Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-17
FORTY.SIXTH CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, February II.

SENATE-Messrs: Wallace, Johnston, Came
ron, Pa.,) Eaton, Bayard, Herman, Thurman,
and others, presented petitions of the Broadtop,
Northern Pennsylvania, Central of New jersey,
Delaware & Bound Brook, Philadelphia q Read
Midland Md & Great southern, New Haven &
Northampton, Philadelphia, Wilmington 4 Bal
timore, Milwaukee st. Paul railway, and other
Company against the proposed reduction of
THE CASE OF SENATOR INGALLS,
Mr.. Salisbury presented the majority re-
port OF the committee on privileges and
elect elections ,l in the ingalls, case. The re-
were employed to secure ingalls, election, but
that their is no evidence that ingalls, authorized
such improper acts OF that they in fact secured
his election.
Mr.. Cameron .lwis.) presented minority re-
port, signed by Hoar, Logan and himself, con-
curing In that part OF the majority report
which eNonerates ingalls,, but expressing the
opinion that when the report states that Cor
ruption was employed 1t should in justice state
what was proved, that such means were en-
ployed in opposition to his election.
The reports were ordered to be printed.
THE FITzJOHN PORTER CASE.
Mr.. Randolph introduced the following
amendment to the bill for the relief of Fitz-
John Porter: strike out all after the enacttng
clause and insert: That the President Is hereby
authorized to nominate, and by and with the
advice of the Senate to appoint Fitz-John Por-
ter colonel Of infantry in the army of the
uary, 1863, with the pay and emoluments of
that rank from that date until he shall be re-
tired according to law or as hereinafter pro-
vided for.
''Sec. 2. That at any time after the granting
of such commission it shall be lawful for the
President to place said Porter on the retired
list of the army on the pay of retired colonel
on the table subject to Mr.. Randolph's call.
Mr. MCMILLAN presented memorial Of the
chamber of commerce of st. Paul. asking an ap-
OF or hn fnf {cl,
and that a government vessel be sent with
American contributions to Ireland. This gave
rise to some discussion as to its reference, the
sense of the Senate appearing to be favorable to
the memorial 1t was referred to the commit
tee on appropriations.
Mr.. Herman, from the committee on finance,
reported, with amendments, the bill to provide
for celebrating the Tooth anniversary Of the re-
cognition of American independence by an ex-
hibit!on of American arts and Industries at New
York in 1883. Placed on the calendar.
VESSEL FOR IRELAND.
MI: Logan submitted the following resolution
which was referred to the Committee on naval
aflairs Resolved, that the Secretary Of the
navy be authorized to equip and furnish a YES
sci for the purpose Of conveying to Ireland such
contributions of food and other supplies as are
furnished in the United States for relief Of the
suffering in Irelald.
THE INTER-ocEAN1c CANAL.
Mr.. Gordon gave notice that at 2 p m. to-
morrow he would move that the doors be closed
ana 5nad IT the Senate pr9eed to consider the
vote appointing a special committee on the
1nter-Oceanic canal.
THE INCREASE OE PENSION CLERKS BILL.
The Senate took up the bill authorizing the
Secretary Of the Interior and Secretary OF the
Treasury to employ additional clerks to facili-
tate transaction Of pension and other business
HOUSE.-Mr. McLane presented petition Of
James Hooker, of Baltimore, relative to the
Geneva award. Referred.
Mr.. Young offered resolution for the appoint
ment Of committee to investigate the present
system of compensation OF clerks and other
officers Of the U. 8. courts. Referred.
The Speaker announced the regular order to
be the motion to lay on the table, the motion
to reconsider the vote by which the House yes
terday ordered the main question on the bill
prohibiting the publication Of lottery schemes
In the District Of Columbia.
The yeas and nays were ordered, and resulted
yeaS Ill. nays III; so the motion to lay on the
table the motion to reconsider was defeated.
The motion to reconsider was then agreed to,
and MIR. Knott moved to lay the bill on the table.
ReJected-yeas 1O5, nays 12O.
The bill, having been deveSted of the previous
question, went over, under the rules, until the
next District" day.
The House then resumed the consideration in
the morning hour, Of the bill regulating the re-
moyal of causes from state to federal courts.
AT the expiration OF the morning hour the bill
went over without action, and the House. at
2:40, went into committee on the revision of the
rules.