Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-31
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY, May 81.

MONDAY, May 81.
SENATE.-Mr. Harris. from the committee
ON the District Of Columbia, reported adversely
on the bill to increase the number and effici-
ency of the Metropolitan police OF the District
OF Columbia. Indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Davis, from the select committee on the
removal OF the Northern Cheyennes and Pom
cas-. submitted report upon the result OF their
Inv eSt1gat1OnS regarding the Ponca5, and re-
port favorably on the bill for the relief OF the
Ponca tribe OF Indians. Placed on the calendar
and the report ordered to be printed. The re-
port is not unanimous and Mr.. Kirkwoof.
chairman OF the committee, Will hereafter sub
NIT differing views.
ported adversely on the bills for the relief OF
the Metropolitan police force Of the District
and to incorporate the Columbia Historical So
Mr. Davis Nv. Va.), chairman of the commit
tee on appropriations stated that the commit
tee thought that the business OF Congress was
not now in such state that day could be
safely fixed upon for adjournment. The com
mittee, therefore, would not yet report back
the House resolution providing for adjourn
ment, but hoped that 1t might be practicable
OF June.
On motion of Mr.. Eaton, House joint resolu-
tiOn requesting the President to open negOtia-
tions with France, Spain, Austria and Italy
with view to the removal OF restrictions upon
the importation of tobacco into said countries
was taken up and passed
The Joint resolution authorizing the sale to
the Port Huron and Northwestern railway COM
pany Of a portion of the Fort Gratio'S military
reservation, and authorizing the city OF Port
Huron TO grant the company the right of way
through Pine Grove Park, was passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Burnside, the House bill was
taken up TO carry into effect the resolution OF
Congress adopted October 20, ISL, In regard 10
monumental column at Yorktown Va. and
for other purposes 1t appropriates s0O 600 for
the erection OF such monument to celebrate the
victory at yorktown. and $50 900 to defray the
tion.
Mir. Herman favored the erection of the monu-
na9db meh5 but opposed government expenditure in
all the prominent battlefieldS of the revolution,
ana offered an amendment to the Joint reSOlu-
ton the text OF bin passed by the House, ap-
propriatng the 81, 100 provided for by the conti-
Dentai Congress for a monument at OriSkaney.
Mr.. Mcdonald thought it sufficient to mark
the spot where the revolution began and ended
Bunker Hill and Yorktown. To mark every
field was impracticable.
Mr.. Herman thought we were spending money
LOT less useful purposes than furnishing re-
nlndeIS OF the patriotism OF our fartherS
In further debate Messrs. Maxey and Hanp-
ton favored Mr.. kernans object, but hoped the
present bill would not be embarrassed by press
1Dg the amendment.
Mr.. Herman withdrew his amendment.
Messia- NitheIS, Johnston, Butler and Others
advocated the bill.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Burnside pro-
Nlulng that Is senators SHALL be members of the
commission for selecting q site, was adopted.
MI. Morrill, offered an amendment providing
that any society for erecting a monument Oh
any revolutionary battlefield shall have one
dollar out OF the Treasury for every dollar raised
by its own efforts, provided the sum so raised
shall not be less that $4,000 and not more than
$50. eco.
Mr.. Johnston opposed the amendment as inap
propf1ate TO this bill. He would vote to carry
out all the promises Of the Continental Con-
ress. The amendment was rejected.
MI. Morrill moved to strike out the appropri-
alton for the expenses Of the celebration.
Mr.. Withers said this appropriation was not
for local benefit. The Representatives. of thu
thirteen original states and OF France were t.
he entertained.
Mr.. Cockrell opposed the bill.
EOUSE.-under the call OF states the follow
Ing bills, &C., were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Robeson-To enforce the eight-hour
law. BY Mr.. DoWney-Authorizing citizens o.,
Nevada, Colorado. and the territories to fe.l
ard rt move timber from The public domain TO
agricultural and mining purposes. BY Mr. Ry-
an-Authol1zing the issue OF patents for home
stead entries al the expiration OF three years
rom the date OF such entries. By AR. Henry
ealing Oh the Secretary OF the Interior for in
formation as to whether the requirement of tn
census law that enumeratOrS shall be chosen
without regard to party altilation has been ad-
nero 10 In the appointment OF enumerators IL
the "a census district of Maryland
on melton OF MI. Ryan, Senate amendments
10 EouSe Dill Ior the relief OF certain hOnestea
| ard preemption settlers Ill Kansas and Nebras-
ka7 were cOncuTred In.
vi iHotiop vi MI Hatcn, JOINT resolution was
passed, granting the use of artillery &C., to the
soldiers reunion in Northeast Missouri
MI. ConD submitted the conference report on
she District of Columbia appropriation bib. ana
1 1t was agreed TO.
| The conference report, submitted by Mr.. VIII
son. On the joint resolution for printing $500 900
| copies or The report OF the Commissioner of Ag-
| T1culture was agreed to.
MI. COCO, from committee on approximations
| Ieported pack the general deficiency approoria-
| Con OIL, and it was referred to committee OF
| the whole. VI
. The House then resumed the consideration of
| tie suhdry clVH appropriation bill, upon which
| the previous question was operating.
The amendment increasing from s275.OOO tn
S3UO,Oo0 the appropriation for the survey of the
Auantlc ana Gulf coasts, was adopted On ave
| and nay vote OF IS to 81.
About tilty pairs were announced at the con-
| ciuS.On Of this vote.
The next amendment on which a separate
| vote was ordered was that striking out the
| paragraph appropriattng $l0O, 900 to enable the
| Secretary OF the Treasury TO provide suits bile
| accommodation for the storage of coin. Agreed
to--yeaS 90, nays Il.
The next amendment was that adopted in
| common on motion OF Mr.. DOwney of Wyom-
| ing directing the Secretary OF the Treasury ia
pay the several sums appropriated by this act
in laW1ui silver coin OF the United States.
.Mf. Buckner asked unanimous consent tn
amend the amendment by making it read
standard gold or silver coin.'
MIR. Baker Qnd.) objected to the modification
as discriminating against the greenback
| MI. DoWney'S amendment was then agreed