Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-20
FORTE.SIETH CONGRESS-.
MONDAY, December %.

SENATE-The Vice President submitted a
communication from the Secretary OF War
transmitting a report OF the Yorktown centen-
NAL commission, recommending a design for
monument at IorktOwn. Also. from the same
officer, in response TO resolution offered by Mr.
Logan. copies OF correspondence between Gen
eral Schofield and Major Gardner relative to the
BOARD OF oiHcers inqulring into the case OF FltZ
John Porter. Also, from the Secretary of the
Treasury Recommendation for an approprta-
ton OF $4,000 for publishing the centennial map
or the Unfted states and territories.
OKLAHOMA.
Mr.. Cockrell presented the petition OF certain
citizens OF Missouri and X anSaS reciting their
citizenship, their desire 10 settle on lands in the
Indian territory purchased by the government
and their stoppage by United States troops and
asking for permission TO settle On said lands
and build up homes there.
After discussion as to whether the petition
should go TO the committee on territories or on
Indian affairs it was ordered to lie on the table
MIR. Garland remarking that bill covering all
tne points involved was pending in the former
committee. THE Oklahoma DILL.
Mr. Harris, from the committee on the Dis
tf1ct, reported back the bill cOmpenSating the
Louise House fer certain damages and moved
It's INDEFINITE poStponement, saying that MIR.
WV. Corcoran, founder Of the home. preferred
not to ask Congress to aid the home. SO Or
dered.
MIR. Hoar presented the petition of a large
NUMBER or business men and corporations OF
New England for uniform bankruptcy law
Mr. Cockrell (by reQuesD introduced Joint
resolution that the lands In the Indian territory
to which Indian title has been exttngutshed
ana which are unoccupleu By Indians, are pub
lie lands OF The United States. and are hereby
declared subject to settlement under the home
stead and pre- emption laws. Laid on the table:
similar bill having heretofore been reported
from the committee on territories.
Mr.. Butler, from the select committee on the
Yorktown celebration. reported a Joint reSoIu-
ton creating commission for the performance
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the celebration. Placed on the calendar.
THE HOLIDAY RECESS
After long discussion on motion OF Mr. Cam
eron the vote by which the Senate disagreed to
The adjournment resolution was reconSidered:
yeas 81; nays 20. Mr. EdmandS moved 10
amend so as 70 adjourn from December 23d TO
January I'd instead OF December 22d TO January
9Th. Further discussion ensued and Mr. Ell
mund5' amendment was lost. Mr. Thurman
moved TO lay the resolution on tue table; lost
yeas IS, nays II. The resolution was agreed 10
55 to 26
HUUSE-U nder the call OF States for bills and
resolutions the following were introduced and
referred: BY Mr Dunn-Pfoviding that the
Lands IN the Indian territory TO which the Indi in
tltle mas been eXtingutshed, and which are I'M
occupied oy Indians, are pubic lands Of the
United States, and are hereby declared subject
10 settlement under the homestead and pre-
emption laws. HE desired TO have it referred
to the committee On public lands, but Mr..
Conger moved that tC be referred to the CON-
mittee On indian affdi s. II was one of tho
methods by which it was attempted to give
possession OF that territory to white settlers,
and 1t should go to the Committee who had
charge OF the rights OF Indians. Conger'5 mo-
ton was agreed to-yeas ia, nays is, so the
loint resolution was sent ID the committee on
indian affairs. By Mr. Berry-Grdn ing to
California per cent. OF the sales OF the public
lands in the state. BY Mr. Page-Making the
anniversary OF the discovery OF America a legal
holiday In the District or Columbia. BY Mr.
MISUNDERSTANDING the committee On agrf-
culture TO investigate the best mode OF eradi-
eating the diseases OF domestic animals By
Mr. STephenScn-EXtending to January !. 1882
lhe time for granting arrears OF pensions By
MI. Ellis Coy request(-To abolish the govern
ment directors of the Union Pacific railroad
company. BY Mr. Turner iKy.)-To prevent
fraud and corruption in the election Of Presi-
dent, Vice President, Senators and Representa-
uyes. lit provides that before entering on their
duties. The President ana Vice PreStdent-elect
and all persons elected to either house OF Con
gress, shall take an oath that they have not
procured or attempted TO procure their election
by bribery or fraud, and they VIII not during
their tenn OF Office permit any contribution on
employees the OF United States for election or
political purposes. By Mr. Stone-Providing
for double or return postal cards. BY NJ.
Fr0st-Amending the constitution so as TO
make President ineligible 10 reelection By
Mr. OConnor-To erect statue In Washington
TO the late Chief Justice John Marshal. By
Mr.. MortOn-For the repeal or the tax On bank
checks and bank deposits
The call having been concluded the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill was taken up
and passed.
Mr.. Calkins, from the committee on elections
submitted the majority report in the Massa
chusetts case OF BOynton VS.. Loring, declaring
Loring entitled to his seat Laid over for future
action.
The committee on ways and means having
been calico. MI Wood, OF New York, gave no
uce that he would tomorrow call up the fund
Ing bill.