Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-11
FORTI-SIXTH CONGRESS
FRIDAY, February =


SENATE.-BiiIs and iont resolutions were
introduced as follows and referred: By NJ
kernan-in relation to the international exnt-
bittOn OF 1883 authorizing and requesting the
PRESIDENT, whenever be shall deem that ade-
quate preparations therefore have oeen made
10 invite the participation thera:C o. f0re!- m
nations, provided there shall be no expense 10
the government. Mr. Herman asked present
consideration OF the subject. bar objection
being made the joint resolution was referred
at the suggestion or Mr.. COnkilng, 70 the CON-
mittee On finance. Dy Mr.. Beck-For the pre-
servation OF the records o. the l: S. distrc1
court AT Frankfort, KY. By Nr. Wallace-Tor
tie relief Of the Philadelphia alI Reading f. z
GO. To finance committee.
Mr.. Hoar offered resolution instrU3t;ng the
judiciary committee to consider and report
whether the assembling at the seat OF govern
ment CT large bodies Of organized and armed
troops not under the command Of Officers o.
net likely to prove In future dangerous in pgac-
tice and whether any legislation or opinion by
congress on the subject be desirable.
Mr.. Hoar said the resolution had no relevancy
to the coming inauguration, but that the pre-
cedent now established by the presence OF
numerous militia organizations might hereafter
in times OF political turmoil and excitement
prove dangerous to peaceful and orderly con-
duct OF the inaugural ceremonies.
Mr.. ConklfGg thought the time for the IN
9uiry In view Of the the extensive preparations by
visit washington, n0ppOTtune and asked that
the resolution lie over under the rule.
Mr.. Hereford construed the resolution In al
lowing the regular army 10 attend and FORBID
ding the presence Of voluntary organizations
as The announcement OF doctrine dangerous
10 the liberties OF the people.
The resolution was laid over.
Mr.. Dawes made a personal statement In
reply to the letter Of Secretary Schuz.
EOJSE.-The morning hour having been dis
penstd With, the Speaker proceeded to call the
states, In order to give one member from each
state an opportunity to ask consent for the
passage OF any bill. BY Mr.. Co0k-TO refund to
The state OF Georgia $4,000, money expended
objected to. BY MI Aldrich Gtl)-Conhrmlng
to the city Of Chicago the title to certain public
grounds; objected to. By Mr.. Baker-To estab-
passed. BY Mr.. ADder5on-PrOvidtng for a
public building at LeaVenworth, Kan: objected
10. BY Mr. Backburn-Senate bill restoring
Captain SommerVilie Nicholson 10 the active
list OF the navy; passed. By Mr.. Acklen-ap-
propriatiDs $1,000 for the establishment OF
marine hospital at New Orleans; objected
TO- by MI Henkle-For the relief of James
Monroe Heiskell, OF Baltimore, Md; passed
By Mr. BoWman-To regulate the importation
of raw materials TO be manufactured In the
nlted States and used in the construction and
repair OF vessels employed In the foreign trade,
including trade between the Atlantic and Pa.
clfic ports OF the Unted States, Or built for for
eign report.
Pending any disposition OF this BILL the hour
expired
Mr.. Chittenden, rising TO question OF per-
sonal privilege, said that during the debate
upon the river and harOor appropriation bill
he addressed an inquiry to the chairman Of the
committee Oh commerce as to the location Of
SamBawamus Inlet. The gentleman in reply
had violently impeached his (Mr. Chtttendens
sagacity and knowledge or geography, and had
stated that the inlet was on the East River,
near New York. 1t was not within thirty miles
or New York; IL was not on the East River, aud
he protested that his original suggestion was
brought TO final conclusion-that there was
not Il man On the committee on commerce who
knew where SampaWamuS Inlet was situated