Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-10
FORTY-sIXTH CONGRESS,
THURSDAY. February 20.

SENATE.-The Senate bill appropriating
$4,000 for the purchase OF ground and the
rectton thereon, In the city OF Washington, OF
a blk ard metal fire proof building, to be
used as hail OF records was taken up, on
lno'ioD Of Mr.. Vest who reported from the
committee Oh public buildings an amendment
placing the erection OF the building under the
direction of the QuartermaSter general. accord
ing TO the plans prepared by him.
After statement by Mr.. Vest OF the DANGER
from loss by fire to which records in the adlu
tant generals and quartermaster generals
offices were now exposed. the amendment was
agreed to and the bill passed
Mr.. Blair introduced bill providing for the
Temporary increase or facilities for the eXami-
natfon and adjudication OF pension claims.
Ii on the liable temporarily al the sugges-
ton OF Mr.. Blair, who said that as the measure
would be likely to obviate objections urged
against the sixty surgeons bill Ia the debate on
the pension appropriation bill he would offer
1t as substitute for the sixty surgeons bill II
TO the legislative appropriation bill. He be-
lfeved with MIR. Plumb, that failure at this
session to pass some remedial measure to re-
11eVe pension claimants from delay ought to be
considered by the incoming President Suffi-
cient reason for al extra session of Congress.
MI Pendleton introduced joint resolution
TO exempt ertafn wild animals from duty when
imported for Geological societies.
referred TO committee on flnance.
Pursuant TO a resolution offered by Mr.. Pen
d,eton, and adopted, Messrs Pendleton, An
tee TO make the necessary arrangements for the
Inauguration OF the Presfdent-el OF the [. 5.
on the 4th day Of March next.
Mr.. Harris resolution for night sessions On
the District code bill, after discussion, was
postponed until Monday next
Resolutions were offered by Mr. ingalls, to
make the daily hour OF meeting Il O'Clock, and
hy MI. Morgan for limitations upon debate.
Laid over for one day.
On motion OF Mr.. Withers, the Senate pro-
ceeded to consider House pension bills
HOUSE.-Mr. Kelley. from committee on
ways and means, reported bill TO repeal section
2,50l, Imposing discriminating duties on tea
and coffee. products OF the possessions OF the
Netherlands. 1t was referred to committee OF
whole, and Mr.. Kelley gave notice that he
would call 1t up for action on saturday
next.
The morning hour having been dispensed
with. the Speaker. In accordance with the rule
adopted yesterday, proceeded TO call the states,
In order that that one member from each state
should have the right to ask unanimous con-
sent for The passage OF bills. By Mr..
Clenents-TO allow marshals and deputy
marshals to take bonds In certain cases: passed
BY Mr.. Cravens-To incorporate the Cherokee
and Arkansas River Railroad Company, with a
capital stock OF 81, 4,300000, TO operate line be-
. tween Arkansas City, Kansas, and Fort Smith,
Ark: objected to. BY Mr. Berry-Senate bill
to restore the lands included In the Fort Read
ing and Fort Crook military reservations in
California TO the public domain; passed. BY
Mr.. Hawley-Granting pension TO Mary Leg
gett: passed.
The remainder of the hour was consumed IN
noisy discussion OF a point of order as to the
scope OK the new rule, but no decision was
arrived at.
Mr.. Murch, rising to a question of privilege,
presented preamble and resolutions reciting
that II is currently reported that persons con-
nected as stockholders or otherwise with the
Washington Gaslight Company are attempting
TO influence members OF Congress in matters
pertaining TO lighting the public buildings and
The city; and that such persons are using op-
portunitles ppnnaitH arising out OF their Official
poses, and directing the washington Gas
light Company to furnish this House
Immediately with list OF all the stock
holders OF said company, which shall Include
Der OF shares held by each: also, all names OF
stockholders OF record at any time during the
six months last past and that the same be
verified under oath by an officer of said COM
pany. IL also directs the treasurer OF the COM
pany TO furnish a statement OF the amount
CT the capital stock OF said company, and a
statement OF every dividend which has been de
ciaTed, and what sums have been paid In script
shares or cash, In any other manner whatever
aid provides that such statement shall Include
an account OF cash and all cash resources OR
assets on hand or held by SAID co npany at the
present time. The resolution was adopted
without division,
MIR. Reagan moved that the House 90 into
committee or the whole on the river aud har-
Iot dppi DIll anu, InOugl lle m0tl0n
was antagoDzed by Mr.. COX with the ap-
portfonment bill. II prevaied-yeas $50, nays
a9-and the Honse thereupon, at l:l5 went into
such committee tMr. Carlisle In the chair) On
the first named subject
Mr.. Cox suggested that the river and harbor
bill should not be considered until the report
OF the chief or engineers should be printed.
Mr. Reagan declared that the gentleman from
New Ork was responsible for the present con-
ditfon Of the biil-a responsibility which, Mr.
Cox replied, he assumed and was proud Of
Mr.. Reagan.-If the gentleman can meet his
responsibility to the American people / shall
be glad.
MIR. cox have been In the habit of doing
SO for the last twenty years.