Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-31
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS,
FRIDAY. March N.

SENATE.-Petuons against any change
IN the tariff were presented by Mr.. Conkling
from wOrkingmen CT New York state; by
MI McCreery from citizens of Keutuc XIV.
and by Mr.. Sherman from citizens OF Ohio.
Referred 20 the Committee on Finance
Mr.. McMillau presented a petition OF IRISH
American citizens Of 81. Paul, MINI. a. King
Inc institution OF the good offices OF the Unit
ed states government 10 secure the release
OF capt r NJ. Candon. Referred 70 Commit
Tee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Sargent presented memoirs al OF Baptist
preachers and others OF San Francisco ask
ing me adoption OF an amendment q the
constitution prohibiting the appropriation
by the United States or any state OF money
10 any religious sect. Referred 10 Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Dawes. from the Committee ON Post
omces' reported favOrably Dill 10 reimburse
julia y. SeelSy, postmaster AZ Great Bar
rlDgton, Mass, for stamps stolen by burg
lars, Aud asked for its present cons iderstIn9.
bnL Mr. Fdmuuds objected
MI Chrisiiancy, from Committee on Ter
TltoTies, reported bill 10 regulate the elective
iishchlse INA The territory OF [ tab. Placed on
Mr.. Morrill,, OF Vermont, from Committee
on Pnbiic Buildings and Grounds. reported
nllI ielatlNe 10 interments in the COugTes-
Mr.. Anthony submitted a proposed new
rule, which he asked be referred 10 the q On
nlitee on Rules. He said that it was n rule
when ne had proposed TO MAKE for some
time. He did lot suppose, perhaps, that it
would be possible To put IL into eject a. this
session. de also spoke OF the evils attending
me engraiting o. legislation upon apprOpri-
alton bills.
BILLS OF DISTRICT INTEREST.
Mir. Dorsey, from tue Committee On the
DlstflCS OF Columbia, reported bIil % pro-
vide Tor the repaNiDg of Pennsylvania ave
hue, and asked that 10 be recOmm.tted. 50
ordered.
MIR. Hitchcock, from the c pmmittee o., the
District OF Columbia, reported favOrably the
house bll revising and amending the va
rlous acts establishing and relating 10 the
IeIOrm school In the District OF Columbia.
The unfinished misunderstanding the resolu-
uOn Tor an Investigation into Mississippi
afairs-was taken up
Mr.. Bruce said be had hoped that no occa-
sion would soon again arise making 10 neceS-
sary Tor hlm To trouble the Senate; but the
present circumstances were such that he
would be uniaithful 10 his trust were ne not
10 SPEAK. The pending resolution. as he I'M
CeTstOod II, WAS not directed SO much as 10
whether republicans or democrats should
rule The state of Mississippi, bat wnetherthe
political and tie civil rights OF The people
are 10 be protected. He expressed the belief
mat The inves legation proposed was perfect
~ legitimate.
HOUSE OF BEPRESENTATIVES.-Mr.
Cox IN. y preseutei a memorial OF citizens
OF the DisIric, OF Columbia. asking 4 form o,
government in the District that wOald recos-
nize woman's right 20 vote, aud asked that
il Toe printed in the Record
Mr.. Banks said the memorial was present
ed on this day as IL was the centennial ami
VoTsary OF John Adams. who wa the first 20
recognize The principle % the right Of woman
10 the ballot.
The memorial was ordered % be printed i'm
The Rec07d, and referred To the Committee on
the District.
Mr.. Wood IN. ", from the Committee on
ways and Means, reported a substitute for
the bill providing for tue separate entry of
express packages contained in one imp0rtq-
lion. TIE substitute was adopted aud the
bill passed.
Mr.. Morrison IllD, from the same COM
mlltee. reported bill TO deiUe the tax on
fermented or malt liquors. The bin rxeS
the tax 10 be levied on the quantity OF tue
article produced as fixed by section 1884, OF
the Revised Statutes, without regard 10 the
quantity OF material used Ia the prOlcctiOn
The OIL was passed..
Mr.. Tucker (Na.), from the same commit
tee, reported bill authorizing the commits
Sioner OF internal revenue 20 designate and
6X the points al which collectors and suoeT-
yisors of the revenue shall hold their offices.
Passed.
ceeded 10 the consideration OF private bills
reporter from committees.
Nh. sampson, iowa From the Commit
tee on Patents, reported a bill 10 revive the
appiication If Stephen V. Benet for a car.
fridge. Referred to Committee ofthe Whole
on the private calendar.
Mr.. Banning. (Ohio.)-From the Military
Committee. reported a resolution authoriz-
ing Lieut.. Col. Godfrey WetZel 10 accept a
position as trustee OF the Cincinnati south
eTn railroad. Recommitted.
The House then decided 20 take up the
sill yer bill.
Pending this, the Senate resolution declar-
ing the lith OF April, 1876, a holiday in The
District of Columbia, was taken up and
passed.