Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-24
FORTY.SIXTH CONGRESS,
MONDAY, January "a.

SENATE.-The Vice President submitted from
the Sc ecretary OF War report of the names of
clerks, officers and others employed In the War
department from December l, 1879 to November
81, 1880, with the statement that the services
OF none or these employees, etc., can be dis
pensed with without der1ment to the public
service, and that removals and appointments OF
ness.
Messrs. Wallace and Pendleton presented
memorials, the former from manufacturers OF
textile fabrics in Philadelphia. and the latter
nom the Cincinnati Board OF Trade and Trans
portation, IN favor OF the Reagan Interstate
commerce bill.
Mr. Harris, from the committee on the Dis.
trict OF Columbia, reported favorably. and
resolution making an appropriation for the fill
Ing up. draining and placing In good sanitary
coDdlI1on the grounds south OF the Capitol
purposes.
The bill was considered by unanimous con.
sent, and passed finally.
Mr.. Harris, from the District committee, also
reported favOraoiy the House bill for the relief
OF the heirs CT Edward b. Clark.
MI. Garland, from the judiciary committee,
reported the Geneva award bill OF Mr.. Edmunds
adversely, and. as substitute therefor, bill
on the subject, which is subSt antially similar TO
the one reported by the committee at the last
session He remarked that the report was not
unanimous one, as two Of the members OF the
committee favored the EdmundS bill.
The substitute was placed on the calendar.
HOtSE-Under the call Of states the follow
Ing bills were introduced and referred: BY Mr..
StepheDs-Calling on the Secretary OF State for
any Information in his possession touching the
aasposion OF Ioreign towards In
10 1ull lace as money. By Mr.. Price-Providlng
Tor The issuance OF writs OF mandalnrls ~
MI Carpenter-Te protect innocent purchasers
ana users or patented articles. BY Mr.CariSie-
To regulate the collection OF tue tax on weiss
beer. By NJ. Blackburn--To retire col Tno5.
l. Critfenden. with the rank and pay OF
6rgadi9r general BY MIR. Robinson-To
by Mr. Urner-To extend the time for
Ming claims before the Court OF Claims.
by Mr.. Coyert-For tie better security oi life at
sea and on the inland waters OF the United
states. By MIR, Manning-For the relief of
Wfn. McGarrahan. By Mr.. Young {Tenn For
the relief OF owners or property sold Tor direct
Authorizing the appointment OF a commission
to examine and report upon the aiui;eration of
1000. By MI HuDton-For the improvement of
the harbors OF Washington and Georgetown.
The committees were then called for reports.
and there being q runlor that Mr.. BtCbnali in.
tended 10 cali up his joint rule Tor counting the
electoral votes, the republicans demanded the
reading Of each bill and report IN fun, ia order
10 consume the morning hour.
Mr. Iounsbery, from committee on banking
and currency. reported back bin legilizing the
colicclion or taxes On account or shares OF
stock In National banks. House calendar
MT. Briggs from c7mmittee On naval affairs.
reported Dack DILL to promote the efficiency OF
the navy. House calendar.
Mr. Money reported from committee on post
OFFICES and roads, resolution directing that com
mittee to inquire into the expedIency of estab-
fishing telegraphic postal system under the
government OF the United States.
The morning hour having expired
Mr.. Cox. chairman OF the committee on the
census, reported back bill for the apportion-
mcnt OF representatives in Congress among the
several states.
Mr.. Sherwin presented the minority report.
Both reports were ordered printed and recon-
mitted.
Mr.. Cox stated that the majority bin pro.
vided for 3ll member. while the minority
amendment provided for 81? members He
would offer his bill providing for 3ol members
as SUBSTITUTE and would call up the h.n fer
CONSIDERATION Tomorrow morning
The House then, al O'Clock. went into com
post Office approximation bill