Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-12
FORTY.SIXTH CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY, May IL.

SENATE.-Various petitions in favor OF the
Eaton tariff commission bill were presented.
Mr.. Mcpherson, from the committee on naval
affairs, reported favorably on the bill to rein
state r. W. Burkley as cadet midshipman at the
naval academy. Placed on the calender.
Mr.. Allison, from the committee ON public
lands, reported favorably on the bill to gradu-
ate the price and dispose of the residue OF the
Cherokee scrip lands In Kansas. Placed on the
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:
By Mr. HarriS-To compensate the trustees OF
the Louise Home sGt Of c9um6 for Ger
estate. By Mr.. Farley-To authorize the RO-
man Catholic bishops in California to sell GER
tain church lands.
On motion OF Mr.. Edmunds, the Senate re-
sumed consideration of the bill to provide for
aScertaintng and settling private land claims in
certain states and territories, and Mr.. Teller
concluded his remarks In support OF his amend
ment to strike out the clause reserving to the
government minerals in lan1s allowed to
claimants.
Pending debate the morning hour expired,
and the bill went over.
Mr.. Hill resumed his remarks in support OF
the resolutions unseattng Kellogg.
HOUSE.-The Speaker proceeded to call COM
mttees for reports, when bills we're reported
and disposed OF as follows:-By Mr.. Whitthorne,
from the committee on naval afalrS-FOr the
appointment Of commission to select site On
the northwest coast for a navy yard; commit
tee Of whole. By Mr.. Goode, from same COM
TO take the necessary steps to secure adequate
coaling stations and harbors for the use Of the
I. 5. naval forces at proper points on the Allan
tic and Pacific coasts Of Central America and the
American tsthmus; placed on House calendar.
By Mr.. Elan. from same cOmmttee-Author-
iZing the transfer OF certain property in Wash
lngton to the Navy department: committee OF
whole. BY Mr.. Stone. from committee on post
Offices and railroads.&c. fix the salary OF the
postmaster at Washington; committee ofwhole.
BY MI. Scales, from committee on Indian af-
fafrS-AUthOriZng the Secretary Of the Interior
to allot lands In Severalty to Indians; commit
tee of whole. By Mr.. Ferdon. from committee
on war claims-For the relief OF Thos. Worth
ington; private calendar.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BILLS.
By Mr. Sanford, from committee on District
OF Columbia-TO regulate the payment OF ali
mOny In suits for divorce in the District OF Co.
lumbia; House calendar. BY Mr.. Aldrich, from
same committee-TO incorporate a society for
the protection OF children in the District Of
Columbia; House calendar. Also, authorizing
the Commissioners of the District to apply the
Washington city school fund for the purchase
of sites and the erection of school buildings;
House calendar. BY Mr.. Garfield, from same
cOmmittee-Senate bill for the relief Of j. d
Defrecs. Public Printer; private calendar
BY Mr.. Singleton, from committee on post
Offices and post roadside provide for double
stamped envelopes and double postal cards;
committee of whole By Mr. Hooker-Bill ab0l-
ishing the Indian cOmmission referred.
The House then, at 1:20, went into committee
OF the whole, (Mr Cox, OF New York In the
cha1D, on the legislative appropriation bill.