Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-29
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY. April -.


SENATE.-The Chair laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary of War,
transmitting the report of Gen. G.. X. Warren,
upon the subject of bridging the Mississippi
river. Referred TO committee on commerce.
Also, a communication from George Avery,
president, inviting the Senate 10 the National
shooting festival of the American Sharp
shooters Association in June. Laid on the
taple; Also, a resolution from the Mobile
board of trade in favor of the REORGANIZATION
of the life saving service and against its trans.
ier from The Treasury department. Laid on
taple Also, communication from the Secre-
hi,y tiTy Oh me Treasury in relation TO the House
Dill to reduce the expense of public printing
Preparations. W
Mr.. McCreery presented the credentials of
John ). Williams as his successor as Senator
rom kentucky from March 4, 1879 Laid on
Mr.. McCreery also presented a petition,
signed 10y a large number of influential citi-
ZenS, regardless OF party, asking that Raphael
Semmes be assigned 10 a position on the How
gaze @ @eapedltion: "a @ In presenting the petition he
ol SemmeS, and his theory respecting The
North Pole which, after many years, was now
peslhhlnS 10 receive credence, and said the
son, inspired by tIal affection, desired te
encounter the perilS and hardShips of an
expedition from which there might be no re-
turn In order to vindicate his fathers views
and place his name where il belongs Referred
40 committee on naval SffairS
HOUSE-Under the regular MONDAYS call
OF states nearly all the bills introduced for ref
erence were of a private character. The fol
lowing were the most important public bills:
By Mr.. Clafiin-Bill concerning street rail
roads IN the District of Columbia By Mr.
W Nliiis-Blll to amend section 6S2 of the revised
statutes in regard to landlord and tenant laws
in the District of Columbia. By Mr.. Clark On
J.)-Io prevent eXorbitant charges by rail
roads IN the United states. By Mr.. Ward-Re-
latlng tOpay Of officers clerks in the L s navy
M In .a.af,-
non 40 OF the revised statutes in relation TO
The issue of original suits by the courts of the
!, nited States: By Mr.. Manning-To amend
the war Of 1872. BY Mr.. Acklen-TO repeaI
The law requiring jurors of the United States
10 uoIatf, ttke tne Iron-cad oath. By Mr.. Foster
iteIating TO claims against the L. 5. By Mr.
Biackburn-Io incorporate the National Fair
GROUNDS Association of District of Columbia.
by MI. Iurner-To amend the Constitution of
inc United States By Mr.. Durham-To pro-
VIDE lor the settlement of taN-lien certificates
issued under the direction of the late govern
memt @ OF the District of Columbia BY Mr.
w mMilllams (Mlch TO protect dairymen and
IN relation to the sale Of butter and cheese i'm
the District Of Columbia. Also, bill author
lZng the erection of a monument to the late
Gen. George A. Custer: By Mr.. Clark-TO
provide for settlement Of taX-lien certificates
III the District OF Columbia.
THE DISTRICT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
MI: BLACK Durn introduced bill for the
relief OF the public schools of the District of
liS Ndlu llidt uultSS illS Dill was
passed the public schools would be closed
after tomorrow, and 10000 children would be
turned upon the streets.
THE bill authorizes the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia to retain and use
fOr the benefit OF the public schools during the
remainder OF the current fiscal year the sum
OF SI3,un out Of any money due the United
States, the same 10 be credited to the United
States IN the payment of its proportion of the
expenses of the District
MI Conger inquired whether this money
Was immediately available.
Mir. BIackbu was assured il was available
and II this or some other bill was not passed
all the school children would be turned upon
the streets.
After further discussion the bill passed with
but few dissenting voices,