Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-08
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
TUESDAY. February 5.


credentials OF Philetus Sawyer senator elect
from the state of Wisconsin, to succeed Sena-
tor cameron, and the credentials of Arthur P.
German. Senator-elecU from the state Of Mary
land, to succeed Senator Whyte, for the terms
beginning March 4, 1881. Read and fled
The Vice President also submitted commu-
nlcatton from the Secretary Of the Navy recon-
mending an appropriation OF not exceeding
$3.50 to defray the expense Of unveiltng the
tarragut statue, on April Goth.
Mr.. Allison presented the petition of J. F.
McCurtain, principal chief OF the Choctaw IA
lion, asking that the award made to his people
under the treaty OF 1859 be paid. Referred to
the judiciary committee, and, at the suggestion
OF Mr.. Garland, ordered printed.
Mr. Bruce from committee On education and
lacor, reported adversely the Joint resolution
10 provide for the enforcement of the eight
hour law. He remarked that he did not concur
In the report Indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Anthony, from committee on printing
reported the Joint resolution for the printing OF
reports of the L. S. fish commissioned upon new
discoveries In regard TO fish culture. Passed.
The Joint resolution granting the use of ar
llliery,, tents, ETC., at the soldiers reunion to
e ne held at Lincoln, Nebraska, In September,
and passed.
on motion of Mr.. Morgan, the hour of meet,
Ing tomorrow was fixed at II o'clock.
A protracted discussion followed upon res
0lutlon offered by Mr.. Eaton, calling upon the
President for Information whether objection
had oeen made against the Mexican govern
htDu SultS III U0lUeu states courts
against American cttiZenS-the Inquiry having
reference to the Mexican awards ia the Well
ana La Apra claims, about Which resolution
Is pending.
Mr.. Voorhees, in opposition to the resolution,
held that the decision OF the convention under
the treaty was final. and that, as the matter
had been adJudtcated upon after full hearing,
there was no reason for re-opening ii.
Alter discussion, participated In by Mr.Eaton
in favor. and Messrs. Mcdonald and Vhyte In
opposltlon, tne resolution was laid over without
action.
HOCSE.-Mr. Frye, from committee on rules,
reported resolution providing that whenever
the morning hour shall be dispensed with, that
hour Shall be set apart for the purpose Of
allowing members to move to consider bills
on the calendars. which motions shall prevail
unless i've objections are made thereto. The
resolution was under the rules laid over for one
day.
Mr. Reagan. chairman of committee on COM
merce, reported back the river aud harbor ap-
preparation bill, and IL was referred TO the com
IDfttee OF the whole. MI. Reagan stated that
ne would move TO go into the committee on
that bill Immediately after the morning hour,
but Mf. Atkins gave notice that he would
oppose it with the legislative, executive and
judicial Dill. which he Uhereupon reported back
from the committee on appropriations, aud
which was also referred to committee OF the
whole.
The morning hour having been dispensed
with, Mr.. Frye, under directions from the con-
mittee on rules, submitted an order setting
aside the whole OF the east gallery OF the cham
Der for the accommodations OF the families and
visitors OF the members or the House or Senate
who desire TO be present at the counting Of the
electoral vote upon tomorrow.
After good deal OF noisy discussion, the
order was agreed TO with an amendment that
the Speaker Shall Issue to each member and
Senator two cards OF admission, and that only
such persons as hold those cards shall be ad-
mitted.
MIR. Atkins moved TO go into committee for
hn laerts1 tSup
preparation bill.
MIR. Cox raised the question of consideration
In FAVOR OF the reapportionment bll.
The confusion Ia the hall was at this time 50
great that the Speaker ordered the Sergeant
alarms to compel members to be seated and
TO cease conversation.
After order had been restored, Mr.. Cox said
that he would not press to-day the question or
consideration, but that he would Oh Thursday
next insist on the consideration OF the reap
p0rtiOnment bill.
onlze 1t with The legislative appropriation oil:
WheTeupon MI. Cox again raised the question
OF consideration.
The Speaker stated that the best way to raise
that question was TO vote down Mr.. Atkins
motion to go into committee.
On motion OF WhitthOrDe, Senate bill making
an appropriation to prosecute search for the
steamer Jeanette was referred TO the commit
tee on appropriations, with instructions to re
port 1t back within one week.
The House then. at ! O'Clock, went into com
On the legislative appropriation bill.
Mr. Reagan raised the point of order, that
Notwithstanding the instructions OF the House
il was necessary for the committee to consider
the river and harbor bill, as that bill stood on
the calender ahead OF the legislative bill. The
decision made today was to determine The
question whether or not the river and harOor
bill was to pass.
Mr.. Atkins called attention to the paramount
importance OF the legislative bill The commit
tee could pass the bill in two or three days and
hn rtrrar nv13h rINprs IL t,Na
cred.
The chair ruled that it was incumbent on the
committee, acting under the order of the House,
to consider the legislative bill.
MI. Reagan moved that the committee rise.
Re1ected-6S to 90.
Mr.. Atkins then proceeded briefly to explain
the provisions of the bill. 1t appropriated
81, ,1S1 OO0, decrease OF 5000, 900 from the esti-
mates, and an increase Of 81 10000 over the
appropriations for the current year. The prin-
cipal item OF increase was one OF S517 900 In the
internal revenue department.
The DILL was then read by sections for amend
mentS.
Mr.. Dibrell offered an amendment providing
that no Senator or Representative shall be paid
his monthly salary until he shall have certified
TO the secretary of the Senate or Sergeant-at-
arms OF the House that he has not been absent
from the sitttngs of the houses except on ac-
count OF sickness; and that all absences other
wise than from sickness shall be deducted from
the members monthly pay.
Messrs. Baker, Robinson and Robson object
ed to the amendment on the theory that good
representative could not be made by legislation
and that this was question which should be
decided by the constituents OF a member.