Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-26
FORTY.SlITH CONGRESS.
MONDAY. Aprfl 26,

MONDAY, April 26.
SENATE.-The Vice President laid before the
Senate communication from the Secretary OF
War, transmitting report relative to the pub
lie lands, forts arsenals, &C., In the custody OF
the department. Referred.
Also, a communication from the Secretary O.
War. transmitting for consideration OF the COM
mittee on military affairs the petition or COM
missioned officers OF the army for the enact
ment OF such legislation as viii enutle all neu-
tenants of the army who have served fourteen
years In the grade Of lieutenant TO the rank and
pay of captain. Referred.
Also, communication from the District COM
miSSiOnerS in answer to Senate resolution,
stating that the cost of filing the Old canal &C.,
will be S52,O 900. Referred.
Mr.. Whyte presented the memorial of the
mayor and common council Of Baltimore asking
an appropriation for the completion OF the de-
lenses of Baltimor harbor.
Also the joint resolution of the Maryland leg
1slature for an appropriation for the location
and preparation Of The Choptank canal, &C. Re-
ferred.
Bills We're introduced and referred as follows:
By Mr.. k1rkWood to repeal section 1904 Revised
Statutes relative to the issuance of patents and
to re-enact the same in an amended form. By
Mr.. Cameron Pa) for the relief Of certain labor
erS on government works.
Mr.. Whyte, from the committee on the Dis
trict OF Columbia, reported faTorably on House
bill authorizing the Commissioners of the Dis
trfct to recommend proper site for Union
railroad depot In Washington. Placed On the
calendar.
Mr.. Teller submitted resolution that whereas
1t has been reported that the Secretary of the
Interior proposes to take number or children
OF the Cheyenne Indians, without first having
obtained the consent OF their parents, for the
purpose OF educating them at Hampton, Va, or
Carlisle, Pa; therefore, be it resolved. that the
committee on Indian affairs De instructed TO
inquire into the truth OF said report, and also
inquire whether any Indian children now at
school at a distance from their parents We're
taken from their parents without their consent
and report to the Senate whether any leglsla-
tfon is required to protect the Indians in the
possession OF their children. In explanation OF
the resolution Mr.. Teller sent TO the clerks
desk and had read letter from Chicago in the
n. Y. Times Of last Friday regarding the pro-
posed removal OF Indian children. The reSo-
luton was adopted.
Mir. Plumb submitted resolution requesting
the President TO communicate 20 the Senate
copy Of dispatch No. 93S, OF April 2S, 1879, from
the L. s. minister TO Mexico, upon the subject
OF commercial relations With that country.
Adopted.
The senate proceeded to consider the calen-
daf, the first bill being that authorizing re-
tired list for non-commissloned officers OF the
army.
Mr.. Allison offered an amendment, that in ad-
dition to the number Of cadets at the West
Point Academy now authorized by law the
President shall each year appoint two colored
Mr.. Maxey raised the point of order that the
amendment was not germane TO the bill. he
also said that the President now has power to
appoint ten cadets at large. and they may all be
Mr. Allison replied that under law passed
last year it is impossible for the President to
appoint any cadets for some three years to
come, unless this amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Maxey said the amendment would be ap-
propriate in The West Point bill 1t had no.
thing to do with this bill.
Mr. Allison said the West Point bill had been
already passed. This was provision OF law,
and could be amended.
Mr.. uamlin asked that the senator from Iowa
would withdraw his amendment, because 1t
was not appropriate to the present bill.
HOUSE-Under the call of states the follow
ing bills were introduced and referred: By Mr..
Pacheco-To donate certain lands in California
for school purposes. By Mr.. Cox (N. Y.l-Au
thorizing the National Academy OF Science to
receive and hold trust funds for the promotion
OF science Also resolution calling on the Sec
retaIy OF the Treasury for information as to the
number OF persons connected with the life say
ing service who have been disabled or who
have lost their lives in resculng life and prop
erty on the coasts. By Dir. Vance-To relieve
the dlStlllation OF fruit from taxes now imposed
by law. By Mr.. Bayne-FOr the erection in
washington city of stature Of Major General
George A. Custer. By Mr.. Thomas-To tax the
manufacture Of oleomargar1ne. By Mr. Loring-
Resolution calling for correspondence relative
TO interference with American fishermen in
Fortune Bay, January 6. 1915.
Mr.. Mills offered an amendment to the rules
repeating the clause which provides that no
bill shall be ammended by annexing thereto the
substance OF any other bill pending before the
OF the whole shall have considered any bill for
three days it shall be competent for any men,
Der TO move that the committee rise and report
the bill favorably to the House. Referred to
committee on rules.
Mr: Singleton gll;( introduced bill for the
relief OF Marcus A. Reno. Referred.
Mr. Warner, from committee on coinage
weights and measures, reported back bill au-
thorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury to
transmit subsidiary silver coin through the
mail. House caleudar.
Mr.. Morse offered a resolution directing the
committee On naval affairs to inquire whether
any officer OF the navy is on The active or re-
Referred.
Mr.. Coffroth, chairman of committee on fnva-
lld pensions, reported back resolution calling On
the Secretary Of the Treasury for Information
as to the cause OF the delay In paying bountieS
and back pay. Adopted.
The Speaker stated that he would be absent
sent of the House, appointed Blackburn of Ky.
as Speaker pro tenn.
THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL.
The morning hour having been dispensed With.
whole Qarris in the chaiD on the bill making
appropriations for the District Of Columbia
Cobb, OF Indiana, made a short explanation of
the blli, confning his remarks more especially
10 tne Appropriations for the support OF the
public schools.
Claim, OF Mass, inquired whether there was
any increase OF the Metropolitan police provided
Mr.. Cobb replied that there was not There
had been no demand made for it upon the COM
mlttee On appropriations. There was la
slight decrease-not In the force. but In the
expense.
The bill was then read by sections for amend
mentS
MI. Hunton moved to amend by increasing
from S., 600 to $4,000 the appropriation for sur.
veys with reference to the extension of the
streets and avenues to the District line.
Mr.. Cobb opposed the amendment, on the
ground that Major Twining had expressed his
opinion that 5000 was amply sufficient.
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Hunton moved to amend by decreasing
the salary OF the commissioner OF the Washing
ton asylum to 81 ,0O0 Adopted.
MIR, Hunton moved to amend by decreasing
from s45,00 to 900 the appropriation for the
support OF the INDECENT insane OF the District OF
Columbia In the Government hospital
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