Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-21
FORTH-FOURTH CONGRESS.
Closing Proceedings Yesterday.

Mr.. Bogy advocated the bili ss DESIGNED IN
s s trouble between the Indians aud the
Black Hills. Mr.. Hamilton said the bin
ought 70 make an approximation for driving
Sut me WHITES, who had no business there
Nj. Eomunos opposed the bill. when Mr.
Morton said as IL was evident the bin would
not pass, he moved to take nm The bili Drn-
Nlding LOT counting the vote Tor President
but no action taken.
The Chair laid before the Senate the Mill
tsry ACADEMY approximation bill, with the
notification that the House do no; agree 10
the Senate amendments. The Senate adhered
TO the amendments and asked a COMMITTEES
OF conference, and Senators Sargent, Cock
rell, and Harvey were appointed on the part
OF the Senate.
After an executive session, the Senate ad-
journed.
District Bills Passed I'm the House
HOUSE.-After our report closed
Mr. CTapo Mass, from the District Com
mittce, reported a bill In relation TO the re-
arces affecting real estate In the District of
Columbia. Passed. The bill repeats sec
tioDs 446 and AZ OF the Revised Statutes re-
lating 10 The District OF Columbia, and pro-
vides that conveylnces i'm fees shall occupy
the same relation with recorders mortgages:
that the recording shall Indicate the priority
of Title TO property conveyed, and not the
Mr.. Hendee (Nt.), from the same commit
tee, reported bill 10 amend the act fncor-
porating the Columbia railway company.
North Capitol street, Mas achuSetfs avenue
III street, h street, and To connect with the
Capitol and Government printing Office. IL
provides that the capital stock shall not be
less than 100000, and shall not exceed
SS00Oo0 The committee recommend An
amendment 10 strike out the clause in the
original bill authorizing the construction OF
pranch from The Government printing
office 10 the Old Soldiers HonleI As
amended the bill passed.
Mr.. Hendee, from the same committee, re-
u tn las H.. A
stables and marshsls in the District of Co
lumbia where property is claimed TO he
exempt from execution. IL authorizes the
constaoleS and marSbals having an execution
10 serve TO summon a jury OF three RESPONSE
bic persons, at the request of the Judgment
debtor. whose duty II shall he To appraise the
property and ascertain what is exempt under
the law. Passed.
Also, reported a bill amending the act
giving the approval and sanction OF Congress
10 the route and termini OF the Citizens
bis. IT authorizes the construction of a
road, single or double track,) commencing
at the junction OF 9Th street and Louisisns
avenue, thence TO 9th street, thence to Il
stl eet, thence TO 5th street west, thence 10
Boundary street, thence TO Larch street. I'm
the county OF Washington, thence TO Elm
street, thence 10 street; and also author
iziLg the company TO construct a lateral
branch through LeDroit park 10 the Soldiers
Home.
Mr.. Hendee said the committee had looked
upon this bill as OF more importance than
street railroad bills generally, because the
effect would be to bring residents OF the
suburbs into better communication with the
heart OF the city.
Mr.. Garfield had no objection 10 the bill,
for he thought this was a meTitoriouS one,
but he hoped the committee would have due
regard Tor the question OF putting down too
many tracks.
Mr.. Hendee said that question had been
duly considered.
The bin was then passed.
Mr.. Hardenbergh IN j., from the same
committee, reported bill 10 incorporate the
Citizens Building Company OF Washington.
Passed.
Mr.. stevenson Ill) from the same COM
mittee, reported Senate bill, which was
passed, 10 incorporate the Washington City
lnebriate Asylum. Also, reported a bill re-
vising and amending the various acts estab-
fishing and revising the various acts relat-
Ing TO The reform school OF the District of Co
iumbia. Ii authorizes the appointment by
the Pres.den OF nine trustees, but g.
manner that the terms M, ,,ara sue, ,S,a =
.nIee sh' .. expire In any one year. They are
10 have charge OF all the property OF the
school. The treasurer OF the board is 10 give
bond OF $4,000. The Superintendent is also
to give bond OF 80 900. The other sections
define the duties and officers, and authorizes
the commitment TO said school OF any boys
OF sixteen years and under who are incorrigi-
BILE and are liable TO be com United TO Jail for
punishmentl The bill passed.
Mr.. Neal (Ohio), from the same committee,
a
kef-hous, IN square No 4i6, IN Washington,
street and e8tendInx rom o 70 ? streets.
Mr.. Randall offered a ..t hstitute for the
PHI, authorizing the Commission vi ne
District of Columbia TO sell the said so :. are
and TO appropriate the money thus realized
for school and other purposes.
In this connection Mr.. Randall presented
ers' Mutual Protective Association, protest.
Ing against the passage of the bill as origin
ally reported from the committee.
Mr. Neal said he was amazed AT the prop-
osition OF the gentleman, for the spectacle
was presented OF tie great leader OF the DEM
ocratfc party In the House advocating mo.
nopoly of market men as against the best
interests Of the whole body OF the citizens.
The memorial OF the market dealers simply
represented monopoly In q market house
on on rival square The blu, as reported by
ers and citizens. The monopoly represented
by this protest had no rights which members
OF this House were under any obligations TO
regard The authorities were. however, I'M
der obligations to erect a market on this
square. II was purchased for that purpose,
and for the accommodation OF the dealers
VINO were driven out OF the Northern Lib
erty market, and who had occupied since
then temporary sheds on the square. The
whole question was whether Congress should
act In good faith, or whether IL should foster
q monopoly in q rival market-house.
Mr.. Randall said he had offered his amend
ment because he did not believe that an ad-
WAS necessary tnat sec
ton, and as he did not believe that be could
not vote TO give away this public land. Let
the square be sold, and If these priva par
ties wanted TO purchase IT, he had no objec-
ton 10 their erecting as many markets as
they pleased.
Mr. Hendee advocated the bill as originally
reported, and hoped the substitute would not
be adopted.
Mr.. Harris (Na.) argued that ii would be a
violation OF good faith 10 Mr.. Corcoran and
the citizens not TO build the market.
The question was then taken, and Mr.
Randall's substitute was rejected.
The bill as reported was then passed.
An effort was then made 10 allow Mr.
Payne TO get the door, as ikwas understood,
TO Introduce his currency bill, but the House
refused, and AT $40 p. m. adjourned.
A PYGMY GRAVEYARD IN TENSEssEE-
An ancient graveyard OF vast proportions
has been found In Coffee county. 1t is SINH
lar TO those found in White county and other
places In Middle Tennessee, but is vastly
more extensive, and shows that the race OF
pygmies who once Inhabited this country