Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-23
FORTY.SIITH CONGRESS.
FRIDAY, January %.


THE SENATE was not in session to-day.
HOUSE.-Mr. Upson:introduced bill author
izing the Secretary of the Treasury to ascer-
tain ard report the amount of money expended
and Indebtedness assumed by the state Of Texas
in repelling Indian and Mexican raids. Re
ferred
Mr. Hayes from committee on printing, re-
ported back Senate joint resolution, authorizing
the public printer to publish addl1onal copies
OF the Narrative of the Polaris Expedition"
when he shall have received a sufficient num-
Der of orders for the same, to warrant the pub
lication. Passed.
Mr. Converse. chairman Of committee on pub
lie lands, asked leave to report bill reserving
from sale or other disposition certain public
lands in California, on which are growing the
"Red wood" or big trees"
Mr.. Bright objected.
The Speaker announced the appointment OF
the following special committee on the pay
ment of bounues, pensions and back pay. pay
MeSSrs. CoffrOth, GeddiS, Myers, Mcmillan,
Harmer Caswell and Thomas.
MIR. Springer introduced bill authorizing
certain books and mementoeS in possession OF
the government to be placed in the memorial
hall of the Lincoln Monument Association of
Springfield, Ill. Passed.
Mr.. Mckenzie from the committee on public
buildings andgrounds, repoTted bill m author, ,io
building, the cost of which shall not exceed
100000. Passed.
The Speaker then proceeded to cali commit
tees for reports of private nature.
Mr.. Hatch, from committee on invalid pen
sions reported resolution authorizing that COM
mittee to employ three additional clerks. Mr..
Hatch stated that there were on the docket OF
tie committee over 400 cases, and 1t was neceS-
sary for the proper transaction OF business that
the additional clerks should be granted.
Mr.. White thought that this would be good
opportunity to offer an amendment increasing
the clerical force of the Pension Office, but his
suggestion was not accepted, and the resolution
was adopted as originally reported.
Mr.. Wise, from committee on railways and
canals, reported back bill appropriating $1,000
for the purpose of a survey to ascertain the
practicability and cost of water route be-
tween Lake Michigan and Lake Erie. Referred
to committee of whole
Mr.. Henderson, from committee on commerce,
reported resolution calling on the Secretary OF
War fol information relative to distractions in
the harbor at Rock Island, Ill. Adopted.
Mr.. McLane, chairman of committee on Pa
cific railroads reported bill altering and amend
ing the sinking fund act approved May I, 1873.
Printed and Tecommitted.
Mr.. Bright moved to go into committee OF the
whole on the private calendar.
Mr.. Garfield asked that Mir. Horr should be
allowed few moments to reply to MI. CoX's
speech OF yesterday.
Mr.. Bright expressed his willingness to yield
for that purpose. but Mr.. Whiteaker objected.
Mr.. Garfield then moved that the House go
into committee of the whole on the Presidents
message. [Laughter.l The motion was agreed
TO (Nlr. Springer in the chair)
Mr.. HoRRS SPEECH.
When Mr.. Horr took the floor the scene in the
House was as dramatic and exciting as when
there is an important political debate pending
The galleries were crowded with spectators
ard the members gathered around Mr.. Horr,
who spoke from the space in front OF the
Speakers desk. He stated that before he COM
menced hisreply to the eloquent and ablespeech
of the distinguished and weightygentleman from
New York Cfr: cox he would ask the clerk to
read the speech, or a portion OF il, which he
(Alr Horrl had delivered a few days ago, and
which had occastoned that fearful effort which
the House witnessed yesterday. The clerk read
as follows: "Genial little friend" loud laugh