Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-05
FORTY.SIITH CONGRESS-.
WEDNESDAY,. January &.

WEDNESDAY. January 5.
SENATE.-About one half the Senators were
present at the reassembling of the Senate at
IL O'Clock to-day.
The Vice President submitted documentary
information from the Interior department, I'm
response TO Senate resolution regarding the
killing Of the Ponca chief Big Snake by L. y
soldiers.
Also, from the Secretary OF War an endorse
ment OF the recommendation by the quarter
OF one million dollars 10 replenish the depot
stock OF clothing. which is exhausted.
LETTER FROM GIN. GARFIELD.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
the following commun'cat On:
MENTOR, ohio, Dec. % ISS0.-Sfr:--On the
18th and l4th days OF January. A. ID. 1sS0, the
general assembly OF the state OF Ohio, pur-
Suant TO law, chose me TO be Senator In the
Congress OF the United States, from said state
for The term OF years to begin on the 4lh OF
March, A. ID. 1881: Understanding that the
lawful evidence OF that facI has been presented
TO the Senate and nled In its archives, l have
the honor TO inform the Senate that have by
letter dated December % 1850, and addre ,sed
to the governor and general assembly OF the
state or Ohio, formally declined TO accept the
said appointment, and have renounced the
same. am sir. very respectfully your obedlent
servant, j. A. GARFIELD.
To the President OF the Senate of the United
States"
The letter was placed on the files OF the
Senate.
The Vice President also submitted a resolu-
tlon or the Republican Central Club OF New
YORK, passed December 18th, last, as follows:
ResOtced. That the members OF this club. Ia
common with their fellow citizens urge upon
congress the passage OF the laws submitted by
tne Hon. John Sherman. Secretary OF the Treas-
ury, The passage of which will enable him To
refund the public debt now falling due.
Referred TO the committee on finance.
The Vice President also submitted a recon-
mendatlon from the War department for the
employment OF eight messengers instead or
eight assistant messengers In the War depart
ment Inc annual cost not TO exceed $3.50, the
OBJECT being TO provide opportunities for pro
motion.
The Vice President also submitted, from the
secretary OF War. copies OF plans or proposed
Dew buildings for permanent barracks, &C., at
HOT Springs to cost about $4,000.
Mr. PendletOn presented the memorial OF the
Cincinnati board OF trade, asking governmental
tests OF devices for consuming soft coal smoke
and abating the ''smoke nuisance"
THE INTER-OCEASIC CANAL
Mr.. Burnside asked the chairman Of the COM
mi ttee On foreign affairs, Mr.. Eaton, to inform
the Senate whether any action had been taken
Dy that committee on the joint resolution In
troouced by Mr.. Burnside On June 25th last
deprecating the construction OF an inter-Oceanic
canal by European powers. Mr.. Burnside
hoped that still stronger ground might now be
taken oy thlS government, and its opposition
oe declared to the construction or such a canal
Dy any company Incorporated by any foreign
government.
Mr.. Eaton replied that no action had been
taken by the committee on that subject. He
had no doubt that the matter would be brought
TO the consideration OF the committee without
great loss OF time.
MI. Conkling presented the memorial OF Gov.
Cornell, OF New York and Gov, Andrews. OF
Connecticut, concerning the boundary lines De-
tween their respective states.
MI. MePhel son presented the memorial of the
Monmouth Battle Monument Association. ask-
Ing an appropriation, not to exceed SIC, 900. TO
aid In the completion OF said monument
Mr.. Davis West Virginia), from the COM
mlttee on appropriations, reported IA
Ing $4,000 for expenses OF the International
sanitary conference, now sitting In Washing.
ton. Placed on the calendar.
MessrS. voorhees, and Garland ATTEMPTED to
nave the Dill for the relief OF Ben Holiday taken
up 10 the morning hour. discussion on a
point OF order ensued
The bill was taken up at 2:29 %. m, yeas SO.
nays 20.
HOUSE.-The House was called to order at IL
o'clock, and the journal of December 221 was
read and approved.
The Speaker then. as the regular order pro-
ceeded 10 call committees for reports.
MIR. Stephens. chairman OF the committee on
colEage, weights and measures. reported back
Dill amending section :, ,524 OF the Revised Stat
uteS SO as 10 authorize charge for melting OF
Passed.
MIR. Acklen, from the committee on CON-
merce. reported back adversely bill TO fncOrpO-
rate the foreign commercial company. Laid on
table.
Mr.. SPRINGERS RE-APPORTIONMENT BILL.
The morning hour having expired, Mr..
springer introduced a bill for the apportiOn-
ment OF representatives In Congress among the
several states, and to secure TO the people Of
each state equal and just representation la the
House OF Representatives.
A short discussion enSued as to whether the
committee on elections or the committee on the
census should have charge OF the bill.
Mr.. Springer stated that the bill embodied
more than mere apportiOnment. 1t was drawn
in accordance with the principle OF minority
representation. 1t provided for the same num-
Der OF members during the next decade-293
Deducting the territories and the District OF Co.
lumbia the population of the country was 40 =
500, ia, which being divided by 1913 left a popu.
latioD Of les, ,49S as the ratio for one member OF
Congress.
The bill was finally referred to the committee
on census.
Mr.. Tow nshend (nl) introduced, bill relating
TO the ret lement OF army officers Referred
Mr.. Clymer stated that the gentleman from
New York {F. WOod) who had charge OF the
1undlng OIL was I'LL this morning, and had re-
quested him to proceed with the appropriation
bills.
The House then, at l O'Clock, went into com.
mlttee OF the whole (Mr. Harris. OF Virginia, ia
the chair,) on the army appropriation bill