Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-09
FORTT-SlITH CONGRESS.
FRIDAY, April 9,

II II
FRIDAY, April 9.
SENATE.-The President pro tempore laid
before the Senate a communication from the
Secretary Of the Interior recommending an ap-
preparation of 81 63s for deficiency in the a2-
preparation for current expenses OF the Govern
men Hospital for the Insane for the present IL
cal year. Referred.
Mr.. Garland, from the committee on the terri
tories, reported favorably on House bill relitive
TO justices OF the peace in the territories. and II
was read third time and passed.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the committee on public
buildings and grounds. reported with amend
erecoh OF ON pnbep e. S" or Re
and it was read third time and passed
Mr. Morrill, desired to state in response to an
New York (Mr: ConEling), that the appropra-
tons for public buildings favorably acted on by
the committee during the present Congress
amounted to 81, ,02G, 800.
on motion Of MIR. Bayard. the resolution Of
feTed by him on February 24th last, providing
for the appointment OF Joint committee OF two
members OF the finance committee OF the Senate
and the ways and means committee OF the
House OF Representatives 10 take into cOnSidera-
tion the alleged losses of revenue arising from
the evasion Of the stamp tax on cigars and
other articles subject 10 excise duties what
remedy can be provided by law, and with power
TO recommend such measures as they may deem
proper by bill or otherwise, was taken up and
passed.
Mr.. Whyte. from the committee on printing.
reported with amendments House resolutions
authorizing the printing Of 300, 600 copies OF the
report on beet sugar and the manufacture OF
sugar from beets, prepared by Commissioner
lie Due, and asked It's present consideration.
Mi salisbury was opposed TO the printing,
under the sanction of Congress- of a report on
such disputed subject as beet sugar until
more was known OF the nature of the report.
Mr. Whyte asked If the Senator from Della
ware had any doubt OF the entire competence
OF commissioner LeDuc
Mr.. salisbury replied that he did not know
that Mr.. DeLuc was competent to pass on cattle
diseases. chinch bugs. beet sugar. tea and
sugar, and every kind OF subject.
Mr. Whyte.-Why. thought If there was any
subject in the world on which Mr.. LeDuC knew
everything it was tea and sugar; therefore l
hope this resolution viii pass. Laughter
The resolution was passed.
MI Anthony, from the committee on print
ing, reported, with amendments House resolu-
luton for the printing OF 300 0G0 copies OF the
report OF The Commissioner OF Agriculture for
the year 1879. The Senate committee reduce
the number TO 100000.
Mess1s Davis (W. Ns.>, saunders, Window
and kirkWood objected TO economiZing at the
expense OF the agricultural interest OF the
country.
the resolution was passed.
Mr.. Anthony. from the committee on print
Ing, reported favorab1y on the resolution for
printing 5000 additional copies OF the report or
The Naval Observatory Oh the eclipse OF 1872
ard It was passed.
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:
tfonal Humane Association.
BY Mr. Rollins, to relieve from taxation Ger
tain property in the District of Columbia actu-
ally held and used for charitable and beneyo-
lent purposes.
on motion of Mr. Cameron PA it was re-
solved that when the Senate adjourn to-day it
be TO meet On Monday next.
THE CADET OUTRAGE.
MI. Logan submitted a resolution directing
the Secretary of War to furnish the Senate with
any facts that may be in his possession in refer
fnce to the recent mutilation Of one OF the ca
diets at West Point.
Messrs Eaton and Mayey thought the resolu-
tl0n premature An Official investigation OF the
outrage was known to be in progress. and the
Senate would be able TO get the official report
when it should be made.
In accordance with suggestions by Messrs
ConkliDg and H0ar, Mr.. Logan modified his
resolution SO as to request the President of the
regard to the affair as in his Judgment would
not be Incompatible with public interest. In
remarks on the resolution, Mr. Logan said the
reports regarding the outrage were most extra
ordinary. He had never heard Of man
committing such an outrage on himself. and he
wanted the Senate to be furnished with the
facts.
Mr.. voorhees, favored the resolution, saving
ne was willing to Investigate West Point at ali
tlmeS that there was system of barbariSm
ana cruelty prevailing there, and apparently
taught to the cadets, that ought to be sup
pressed even If the institution had to be abol-
lShed. He had known OF young men appointed
cadets.
Senators Maxey and Burnside, graduates of
west Point, defended the academy, saying the
cadets were not more given to haZing and simi-
Lar practices than students in other Institutions
OF learning.
The morning hour expired and the resolution
went over.
The Ute bill was taken up and Mr. Vest ad-
dressed the Senate.
HOUSE-Mr. Wilson, from the committee on
foreign affairs. reported back joint resolution
thanking the Mexican government and people
1or contributing so heartily to the success of
the industrial mission OF American merchants
ana manufacturers. House calendar.
MIR. De La Matyr introduced bill establish
iDg temporary government for Alaska. Re-
feIIed.
The House having refused to dispense with
the morning hour the Speaker proceeded to call
committees for reports of private nature
The pending bill, reported from the commit
tee on patents, for the relief Of w. G. Budlong.
was defeated-6I 81
DISTRICT BILLS
Mr.. Martin lDel.), from the committee on the
District OF Columbia reported back bill for the
completion of the Washington Monument.
Committee OF the whole.
Also, adversely on bills incorporating the Mu-
nlcipal Gas Light Company and the Automatic
Oh table.
Mr. Henkle, from the same committee. report
ed bill ratifyiDg the settlement of taxes made
10y the District Commissioners with the b. and
o. r. r. Co. House calendar.
MI. SANFORD, from the same committee re-
ported bill authorizing the District Commis
SlonerS TO dispose OF certain property in square
i46 Tor market OF school purposes. House cal
endar. 0
The House then, at o'clock, having refused
10 lay aside private business, went into commit
tee Of the, Whole (Mr Burrows In the chair) on
the private calendaf.