The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-21
CONGRESS-.
rur sTvIfE rOTfNG TO ADMfT TIE
FITtH DItMONDS FREE.

rhr Outrnu,s on the Rio t.rnndc Fr'sh
Chnrse- npainst secretary Brtsi"w lh'
pronosrd Transfer Of the indian burenu'
w,stuvcroN, April 20 In the scnntc to-
d.v Mr.. Elmunds Rep. VI introduced a bh'
40 abolish the Board II Health Of the District
of Colunhia. and TO transfer Its duties L" the
surgeon. Gcucralo Of the Army. Referred to the
Con.nittc, go Military Anairs.
Mr. ANTHONY tRep.. x. ~ presented petition
.,sned by the Governor OF Rhode lsland' Wet-
-. and neyigators Of Providence, praying
Al. abolition " compulsory piotage' heier'eu
,o,he committee on Commerce. lie said there
-.sn,ueb Injustice in this compulsory pilotaee,
80, Tho case II piotage through Hell Gate,
~ YORK IIarbor. there was discrimination
,..de in favor II citizens OF New York There
were many coasting vessels which did not need
any pilot In passing through those winters ana
be hoped the subject would soon receive the
consideration OF Congress.
Mr. Dorsey rep. Ark) submitted resolution
directing the Committee on the Dlstrict OF
Columbia to inquire into the necessity OF ADOPT
Ing proper measures 10 repair and maintain the
soncrete pavements in the District, 20 ascertain
The cost To- be paid by the United states and the
District Oovernmenta respectively, and report
by bill or otherwise. Agreed TO.
the FITCH DIAMONDS.
Mr.. Morrill, lier.. W. Introduced Dill su.
Mr. Minnie sherman Fitch to receive free from
duty a wedding present from the khedivc OF
E0ypt. Mr.. Morrill, said the resolution OF MAY
~ is-5 permitted the reception Of this present
by Lieut. Fitch, but Il did not provide til II
should be admitted free Of duty lie (NoullD
had drawn that resolution, aud Inadvertently
omitted the words, " to admit The present Tree
Of duty" lie hldthe permission of the Finance
Committee to introduce this pill and he hoped
II would be passed unanimously. The duties on
this present would amount to much more than
all the property Of MIR. Fitch.
Mr. Gordon Dem, Ca concurrcd IN all that
had been said by the senator from Vermont and
hoped the bill would be passed.
Nr Edmunds (Kep., VI said he must insist
that this bili 70 to the Committee on Finance in
the regular way. ana he hoped there would be
written report on It, 80 that whatever Congress
could do It should do properly and not nave
the bill made precedent Tor something here
Mr.. Conkling Rep. NY seid the suggestion
made by tue senator from Vermont was upon
the prt suuptio that the subject had been can-
vassed by the Committee on Finance The mat
ter had been acted upon toy the whole commit
tee, save only the Chairman, who, being kins-
mau of those concerned. was not IN the confer,
snce, ami the int resolution Of $50 was passed
10 pursuance Of tnat conference. He (Nr Cpuk-
Ing could not sec how tins IN could ne made
precedent 81 "a dangerous Character. IL wns tae
purpose ~ Congress, hy tae JOINT resolution
now on the statute books % do the very thug
proposed by this Di. The draugh tsman of tuat
resolution Inadvertently Omitted the Is
Showing the present IN free Of duty. He could
not believe any correct principle would he vio-
lated by what would he a ncsardly proceeding
on the part Of Congress In refusing to pass the
bill. lie Thought the earliest time that tAe TIL
could be passed was the best time to =, SIS IT,.
lie hoped Inc senator from vermont tEGmnnds)
would withdraw his objections aud let the bill
pass unanfmou.iN.
Mr.. EImunts withdrew his objection, anu the
bill was s-cd unat.uluirlN.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
Mr.. Boutwell, Oiep, Nassl called up the House
Dill to au.nuuEe tie Committee on Internal Rev
enuc To- designate and ia tie points al "hi n
tbe coil, 90 'i- .ud supervisors of the Internal
revenue ,n.u hold Their Oflce'. He submiit,d
all aneudn.' M o. strike oGt "supcrvis rs 50
D. IL al INaa fHHN n
nal revenue only. Agreed to. He then Submit
tea al ADDITIONAL sect. "a GbOisi.lul the olicc Of
supervisors II tic intern / revenue from and
hf,- the hrst day OF July NJ At. and providing
tn4t tie powers aud duues oi supeivisors, ex-
ccit tao pIwrr 10 suspend collectors anl other
ohcers, snail he conferred uuun revenue AGENTS,
bus tue = Of sc agen Siial not re increased.
mt' S'lE'l nv ll.cp;' .a'l SOU tuls "ss al lti-
p.ttant matter AID lie must object t. It's con
sderliinn to-i.y. Tho Iii WAs Id over.
SIR. Sng-nt ruJl.ittcd tae following.
c Ia1. lns se9,tg rec Sd 70 "e en- PSs'l
!ne gcsc Ss' I'm mt to eirct 'neh ehsnsc 10 TIE
s SiI saas, Ssjeei. S Si the, iSs do aG1'
Ordered to Doc printed and lie on The table.
SILVER A. LrIAL TENDER.
The SenG; thent oA w the iii t. am nj the
Law triatifg go the le-al ten lcr OF SILVER com,
anu MI NoAy ID. M No.l spoke "a favor of max
Ing silvcr lrsh teuaet ioi all amounts Tor az
contracts. both panhc and pr.'ate. aud el-o re-
setvaole 70 paymeni OF dnte, a. the CH.toii,
vslue from tic earliest history Of ciNiAzt. on.
aud Judas l,carint iur thirty pieces Of -iNef
covenauted 70 De ray his MISTER, the saviour OF
the world. Tue ~ uey could not be put in the
treasury af,rr he had repsntcd and hanged him.
self, because 10 Was the rice OF blood. Ihi5
and cohtemp uraneous history showed that sill
yer was received by the state, ana used flr all
purposes lie arelcd AZ length that silver IS. .
one Of the precious met Us. and tnat C0nLres
bad no power under the Constitution to prevent
Its being legal tender.
Pending discussion, Mr.. Morrill, rep, W.
gave notice that on Monday next he would ask
the Seuat~ to IKE Gp tie til 10 est .blish an
educational fund. and auply portion Of tae
proceeds Of the public lands 10 publ 90 ucatiou,
and To provide for the moro complete enCOw-
ment and support Of the uttiunm colleges for
the advancement OF scientific Hnd industrial
education.
Mr.. Booth Lib. Cali, from the Committee on
Pensions, reported favorabh on the oil to
Amend section 4.Ue Of the Revised statutes, 50
n TO allow pensl Of Sj7 per month to sol
diers, who have lost both an arm and Leg, In
heu VI the "a per month now allowed. Placed
% the cucud r.
The senate then went into Executive session,