Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-17
FORTT.SIXTH COEGRRSS.
MONDAY. January IL.

MONDAY, January II.
SENATE-Mr. Wallace, from committee on
appropriations, reported, with sundry amend
ments, the Indian appropriation bill.
Mr. PendletOn, from the census committee
reported. with an accompanying detailed re-
port. Dill making appropriation for complet-
iLg, compiling and publishing the returns of
the 10th census.
Mr. Garland presented the report of the Con-
grssiooal visitors to West Point and accom-
laws in relation to the military academy at
West Point. Referred to committee on military
affairs.
Bills were introduced as follows and referred:
by MIR. kernan-AuthOrizing the issue or an
American register to the Egy Otian steamer Des-
sorg. BY Mr. Williams-To establish ocean
therefor.
On motion OF Mr.. Bruce the bill authorizing
and Greeting the purchase by the Secretary OF
known as the Freedman's bank. aud the real
estate aid parcels of grounds adj tcent thereto
belonging 10 the Freedman's Saving and Trus.
Company, and located on Pennsylvania ave-
nue., between 18th and 15k streets, Washing
ton. u. c.. was again taken up. amended and
passed 1t apprOprlates for this purpose an
amount not exceeding s25ooe0.
consent-the orders were suspended aud the
Senate took up the Senate bi for the relief OF
Brigadier and Brevet Major General E. Q. c.
ORD. The bill passed without debate.
On motion OF Mir. Butler the Senate toint
resolution creating the Yorktown, Va, centen-
D1al COIL mission as passed.
The calendar occupied the remainder of the
morning hour.
HOUSE.-The Speaker, as the regular order,
proceeded to call the States for bills and resolu-
tioDs, under which call the following were In
troduced and referred: By Mr.. Dunn-To pro-
hibit the sending of firearms and ammunition
through the mails. By MIR. Martin, Del)-To
proVlGe for and regulate transfer tickets be-
"een street railroads In the District of COlunl-
bia. BY Mr: Springer-To amend section 1906.
Revised Statutes. In regard to the prepayment
OF postage on second class mail matter. By MIR.
Fort-To prohibit the expectation OF deceased
cattle and other domestic animals By Mr..
Willis. {by request.)-TO regulate and i'm
prove tue civil service OF the United States.
Also, TO establish a SUBJ treasury at Louis
vile. Nv: BY Mr.. Ellis, .tby request TO
Improve the sewerage OF Washington city.
BY Mr.: Morse-To regulats appointments and
promotions in the marine corps. Also 10Y re-
Guest)-In regard to claims for damages by
reason OF pubic improvements In the District
OF Columbia. and granting the Court OF Claims
jurisdiction oyer The same. By Mr.. Newberry-
providing Tor joint commission by the United
states and Great Britain, to investigate the
used before the Halifax fishery commission.
II reci,es tie allegation that certain
documents presented to the commission
false, fraudulent and forged statements, 6c.,
and requests the President to call the attention
OF The government Of Great Britain to the allie
cation, and request said government to Join
with the United States in the appointment OF a
commission, to consist OF three persons, one to
be appointed by the United States, on by Great
Brita and one by the two governments con-
jointly to fully investigate all questions of false
and fraudulent proofs and documents Of every
kind aid nature, and make report of such In
yestigation with the proofs adduced, and the
nents. 1t also authorizes the President to do
all and every matter and thing to carry out the
provisions OF this bill. Also, for the appoint
ment OF joint committee OF the Senate and
House to Investigate the same subject. By Mr.
Ford-ResolutiOn declaring 1t to be the opinion
OF the House that every interest demands the
immediate construction OF telegraph lines by
the government, and requesting the committee
on post Office and post Roads to report bill for
the construction or such telegraph lines as NAV
De necessary 10 protect the people from monop-
ely.
The Speaker ruled that the resolution was
not in oruer under this Call, and 1t was not ad.
n1lted.
BY MI Keney-Kepeallng all acts imposing
discriminating duty OF ten per cent on all goods
and merchandise OF the growth or produce OF
the countries east OF the Cape OF Good Hope
uh'ch are imported from places west of the
Egalize the collection of taxes on account OF
shares Of national banks. By Mr. Converse
TO reclaim the swamp lands or the Potomac
river and TO deepen the channel Of that river.
BY Mr. Hubbell. by request-Relating to the
stamps or cigars. By Mr.. keifer-ro prevent
the spread OF contagious diseases among do.
mest1c animals: By Mr.. Beltzhooyer-To regu-
late commerce by railroad between the difrer-
ent states. BY Mr. MISUNDERSTANDING the
Washington and Chesapeake Railroad Com
paDy to extend its road into the District OF Co
lumbia. BY Mr.. O'COnnor-For the relief of all
persons having claims against the United
States BY Mr.. Davis iCaL )-For the imporGa-
t1on OF machinery used In the manufacture OF
1ute or flax free of duty. By Mr.. White
Proposing constitutional amendment
providing that United States Senators
shall be elected by the people.
By Mr.. Sparks-To organize a board OF army
officers for the trial OF incompetent army
officers.
The Speaker laid before the House COM
municatiOn from the Secretary of the Interior.
transmitting the report of the superintendent
OF the census, which shows the total popula-
uon OF the United States to be 50.152 S6S.
Mr.. Cox IN. " then introduced his appor-
tionment bill. which fixes the number of Rep
resentatives at 301, and it was referred, with
the communication, to the committee on
census.