Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-28
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY, February 2S

SENATE.-Mr. Kirkwood, from the select
committee on the subject, reported he testl-
mony taken at the present session In relation
to the removal of the POnca Indians Ordered
printed.
The Vice President presented the credentials
OF VIM. Malone. Senator elect from Virginia
Read and filed.
The Isthmus canal question was referred to
In connection with statement by Mr.. Win
dom that he would ask TO submit some re
marks later in the day, etc, instead of to NOR
row at O'Clock, etc.
Mr.. Conkling. from the judiciary committee,
reported favorably, without amendment, the
House bill to authorize the registration OF trade
marks and protect the same. He also reported
back adversely from the same committee, SEN
ate bill en- the subject, and it was Indefinitely
postponed.
Mr. Davis wv. va> submitted the conference
report on the legislative appropriation bill,
which was adopted.
The sundry civil appropriation bill was re.
ceived from the House and referred to the com
mittee on appropriations.
The Senate took up the calendar and con-
sldeTed the House bill providing a construction
fund for other purposes.
HOUSE-The House met at 10 o'clock In con-
tinuance OF Saturdays session.
Mr.. Clymer In brief, but appropriate speech
presented TO the House Of Representatives the
portrait Of Frederick A. Muhlenberg, speaker OF
the first and third Congresses, which will be
placed In the lobby in the rear Of the Speakers
desk.
Mir. Hawley offered resolution, which was
adopted, requesting the Speaker to inform the
great grandchildren of Speaker Muhlenberg
OF the Satisfaction with which the portrait had
The House then proceeded to vote upon the
amendments to the sundry civil appropriation
bill.
The amendment appropriating s25O.OO0 for
the Baltimore post office was agreed to.
The amendment striking out the clause max
Ing appropriation for the purchase of the
Bragg and Polk papers was agreed to.
The next amendment was that aporoprtatinp
$500 600 to enable the Secretary of the Navy to
establish naval coaling stations on the Isthmus
OF Panama. 1t was agreed to-yeas 114 nays
50. The Dulk OF the affirmative vote came
from the republican side, and the bulk Of the
negative from the democratic side.
The House then, at 1880, adjourned, and at II
THE SESSION OF MONDAY COMMENCED.
Mr. ONeill presented memorial of mechanics,
manufacturers. farmers and tax payers of Phil
adelphia, asking for the repeal OF the tax on
bank deposits. Referred.
The consideration Of the civil sundry bill was
resumed.
The amendment striking out the proviso that
hall OF the expense OF the Columbia Institution
for the Deaf and Dumb shall be paid out of the
revenues Of the District of Columbia, was
agreed to- yeas 1876, nays 107.
The amendment iEstructing the commission
ers On the part OF the United States to { he In
ternatlOnal monetary conference TO agree to no
adjustment which does not recognize silver
coin as part OF the money s. stem OF the gov
ernments joining In such conference was re-
jected, and stricken from the bill
Separate votes were demanded On various
amendments relative to the amounts paid In
contested election cases, and it was not until
l2O that the bill was finally passed-yeas 1S9,
nays 3S.
Mr. Blackburn presented the conference re-
port on the post Office appropriation bill, and il
was agreed TO.
Mr. Wells presented the conference report on
the Indian appropriation bill and 1t was agreed
10. Tine agreement restores the Indian COM
mission but strikes out the appropriation Of
$4,000 for the expenses OF that commission
Mr. Reagan moved for a non. concurrence In
the Senate amendments to the river and harbor
appropriation bill, and the appointment Of a
committee of conference.
Mr.. Weaver raised the point OF order that the
Dill with the amendments would have to be re-
1errtd to the committee OF the whole.
Mr.. Reagan then changed his motion to a mo-
ton to suspend the rules and non-concur In the
amendments
Pending decision as to whether this motion
was at this time In order, Mr. Sparks moved to
dispense with the morning hour, but failei TO
get the necessary twO-thiTd vote In favor or the
proposition. the republicans voting almost SOL
iCly against 1t.