Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-13
FORTT.sIxTR CONG RA ss.
THURSDAY. January "a.

SkNATE-Mr. Eaton, from the COMMITTEES
on foreign Affairs, reported adversely the bslIs
in relation 10 the japanese indemnity fund. and
isvoranly, as substitutes therefor, two other
bills.
Bills were Introduced as follows aud referrei.
bs MT, Davis, unl-To amend section OF the
&c. 70 nN the pay OF letter carriers approved
February |, 1879. BY Mr. Davis. ~ Val-Ry
request 10 authorize the taking OF certain par
cels OF real estate for public use known "a
situated -
Mr.. mcmillan. from the committee on c,n.
merce, reported favorably a bill recently Intro
duced by him providing for the pawn nj OF
damages which may be occasiontd 20 Indians
on Minnesota reservations by the CONSTRUCTION
OF reservoirs al the headwaters OF the Missis-
sipPl, unoer the act OF last year; and also pro-
Niding that The appropriation heretofore maie
for the construction or the dam A. Lake Win
nioigoshish shall be applied immediately.
oh motion CT Mr.. Mcmillan, the bill Was
taken up, ana after explanation by him was
passed.
on motion OF Mr. Logan. the resolution ex-
tending the ranking privilege 10 Senators and
members was taken up.
MI. Wallace referred 10 an allusiou TO himself
10 connection with q recent instance OF com
paint OF alleged abuse OF the franking privil-
eee, as contained In a statement IN the Ra,DrI
OF the previous day. He desired O. say that the
STATE ment pertaining TO himself was Without
founoaiion. he had at no time authorized the
use or hs name on any matter that WAS nnt
frankaGle. and would content him self with this
statement In his place as refutaiion OF ahy
charge against himself.
AT the expiration OF the morning hour the
ranking resolution was referred 10 the CON-
nfttee on post of1iccS-2S TO 23
discussion ensued upon the order OF bust
nt So, when the Senate finally resumed consi1.
GRAFTON or the army bill.
HOUSE Under the call OF committees the
following bills. &C, were reported
BY Mr.. Ccledick. from committee on elect
uons-miLority report declaring that neither
j. {. Holmes nor W. F. Sapp has been legally
elected from tie Sth congressional district or
Iowa. Also, similar minority report fn the
case OF " Wilson VS. Carpenter. from the 9Th con-
gfessional district OF Iowa. Both reports were
ofdtfe "a printed ana laid on the table BY Mr.
r. WoCG. from committee on WAYS aud means
Resolution Tor the distribution OF the prpsi-
cent s message; referred 10 committee of whole
BY MI. Steele, from committee on agriculture
(a0verel-To incorporate the American Agrt-
cultural society; laid on table. Bv Mr. john
ston, from committee on military anairs-For
the relief OF Brig. General and Breyet Major
General L. o. G. ord: referred 10 private calen-
dar III authorizes his retirement with the
rank. pay and emolumpnts OF Major General
BY Mr.. Nance. from committee on patents-1d
reduce the Tees on patents and caveats; referred
TO con MT iee ai whole.
The call OF committees having been concluded
the House, al 1910. on motion or Mr.. +. Wood
(NI.D went into committee OF whole mt.
Covert in The chair on the judiciary bill
The pending amendment was that offered
yesterday by Mr. Randall, authorizing the issue
OF fondS Ia an amount not exceeding
S650. .ccoG00 which shall bear interest AZ a rate
OIL per cent, n depmable after wears