Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-10
FORTT-FIFTH conc RESS.
WEDNESDAY,. April 10.


SENATE-A number of memorials and De
ttiOns otthe usual class were presented and
referred to appropriate committees.
MI. Sergeant, from the committee on naval
ahairS, reported a bin to regulate appoint
ments of cadet midshipmen to the Naval
Academy at Annapolis. Placed on the calen-
dar.
Mr.. Wallace introduced a bill to define le
OF the United States. Referred to judiciary
committee.
On motion CT Mr. Bruce the committee on
mississippi levees was increased by two addi-
tionalmemberS.
Mr.. Voorhees, offered a. resolution directing
lhe committee on pensions to report pill
granting pensions to soldiers of the war of 1872
their widows and orphans, and said he would
call it up on the Both inst.
On motion of Mr. MerrimOn, the House bill
TO prevent depredatiOns upon property in the
On motion of Mr.. Hill, the Senate took up
the bill for the relief of John c. McBurney.
debate upon the alleged deficiencies as
taly of the Treasury in 1873, sprung up-Mr
Davis (West Na.) claiming that this report
showed actual defalcation to an amount of
that it was but an apparent deficit. growing
out OF the mode of accounting, by the Treas
uIy department. all uncOllected revenues
oelng charged to the collectors until finally
settled by the department.
After further debate the bill was passed
Mf Eaton gave notice that he would call up
DIS resolution IN relation to the arrest of Ben
Jamin NoyeS after the morning hour tomOr-
row.
HOUES-Mr. Young, from the committee on
ventilation of the hall of the House, reported
resolution to authorize a laborer to go above
the SkyHghtS of the hall to clean the glass
ltnGef present rules no one is permitted to
go above The Skylight except the electrician
Mr. Clymer objected because the resolution
would take money from the contingent fund.
The resolution was referred to the commit
tee on rules.
Mr. Banning, from committee on military
affairs, reported 4 bill to authorize the issue
OF LEO stand of arms to each territory.
Bills, &C.. were introduced by unanimous
consent and referred including a number of
private bills. and among them the following:
BY MI. SteWart-ln relation to the purchase
OF land within twenty miles OF the line of the
Northern Pacific railroad at Sl25 per acre.
BY hlr. fuler-To authorize the issue of Trea
Sury notes and to repeal certain internal rev
enue laws. By Mr.. Page--Joint resolution in
relation to the Office OF United States survey
or general for California. BY Mr.. BliSS-To
extend the building for the use of the War de-
member of either House of Congress to act as
attorney for any corporation requiring action
OF congress, OF for any patentee. Also bill to
aesngnste rd The proper limit of executive pa
federal accounts. BY Mr.. ROmerO-To pro-
vide Tor payment OF troops organized under
authority of the territory of New Mexico BY
Mr.. Potter-TO provide for a judicial ascer-
tainment of claims against the United States
Also bill proposing an amendment TO the
Constitution Of the United States in relation
to sessions OF Congress.
On motion of Mr.. Smith (Pa.). the House
went into committee of the whole, Mr.. Gar
field in the chair, and he gave notice that it
was his purpose to call up the annual pension
appropriation bill.
Mr.. COnger said he had no objection to
taking up the pension BILL but he was caught
yesterday on the tariff bill, and he proposed
TO dispute the right of the committee of the
whole to set aside the bills regularly on the
calendar and take Zip a particular bill.
Mr.. Randall said that when the gentleman
(Nlr. Smith) moved to go into committee he
supplemented that motion with an intimation
pf purpose to take up the pension bill, and
when the majority of the House moved to go
into committee they understood tnat the pen
sion bill was to be taken up, and the majority
of the House had a right to determine what
business it would take up.
After further debate the pension bill was
taken Ilp,