Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-11
THE DAY AT THE CAPITOL.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE soUABBLE HAS
KELIS P0LYGAMY RESOLUTION = THE
SENATE ON ALCOHOLIC TRAFFIC, ETC.
In the Senate ,T0.dax.

I'm the Senate To-day.
On motion Of Mr. Pendleton, the House resolu-
tion for recognition OF the services of the late
superintendent OF the coast survey, Carlisle P.
Patterson, was concurred in.
The president pro TEN. submitted the minute
of the general assembly Of the Presbyte rlan
church Of the United States In session at Buffalo,
last May, condenning poygamy.
Mr.. Morgan presented and had read a petition
from members OF the Omaha tribe OF Indians
praying Congress to grant to each one of them a
clear and full title to the llnd on which he has
worked. The SO signers Of the petition set forth
that they have taken out certificates of allotment
Oh land or entered upon claims within the limits
OF The Omaha reservation; have worked upon
their respective lands from three to ten years;
that each farm has from i've to fifty acres under
cultivation, etc.
Mr.. Dawes asserted, (and quoted in proof OF his
assertion the terms OF the treaty with the
OF those who had administered the Indian affairs
of the country to accomplish for the Indians what
they now asked. He said the supineness of the
authorities had been dis ouraging to ph1lanthro-
p.sts, and that the tmpreS sion that Congress had
been derelict in not providing for the allotment Of
ianas in severalty was an erroneous one.
On Indian affairs.
Numerous petitions were presented for IN amend
ment ct the constitution to prohi0it the manu-
faeture, import,tIo and sale of alcoholic liquors
throughout the national domain.
THE ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
number OF petitions for a commission to In
quire in regard to the alcoholic liquor traffic were
also submitted.
Nearly every Senator present having submitted
one or more memorials on the subject above re-
ferred to (Nlr. Kellogg one from citizens of this
D1strcD some confusion arose from this cause and
Was the subject OF comment by Senators Ingalls,
ana Blalr the former suggesting that the present
atlon or the petitions in bulk, instead OF separately
by almost all the members, would have been more
desirable, and Mr. Blair observing that in every
instance the petition came from the constituents
OF the Senator presenting it, the fact an indi-
cation OF the versatility OF the demand for legis-
latiOn upon the subject.
MI George, in accordance with the prayer of
some OF the petitioners, moved the creation of a
special committee to consider the subject
Action on the motion WAS deferred
Mr. Plltt said he was heartily in favor OF a COM
mission TO investigate the liquor traffic as means
OF sltlsfying the demand Oh a portion OF the coun-
TRY Ior rell tble statistics On the matter.
The presentation or the temperance petitions
IAN OF which were referred to the finance commit
tee having greatly exceeded ordinary limits, the
ing routine business.
Mr.. Anthony, from the committee on naval
an ,is, reported favoraby the bill to promote the
OF the navy.
Ihe President pro tenn. announced the special
committee on the rights OF women, under the reso
Ferry, Blair, George, Jackson and Fair.
MessrS. PendletOn, Hale and Cameron Pa-} were
Las as the Senate half OF the Joint com
OF Coast Survey, c. P. Patterson.
DISTRICT BILLS, ETC.
Bills were introduced as follows: By Mr..
Groome-To authorize the Washington and Allan
tic Railroad Company to extend railroad into
the District OF Columbia. By Mr.. Vo0rhees-To
repeal the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company
land grant. By Mr.. IngallS-To fnco rporate the
Beard of Charities OF the District OF Columbia
BY Mr.. Rolins-To extend the jurs liction OF JUS
tlces OF the peace In the District OF Columbia, and
TO regulate proceedings be ore them.
Senator Morgan submitted a resolution directing
the special committee on wonan's suffrage to in-
iure into the matter OF suffrage in Utah, and to
report q bill to annul any existing law conferrng
The right OF suffrage upon women in that terri
tory. The resolution went over.
AT the end OF the morning hour, the Sherman
undlng Dill was taken up and Mr. Vest addressed
-he Senate
NOMINATIONS TO-DAY.
The following nominations were sent to the Sem
ste this afternoon: Po5tmasters-Daie Wallace,
Ioopeston, H.: mas. d. Fisher, Portsmouth
Mich; Charles GuIrkin Elizabeth City, N.C. john
z. Cium, Tombstone, Arizona.
EHouse of Representatives.
Mr.. Orth offered a resolution instructing the
on civil service reform to inquire into
5he expediency of providing mode, different from
he present, for the appointment of the committees
0I the House. with leave TO rcpOrt at apy time
The Speaker, hodny that the resolution related
20 change OF the rules, stated that it would BE-
referred to the committee on rules.
To this reference Mr.. Orth objected, and moved
hat the resolution be referred to the committee
;ivii service reform
On a division this motion was lost-55 to s7-but
Mr. Ortiz demanded the yeas and nays
The motion was defedted-yeaS SIS, nays 139-and
Jhe resolution referred to the committee on rules
MR.. HAsKELL's PoLyGAMY RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Haskell then rose to a question of privilege
and sent to the clerks desk and had read the reso
uticn which he failed to have considered yester-
day, declaring it to be the fixed and final determi-
nation OF the 47th Congress THAI no person main
taining polygamouS marital relations, or teaching
or melting others SO to Go, is entitled to be admit
ted to the House OF Representatives as a delegate
rom any territory.
MI Randall did not think that the resolution
II 1T ever had been such question it was not so
now. The House had referred the Utah contested
;ase s to the committee on elections, and so far as
Inc House use was concerned this question must be
considered as res ddjudicata.
Mr: Cannon Qll.l took the ground that the ques-
ion was not one OF privilege inasmuch as, whether
adopted or rejected, it could have no effect upon
any one
Mr.. Haskell declared that his resolution did not
propose laW-1t simply asked the House to eX-
press an opinion on the question of polygamy.
After discussion the Speaker submitted to the
House the question as to whether the resolution
presented privileged question; and the yeas and
nays were ordered.
By vote of yeas 1Oe to nays 1se, the House de-
ermined that no question OF privilege was In
+. At half past two O'Clock Mr. Hiscock called up
Ihe census deficiency appropriation BILL 1t was
nan gave notice OF his intention to call up for
'onsid Grafton Immediately after the reading OF the
Journal tomorrow morning.
THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY BILL.
The bill introduced In the Senate yesterday by
Nr. Window, provides for the construction Of
lre-proof building for the Congressional library,
Ind that the building to be erected in accordance
With the plan adopted by the joint committee
voorhees, committee) in the last Congress. The
um of COO is appropriated for the purpose of
beginning the construction OF said building, the
money to be disburSed by the Secretary OF the In
eror. To provide site for said building the fol-
owing parcels or squares of land situated on the
lorth and south sides OF the Capitol are to
De purchased:-BOunded by and streets north
md 1st street east and 1st street west and also
pounded by and G streets south and 1St street
'ast, and 1St street west and sum OF money sufi-
.ent 10 pay for said land is appropriated. The
secretary OF the Interior is authorized TO purchase
his land at such prices can be agreed upon be-
Ween him and the owners, not exceeding the
lctual cash value thereof. The titles shall be per-
ect. Ii the Secretary OF the Interior cannot pur
;hase the whole OF this land in so days after the
passage or this act, by agreement, the Supreme
1ourt OF the District shall appoint i've freeholder
dSinterested persons, to make an
'qutahle and just appraisemept of the property,
md the Secretary Shall purchase IL st this aI,-
The bill was referred to the library
Capitol Notes.
The Utah contest was referred by the House. Of
representatives yesterday to the committe67on
lections, by vote OF 1S9 to e. all those voting In
20 ho3D