Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-25
FORTI.SlITH CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, March 25.

MI. Wnyte.-de gave tiie fedson' Ve-iioiio"
is Good Friday.
Mr. davis did not hear that
Mr. kernan.-We adjourn over day In honor
OF great man OF our own time. Let us DO as
much to honor the day which the Christian
world commentaries as that OF the death OF our
Savior.
Mr.. Davis.-1 withdraw the objection.
The motion of Mr.. EdmundS was agreed to.
Mr. Cameron {Pa.) introduced joint resolu-
tioE providing for commission to consider and
report what legislation is needed for the better
commission to consist of three Senators, to be
appointed by the President of the Senate, three
members Of the House of Representatives, to be
soners to b be s appoipted BY the the Presdent % Who
shall sit during the recess and inquire generally
into the conditions that will most favorably
affect the transportation Of the commerce
routes, securing thereby to the people the re-
quired facilities at the lowest rates, greatest
certainty and economy in time, and that will
prevent unjust discrimination, and to report
their recommendations to the next Congress.
Mr. Cameron spoke in support of the resolu-
The Vice President laid before the Senate a
communication from the Secretary of War.
transmitting letter from the chief of engi-
neers, representing the Importance of geograpi-
cal and Typographical surveys of the territory
Of the United States west Of the Mississippi
river, and giving an estimate of $4,000 to de-
fray expenses of such surveys during 1850 and
1881: The Secretary concurs with the Chief of
!,
and submits the subject for Congressional ac
tion. Referred.
Mr.. Withers, from the committee on pensions,
reported with amendments Senate bill 1876, pro-
viding for examination and adjudication of PEN
sion claims (inown- as the GO surgeons billy
Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Jones. (Fla.) from the committee on pub
lie lands, reported with amendments the bill
for the relief of Morgans Louisiana and Texas
Railroad and Steamship Company. Placed on
the calendar.
Mr. CooErelI entered a motion tn raronsider
the vote by which the resolution authorizing
the appointment Of an assistant Senate libra.
rian, was passed yesterday.
The Senate proceeded TO consider the calen-
dar.
The bill TO incorporate the National Educa-
tional Association was passed.
The bill to amend the act OF June 10th, 1879
authorizing the issue OF 2O-year per cent bonds
OF the District. to redeem certain funded indebt-
edness. was taken up and discussed.
Mr.. Harris, who reported the bill, stated in an
swer to questions that as the credit Of the Dis
tlict was not so good as that OF the United
States, lower rate than ) per cent was not
thought practicable. The bonds were not ex-
empt from taxation.
The bill was passed.
The bill to provide for issuing patents for pub
lie lands claimed under the pre-emption act
homestead laws, in cases where the claimants
have become insane, was passed.
The bill authorizing the Secretary of War to
expend the profits growing out OF the manufac-
worth, Kansas, for the improvement of facili-
ties for manufacture at said prison, was opposed
by Messrs- Davis (W.Va.) and Beck, as violating
from regular appropriations and duly accounted
for to Congress. The morning hour having ex-
p1red, Mr.. Thurman insisted on the regular
order, and the bill went over,
At 1850 pm, on motion of Mr.. Eaton, the
Senate went into executive session, and when
the doors were reOpened adjourned until Mon
day.
HOUSE.-After prayer by the Chaplain the
Speaker stated that he had yesterday submit
ted the question to the House whether Tues
days Journal should be read before Monday s
journal had been approved. He thought that it
would be just and equitable to submit similar
ouestio.. IN the House relative to the reading Of
Wednesdays Journal
Mr.. +. Wood said that during his experience
in this House he had seen the House many
times involved In difficulty similar to the pres
ent one, and In each case the struggle had been
amlca' ly adjusted. In view Of the past Two
days he thought the time had arrived when
members, as sensible men desirous of conttnu-
ing their legislative labors, should pause and
come to some amicable adjustment Upon this
question he held position, not entirely In SYM
pathy with either side of the House. He hoped,
however, that both sides would agree TO pro-
the journals of Monday Tuesday and Wednes-
day should be approved, and that Immediately
thereafter, without debate, the House should
vote on the following resolution:
Res0lred. That the committee on the revision
OF the laws be discharged from the further con-
resentative Townshend last Monday and that
1t be referred to the committee ON ways and
means.
Mr.. Blackburn inquired whether the PROPOSE
ton carried with it the right to call for divi-
sion of the proposition.
Mr. F. Wood replied that there were two dis
tfnct propositions, but he hoped that the
gentleman from Kentucky would not embarraSs
the matter by calling for division OF the prop
osition.
Mr.. Blackburn replied that he had no desire
TO embarrass the proposition or delay the work
OF the House: The only point for which he
1, had struggled was to protect the integrity of
the Journal II that were secured, he had no
1urtber light TO make. He thought that the
proposition of the gentleman from New York
was entirely fair, and he was content with it.
Mr.. ToWnshend thought that Mr.. Woods
proposition was good one. A naked PROPOSE
tion concerning the tariff would soon be before
the House. Those who were opposed to re-
a side issue-an issue which never ought to
have been brought in-tn order to lead into am
bush gentlemen who conscientiously were in
troduced. He admitted that he might have
shown too much warmth In his speech of Tues
DAY last: but when he conscientiously knew
him, and that he had been indecentiy assaiIed.
he felt it to be his duty to say what he had said
and ne did not desire now to retract single
word or syllable
After long and heated debate. participated
In by Messrs. Townshend oily, Kelley and Nc
MILAN, the question recurred upon Mr. F.
Woods proposition.
Mr.. Conger objected to it, and a discussion
arose as to whether the objection did not come
tCO late.
The Speaker decided that though he thought
the objection came too late, as long as Mr..
CoDger assented that he had intended to object,
he would recognize the objection.
The question then recurred upon the demand
for the previous question upon McLane's pro-
proposition.
The previous question was seconded and the
main question ordered.
Mr.. Blackburn demanded a division of the
proposition.
Mondays journal was then, on motion of Mr..
Garfield approved, and the Clerk proceeded to
read Tuesdays journal.
DECISION IN FAVOR OF CHICAGo-The supreme
court Of Illinois decides in favor of the city of
Chicago in the case of Chicago VS.. ex-City Trea-
surer Gage and his bOndsmen for deficiency In
bis accounts. The amount involved is $5O7 IO3.
The bondsmen are amply able to satisfy the
Judgment.
SANTANA PARTIALLY DESTROYED BY FIRE.-The
entire business portion Of Samana, in Santo
Domingo, was destroyed by fire on the 9th inst
entailing an estimated loss OF $50 900. Asthere
was not a dollar Of insurance, nearly all the
merchants are ruined, and the poor would be on
the verge Of starvation ere it not that the coun-
try around Samana abOundS In fruit, ,up6n which
all are subsisting. The most disgraceful scenes
OF pillaEe followed the fire. The custom -h0llse