Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-14
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY. February Il.

MONDAY. February II.
SENATE,-The credentials OF senators re-
elected, Messrs Francis NJ. CockrelI and III snry
L. Dawes were presented, the former by the
Vice President and the latter by Mr. Hoar
Read ard ntd.
An eXtraCI dInarily large number OF petitions
nom temperance organizations OF many OF the
states. for constitutional amendment % pro-
hibit the Manufacture and sale OF all alcoholic
beverages were presented. The preSe3r alton or
these communications alone occupied some
thirty minutes, fully one-haif or the Senator's
present having been charged with one or more
or the petitions. In many Instances, the peti-
tion6rs requested the reference OF the subject
10 select committee but as no such commit
tee existed, the petitions took the usual course
aud were referred TO the committee On finance
B!llS were reported from committees as fol-
lows: BY MI SaunderS-Fayorably. with an
amendment establishing the territory OF Penn
blna. CALENDAR. By Mr.. Booth, from the an
preparations committee, with amendment ana
a accommodation that iu pass Senate BIN
authorizing the payment or prize money 20
officers or the Farrdgut fleet for the d, SJruction
OF the enemy's vessels in lS62, accom- 2aniei by
q special report on the subject.
TIE LONG BRIDGE.
Resolutions were offered as follows and
adopted without objection: By Mr.. Ingalls,
Calling upon the District Commissioners for
oimatlOu as 20 what damage has been done
10 tie Long biicge by the recent Hood ia the
Potomac ara whether, in repairing the same,
piDish the probability or inuIdaLions or the
city hereafter Mr.. Ingalls, said his object was
10 call attention to me TACT that a very large
proportion OF the disasters that befel the city
OF Washington on Saturday last Was undoubt-
eGly due TO tie faulty construction OF the Long
bllGSe. Two OK three spans OF that structure
low stood Oh the ice perhaps a thousand feet
from the piers from which they had been swept
and Ii was the judgment of those competent 20
express an opinion upon IL that II a clear
waterway hdd been lett under that bridge the
city would have been protected from that
calamity.
BY Mr Hoar-Drecting the Secretary OF the
Treasury 10 report 10 the Senate the rules of
admission TO the customs Office at New YorK
approved by the President March ., 1919. and
January -, 1880. and SCch statement OF the
proceedings anGer the same as may show the
practical efiectoI the operation or said rules
upon the puoiic service.
by Mr.. Plait-Instructing the committee on
post Offices ana post roads 10 Inquire whether
the practice or The Post Of1ice department tu
leltlng contracts for the transportation OF the
mails TO persons who, though the lowest bid
deTs therefor, do not Intend personally 10 per-
FORM such contracts, out make them solely for
the purpose OF speculation, Is In accordance
with public policy; ana, II any, whar means
can be devised 10 prevent the same, and report
by bill or oi iherwlSe.
Messrs. WIther3, Eaton and Blaine were con-
Stituted the Senate conference on the army an
propriaiion bill
on motion OF Mr.. Thurman, the judiciary
committee MAS empowered TO sit during th3
sessions or The Senate for the remainder Or the
session.
Mr.. Harris resolution for night sessions on
TIE District ccde bill was discussed and tabled.
The Pest Oillce appropriation bill was pro-
M. Morgan moved 10 amend the original
aneEdmt nt 81 proviIe that the American
ste2nerS shall be OF either steel or iron.
Agreed 10.
III. Morgan s amendment was ruled out upon
tie question OF oratr-aye5 is, Eoes -.
EuU SE.-Thc speaker announced the ap-
poir ment OF Messrs. Clyner. F0rney ana
HaWCy as cOHiercts on the part OF the House
Oh ;a2 amy appropriation bill. Under the call
u states he following bills. etc, were intro
Guccd and referred: BY Mr. IowBsheni-Flxing
tle INST Monday In November as me time for
the ass tibg Of Congress. BY Mr.. O1ggett-
AGthCIZing tie Postmaster General 10 adopt
a deNiIe f0f c&hce!ilng postage stamps. by Mr..
CoN-IO aonlij free OF duty articles intended for
the international exhibition OF los3 Also IA
relation 10 the international exhibition OF 1888.
III aSthoflZeS the President, Whenever he shall
Geem tie preparations which have been made
therefor adequate, TO Invite, In the name OF the
l. s. ali foreign governments TO be represented
at, and take part IN, the International exhlb-
tlon 10 be held al New York city ia 1883, pro-
yiced the |. s. shall not be liable directly Or
indirectly for any expenses attending such ex-
hibitiGn.l
BY Mr. Morton-Authorizing an investigation
by the National Board OF Health.
Nearly all the Indiana representatives pre-
sentcd resolutions OF the state legislature on
the SUBJECT or pieuro-pneUmonia, and they were
appropriately referred.
The Speaker then proceeded TO can commit.
tees for reports.
Mr.. Hll, from committee on foreign affairs.
reported back resolution declaring Tie policy OF
the riteG States In regard 10 an inter oceanic
canal committee OF the whole.
Mr.. Harris (Mass-l, from committee on naval
affairs repoIted bill In relation 10 color blind
ness In the navy. House calendar.
MT. Atherton, from committee on public
buildings ana grounds, reported back bin TO
authorize The lighting or the Capitol baildlng
and grounds 10y electric lamps. Printed and
Tecommitt6d.
Mr. Vance, chairman or committee on patents.
reported back bill TO facilitate appeals from the
decisions OF the commissioner OF patents,
House calendar.
On motion OF Mr.. GOode, senate amendme! u
10 the Joint resolution authorizing the
President TO invite the government and peop'e
or France 10 join the government and people 0f
the OnlteG states IN celebrating the ceutAu-
NAL anniversary OF the surrender OF Gonna
lis were concurred IN.
In pursuance OF previous order, tie House
then proceeded TO the consideration OF District
business.