Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-18
FORTY.SIITH CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, March Is.

THURSDAY. March IS.
SENATE.-Mr. Edmunds presented the views
of the minority of the Judiciary committee on
the bill recently reported, making the crime OF
rare in the District punishable with death.
ordered to be printed.
merce, reported adversely on bill to establish
port OF delivery at Indianapolis. Placed on the
calendar.
Mr. Mcmillan. from the committee on COM
merce. reported favorably on the bill to amend
section $780, Revised Statutes, so that appraisers
shall be authorized to act by deputy in certain
cases. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Jones Fla-), from the committee on pub
lie buildings and grounds, reported with amend
ment Senate bill making appropriation for the
base and pedestal to monument to the late
Rear Admiral Dupont. Placed on the calendar.
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:
BY Mr.. Hereford-To grant an American regis
scientific exploration. By MI. Plumb-To pro-
vide for holding term Of the U. S. district
court at Wichita, Kansas. By Mr.. Voorhees,
Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of
the Treasury to make final adjustment of claims
by certain foreign steamship companies arising
from Illegal exaction Of tonnage duties
merce reported favorably on Senate bill author
izng the Mississippi logging company to con-
struct and operate sheer booms at or near
Straight slough. Placed on the calendar.
Mr. Kirkwood submitted resolution Instruct
ing the committee on post offices and post roads
TO inquire and report what is the power OF the
IOotlldSttI ScHtIdl, uuutT eSlSliiiS law, DIS "
modifying mail contracts, expediting time of
trips increasing number of trips, establishing
post OFFICES, fixing compensation for service,
etc. Adopted,
The Senate proceeded to consider the calendar
The bill authorizing and directing the Secre-
tary OF the Navy to introduce cotton cordage
into the naval service, was again considered.
Mr.. Vance advocated it as encouraging an i'm
portant American industry.
MIR. Conkling objected to making the depart
ments agents for experiment, as to the utility
Of inventions.
His amendment, striking out the word "di-
r6cting," was rejected.
Mr.. Vance moved to amend the bill so as to
read, THAT the Secretary Of the Navy be au
tborized and directed to introduce into the ma
val service rope and cordage manufactured OF
cotton according to recent methods, to such an
extent as will furnish fair test OF the value
and efficiency thereof, as compared with the
kinds now in USE"
The amendment was agreed to- and the bill
was read third time and passed.
The bill to incorporate the national educa-
tional association was taken up. IPGblished in
another column.l
was simply intended to facilitate the publica-
ton of the report of the association named.
which were very valuable, and should not de-
pend for publicity @ on T1ae
right to incorporate people living all over the
country into corporation in the District OF
Columbia.
Mr. Conkltng opposed the bill on similar
grounds, and on his objection it went over.
The morning hour expired, and the Senate
proceeded to consider the House bill for the es-
tablShment OF titles in Hot Springs, the queS-
tion being on substitute reported by the Sem
ate committee on public lands
HOUSE.-Mr. Richmond introduced bills au-
thorizing the L. s. commercial company Of Vir
ginia to do business in foreign countries. Re-
ferred.
The Speaker laid before the House a COM
munication from the Secretary of the Navy In
response to resolution calling for all informa-
tion in his department, not heretofore pub
ltShed, touching the inter-oceanic canal. Re
feTred.
Mr. Brentz introduced bill to secure the rights
of settlers on public lands within railroad
limits. Referred.
The morning hour having been dispensed
with, the House. at 1920 went into committee
Of whole {Mr. Carlisle in the chairo on the
special deficiency bill.
The question was on the point Of order raised
by Mr.. Hlscock against the amendment offered
yesterday by Mr. Reagan.
Mr.. Reagan withdrew his amendment for the
purpose OF allowing Mr.. Dibrell to offer the fol-
Protided, That the Commissioner of Pensions
Shall not withhold pension from any soldier
pension under the act of Congress OF 1871,
and was dropped for charges of diSoyalty and
re1nstated under act of March 9th, 1873; and his
pension shall be paid from March 9th, 1873.
Mr.. Hiscock raised point of order against
the amendment.
Mr.. Atkins thought that the gentleman from
New York ought not to object to the amend
ment. 1t would apply only to six old soldiers.
The Chair sustained the point of order The
effect OF the amendment would be to change
the law, or at least to change the construction
put upon the law by the Commissioner of Pen
stons.
Mr.. Mcmahon explained the amendment
the appropriation committee, appropriating be-
tween $6,OOO,00O and 100000 for the payment
of pensions.
Mr.. Reagan called attention to the fact that
VI n1 of fis-t fn pria
6,0OO had grown, through amendments Of
fered by the appropriation committee, to the
amount OF 81, 100000. The committee was con-
frented by an amendment appropriattng nearly
$1,000, 900, without having any previous notice
of the fact that it would be offered.
Mr.. McMahon thought that charge that an
amendment was brought in without notice,
came with bad grace from the chairman of the
committee on commerce, who came in with
bills appropriat1ng seven or eight Millions and
rushed them through under suspension OF the
rules.
Mr. Reagan stated that that had never been
done until the bill had been printed and laid on
the desks Of members for weeks
MI. Mcmahon replied that the House did not
have an opportunity to discuss the bill. 1t had
TO go 1t blind and swallow it whole. Many
steal was reportedin those bills
Mr.. Reagan.-Never one of S., 100000.
Mr.. Mcmahon declared that there was no steal
in this amendment, and he was sorry that his
friends should say so.
The amendment was agreed to-yeas 49,
nays IS.
A fve-minute debate followed on the amend
ment appropriating $500, 600 for the payment of
marshaIs and general deputy marshals.
An amendment, offered by Mr.. HiScock eX-
tending the appropriation to the payment of
special deputies. was voted down-yeas 1885,
nays 1874.
Mr.. Springer offered an amendment, appro-
priating $1,000 for the payment of special
deputy marshals, provided that hereafter spe-
cial and general deputy marshals shall receive
So per day for performing any duties n regard
to any election, and that all such general and
special deputies shall be appointed by the judge
Of the U. S. circuit court for the district In
which they are to perform their duties and no
less than two or more than three appointments
shall be made for any voting precinct.
Political Notes.
The st. Paul (Minn.) Press has come out for
Blaine.
The democratic members of the South Caro-
lima legislature have been polled on their first
choice for presidential candidate, with the
following result: Bayard IS, Tflden H. Seymour
H. Field 10; second choice-Seymour 55, Bayard
81 T1lden S, Hancock 15 Field s.
Responses by postal cards sent by republicans
of Michigan, in reply to requests OF the Detroit
Post Rep.), show 1,51S votes for Blaine 342
votes for Grant, 80 votes for Waslburne and II
votes for Sherman.
Col. B. j. Chambers, of Texas, announces
through his home paper that he will not accept