Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-24
EORTY.SLXTH CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, February "a.

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SENATE-Messrs. Herman, Piatt, Baldwin
and others presented petitions for reduction of
duty on chemicals and on manufactured paper.
Mr.. Jonas presented joint resolution of the
legislature of Louisiana requesting an appro-
priatlon for the improvement of the mouth OF
the Red river.
Mr.. Vest presented petition signed by over
5000 citizens of Missouri. Kansas. Arkansas and
Texas, praying such legislation as may be ne
cessary to open the Indian territory for settle
ment on terms just to the Indian tribes and
honorable to the government. Also, a memo
rial of various chiefs and heads of families of
the confederated Peoria and Miami tribes, pray
ing such legislation as may abolish tenure in
common and to give to Indians title in severalty
in the Indian territory.
MI. Vest made some remarks in presenting
famously false the statements Of the New York
Herald and Chicago inter- ocean, that Jay Gould
and others were lobbying to secure the opening
lobby in that interest. but he pronounced the
man a lunatic who believed that the Indian ter
r1tory could remain much longer blank on the
a Botany bay. Heinvoked the favorable action
of Congress on the bill which he would to-day
report from the committee on territories pro-
viding for certain changes in the government Of
Mr., Eaton, from the committee on foreign re-
lations, reported back the Senate joint resolu-
ton providing for treaty Of reciprocity with
France, and asked that the committee be dis
charged from its further consideration, they
believing that the matters ought to remain In
the hands OF another department OF the govern
ment: The resolution was Indefinitely post
pOned.
Mr.. voorhees, introduced bill for payment to
the heirs Of Constantine Brumidi of five hun
dred dollars held back on certain vouchers for
fray his funeral expenses. MIR. Voorhees, spoke
eloquently of the services Of Brumidl. and was
followed 0y Mr.. Morrill, in the same strain. The
bill was printed and laid on the table for future
consideration.
The Senate then proceeded TO consider the
calendar.
Mr.; Butler, from the committee on civil SER
vice ard retrenchment, to whom were referred
certain petitions and memorials relating to
alleged violations of law and of civil service
rules in connection with the Providence custom
house, reported bill to prohibit officers and
employees OF, and claimants against, or corpora
tions created or aided by the United States. or
contractors under the United States, from con-
tributing money for political purposes. Placed
on the calendar. There will be minority re-
port on the subject.
The Senate took up House resolutions in re-
gard to the memory of the late A. NJ. Lay. and
Mr.. Cockrell eulogiZed the deceased. After ad-
dresses by Messrs. Kirkwood and Vest, the
Senate, in respect to the memory OF the de-
ceased, adjourned until tomorrow.
HOUSE.-Mr. Reagan, rising to question OF
personal privilege, sent to the Clerks desk and
had read an article in the New York Sun OF the
18th instant. stating that he as chairman of the
committee on commerce had involved himself
in trouble in regard to the Interstate commerce
bill, and that he had charged that improper in
fluence had been used to defeat his bill and that
the Speaker had stocked the committee so as to
secure its defeat. He declared that statement
to be a gross perversion Of truth, which showed
desire tc heap odium upon him. OF the false
statements it contained, he would call at
tention to but three. 1t was not true
that the commerce committee had rebuked him.
IT was not true that the Speaker had demanded
he should make retraction Of any assertion
which he had made. The Sneaker had called
his attention to what purported to be an inter-
view in the Washington Post. On reading it he
had informed the Speaker that the language
was not his own, and thai ne was not respon-
sible for it. The Whole of the Interview had
Lot been published. The committee had not
deliberated whether or not it should censure
him as the article stated. The effort was
apparently to bring odium upon him in order
to defeat great measure with which his
name had been coupled. He could not escape
false and Infamous attacks when engaged in the
struggle Of the people against the great cor
unue the contest faithfully to the end.
MI. Reagan's personal explanation called
forth remarks from Speaker Randall and Messrs.
McLane, Wait and Kenna, after which public
business was proceeded with.
Mr.. Springer, chairman of the committee on
elections. submitted the majority report of that
committee relative to the Pennsylvania con-
tested election case of Curtin VS.. Yocum, de-
claring the election to have been null and void
and remitttng the question to the people of the
district. The minority report submitted by
Mr.. Calkins declares Yocum to be entitled to
the seat. Both reports were ordered printed
and laid on the table.
Mr.. Blount. from the appropriations commit
tee, reported the !'star service" deficiency BILL
which was ordered printed and recommitted.
The House then resumed the consideration of
the "court remOvaF' bill.
At the expiration OF the morning hour the
Speaker laid before the House message from
the President, transmitting communication
preparation for United States marShalS The
communication was referred.
The House then, at 2:2O, went into committee
on the revision Of the rules.