Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-20
FORTY-SlXTH CONGRESS.
TUESDAY. April 20.

SENATE.-Mr. Jonas presented the memorial
OF the New orleans Cotton Exchange, praying
for speedy favorable acton on the recommenda-
tions contained In the report of the Mississippi
river valley commission.
Mr.. Allison presented petition numerously
signed by citizens Of Iowa, for the abolition OF
tue duty On salt.
Mr.. Groome presented joint resolution of the
Maryland legislature, asking an appropriation
for deepening the channel OF Corsica creek,
Queen Anne county, Md.
Mir. Farley, from the committee on PENSIONS
reported adversely on the bill to increase pen
sions of wounded soldiers of the war of 1sl2. and
on the bill In relation to compensation and ex-
penses of pension agents, and they We're indeti-
nitely postponed.
Mr.. Wallace. from the committee of finance.
reported favOrably on the bill to regulate the
compensation OF night inspectors OF customs
Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. MaXey announced that on Friday he Will
endeavor to call up the post route bill.
Mr.. Bay ard. from the committee on finance.
reported adversely on the bill TO repeal so much
of section 2,244 Revised Statutes as prohibits
farmers and planters from selling leaf tobacco at
retail directly to consumers without special tax,
and to allow farmers and planters to sell leaf
tobacco OF their own production to other per-
sons than manufacturers of tobacco without
special tax. Placed on the calendar at the re-
quest OF Mr.. Beck.
Mr.. Vest, from the committee on public build
ings and grounds, reported favorably on the bill
authorizing the repair and extension of the gov
ernment building at Cleveland Ohio. at an ex-
penSe not 10 eXCee0 SlJO,0UU, ana ii was rpau q
third time and passed.
Mr.. Blair introduced a joint resolution au-
thoriZing the Secretary OF War to lend tents,
flags, &C., for use OF the militia of New Hamp-
shire at their general muster. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Bayard the House amend
ments to the bill for an exhibition in New York
in 1888 were concurred in.
THE CITY HALL.
On motion OF Mr.. Morrill,, the bill appr0priat-
ing Sill 900 for enlarging the city hall for the
accommodation OF the courts and records of the
District was taken up.
Mr. Davis Nv. Va.) would prefer to have twice
the amount appropriated for the erection OF
new building. The present building could not
be made slightly or convenient.
Mr.. ingalls, regretted to see more money eX-
pended on the unsightly deformity known as
the city hall. The square should be cleared and
devoted to some great government building.
The Baltimore and Potomac depot was likely TO
come into the governments hands soon, and
could be easily made convenient for use as city
hall.
Messrs. Dawes and Harris showed the imme-
date necessity ofincreased accommodations for
city courts.
Mr. Conkling called the attention of the SEN
ate to the amount OF money expended on pub
lie buildings. These bill should be more closely
scrutiniZed. They were getting to resemble the
river and harbor bills III certain notorious par
ticulars.
After futher debate the Dill was read tAird
time and passed
Mr.. Edmunds, from the committee on the
judiciary, who were instructed by resolution Of
the Senate OF June TO- 1919 to inquire into alleged
discrimination by the Union Pacific railway in
rates of freight to private shippers as against the
United States submitted report, settling forth
in effect that If such discrimination exists
the ordinary remedy of private persons in such
a case by suit at law is open to the United
States through the action of the executive de-
partment, and also in suitable case more
Stringent and decisive proceedings for forfeit
Nfe OF all rights derived by such company from
the United States, including its charter, If it
have one, on the ground OF disregard OF It's
charter obligations The committee is of the
opinion that under the circumstances no legis-
latiye step is at present advisable touching the
matter mentioned in the resolution, and ask to
be discharged from its further consideration
SO ordered.
The Vice President appointed Mr.. Allison as
member OF the special joint committee ON
evasion OF the stamp tax On tobacco, in place OF
Mr.. voorhees,, who had requested to be pc
iieved.
HOUsE.-Mr. Hooker introduced bill grant
ing lands to the state of Mississippi to aid in the
construction OF the Gulf and Ship Island rail-
road. Referred.
Mr. Buckner asked consent to offer resolu-
ton providing that on and after Monday next
the daily hour of the meeting OF the BJIse shall
be II a. m. Mr. F, Wood objected
The morning hour having been dispensed with
Mr.. Mcmahon moved that the House go into
committee OF the whole on the special deficiency
bill with Senate amendments. Pending this he
moved that all general debate close in five min
uteS.
Mr.. Conger moved to make the time two
hours. Rejected.
NIr. Garfield suggested that debate should be
allowed for an hour and half. There We're
several gentlemen on his side OF the house who
desired to speak on the bill.
Mr.. Mcmahon called attention to the fact that
there was an appropriation in the bill for the
relief of the officers and crew of the whaling
barks Mount Wallaston and Vig.lant now i'm
prisoned in the Arctic ocean. 1t was important
the bill should pass as soon as possible he
therefore pressed his motion.
The republicans refusing to vote left the
House without quorum, and a call OF the
House Was ordered.