Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-05
kOhYY-EIFTH CONGRESS.

MessrS. Copking. Anthony and Christianey
presented memorials demonstrating against
the transfer of the life-saving service to the
Navy department.
Mr.. Ferry presented the resolutions of the
National Greenback Convention, held at
Jackson. Mich. in favor of the repeal of the
resumption act.
Other petitions relative TO pensions, the
Ial lif local improvements, &c. We're presented
and referred.
Mr.. Spencer, from the committee on military
Hammond. Ordered placed on the calendar
Also House resolutioe to provide for issuing
arms and ammunition to the territory OF
MIR. Wadleigh, from the committee on pa
tents, reported Senate bill to amend existing
patent laws. Placed on the calendar.
Mr. Mel rim on. from the committee on the
LlStrlct OF Columbia, reported a bill to pro-
vide tor taking testimony in the courts of the
District of Columbia. Placed on the caen-
Mr.. Harris, from the same committee. re
ported bill to incorporate the Suburban rail
road company Of Washington, ID. G., with an
amendment. Placed on The calendar.
Mr.. MaXey, from The committee on military
ahairs, reported bill for the relief of George
A. Arms, with substitute for the same. Placed
Mr.. Cockrell, from the same committee. re-
ported bill for the relief of Captain William
l.. Foulk, late captain i'm the 10th cavalry
Mr., Thurman introduced bill to prohibit
Members of Congress from becoming Sureties
on certain bonds. Referred.
MIR. Coke introduced a bill for the conStruc-
ton OF railroad from San Antonio. Texas to
the Rio GraGde. Referred.
MIR. BECK's SINKING PUND RESOLUTION
Mr BECK then called up his resolution i'm
relation to the imposition of taxes for the pur-
pose OF creating sinking fund for The eXtin-
eulShment OF portion of the public debt and
addressed the Senate, contending that by the
MODE OF keeping accounts at the Treasury an
excess OF $S7,m0N0 has been carried to the
credit of the sinking fund, and that in the
present depressed condition of the industries
this amount should be removed from the bur
den of taxation at this time. The resolution
reads: That it is unnecessary and ineXpe-
dent either to maintain or impose taxes at
SI,lb.44. OF asked for by the Secretary of the
Treasury in his estimates for the purpose of
providing further for the sinking fund, and
that the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby
directed Lot to purchase any bonds fof the re-
nuction of the principal of the national debt
tlll the FUR her order of Congress: and that
the subject be. and they are hereby, instructed
not to provide for the payment. during the
next fiscal year, for any part of SAID sum i'm
the adjustment of the taxation required for
the maintenance and support Of of the gov
ernment.''
Mr. Beck spoke on the resolution and claimed
that Senator's Dawes and Morrill, are respoa-
sible for the burden of taxation imposed upon
the people for the purpose of providing for the
sinking fund.
HOCSE.-Mr. Marsh offered preamble and
resolution reciting that the Union Pacific and
Central Pacific railroad companies owe to the
United States twenty eight millions of dollars
accrued interest on bonds guaranteed by the
United States: that the earnings of said COM
panes are large, but they have been converted
oy payment of dividends on the capital stock
in violation of law and directing the commit
tee on the Judiciary to report upon the eXpe-
dlency OF enacling such a law as will prohibit
the payment of dividends on the stock of said
company until after the Indebtedness to the
enlted States shall have been lipuidated. Re-
ferred to committee on Judiciary
On motion OF Mr.. Eden. the House cOncurred
in the Senate amendments to the bill to paw
claims certified by the Secretary of the Treas
ury, under the act of 1874, and the bill passed.
Mr.. Foster asked leave to report from COM
mttee on appropriations bill allowing the
$500 of the money. appropriated in ascertain
ing the stability of The foundation of the monu-
ment. objection was made.
MI. CfapO. from committee on foreign af
ialrS, reported bill supplementary to the act
to carry into effect the convention between
allow the owners of the bark CaldeSa to pre-
sent their claims to the Court of Claims
Passed.
Mr.. Wilson, from same committee referred
adversely upon the petition for preliminary
survey for railroad through the interior of
Africa. Tabled.
THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT BILL.
The morning hour expired. and the Speaker
announced that the business next i'm order was
the Dill for government for the District of
Columbia.
Mr.. Hewitt (Ala.) raised the question of
consideration between the special order and
the bill to grant pensions to soldiers of the
Mexican war.
The Speaker said a majority could deter
mine the business.