Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-19
FORTY-SIXTu CONGRESS,
SATURDAY, February 10.

SATURDAY, February 10.
SENATE-The credentials OF johnson NJ.
Camden, OF West Virginia, and Howell Z.
| Jackson, Tennessee, Senators-elcct, were pre-
sented-The former by the Vice President aud
the latter by Mr.. Bailey.
The credentials OF James G, Fair. Senator
elect from Nevada, were presented by Mr.
Jones, OF Nevada Read and filed.
Mr.. Baldwin introduced a Joint resolution
allowing the tents In the government depots
to be used by the military companies visiting
washington at the inauguration. and requiring
the committee on arrangements to indemnity
the government against loss or damage to the
same. Passed.
Mr.. Saunders presented a resolution, which
at his suggestion was tabled temporarily di-
recfing the committee on commerce to increase
the amount appropriated in the river and har-
Dor bill for the Improvement OF the navigation
OF the Missouri river between its mouth and
4ankton, Dakota, to the sum OF s., lbs 000 as
recommended by the chief engineer Of the War
department as necessary for the next fiscal
year
Mr.. voorhees, presented resolution of the
Indiana legislature In relation to the Jursdic-
t1on of United States courts Ia suiis for or
against national banks. Read and referred to
committee on judiciary.
A number OF proposed amendments to the
river and harbor bill were introduced aud re-
ferred.
At 12:45, after debate upon the priority OF
business, the regular Order-the C ctlendar-Was
postponed, on motion of Nc. Johnston, and the
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animal industry. etc., was taken up-22 to q.
HOUSE.-Mr. Carlisle. from committee on
ways and means, reported bill repeating all
laws imposing taxes on bank checks, drafts
and orders. bank deposits, friction matches,
medical preparations. perfumery, cosmetics
cologne and other articles. Committee OF
whole
Mr. Morse, from same committee reported
back the bill to equalize grades and toragulate
promotions In the marine corps. Committee
OF whole.
Mr. Atherton, from committee on public
buildings and grounds, reported back the bill
to extend Winders building for the use OF the
War department. Committee of whole.
Mr. oscar Turner (Ky.) made personal ex
planat1on in reply to some remarks made by
Mr. Reagan to the correspondent OF the Louis
Vile C0urie7'-JOunal, criticislhg his [Turne, 81
action In voting against the river and harbor
moniousness. 1t was not parsimony, but pa
triotism, that impelled him to vote against
the bill.
NIr. Kenna thought that the gentleman was
heard OF his voting for any appropriation bill
except one, and that was one for the erection
OF public building In his district
After a short reply from Mr. Reagan, the
matter was dropped.
Mr.. Tucker offered resolutions providing that
as mark OF respect to the memory OF the late
Fernando Wood. and In order to enable the
members and officers of the House to attend
the funeral ceremony at pm. the House shall
adjourn at o'clock to day; and directing the
clerk to invite the members OF the Senate to
join the members Of the House In attending
said funeral. The resolutions were unani-
mously adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. MCGOWAN a resolution was
adopted authorizing the Secretary OF War TO
loan certain tents to the committee on inaugu-
raj ceremonies for the use OF military companies
visiting Washington Oh the 4th OF March.
Mr. Cox said that he had intended to call up
the apporttonment blu today, but he had
learned that his republican friends had not con-
cluded their conference. He thought 1t proper
to defer to their wishes, but expected to cali up
his bill as soon as he heard something definite
from the other side.
Mr.. Hunton asked to have a night session
ordered for Wednesday next for the considera-
tion OF District business, but Mr. McMillIn ob-
jected.
The House then, at 1915, went into committee
OF the whole (Mr. Cox In the chair Oh the agcI-
cultural appropriation bill.
THE UNION DEPOT BILL,
The conference report on the bill authoriZiuc :
the District Commits 3ioners to recommend a
site for union railroad depot in the City Of
Washington was agreed to- and then. al :
O'Clock, the House, In pursuance OF Its previous