Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-10
FORTY.SIITH CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, February 10.

TUESDAY, February III.
SENATE-The Vice President laid before the
Senatethe memorial OF the mayor and common
council of Milwaukee, for repeal of the compul-
sorry legal tender power of the United states
notes. Referred.
hfr. Conklirg presented the memorial OF the
New York Chamber OF Commerce, asking in
creased appropriation for fortifications of New
York harbor. Referred to the committee on
military affairs.
Mr.. Allison of that committee, remarked that
the committee had inserted an increased appro-
priation for that purpose in the House bill now
before the Senate.
Mir. Conkling also presented memorial Of the
New York Chamber OF Commerce, recommend
Ing mat consular reports to the government be
printed monthly, and distributed to leading
commercial bodies of the United States; re,
ferred. Also, memorial of the Ithaca Farmers
Club of Ithaca, N. Y, favortng passage of the
Reagan interstate commerce bill. Also, peti-
ton OF large number Of citizens Of Buffalo, N.
T.. for the same.
Mr.. Herman, from the committee on finance,
reported favorably the bill relative to seizures
and forfeiture OF vessels for breach OF revenue
laws. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Eaton. from the committee on foreign
relations reported favorably on House joint
resolution appropriating 10000 to enable the
United States to be represented at the inter-
national fishery exhibition at Berlin in April,
1850. and 1t was considered and passed.
Mr.. Burnside introduced a bill, which by
unanimous consent was considered and passed,
appropriating 1000 to defray expenses OF
transporting the body of Major Gen. George
Sykes, late of the L. S. army, from Fort Brown.
Texas, to West Point, he having just died at the
former place, leaving not enough property to
pay expense of transportation.
On motion Of Mr.. Gordon. the Senate proceeded
to consider the motion entered by Mr.. Davis wv
Na.} few days ago to reconsider the vote by
which a committee of nine was appointed to
consider the subject of an inter-oceanic canal
In speaking against the motion 10 reconsider,
Mr.. Gordon said that on December I'd he intro
duced resolution referring the subject of the
canal to the committee on commerce. His Oh
1ects in doing this so early in the session were
to assure the distinguished represent
ative of Nicaragua then in Washington,
rand the capitalists he represented as well
government would not be. laggard in
protecting an enterprise which might be
inaugurated on that iSthmuS, and that we
might call the attention of this country as
well as Europe to the fact that there were
those in the American Senate who were ready
to meet The issue which was now forced upon
us. and to make an Affirmative declaration OF
the American government that whenever
canal was to be constructed on the American
continent it should be under our protection
and in the interest Of American commerce
subject, he had asked for special committee
ON the subject, which was appointed, but the
Senator from West Virginia (hIr. Davis had OBJ
jected on the ground of economy, and moved to
reconsider the vote by which the bill was
passed.
Mr.. Gordon spoke at some length expressing
indignation and astonishment that the expense
of employing one clerk should be set against
the advantages OF thorough consideration of
the most important commercial subject OF the
age. Six hundred millions of people, two-thirds
Of the entire population of the globe, stand
ready to deal with us in commerce boundleSS
in scope whenever the barrier OF the isthmus
is broken down. He alluded to the great i'm
portance Of the diplomatic questions involved.
Was this question to be sighted in view OF
the expense of hiring clerk TO keep the record
or committee?
The morning hour expired.
Mr.. Eaton hoped unanimous consent would
be given for MI. Gordon TO continue his re-
marks,
Mr.. Edmunds thought the discussion. If con-
inued, should be with closed doors under the
cath rule of the Senate. There were parts of it
that could not be properly openly considered
without violating the rules OF the Senate How
ever. he would not insist on the motion at
present.
Mr.. Gordon resumed his remarks, saying he
wished to say nothing about treaty stipulations,
ETC., this morning. Deliberation was asked for.
That was just what he desired to obtain by the
appointment of a committee.
Mr. Edmunds.-Mr. President, l rise to priv
ileged motion under the 9th rule. | move that
the doors be closed.
Mr.. Gordon.--I accede to the motion. 1 see
that il will be necessary.
Mr.. McDOnald.-I call for the regular order.
The Vice President.-That motion is in order.
The regular order being the bill to authorize
the Secretary OF the Treasury to ascertain the
amount of land located on military warrants in
Mr. EdmuDdS opposed the bill.
HOUSE.-Mr. Wood, chairman Of committee
on ways and means, reported resolution calling
on the Secretary of the Treasury for all evidence
on file in the internal revenue Office touching
the enforcement of the revenue laws in north
east Georgia. Adopted.
Mr. Conger, from same committee, reported
back bill for the relief Of colored emigrantS.
Passed. 1T provides that all charitable contri-
buttons imported for the relief OF colored per-
sons who have em1grated from their homes to
other states shall be admitted free of duty; this
act to take effect Immediately, and to remain in
force till Feb. 1St, 1SS1.]
The Speaker announced the appointment of
Mr.. Morse as member of the commission to
locate and purchase site for the naval obServ-
atory.
The House then resumed the consideration Of
the Hot Springs" bill.
Mr.. Conger raised the question of considera-
ton against the bill, but the House-yeaS 1875,
nays Undetermined to proceed to its fmme-
date consideration, and Mr. Converse explained
its provision.