Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-29
FoRTY.sIxTH CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, January 20.

claimants to the unappropriated balance OF the
Geneva award; also, persons not claimants, all
citizens OF New York, the latter including
Drexel, Morgan & Co., Dunn, Harris & Nef and
others, praying legislation whereby claimants
under the Geneva award may be enabled to
present, prove and obtain Judgment on their
claims.
Mr.. herman and others presented petitions OF
ex-soldiers against passage of Senate bill for
examination In pension cases.
Mr.. Wallace presented petition OF the Vessel
phia against any change in the navigation laws.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary of War,
transmitting letter from the chief of en-
gineers, accompanying copy OF a letter from
Col Jno. Newton relative to the improvement
Of the Harlem river, as provided by acts Of
authority be given to contract for the whole
work. the estimated cost of which is 81 100000,
as soon as proper right of way is obtained, the
money to be appropriated annually in INSTALL
mentS as at present. The department recon-
mends action in accordance with such recon-
mendatiOn.
that when the Senate adjourn to-day it be to
meet on Monday next.
Mr.. Allison from the committee on appro-
priations. reported, with sundry amendments,
House bill making appropriations for fortifica-
tions and other works Of defence. ordered to
be printed and placed on the calendar.
MI. Herman introduced bill to provide for
celebrating the 1G0th anniversary of the treaty
OF peace and recognition Of American indie
pendence by an exhibition of the arts. manu-.
factureS and products Of mines. to be held in
New York in 1883.
Mr.. johnson submitted resolution requesting
the President OF the United States to inform the
Senate if any money has been paid by the gov
ernment OF Venezuela on awards Of the United
Commission, organized under the treaty OF 1866.
when such payment was made, the sum and
whether it has been distributed to the persons
entitled to receive it, and If not, the reasons
therefor. Also, copies of all correspondence
between the two governments relative to the
subject during 1919 Adopted.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary of War.
transmitting the request of the commissioners
of the Soldiers Home, in Washington, for an
amendment to section 1920 Revised Statutes,
which has been construed to devote towards
the support Of the home the pensions received
by inmates. The payment Of such pensions has
been suspended pending decision on the
claim of an inmate to use his pension for his
private benefit. 1t Is for Congress to decide
whether it is better to amend the existing stat
utes or to make other provision to the home for
its revenue.
The Chair laid before the Senate, and Mr..
Harris asked unanimous consent to take up and
consider, House resolution authorizing the
legaization OF ordinances and regulations OF the
health officers of the District.
Mr.. EGmundS objected.
Mr.. Harris explained that an epidemic OF
smallpox in the District was feared and it was
thought advisable by the committee on the Dis
trict to enable the ordinances referred to to be
enforced
MT. Eullu1luS lIlOupLU udsoty CudClIltuU VI d
code Of laws without time for their examina-
tion, was more dangerous than the possibility
of smallpox for day or two longer.
The resolution was therefore referred to the
District committee.
The resolution was therefore referred to the
District committee.
Mr. Gordon submitted a resolution, that a
committee of nine Senators be appointed to
take into consideration the subject of the con-
struction of canal, to connect the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans. and that all papers, documents
~ inf O fnn rnla fn col no
referred to said committee, and that the said
committee be authorized to confer and act con-
currently with any similar committee OF the
House of Representatives, and be authorized to
employ clerk.
The chair, in the absence Of objection, de-
clared the resolution adopted.
Mr. Davis {W. Va) called attention to the
great number of special committees appointed
during the present session, and the expense
thus incurred. He asked il one of the regular
committees could not consider this subject.
Mr. Gordon said If the Senator from West
Virginia was as conversant with the facts In the
case he (GordOn) was he would probably make no
objection to the resolution. The matter was the
most important now before the American peo-
pie, and the committee on commerce has found
it impossible to give it the attention it demand
ed MI. Davis desired to resume his comments
on the resolution, but the morning hour having
expired he entered motion to reconsider the
vote by which the resolution was adopted, and
the matter went over.
Tie Senate went into executive session at
1:35 p m.
HOUSE.-The regular order being demanded
the House resumed the consideration of the bill
declaring all public roads and highways post
routes.
The previous question was seconded and the
bill passed: Yeas, 1874; nays, 81.
Mr.. Knott, chairman of the committee on the
judiciary, reported back bill for the relief of the
owners and purchasers OF lands sold for direct
taxes in inSurrectiOnary states. Referred to the
committee OF the whole.
MIR. New, from the same committee, reported
back Dill amending section 140 OF the revised
statutes so as to provide that when state con-
tains more than one district or division, every
suit, not of local nature in the circuit district
courts thereof, against single defendant, must
be brought in the division where he resides; but
II there are two or more defendants, residing in
different districts it may be brought in either
division, and duplicate writ may be issued
against the defendants. directed to the marshal
of the other division. In all cases of removal
OF suits from state to United States courts, such
removal shall be to the United States courts
held in the division in which said state courts
are held. Passed.
Mr.. Herbert, from same committee, reported
back bill prescribing the time of service of ju-
rors. Ut provides that no person shall serve as
a petit juror in any United States court more
than three weeks during any one year: provided
that Jurors may sit as long as may be necessary
TO decide causes, the trial of which may have be-
gun before the expiration of such term OF ser
vice: the act to take effect within one month al
ter its apprOvaLJ
On seconding the demand for the prevfo
uuSollOu Ollc fOlc SUOOu lUl W 5S-lO quorum.
The morning hour expired and the bill went
over without action.
Mr. Morton, from the committee on foreign
affairs, reported back joint resolution appropri-
atlng $4,000 to enable the United States Com
misoners OF Fish and Fisheries to represent the
United States at the International fish eXhibi-
tion to be held in Berlin, Germany, in April
next.
Mr.. Mcmillan made point of order against
the bill and it was referred to the committee of
the whole.
Mr. Morton gave notice that he would call the
bill up for action on Tuesday next.
Mr. Warner, chairman of the committee on
coinage, weights and measures reported back
with amendments, the bill to stop paper tnhar
tfon and provide for needed increase OF volume
OF currency by free coinage OF gold and silver
and gold and silver certificates Printed and
recOmmitted.
The House then, at 1:25, went into committee
of the whole, [Ir. Carlisle in the chair) upon
the revision of the rules.
STORMY SCENE IN A CHURCH.-There is trouble
in the German Lutheran church in Union HILL
Recently the trustees determined to request the
pastor, the Rev. Mr. Shuppe, to resign. Mr.
Shuppe, learning that the trustees were in ses-
sion at the house of MI. Kuhlman, sent Police
Sergeant Waas to break the meeting up on the
ground that the rules of the church required the
trustees to meet In the church. Was went to
kuhlman's house, but was elected. On the fol-
lowing Sunday Mr.. Sh1lDnp stated from the mil