Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-11
FORTY.sIxTH CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY, February IL.


General transmitting a copy of letter sent to
the Speaker OF the House in reference to de-
flciences in appropriations for the Post once
department.
Also communication from the Secretary of
War transmitting in response to Senate reSo-
luton, information regarding the condition and
probable expense of improvement of the Mis-
souri, river between Omaha and Plattsmouth,
Nebraska.
Also letter from the Secretary OF War recon-
mending an appropriation of $780, 900 for the con-
structfon of permanent brick building for
the quarters for troops at Fort Leavenworth,
= Kansas.
Mr.. Hoar presented resolutions of the Massa-
chusetts legislature requesting legislation for
eXtirpation OF pleuro-pneumOnia.
Mr.. Garland, from the committee on the ludic-
iary, to whom were referred several petitions
and resolutions in reference to polygamy in
Utah. reported them back to be laid on the
table, and also reported bill to amend section
5,S52, Revised Statutes In reference to bigamy
and for other purposes. Placed on the calendar.
MIR. Cockrell from the committee on Claims
reported adversely on the bill granting pen
Gen. Custer Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Jones, from the committee on naval
affairs. reported with amendments the bill to
extend the provisions Of the act OF June S, 1914,
officers. Placed on the calendar
Mr.. Hill (Colorado), from committee on public
lands, reported favorably on the bill for recla-
nation OF arid and waste lands. Placed on the
calendar.
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:
BY Mr. Wallace-To amend the act OF 1884, in
creaSing pension In certain cases. Also,
bill declaratOry of the meaning OF the amend
ment of the bankrupt law of 1874.
BY Mr.. Johnston:-To amend and re-enact
sections 2,552 and 9, ,553. Revised Statutes.
Mr.. Morrill,. from the committee on public
buildings and grounds reported bill for the
the erection OF public building at Denver,
Colorado.
on motion of Mr.. Whyte, the Senate took up
and passed the House resolution for publication
of extra copies OF the Geological and Geograph-
MIR. Randolph moved that the bill for the
relief OF Fitz John Porter be taken up and con-
sidered.
Mr. logan thought discussion of the bill
would be more plotitable il it could be con-
tinuous. and not Interrupted by the expiration
OF the morning hour, as it would be If taken up
now.
Mr.. Thurman thought, on the contrary. that
il the discussion were spread over several days.
il would give more opportunity to Senators to
carefully consider 1t.
Finally, on motion OF MI Randolph, the bill
was made special order fOr Monday next aIter
on motion Of Mr.. Eaton, TIE Senate took up
and passed the resolution offered by him Dec.
9Th requesting the President TO transmit to the
Senate copies of all correspondence between
this and foreign governments or their repre-
sentatives, in relation to an inter-oceanc canal.
The Senate proceeded to consider the calen-
dar. The bill authorizing and directing the
Postmaster General to readjust the salaries OF
certain poStmaSterS in accordance With the
provisions of section of the act of June H. 1866
was passed 1T directs said officer to readjuSt
the salaries of all poStmaSterS OF the third,
fourth and fifth classes, under the classification
provided for in the act OF July !, 1864, whose
Salaries have not heretofore been readjuSted
under the act of June II, 1866 who made direct
application therefor, or sworn returns OF re-
ceipts and business; such readjustments to be
made in accordance with the mode prescribed
in the Sth section OF the act of June IL, 1866 and
to date from the beginning of the quarter sue
ceediDg that in which such application or sworn
returns OF receipts and business was made.l
The bill to establish department Of agrtcul-
ture and commerce was laid aside.
The next business on the calendar was bill
refundlng TO Joshua II. Pillsbury, postmaster at
Manhattan, Kansas, 1925 stolen from his Office
and made up by him.
MI Thurman said that many years ago. when
he was green in the Senate, he would have
objected to this bill; but he had learned the fu-
tility of objection. The bill was sure TO pass,
as all others of its kind did. He rose only to
suggest that it would be better to enact a law
giving the Postmaster General authority to set
tie all such claims when he thought the post
master had not been culpable. This would save
the time of Congress.
should provide that when the postmaster him.
self thought he ought to be reimbursed, his
claim should be allowed. He called for the
regular order, the morning hour having expired.
The bill therefore went over. Mr.. Edmunds re-
Sumed his remarks in opposition to the bill to
authorize the Secretary OF the Interior to as
with military warrants in several states, and
directing the payment to such states Of per
cent. of the amount of such lands
HOUSE.-Mr. O'Connor, from the committee
on civil service reform, reported back bill pro-
viding for the ascertainment of claims against
the United States. Ordered printed and recon-
mitted.
On motion Of Mr.. Buckner the testimony
taken by the committee on banking and cur.
rency relative to the ocean N9tional Bank of
Noy or nl.f1n rn1 inf
Mr.. Price submitted the report OF that COM
mittee upon the affairs OF the German National
Bank OF Chicago. lit states that the testimony
taken demonstrates that great irregularfty had
been practiced in conducting the affairs OF the
bank. SO far as the action OF the comptroller
of the currency and the receiver were concerned,
the testimony Indicated disposition on the
part OF those officers to protect the rights OF
stockholders and creditors In the opinion OF
the committee. the leading and principal cause
of the failure of the bank is found in the fact
that the directors utterly failed in their duty:
and it recommends, in conclusion, that the
national bank act be so amended as to hold all
directors to a more strict accountability, and to
provide that stockholders whose duty it is to
elect directors shall in no case be relieved from
personal responsibility to creditors OF their
bank until they have paid not only the amount
of the stock held by them, but also an add-
tional sum equal to said stock.l The report was
ordered printed and laid on the table.
Mr. Warner, from the committee on coinage
weights and measures, reported back the bill
amending section 1864 of the Revised Statutes
Printed and recommitted. lit provides that
section 1854 shall be amended to read as fol-
lows: Sec. 3,554 The value of foreign coin as
expressed in the money OF account of theU United
States shall be that OF the pure metal Of such
coins of standard weight, as compared with the
pure metal in the standard coins OF the United
States; ana the values of the gold and silver
coins Of the various nations of the world known
to our commerce shall be ascertained by assays
TO be made from time to time under the direc-
ton of the director OF the mint, foreign gold
coins being compared with the standard gold
coins of the United States, and foreign silver
coins with the standard silver dollar: and the
result OF such assays shall be reported to the
Secretary OF the Treasury and be embraced In
his annual report to Congress-
The House then resumed the consideration of
the court removal bill.
The bill was supported by Messrs. New,
Phelps and Mcmillan, the latter, in particular,
arguing that the time had come when the citi-
zen should be placed on an equal footing with
the corporations. The time had come when the
breaks should be put down, and no discrimination
should be shown In favor of corporations
Mr. Barber opposed the bill on the ground
that it discrminated in favor OF the rich man
and against The poor Was 1t true that the fed
eral courts We're going to be converted into in
Stitutfons for the relief of the bloated bond
holder and that the consent OF the gentleman
from Iowa [Weayer?
do Sleep do dream;
do l wonder and Doubt