Daily globe., 1881-02-26
The Senate.

The SSnULe.
WASHINGTON, Feb 25-The credentials OF
John Sherman, senator-elect from Ohio, were
read and filed.
Senator Ransom, from the committee on
commerce, reported back with amendments
and recommendation that it pass the river and
harbor bill.
Mr.. Farley reported favorably the bills for
assay offices at Deadwood, Omaha, and in
the territory of Arizona, the last with amend
ments.
Mr.. Mcdonald presented a resolution from
the Indiana Legislature for canal between
Lake Erie and navigable waters flowing into
the Mississippi. Referred to the committee on
commerce.
Mr.. Mcmillan presented memorial from
the Minnesota Legislature calling attention
to the operation Of the pension laws. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Beck introduced a substitute for the
bill presented by him December 21st, to author
ize the issue of legal tender notes to circulate
as money on deposits of gold, etc. He said he
had received from the secretary of the treas
ury, to whom the original bill was referred by
the finance committee for examination, Ale
port on the subject, and upon that report he
had prepared his substitute. Referred.
At the conclusion of the morning session
the Senate took up the agricultural appropri-
alton bill.
Senator Withers, who reported the bill,
stated the present total was $3.50, 800, of which
500, 500 had been added by the Senate commit
tee. The aggregate was $12, ,220 less than the
estimate, and S7,720 in excess of the total ap-
preparation of 1881. The following are the
items of increase made by the Senate commit
tee: Restoring the salary of the commissioners
s1OO; examination of the report on wool S.
600. Among the provisions made
with the appropriations for 1881 are the fol
lowing: Experiments in connection with the
culture and manufacture of tea, $1,000. In
vestigation of the history and habits of in.
sects, etc., injurious to agriculture, $4,000.
Experiments n the manufacture OF sugar
from sorghum, etc., $17,5oo; and OF sugar
from beets, $4,000. For building on the
agricultural grounds. for the display of agri-
cultural implements, $4,000.
In committee of the whole the bill was read
and the amendments of the Senate committee
acted on as reached. The one giving to Con-
gressmen one half instead of three-fourth seeds,
ETC., for distribution was adopted with pro-
viso for distribution by the commissioner of
seeds, etc., uncaled for at the end of the fiscal
viso for completion and publication by the en-
tomological commission of data already obs
tanned by them, ETC., was opposed by Morgan
and Call, Morgan remarking no man could be
appointed in the agricultural department un-
less he was pet or personal friend
of the head of the depart
ment, and that the services of capable men
ment. After further debate the amendment
was rejected, ayes 26, nays 81. Therefore the
commission continues.
The remaining amendments of the commit
tee were agreed to without debate. They pro-
vide for the examination of woods and and an
imal flbres collected at the Philadelphia inter-
national exhibition: sheep and wool products,
$1,000; investigation of pleuro pneumonia
among cattle, 81 500; diseases of swine and in
fectiois and contagious animal diseases, in
crease, $4,000, making the latter sum $685.
600.
The bill was reported to the Senate and
passed.
Senator Wallace, from the select committee
on the alleged frauds in the late election, sub
mitted report which was received and ordered
printed the report of the minority will be
Hoar and Teller, of the committee, and Chair
man Wallace as to whether the report just
made had been regularly acted on or submitted
to the committee and whether
certain affidavits printed under order
of the Senate. alleged to be forgeries
and admitted to be untrue, should or not be
expunged from the record as authorized.
Finally an understanding was effected with
view to the omission of matters Objectionable
to the minority and the subject was dropped.
Messrs. Davis, W. Va, Wallace and Allison
were appointed the Senate confreres OH the
legislative appropriation bill
Senator Ransom, N. c., from the committee
of commerce, reported with substitute
therefor, Senate bill authorizing the construc-
ton of bridge over the Missouri river near
Arrow Rock, Missouri. Placed on file.
Senator Plumb reported favorably the House
bill to amend section 236, revised statutes, re-
lating to suits at law, affecting the title to
mining claims. Placed on the calendar.
The Senate resumed discussion of the House
bill to regulate the practice in suits brought
to recover damages for infringement of
patents.
Senator Window spoke of the present pat
entees' system as an organized system of black
mail and robbery, enabling parties other than
patentees, and often shyster lawyers, after
purchasing old and worthless patents to make
raids on the the people. After remarks by
Blair and VOORHEES, the bill was laid aside.
On motion Senator Davis West Virginia
Senate bill to provide buildings for postofice
revenue offices, ETC., in Clarksburg, W. Va,
passed Senate bill appropriating money for
BILE building for postofice and other govern
ment Offices in Minneapolis passed. After an
executive session adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Thursday's sitting
of the House trying to break the dead lock