Evening star., 1880-01-26
FORTY.SIXTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY. January 26, 1880.

SENATE.-The Vice President laid before the
Senate communication from the Secretary of
War recommending an appropriation of 800 900
for construction of headquarters buildings for
department of Dakota, on the Fort Smelling
military reservation. Referred.
Mr. Conkling presented petition Of leading
ship-owners and other business men of San
Francisco, and petition OF the New York
Chamber of Commerce. praying passage of the
bill touching the seizure and forfeiture Of veS-
sells for breach Of the revenue laws. Referred.
Mr.. Harris presented memorial OF the Justi-
ces of the Supreme Court of the District of Co
lumbia asking provision of suitable rooms for
that court.
communication from the Secretary of the Navy,
in answer to Senate resolution, stating that
in his judgment the interests of the country and
the naval service do require that the Pensacola
navy yard shall be put in a state of efficiency.
and transmitting an estimate of $6I6,901 as the
cost of such repairs, 700 Of that amount be-
ing necessary for the rebuilding of the marine
barracks destroyed during the war.
MI. Garland, from the committee on the judi
ciary, reported adversely on Senate bill to pro-
vide that all persons sentenced to Imprisonment
in the United States courts shall be confined in
the prison of the state wherein they were tried
and convicted Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Saunders. from the committee on Indian
affairs, reported bill to provide for the sale OF
portion of the reservation of the Omaha In
dian reservation. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Ingalls,, from the committee on the Dis
bill to incorporate the National Electric Light
Company of the District, and it was indefinitely
postponed. Also, favorably on the bill repeal
ing the charter Of the Capital Life Insurance
Company. Placed On the calendar. Also, IA
Vorably on House bill authorizing the employ
ment OF an inspector Of plumbing for the Dis
trict. Placed on the calendar
The Senate passed the bill to locate and pur-
chase new site for the L. S. Naval Observa-
tory.
At 2:s5 p. n., on motion of Mr.. Allison, the
Senate went into executive session.
HOUSE.-Mr. Clarke (Mo.) presented the Gre
dentials OF ]. F. Phillips as representative elect
from 7th Congressional district of Missouri, and
the oath of Office dron clad was administered
to that gentleman, though Mr.. Garfield called
attention to the fact that the certificate OF eloc
tfon was signed by the secretary OF state and
not by the governor of Missouri.
The Speaker then proceeded to call the states
for bills: BY Mr.. Robinson Mass. ITO fix the
BY Mr. AIdrch-'To amend the charter of the
Howard University. By Mr.. Wilber-For the
erection OF a monument to General Elisha b.
Mcclellan manager OF the National Soldiers
Home for disabled volunteers. By Mr.. Urner-
Applying the provisions of section 2SI1 OF the
Revised Statutes to sail vessels as well as steam
ships; also, for monument to F. S. Key, author
OF the Star Spangled Banner" BY MI. Man
ning-To reoTganiZe the Supreme Court. fThe
bill provides for the increase of justices OF the
Supreme Court to 81; for the continuance of one
chief justice and the appointment by the Presi-
dent Of two assistant chief justices-to be
selected from the 90 associate justices-and for
distribution OF business among 8 divisions OF the
court, each division to be composed of a chief or
assistant chief justice and OF six associate justi-
ceS. Judgments concurred in by the whole or by
six OF the judges OF a division are to be final;
but where less than six concur in Judgment
the case may be reheard by another division
By Mr.. Warner-To relieve the supreme court,
to establish the superior court and to abolish
the court OF claims. Ut provides for the eStab-
hshment of the superior court, to consist OF five
judges zone OF whom shall be chief justice), ana
which shall have jurisdiction over, first, all
cases which are now referred to the supreme
court in which the amount in controversy does
not exceed $4,000; second. all cases appealed
from the final judgment rendered by single
judge to any United States circuit court, ana
such pleas are hereby authorized ia civil cases
Where the amount in controversy is not more
than $1,000 and not less than $1,000 and
in criminal causes where the punishment
Is death or imprisonment in the penitentiary
Third. All cases arising under treaty stipula-
tons. Fourth. All cases over which jurisdc-
ton is now vested in the court OF claims. 1t
also provides 1or the abolition Of the court OF
clairns.l By Mr.. Hostetler-For the better
regulation of the appointment and services
BY Mr.. springer-Concerning the election
OF Representatives to Congress. By Mr..
Sparks-For the appointment of General
Palmer as manager OF the National Home for
Disabled Volunteers BY Mr.. Barber-To pro-
mote immigration and 10 protect immigrants.
BY Mf. Dav1S-To establish the National Amer
lCaIl iulldIe society. by MI. DlDrell-IO re-
peal the duties on medicines and medicinal
preparations By Mr.. Bragg-For the appoint
ment of Major d. w. Fulton as manager of the
National Home for Disabled Volunteers. BY Mr..
Davis, Col.)-Amending existing duties.
The morning hour baVing expired, the ques-
tion recurred on suspending the rules and adopt
ing tie resolution offered last Monday by Mr..
Kelley, of Pennsylvania, and the roll call on
which had been Interrupted by District busi-
ness, declaring that the negotiation by the
President OF commercial treaty fixing rates of
in VII nf iE.rffH
vote resulted: yeas, 1I5; nays, 90; so the rules
were suspended and the resolution adopted.
Mr. HuntOn, chairman of the committee On
the District Oh Columbia, reported q bill legallz-
ing the health ordinances passed By the former
board OF health OF the District OF Columbia.
Passed.
The House then, at 2:2o. adjourned. notwith-
standing the opposition OF the greenDack mel.l-
bers.