Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-03
FORTF-FOURTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY, April 3.

SENATE Mr.. Herman presented Temon-
STRANGE OF citizens of New York against any
change in the tariff. Referred 20 Committee
on Finance.
Mr.. Ingalls, presented memorial of U. s.
pensioners In Kansas, protesting against the
department
Mr. Merrimon presented memorial of the
beard of trade of Wilmington, y. C, asking
that the signal service be organized into a
separate corps. Commerce.
MI Withers stated that his colleague Mr..
!ohnsion) was detained at home by illness
In bis family.
Mr.. CockrelI, from the Committee on Mill
tsry Affairs, reported a substitute for the
bill 10 throw open the Fort Sedgwick mill
taTy reservation 70 settlement.
Mr.. Hamlin gave notice that on wednes-
day next he would ask 10 submit some re-
marks In explanatory OF the eill IN reference
10 the postage on third class mail matter.
Mr.. Christiancy reported adversely from
same committee claim Of Joseph Segar for
removal OF Hygeia hotel at Fortress Monroe.
Laid on the table.
Mr. Clayton, from Committee on Military
Affairs. reported adversely on certain me
morals and oil on the equalization Of
bounties 10 cOlOred soldiers, and on his mo-
ton Ser ate bill I'll onythesS same subject was
Affairs.
Mr.. Morton introduced bin 70 amend The
II, iif and 9Th sections or the enforcement
act OF May 81. 1870 and a substitute for sec
lions 1905 and 5,501 OF the Revised Statutes
Z
tee on Judiciary. He said il was 10 obvIate
the objections raised by the Supreme Court
10 the enforcement act.
Mr.. EGmunds. by request, introduced bill
10 provide si0king fund for the Liquidation
OF the bonds advanced by the United states
10 the Central Pacific and Western Pacific
railroads. Referred TO Committee on the
Mr.. Morrill, (Vt submitted a resolution
directing the Committee on the District OF
Columbia To inquire and report what add
I'M a a ara
for the District OF Columbia. Adopted.
Mr. Christiancy submitted a memOri al
from the District Board of Trade, ana Mr..
Morton memorial from the indianapolis
Board of Trade, relative 10 the value OF the
Signal service. Referred 10 Committee on
Commerce.
Mr.. Thurman called up the bin % amend
and supplement- the act TO establish a uni
form system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States. The bill was passed.
Mr.. Wright called up the motion 10 recon-
slider the passage OF the bill reducing the
salary OF the President to So, 600 per an1um:
which was rtjected-ayes "A. noes 81, and the
bin will now be sent TO the House.
Tie Senate then went into executive SEES
sion, ard then adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENrATIVE
der the regular Monday morning call for
bills and resolutions for reference only the
following introduced and referred:
Mr. Joyce IN. Y l-SeverEl bills for relief
Of SuIdTy citizens OF Washington In conuec-
tiOn with street Improvements.
Ny. Hendee. va TO amend the act IN
cooperating the JOiat Stock Company OF the
Young Mems christian Association OF the
District OF Columbia.
Mr.. McDougaIl, (N.Y.)-ProvidIng that ali
pensions granted since March 4, 1861, shall
tate from the day OF death or discharge
Mr.. LaHham, IN. 6.)-rO amend the specie
resumption act.
Mr.. Hunton (Na)-To ascertain the in
terest of the heirs Of Daniel Carroll. of Dud-
tiDgiOn, to certain real estate in Washing
ton and TO secure the transfer Of the same to
the United States. Also, giving the Post
master General power To use a uniform can
ceiling INK, and 10 furnish every postmaster
with a postmark.
Mr. O'Neil (Pa.)-To acquire the right %
GSe a concrete pavement 10 be laid in Wash
Mr.. Scales N. C.)-To refund to distiliers
OF fruit spirits all sums collected under the
act OF June 20, 1865, In excess OF $50.
MI Smalls IS. C.l-For the retention
and sale OF school fund lands in South Caro-
Ina.
Mr.. Neal-To regulate the assessment and
collection of taxes for the support OF the gov
eminent Of the District OF Columbia, AID for
Mr.. Wells (Mo.)-To amend the revenue
laws relative to the duties on distilled
spirits.
Mr.. Oliver Uowa)-To incorporate the
Sioux City and Black Hills Railroad com
pany.
Mr. Pike-Concurrent resolutions of In
legislature of California relative to the con
fnement of Edward Omeara COngdon, an
American citizen, in a foreign prison.
Mr.. fMagl1nIs (Afontana)-TO amend the
act relative 10 intercourse and tra1e with
the IJdians.
Mr.. O'BrIen Md For the relief of sundry
citizens of Washington in connection with
street. improvements.
IMPORTATION WANTED.
On motion of Mr.. Blackburn (Ky.) the
rules were suspended and a resolution adopt
ed requesting the President TO inform the
House, If not incompatible with the public
interests, whether since the 4th of March,
1s6s, any executive official acts or duties
have been performed at point at a distance
from the seat of government, with the date
and length OF time during which such duties
were so performed, and what public neces-
sity existed for the same, and whether such
duties were performed in accordance with
the act of April 10, 1890.
On motion Of Mr.. Lynde WIS., the rules
were suspended and the House adopted a
resolution requesting the Secretary OF the
Treasury TO inform the House whether any
money has been paid 20 any newspa per,
editor or correspondent besides payments
for legal advertising.