Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-09
F0RTT.sIxTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY, February 9.

SENATE.-The Vice President laid before the
Senate resolutions of the Louisiana legislature,
declaring that William Pitt Kellogg was not
legally elected Senator from that state and
that Henry NJ. Spofford was legally SO elected.
protesting against the injustice done the peo-
pie OF Louisiana by the recognition of Kellogg
as a Senator and requesting that Spofford be
admitted TO the seat now occupied by Kellogg.
Printed and referred to the committee on prigi-
leges and elections,
lie also laid befNre the Senate communlca-
tion from the Secretary of the Treasury, trans
mittiDg, in accordance with Senate resolution,
his reasons for issuing the order for the with
holding from publication statistics regarding
imports and exports upon the request OF the in
terested merchants.
Mr.. Hamlin presented petition of the Bangor
Board OF Trade for passage OF the Reagan inter-
state commerce bill.
Mr.. Herman presented petition of citizens Of
New York for passage of the Reagan bill.
The Vice President presented petition of cit
liens Of Ohio for relief from railroad monopoies.
MI. Herman presented resolutions OF the Buf-
falo common council. asking that February 12,
the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, be made a
legal holiday.
Mr.. Groome presented resolutions OF the Bal
timore Board OF Trade, favoring the Withdrawal
of the legal tender power OF United States
notes
Mr.. Cockrell presented memorial OF 5000
citizens of Missouri. asking amendment OF the
patent laws 50 as to protect innocent infringerS
Of patents.
MIR. Thurman. from the committee on the
judiciary, reported adversely the bill to provide
Tor an additional circuit judge for the sth judi
cial district. Indefinitely postponed.
Also. from the same committe, adversely on
the Joint resolution authorizing the President
TO veto parts OF appropriation bills Placed on
the calendar.
Mr.. Edmunds announced that he did not agree
to the report. and thought some provision OF
the kind should be made.
Alr. logan. from the committee on military
affairs, presented minority report on The bill
for relief of Fitz John Porter. Laid on the
table.
MI Wallace introduced bill to define the
terms OF office OF certain officials Of the United
States. Also bill to prohibit arrest OF election
officers on election day. Referred.
The bill TO revive and continue the court of
commissioners OF Alabama claims was taken up,
and Mr. Davis GIL proceeded to speak upon 1t.
Mr.. Davis said that s., ,553 500 OF the S550O, 900
awarded by the Geneva tribunal remains in the
United states Treasury. He argued that by the
principles of marine insurance law under
writer's who have indemnified owners of vessels
for losses become entitled to all proceeds after
wards recovered, whether from the sea, from
capture. or from the justice OF foreign states,
from the property on which the insurance was
paid He supported the bill or this ground.
making an elaborate legal argument.
HOUSE-Under the call of states the follow
ing bills were introduced and referred:-By Mr..
Rice-To establish board OF commissioners of
quiet titles to land patented by the United
States By Mr.. Notwithstanding that the
term OF office Of chief supervisors OF election
shall be two years; also, prohibiting the arrest
OF election officers on election day. By Mr..
Kelley pa )-Authorzing the Secretary OF the
Treasury to issue new bonds to holders OF bonds
that may become redeemable In 1SS1 also, for
the issue OF additional coupons to the holders Of
redeemable L. S. bonds. By Mr.. Ward-Author-
lzlng the secretary OF the Navy to designate a
L. s. vessel to carry contributions to Ireland
free OF charge. By Mr.. Nance-Amending the
statutes concerning the DETACHMENT of [. S.
coins. BY Nh. kitchen-To remove the duty on
iron and steel. BY Mr.. speer-T3 prevent gen
vides that after. the passage OF this act there
shall be no clause in any appropriation bill
Changing existing law except provisions re-
ducing the amount of expenditures already
provided for by law.l
BY Mt. Young-Creating department OF man
ufactureS, mechanics and mines. BY Mr.. Hill
PColiding for evidence in cases OF disputed
Ohio legislature against the construction OF
| bridge across the Detroit river. By Mr.. Man
ring (by requesD-To regulate the payment of
alimony in suits for divorce in the District OF
Columbia. BY Mr.. Singleton-To reduce the
expenses OF public printing and binding. By
Mr. Eyans-Granting bronze statue of Gen.
Spatansburg, S. c. By Mi. Hammond-For
the relief OF the state Of Georgia. By Mr.. Hun
ton-To amend the act for the support OF the
government of the District of Columbia. Also
Tor the reclamation OF the marshes OF
the harbors of Washington and Georgetown.
By Mr.. keifer-For a commission of inquiry
into the causes and for the prevention of conta-
gtCus diseases among domestic animals [The
commissioners to have $1,000 year; one of
them to be veterinary surgeon, one apractical
stock raiser, and one business man familiar
with live stock.l By Mr.. Blackburn-For public
building in Frankfort. By Mr.. knott-Provid-
ing law clerk or StenOgrapher, at 81 900 salary,
fer each of the nine Judges OF the Supreme
Court. By Mr., WhitthOrne-For the trial and
dismissal from the navy OF officers who fail of
promotion on account OF misconduct or i'm
moral character. BY MI. Thompson (ky.>-To
appropriate certain unclaimed bounty mo-
ney for the education of colored youth.
By Mr. Singleton Qll.)-Relating to postal cards
with flexible flaps. BY Mr. Barber-TO promote
colonization of the public domain. By Mr.. Buck
ner-To reduce the duty on printing and other
paper. Also, for retunding part of the six per
Louis arsenal grounds to the city as place Of
public resort. BY Mr. PhillipS-Conferring on
the Court OF Claims Jurisdiction over claims
now prosecuted before the quartermaster gene
raj, the commiSsary general and the third audi
tor Also, for public building at jefferson City,
No No. BY Mr; Sapp-To transfer to the states the
title TO all ISLANDS, beds of unnaV;gable lakes,
bayous, &C., which were ''meandersd" at the
time OF the public land surveys. By Mr.. Deus
ter-For uniform rule and certificate OF natural
iZatioD. By Mr. Page-AuthoriZing the state of
California to select lands in place OF sections 16
and 36, returned as mineral lands. Also, for re-
lief OF settlers on the public lands. BY MI. Ellis
(at request)-To regulate the method of purchas-
ing tobacco for the use Of the army By Mr.
Gibson-Allowing the Use OF the Baton Rouge
arsenal grounds to the Louisiana University.
By Mr.. White .Pa.)-For the stamping OF un-
stamped documents and papers. Also, to re-
duce and organize the army. By Mr.. Ryan-To
graduate the price and dispose of the remainder
Of the Usage lands in Kansas,