New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
XLVM CONGRESS-Iid SESSION.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
QUIET DAY IN BOTH HOUSES Mr.. HEWITT DOES
NOT LIKE THE WAY THINGS ARE GOING, on HIS
ARMY BILL
SENATE. WASHINGTON. May 81. 1873.
| The PRESIDENT pro tcmpOre lad before the
Senate to-day communication from the Secretary 0f
the Treasury, lnclosins letter OF Commander Dewey
Naya secretary OF the Lighthouse Board calling attcn
ton to the fact that there is provision OF law author
zng the Board TO enforce the lighting OF bridges over
the Mississippi and other Western rivers owned by inde-
pendent corporations. Referred to the Committee on
! Commerce
| Petitions were presented from Alex. Brown SOP. r.
A. Fisher Co., Hugh jenkins Co., and other business
men of Baltimore demonstrating against the proposed
Brazilian mail SUBSIDY; from LOO naturallZed ctz rs
Rhode Island complaining that the laws OF that otat
prevent naturazed citizen from voting unless he pos
freehold. and urging the adoption 0 an amend
the Constitution OF the United States To chah-e
Mr. EDMUYDs Rep., VT reported bI to amend a,,i
sundry ttoyiSions Of chapter ], title or the REVISED
Statutes of tue United siaes relating to Presidential
elections and to provide tGT anu rega,e & We %
Of votes President aud cePfcsdtt ana hG ueel
ion Of questions arising thereon Placed on the cal
Mr.. EDMUNDs gave notice that he would call up the
| bill some day next week. 10000. b.,
Mr.. THURMAN dem, Ohic said nc only desired TO
remark that the bill was not The unanimous W ho ne
committee aud he would take occasion 10 explain TO the
/ Senate why he dsscnled from IT.
The following bills also placed on the calendar; 4;
The senate bill and appoint the times for holding
for The Fourth Judicial Ccni' ana of ohef
IKE House joint resolution to provide for the enforcement
/ OF tLr eight hour law with an adverse report.
tn, b regulate the hours OF labor ("i'h an au
| vcrs' report. ., -, =, o,.. 4. y, tho ,rl,I,c
on6s 10 pi dicaon and TO provide complete
endowment AID support OF National cOilt ~ me,
TIE public schools the Dsrci, with amendments -
The House bin the claimants 10 certain lands ~
Barbara County ca to submit 9er T fa 10 aho
Unred states District Court io 'lA' a'"'' ii
| Bills were Introduced and referred a. follows:
| By Mr. MERRIMON Dem, \. C.)-RelatinC 10 the
election OF Representatives TO The ANlth CONGRESS IN
the state oi North Caroline and the election OF senators
I'm the state OF NewlIampsare. Referred to the Com
mittce on Privileges and Elections ,.,--...
ton OF the Corpus C4ris san Diego md no Grande
Clinton late of the United States at
NeworIsans La; aSG, 10 LeserS 10 ne fo' H'
The senate b for the relief Of the heirs OF William A
Mr. DAVIS tInd Il) called up the Senate bin to pro-
vide Tor the appointment Of an additional Circuit Judge
I'm the second Judicial Circuit composed of the States
| Of Nrw-York, Vermont aud Connecticut. -
| Remarks were made by Mr.. DAVIS, Mr. VOORHEES,
! lDcm.. IndJ, Mr. KEENAN, (Dem, ~ l'h and Mr'
The bili was then read third and passed by a
| The PREIIDENT 20 TEN. laid before the Senate a
communication from the Secretary OF War asking an
appropriation OF 10000 to for the RinggOd Bar
racks sFe IN Texas Referred to Committee On Appro-
Mr.. BAYARD Dem. Dell called up House bill TO
provide free entry of articles imported for ex-
biton, by societies established for the encouragenent
Of the arts aud sciences, aud Tor other purposes.
The Senate then. at the expiration OF the morning
hour resumed consideration Of the bill providing per
maucnt Of government for the District OF Column
ayaTd 10 tax TuaI property ~ on each 500 OF the
casn valuation thereof Ailer oriei DISCUSSION the
Mr.. HAMLIN Rep. Me- submitted an amendment
providing that poll tax OF sl shall be annually col
ieced from every male inhabtsnt OF the District who
shall be years OF age said tax TO be levied
and collected as other taxes ..,.
Mr.. Hamlin said there II very large number ~ people
in the District who pay % no TAX yet 'nfy h"d al the
| Mr. WnYTE dem. MD said he surprised that
such proposition should come from the source 1t did
lie surprised that tue Georgia doctrine had got up
Mr. CoSkLiNG-was that no; n condition of voting
MT. WHYTE-I don't know. This Is condition ot Nv
Nr C0NKLING-It does Lot propose to kill him If he
Mr. WHYfE-It win kill some to pay it.
Mr.. HAMLlN said he made no distinction on account
After further debate the amendment agreed to-
providing that pavement shall be laid the total cost
of which shall exceed - per square yard Instead OF 49,
During the debate this amendment. Mr.. DORSEY
Qep ArE said there are 100000 yards Of pavement
! In Washington which ought To be renewed
The amendment OF Mr. Burnside was rejected-feas
Mr WIiYTE Dem. Md) moved that when the Senate
adjourn to-day De to meet on Monday next, but with
drew the motion upon SGno12Hh Ss maeStgS Sc sub
mittrd an amendment TO the Texas Pacific Railroad BILL
extending aid to the Republican Valley Railroad Com
pany. Referred 10 the Committee on Railroads.
Mi MATTHEWS tRep.. Ohio, by request, introduced
a bil to invest the Court OF Claims with jgrisdlc-
ton 10 hear all titles and claims Of titles to
the unpatontcd lands in the southwest frac-
tloual quarter OF Section TO- Township 80, north
range Iic east Of the third principal meridian In the
cry OF Chicago County Of Cook aud state OF Illinois,
lands with the legal title thereof by the decree OF said
court. Referred TO the Committee on Private Land
Claims.
Mr.. MORGAN dem, Aln.) submitted an amendment
10 the Legislative Judicial and Executive Appropriation
bill apprOpriatIng - for the purpose OF nyestigat
ing the history and habits of the insects injurious 10 the
cotton plant Referred the Committee ON ApprOpra-
tiOns.
Mr.. MITCHELL (lep. Ore) submitted as an amend
ment TO the River IarbOr blu the bill introduced by
him in October last. apprOpriating 100000 for the
purpose OF continuing construction OF the canal ana
locks at the cascades OF tho Columbia River Laid on
the Table. ..
The Senate then, on motion Of Mr.. SARGENT, went
into executive session. and when the doors were reOpened,