National Republican., 1878-05-18

In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Morrill, pre-.
scnted the petition of tho National Prohibi-
ton Alliance of the District of Columbia, pray
ing for the abolition of the liquor traffic in those
! portions of the country exclusively under the
control Of Congress.
Mr.. Merrimon presented petition Of citi-
aans of the District, praying for the passage of
Senate bill 079, relating to the payment and
assessment of taxes in the District of Column
| bia.
In the Senate yesterday, Mr.. Harris, from
| the Committee on the District of Columbia,
| reported favoraby Senate bill 1000, to provide
| fer the settlement Of the taN.liCn certificates
| enormously issued by the late authorities of
the District of Columbia. so amended rs to au-
thOrzc the District Commissioners to receive
! in satisfaction of any special Improvement
taxes and arrcaragcs of all other taxes prior to
July |, lS17, such taS-lCn certificates issued in
| pursuance of the act OF the Legislative Assem-
bly,. approved June p, 1sI3, which they may
| determine to have been crrOncOusly issued.
| Mr. Ingalls, from the same committee, re-
| ported House Of Representatives bill 1919, i'm
posing tax of - upon all dogs in the District
| Of Columbia.
Mr.. Mcrrimon, in the Senate yesterday,
! made an effort to procure favorable action upon
| the bill dcclaratory of the law relating to de-
|
| lumbia in certain casos. The bill is intended
| to lcgalize marriages contracted In the state of
| slavery 4 desire to amend the bill being
| manifested it was allowed to 20 over until
Monday.
| THE SUBURBAN RAILWAY.
The Senate yesterday made some material
| amendments to and then passed the bill IN
cooperating the Suburban Railroad Of the Dis
| trict One of the amendments requires the
| h,. atNtth In itg
| of Washington. and another makes the stock
| holders liable for the debts Of the corporation
to the amount of the par value OF the stock
| held by thcm.
| Mr. Dennis introduced in the Senate yCstcr-
| day bill TO pay the Ncuchatel Rock Paving
Company for work done Oh Pennsylvania "v'
| Cnuc.
Just before the adjournment Of the Senate
Yesterday Mr.. Sargent gave notice that he
| would ask on Monday morning the Senate to
| consider the bill to provide permanent l0ru
of government for the District OF Columbia,
which was reported from the District Commit
| .e, last Thursday.
Mr.. Dorsey yesterday presented in the Sen.
ate petition from numerous coored persons OF
the District, asking an appropriation in bonds
! to the amount of S1j.OOO to enable them to
cmi. rate to the unoccupicd fields of the West
| Referred to the Committee Oh Education and
| Labor.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE
At the meeting OF the House District Com
mittce it WAS agreed to report fvOrably on
Major Randolph's sewerage plan. it being left
dscretiona with the District Commissioners
to adopt the plan if they see fit. The commit
tee also agreed to report bill apprupriating
-, 800 for additions to tho District Jail, half
OF the expenses to be borne by the District Of
Columbia.
Also the bill introduced by Mr.. Mayham, of
New York referring claims against tho Dis.
trict to the United States Court OF Claims for
adjudication. Also II bill to compel the rail-
roads entering the city of Washington to come
in ON one track. either by way of First street
northeast or Delaware avenue.
s. pants In order. The choicest pattcrS to select
from EisyInan Bros, corner seventh aud ss.