Evening star., 1880-02-04
FORTY.SIXTH CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY, February 4.

SENATE-Mr. Wallace presented petition Of
sundry seamen, masters and vessel owners Of
Philadelphia against any change in the ship
ping act of June 7th, 1872.
Mr.. Maxey, from the committee on military
affairs reported a bill authorizing the Secretary
of War 10 acquire for the United State title to
the land upon which Fort Stockton, Texas, is
located. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Anthony, from the committee on naval
affairs, reported bill for relief Of medical drec
tor JnO. Thornleigh, U. s. navy. He also from
the same committee reported favorably the bill
regulating the rank and pay OF certain marine
officers in the United States service. Placed on
the calendar.
Mr. Slater, from the committee on Indian af-
fairs, reported bill directing the Secretary Of
the Interior to negotiate with the sUmatilla,
Warm Spring and certain other tribes Of Indians
occupying reservations in oregon. for eXtin-
guishment of their titles to lands now occupied
by them, and for their removal to other lands
or reservations without the limits Of oregon.
Printed and recOmmitted.
Mr.. Saunders, from the committee ON Indian
affairs, reported with unimportant amendments
Mr.. Paddock's bill providing for the sale of the
reservation OF the cOnfederated Otoe and Mis-
souri, Indians. Placed on the calendar.
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:
By Mr.. MaXey-To designate, classify, and fix
salaries of persons in the railway mail service.
By Mr.. McPherson-For the relief Of certain
officers of the navy. By Mr.. Groome-To au-
thOTfze the restoration OF Major Henry NJ. James,
U. s. army, retired, to the rank of major and
quartermaster in the army. The bill is accom-
panied by petitions OF Ferdinand c. Latrooe and
127 others, and Robert P. Brown and SO Others,
citizens OF Baltimore, for the passage of the bill.
Mir. Herman submitted resolution directing
the Secretary of the Treasury to communicate
othe Senate the reasons for the order issued by
the department to the collectors OF customs
dated December IS, 1879, directing them when
ever written requests to that effect shall be filed
by shippers or cOnsigneeS to cause to be with
held from publication, for not exceeding ninety
days, statistics relating to importation or ship
ment OF any particular merchandise imported
or shipped by them., Adopted.
Mr. Johnston submitted resolution that
there be printed for the use of Congress 900
copies of transactions of the Virginia companies
of London. Adopted.
On Motion Of Mr.. Maxey, the Senate took up
Senate bill for the relief of Edward Braden and
j. ". Angus. 1t directs the Secretary OF the
Treasury to pay Braden and Angus S125iS for
extra labor and materials expended in the con-
st1uctfon OF quartermaster's supply depot at
San Antonio, Texas Mr.. MaXey explained The
bill.
Mr.. ConkliDg called attention to the absence
Of any Uniform practice as to reference Of bills
OF this character to committees. This bill was
Introduced by one Senator from Texas, referred
to the committee on military affairs and report
ed favorably by the other Senator from Texas,
a member OF that committee.
MIR. Conkling thought the claim of Braden &
Angus should have been referred to the com
mittee on claims II to any committee, but he
believed it should be referred to the Court OF
Claims, and offered an amendment to that
effect.
Messrs. Cockrell, Mcmillan and Edmunds IA
vored this course. A long debate resulted
Mr.. COnkltngs amendment was agreed to
yeas, 81; nays. %, and the bill as thus amended
was passed. The claim thus goes to the Court
of Claims.
The Senate passed the bill authorizing the
conversion OF national golds banks into national
banks and at 2 p m. went into executive SeS-
sion.
HOUSE.-The following bills we're introduced
and referred:-By Mr.. McCook-A Appointing
General J. II. Martingale manager OF the Ma
tional Home for disabled volunteers. By Mr..
Valentine-For the relief of settlers on the pub
lie lands.
Mr. Acklen offered a resolution which was
adopted, authorizing the committee on com
merce to examine the papers On file in the De-
partment of Interior relative to the steamer OF
partment
The House then resumed the consideration of
the bill, reported yesterday from the judiciary
committee, amending sections /, O. 5 and 10 of
The act Of 1875, determining the Jurisdiction OF
L. S. Circuit Courts, and regulating the re-
moval OF causes from state to federal courts.
At the expiration OF the morning hour, the
bill amending the law relative to the jurisdic-
ton of the U. s. circuit courts went over with
on the joint resolution appropriating $40, 900 to
enable the Commissioner OF Fish and Fisheries
to represent the United States at the Inter
national Fishery Exhibition to be held in Berlin,
Germany, in April next, and Mr.. Morton, OF
New York, addressed the committee on that
subject,
The corl.nttee Of whole reported back favor
ably the Joint resolution, and the vote was
taken by yeas and nays on its passage.