
states and territories. The petition was referred
to the committee on railways and canals.
NT. McLane, chairman OF the committee on
Pacific railroads. reported bill creating sink
king fund Tor the Kansas, Pacific, Sioux City "
Pacific, and Central branch Of Union Pacific
Railroad companies. Printed and recommiJted.
Mr.. Hill introduced bill relating to lands in
the Indian Territory. Referred.
Mr.. Wood. (N.I.), chairman OF the committee
On ways and means, reported the resolution
calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury for in
formation as to the amount assessed on the
states, under the act OF 1861 and its supplement;
The amount collected from each, and the action
which has been had, and whether any legisla-
ton is necessary to collect the assessment. from
delinquent states. Adopted.
The following amendments were introduced
and referred: By Mr. O'Connor-Making silver
certificates receivable at the l. s. Treasury in
redemption Of the circuAlting notes of issue or
the national banks. Also, providing for the
payment Of the matured coupons OF L. S. bonds
at any and all Of the L. S. repositories.
Also, requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to
pay the current interest upon all registered
bonds OF the United States. without respect 10
the date OF assignment or transfer.
The House then resumed the consideration, in
the morning hour OF the bill relative to the re-
mOval of causes from state to federal courts.
The morning hour expired without any
action.
The House at 1:i5 went into committee OF the
whole on the revision OF rules.