Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-28
FORTY-SIITH CONGRESS.
FRIDAY, January IS.

FRIDAY, January IS.
SENATE.-Mr. Hamlin presented the creden-
tials OF his successor, Eugene Hale, Of Maine.
elected for the Senatorial term beginning
March 4, 1881
Mr.. Piatt presented the credentials OF jose ph
r. Hawley. Senator elect from the state OF Con-
necttcut, for the term beginning March 4, lSS1.
The Vice President presented the credentials
OF Samuel j. X. Mcmillan. Senator elect from
the state OF Minnesota, for the term beginning
March 4, 1851.
All the above were read and ordered to be
filed.
rhe Vice President submitted a communtca-
tion from the Secretary OF War transmitting a
letter from the superintendent Of the govern-
ment building at the corner of 11Lh aud f
streets, renewing his application for an appro-
pr1ation for all hydraulic passenger elevator
and compensation Of an operator for that build
Ing. Referred TO The committee On appropria-
uOnS
Mr.. Johnston, from the select committee on
the diseases or domestic animals, reported With
amendments the bill for the establishment OF a
bureau OF animal industry and for the suppress
sion and prevention OF contagious diseases
among domestic animals.
Mr.. Coke, member of the committee, stated
his non.cOncurrence Ia the report.
The bill was placed on the calendar. with a
nol1hcat1on by Mir. Johnston that he would ask
Its consideration on Tuesday.
Mr. Saunders, from the committee on private
land claims, reported favorably with an amend
ment, the bill TO provide for sale OF the part of
the reservation or the Omaha tribe of Indians
Ia the State OF Nebraska, and for other pur-
poses.
Mr.. Edmunds, from the same committee, re-
ported back the bill to confirm the Strengthened
survey OF the Puebla-San Francisco. He stated
the committee saw 10 reason FOR congressional
interference. Indefinitely POSTPONED.
Mr.. Bayard. from The finance committee, re-
ported, With recommendation that it pass. the
bill to amend section 5i,l and repeal section 81 10
OF the Revised Statutes In relation to the cfrcu-
latlon OF national BANKS Placed On the calen-
dar.
Bills were introduced az follows and referrei:-
BY Mr. h11kwcod, 10y request).-To aid the L nl-
ted States Postal Telegraph Company IN the
construction and operation OF postal telegraph
nGeS. Committee on post Offices and post roads.
BY Mr. Dawes.-To establish the rights OF
The Ponca tribe OF Indians aid to settle their
affairs. Select committee on the subject BY
Mr.. kernan.-TO legalKe the collection OF taxes
On account OF shares OF stock Ia national
banks. Committee on finance By Mr.. Cock
reil.-To authorize the publication Of a de-
scripttve catalogue or all government publ
cations from July 4, 1876, to date. BY MIR.
Blaine.-For the establishment OF the United
states ocean mall service and the revival OF
foreign commerce in American steamships
Mr.. Blaine said he introduced the bill as sub
stltute for the one On the subject or Mr.. Brck's
AT his suggestion, the bill, after being read
was referred 10 the committee On finance. Mr.
Farley submitted resolution, which was
agreed TO, directing the Secretary OF the
Treasury to furnish the senate with copy OF
the report OF A. F. Rogers, of the coast ana
SeO0et1c survey, Oh The proposed harb0r OF
refuge for the Pacific coast.
The bill to confirm to the city of Chicago the
title to grounds In the Fort Dearborn reserva-
tlon was taken up, on motion OF Mr.. DAVIS
Qn). and elected discussion which occupied
the balance of the morning hour.
HOuSE-Mr. Speer gave notice that he
would tomorrow call up the contested election
case OF Yeates vs.. Martin, and after allowing
two hours debate on the republican side would
call the previous question. This met with gen.
eral approval upon the republican side, though
few members declined TO fell bound by the
arrangement
MIR. Cox. chairman OF committee on foreign
Secretary OF State for all information In his
department In relation TO the Halifax fishery
award OF So 900 paid by the government 10
Great Britain, and especially that relating TO
the alleged fictitious statistics and pertured
testimony imposed On the arbitratOrs and on
whose evidence the award was made aud also
as 10 whether this government has taken any
steps TO procure Veritlcauon Of the recently
published statements OF ProfesSr Hind
Adopted,
Mr.. Townshend qll.) from committee on ex
penseS In the Navy department reported back
resolution calling on the Secretary Of the Navy
FOR information on the subject of torpedo eX.
peTiments. Adopted.
Mr.. Wilson reported from the committee on
printing joint resolution for the printing OF
$4,000 copies of the special report OF the CON-
missioner OF agriculture relative to the diseases
OF swine and other domestic animals. Passed.
Mir. Singleton tllL) presented petition
signed by 10000 persons On the subject OF the
postal laws. Referred.
The morning hour having been dispensed
with, the House at 1890 went inlo committee
of the whole [Mr. HuntOn In the chalr) upon the
private calendar.s