Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-04
EcRTr.SIITH CONGRESS-.
FRIDAY EnhrrarV L


SENATE.-Messrs Wallace, Beck and Win
dom were constituted the Senate conference
committee On the Indian appropriation bill.
MessTs. Windom, Davis Of West Virginia, and
"lthers were constituted the conferees on the
naval appropriation bill.
The Vice President submitted. from the War
department. an abstract OF the militia force OF
the United States Tabled.
The District appropriation bill was received
from the House aud referred to the committee
On appropriations.
Mr.. Mofrill, from the committee on public
buildings. reported favOrabiy the House bill ap-
proprlat1ne $4,000 Tor the flooring OF the na-
Cionai museum.
Taken up, On motion OF Mr. Morrill, and, after
eSplahation by him, passed fiDaliy.
On motion OF Mr.. Anthony, the House joint
resolution for publishing Hay denS atlas OF Col
oraGo " as taken up and passed finally.
MI. Bayald. from the committee on finance,
reported the refunding bill. with amendments
lie sald That In View not only OF tle import
arce OF the subject, but OF the necessity for
prompt action upon 1t, he proposed 10 cali up
The Dill at an early day next week.
The bill was ordered TO be printed, and placed
On he calendar.
Mr. PepdletOD, from the select committee On
the subject, reported favorably, With au amend
ment, the Senate bill to allow the principal
olIlcer OF each OF tie executive departments TO
occupy seats on the floor Of the Senate and
House. The amendment permits either Hou 81
10 dispense. by standing orders, with the at
tendance OF one or more or said officers on
eltntr OF the days respectively assigned for
their attendance. The DILL was accompanle1
py anelaborate report, and Mir. Pend!eJon gave
notice CT his Intention TO call 1t up at the ifst
favorable opportunity.
Mr. McPLeIson moved to take up the Dill ap-
pfopra'ing >lCo000. 10 be used under the di-
rec!iou OF The Navy department. 10 prosecute 4
search !Or the steamer Jeanette OF The Arctic
eAI loriDg expedition.
Calls were made for the regular order
Mr. Mcpherson urged his motion IN the In
tercst OF humanity. He said the Jeanette
which had been titted out by MIR. James Gordon
Bennett, whose progressive spirit in That matter
was worthy OF all commenda Ion, had not been
seen since December, 1879. Grave doubts were
entertained OF her safety. Referring 10 the
!. necessity Of prompt action by The government,
II any action was TO be taken by 1t, as inGiS-
pensable, he remarked that Il The Sir John
Franklin relief expedition had been one year
ea1iler III Its search, it would have saved 800
souls.
The motion was then agreed to, and the btu
being before the Senate, Mr.. Mcpherson sue
mltltu substitute dppTOpriating SlI5 600. or
60 much iileTeoI as needed TO De applied under
the direction OF the Secretary OF the Navy 20
the immediate charter, purchase. equipment
and supply OI vessel to prosecute the search
for the Jeannctte and such other vessels as
may De found during the cruise to need assist
ance. He explained that two whaling vessels
Arctic sea
Mr.. EdmunGs said he was opposed to original
expeditions because the constant warfare
against the north pole, which civilized nations
were were undertaking from time to time, was a
science was entirely outwe1ghed by the suffer.
Ing and less CT life III The effort. The govern
ment having authorized the sending out OF the
Jeanette. he was willing TO help to get her OUT
OF Inc olliiculIy. although Congress woUl |
probably have to make like provisions for the
vessel now sent cut.
Mr.. MCPHERSON iD reply, referred to the first
aid second Gllnneil expeditions. the voyage
or the RcSolute, etc, TO show that the per
eentage Of loss OF life in the interest of science
had been comparatively small. He believed in
the rracticdbiity OF The route by Behring'S
Siait. ard hored yet to see PoIaris edition CT
the New York HTdW published at the north
pole.
TIE bill was passed, with amendments IN.
creasirg the appropriation 70 $40, 900, and pro-
v!0iDg 1or the relief Of any other vessels that
may oe round needing assistance in the course
OF the relief ship.
At 1::0 O'Clock the Senate resumed consider
alton OF Mr.. M0Tgan'S resolution DENYING the
tight Of the President OF the Senate 80 c0nnt the
electoral vote,
Mr.. Edmunds took the floor.
H0USE.-on motioa Of Nj. ketcham, the bul
was passed granting to the Staten Island api!
Transit R. Il. Co. the right OF way by iunac!
through certain lands OF the United States in
ldcbmond county. \. \.
Mr.. New, ffCm The Judiciary committee. re
ported p1l authorizing the states OF OHIO, Ia
diana and Illinois. 10 commerce and prosecute
suits against the fited States I'm the Suureni
Court OF the United States. House calendar
Mr.. Bragg, chairman Of the committee on
war claims. reported bill for the payment O.
certain claims reported allowed by the ac-
counting officers Of The Treasury. Private
calendar.
Mr.. AlGlicil, from the committee On the Dis
tTict OF Columbia, reported back the bill ali
thoriZlng the Washington & Chesapeake X. T.
Co. 10 extend its road into and within the Dis.
u!ct OF Columbia. House calendar.
MI SiemOnS. from the c0mElIttce On revision
OF laws. reported bin declaring Inauguration
DAY legal holiday In the District OF Columbia.
House calendar.
Mr. Young, chairman or the committee Oh
contagious diseases. reported back bill author
izing he President 10 appoint commission TO
examine and report upon the aduiJe rat Ion OF
!CCd. House calendar.
Mr. Sparks, chairman OF the committee on
military affairs, reported Eack Till TO organize
hoaIt: OF army officers for tne trial OF 1ncom-
peteAt Officers. House calendar.
The House at the conclusion OF the moraag
hour resumed tue consideration OF bill coming
over from previous Frioay, providing for the
sale CT certain New York Indian lands ia
Kansas
slate. AS originally referred 10 the committee
on InGtan affairs, 1t provided for the sac III
ttose LANDS at the appraised value, which Was
- per acre; but HOW, as amended, Il authorizes
the sale at s. per acre. He opposed it as being
Il ileasue OF injustice TO the Indian.
Mr.. Haskell spoke In support OF the oil. which
was approved OF by the Indians themselves lie
claimed that The Indians had no good title TO
the lands; but that there was a dispute, and it
was be ter to compromise the matter than
hight IL In the courts.
The amendment fixing the price OF the lands
at f3 per acre was agreed to-yeas 1l9, nays
Is and tnc bill Was passed.
me aohsI CheD al f:20 went into committee
OF The Whole {Mr. Hatch in the caaig} upon The
HTiyntH calendar.