Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-02
FORTT.F FIFTH CONGREkS.
TUESDAY. April 2

SENATE.-Messrs. Oglesby and Berry pre-
Sented memorials protesting against the trans
Ter OF the life saving service TO the Navy de-
partment. Laid on table pending action on
the bill
On motion of Mr. Edmunds the resolution
TO transfer to safe keeping the records of
the commission on the electoral count was
AIKEN up and agreed to.
Mr. burnside called up as the special order,
the bill to remove all restrictions now exi sting
in regard to eslisments of the colOred citizen
In any arm of the United States
two sections in the Revised Statutes that hat
placed restrictions upon the enlistment of
c6lored men. and the military committee had,
provision repeating these sections. He ad
vOcated the passage of the bill, as removing
from the army restrictions that had been
removed from every other branch of the
After debate the Senate resumed the consid-
eratl0n of the Pacific railroad funding bill,
winch came up as unfinished business.
Mr.. Morrill, addressed the Senate in advo
cacy of the bill from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
HOUSE.-Mr. Caldwell introduced a bill to
provide for the auditing and adjustment of
claims against the Post Office department
Referred.
Mr.. Ballou offered a resolution. which was
agreed to, authorizing the committee of ways
and means to have printed 1000 copies of the
tarlh bill, in such way as to show in parallel
lines the changes proposed in the law as it
Mi. Stephens (Ga) introduced bill to pro
vide for the free importation OF works of art
in certain eases. Referred.
NIr. Cause introduced bill to provide for
the more economical sale and disposal of pub
lie lands. Referred.
INTEREST OF THE 3-65 DISTRICT BONDS.
Mr.. Sayler, from committee of ways and
means, reported favorably upon the bill in
IeIatlon to the payment of the interest on the
three SlXty-fve bonds of the District of Co
in tn
carry out the pledge upon the part of the
onsd STATES ,dh IN Secton set Of the act ap
the government of the District of COumbia:"
and in order to prevent default OF delay in
payment Ofthe interest on the bonds authorized
by said act, Which interest is, by an act ap..
act. Of June 10th. 1874, made payable
at the Treasury of the United States, the Sec,
retary of the Treasury is hereby authorized
when, and as the same shall mature, at the
Treasury of the United States, and at lhe of
lice OF the Assistant Treasurer in New York.
I0relmburSe the United States the Commits
SlOners of the District or their successors. are
hereby directed to transfer to the L. S. Trea-
sury on or before the 18th day of June of each
wear the sums advanced for the payment of
the seml-annual interest falling due on said
bonds from any revenues of the District sub
Ject to their requiSitOn)
Mr. Eden made the point Of order that the
bill must have its first consideration in COM
mlttee of the whole.
Mr.. Sayler hoped that point would not be
pressed. He would give as much latitude to
DEBATE and amendment in the morning hour
IN The House as he would in committee of the
whole, and that is all the gentleman should
ask
Mr.. Eden insisted upon his point.
Mr.. Sayler said it was manifest the gentle
man only wanted to delay the bill.
Mr.. Butler said the bill did not take money
out of the Treasury 1t only carried out a
pledge of the government.
he Speaker thought differently. The bill
not only took money out of the Treasury for
this year. but would take money out for many
years hereafter
The bill was referred to committee of the
whole.
Mr.. Sayler gave notice that he would try to
secure action on the bill, at the earliest posi-
bic moment.
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT BILL PASSED.
MI. Foster, from committee on apprOpria-
tons, reported bill authorizing the commits
SION to carry into effect the act for the compile
ton of the Washington monument to apply
S3jMO of the money heretofore appropriated
bE Congress for the purpose of Strengthening
the foundation.
Mr.. Conger moved to refer the bill to the
committee of the whole.
This was rejected, aud after long debale
the bill was passed.