Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-25
EORTE-SIXTR CONGRESS,
TUESDAY, January 25.

SENATE.-Tne Vice -PpreSident submitted a
communication from the Secretary of War.
enclosing one from The quartermasJer general
CT the army. stating the department has not
funds az ailaole 10 I'LL requisitions for great
coats etc, and recommending an aperoor;s-
tor of $4,000 TO cover this and like item.
Mr.. Lamar. from the judiciary committee
reported favorably, with an anleLd nent. House
phl 10 divide the state or Louisiana into Two
judicial districts.
Mr.. Johnson, from the select committee to
which was referred the various bills on the sub
Ject of pleuro pneumonia and other diseases or
cattle, by direction OF the committee, reported
a bill for the establishment OF bureau OF
animal Industry, and asked that the same D.
printed and recommittel to the committee. So
Mr.. Beck, from the finance committee.
reported, with an amendment, the bill to
amend sectiCn 2, S5l Of the Revised Statutes OF
the United States, also to amend section OF
an act to amend the statutes in relation to the
Immediate transportation Of dutiable go0ds
ana 1or other purposes, approved June 10. 1850.
Mir. Edmunds, from the judiciary committee.
reported back the resolution OF January "a
1850. 1nstructtng the committee to Inquire and
report whether any discrimination or differ
ence OF treatment had been made in the SETTLE
Ments with certain southern railway compa
mes under the act OF February q, 1915, pro-
y1Glng for the settlement OF matters In dispute
ne stated the committee had heard the execu-
live officers OF the government, and the coun-
sci for the particular railway company inter
ested 1n the question, and were OF opinion that
no discrimination OF difference OF treatment
un0er the law had been made with respect to
any or the contracts by the executive of1icers.
On motion OF Mr.. EdmundS, the committee
was discharged from the further consideration
OF the subject
Upon the conclusion Of the regular morning
previous day TO postpone the pending order
uhe calendar) to take up the Grant retirement
piii; He sale ne did not propose to discuss the
motion further. and asked for vote. Mr. La
A vote oelng taken, Mr. Logan'5 motion was
rejected by ayes 20 to noes 2S; a party vote,
except that Mr.. Lamar, with Mr.. Davis, of III
no1S. voted aye with the republic ans, Tne vote
was Identical with the one Of yesterday On the
same subject. except that Mr. Mcpherson, who
tben voted aye.Was absent, and Mr.. Bruce then
absent, to day voted aye.
On motion OF Mr.. Pendieton, the bill to paw
was passed finally.
The morning hour having expired. the Senate
resumed consideration Of the Indian land in
severalty bill.
Mr.. Pendleton addressed the senate In favor
or the bill.
HOUSE.-Senate amendments TO the military
academy appropriation bill were, On motion of
Mr.. Forney, cOncurred In.
DISTRICT INTEREST BILL PASSED.
Mr.. Cobb, from committee on appropriations,
reported back bill providing for deficiency In
the appropriation for interest on the 3.e5 loan
OF the District OF Columbia for the fiscal year
one half 10 De paid cut OF the United States
treasury and one half ont OF the revenues OF the
District for the current fiscal year.l
The bill was referred to the Committee o: the
whole. there briefly considered and reported
back TO the House when it was passed
On motion OF Mr.. Starin, a bill was passed ap-
pToprlatlng $4,000 for the erection Of nonl-
meht at Schuylerville, n. L, commemorative
OF the battle OF Saratoga.
Mr.. King gave notice that he would or Wed
nesday next call up for action the resolutions
heretofore reported from the committee on in-
terOcean1c canal.
The House then, at 1885, went into commit
tee OF the whole {Mr. Carlisle in the chair) upon
the post office appropriation bill
Mr.. Dwight offered an amendment providing
that hereafter the Postmaster General mag
pay out OF the appropriations for transaorUa-
t1on On railroad routes, to the personal repre-
sentatives Of any employees OF the railway mali
service who may be killed by railroad accident
while on duty, sum equal TO his salary for
two years and making this provision apply to
the cases Of the men recently burned to death
While on duty at Tioga Center Station, NY.
This amount being ruled out, Mr.. Dwight 50
modified IL as to evade the point OF order, ana
added a further p!oViso, that the amount tha,
may be paid to individuals shall be deducted
from the amount which may be due the rail-
road company on which the accident resulting
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