Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-19
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10.

SENATE.-The President pro teDlpOre laid
before The Senate communication from the
secretary OF the Interior, In response to a SEN
ate resolution calling for Information concern
ing land grants TO aid In construction OF rail-
roads The Secretary encloses a report OF the
commissioner or the General Land Office to
which the resolution was referred, and states
that to answer the resolution In detail at pres
ent Is entirely impracticable. ordered 70 be
printed and referred TO the committee on the
judiciary, which Is considering the subject mat
ter.
Mr. Mcmillan presented various communica-
lions from men learned on the subject, favoring
lpe OIL Ior the establishment OF school or for
eStry. Referred.
Mr.. Morrill, presented the petition OF the meri-
no Sheep Breeders Association OF Vermont, rep
resent1ng that any change I'm the present tariff
on Wool and wooens would De disastrous TO the
great wool growing and wool manufacturing
interests of the country. and earnestly praying
that no such change be made. Referred.
Mr. Coke, from the committee on Indian az
fairs, reported bill TO provide for the allot-
ment OF lands In severalty to Indians In the
various reservations and 10 extend the protec-
tion OF the laws OF the states and territories
over the Indians, and for other purposes.
Placed On the calendar.
Mr.. Cameron Pa) presented the memorial OF
cltlZens OF Milton, Pa, lately destroyed by fre,
Tor the erection OF new post Office building.
Mr.. Cameron called attention TO the grlevous
nature OF the misfortune suffered by the cit-
zens OF that town, and introduced blu appro
pr1ating $4,000 for the erection OF a public
z,
consideration.
Mr.. Morrill, remarked that this bill proposed
10 introduce the practice or building post offlceS
at small interior towns. He did not object 20
giving the money, but thought the bill would
be bad precedent
Messrs. voorhees,. Carpenter, Wallace and
Conkling supported the bill. The latter saying
that many smaller towns than Milton had been
likewise provided for by the committee on
buildings and grounds. He thought objection
came ungraciously to this particularly desery-
Ing case. Work would be provided for many
destitute people. The bill was read three times
and passed
Mr.. Cameron Pal introduced bin granting
pension TO Margaret Heintzelman, widow OF
Gen. HeintZelman. Referred.
On motion OF Mr.. Davis, wv. Va } the House
joint resolution for adjournment on May 3lst
was taken from the table and read a second
time. He moved Its reference to the committee
on appropriations. So ordered.
Mr.. Harris introduced bill authorizing the
Commissioners OF the District OF Columbia 10
appoint guides In said District. Referred.
HOUSE.-Mr. Buckner, OF Mo-, chairman 2
the committee on banking and currency, r.
ported back the testimony taken by that Com
mlttee H relative 70 the Ocean National Bank O.
Mr.. Loring introduced bilf relating to Ger.
tain provisions OF the treaty OF Washington
Referred to committee on foreign afIairs.
The House then, at 11:30, went into connnnft
zee zee OF tne whole lMr. Hooker In the chair on
the agricultural appropriation bin.
Mr.. Dunnell offered amendment apnronrfat.
ing 5000 10 enable the Commissioner OF ACri-
culture 10 continue the Investigation uoon The
subject OF forestry. Adopted.
orr :os &c onerea @ as substitute for the sec
the Commissioners OF Agriculture TO report 20
tie proper accounting officeF0 the Treasurv IN
the same manner and at the same time ss fho
heads OF Executive departments ADOPTED.