Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-22
FORTT.EIFTH CONGRESS,
FRIDAY, March q.

FRIDAY, March p
SENATE-Mr. Beck presented resolutions
OF the legislature of Kentucky in favor of an
extension of the time for the payment of the
tax on spirits i'm bond
MIR. Dennis presented resolutions of the leg
iSature of Maryland in favor of pensions to
the survivors OF the war of 1872 Referred.
MIR. Cameron (Pa.) presented resolutions of
the legislature of Pennsylvania in favor of
payment OF arrearages of pensions. Referred.
BILL TO ABOLISH THE POLICE BOARD.
Mr.. Dorsey introduced bill to abolish the
Board of Police Commissioners of the District
of Columbia. Referred.
THE ARREST OF PRESIDENT MOVES.
Mr. Eaton offered q resolution recitng that
it is alleged that on the 1lth of March, Benia-
MN NOyes- citizen OF the United States, and
out due process, and while So under arrest his
kldnapperS took from him valuable papers
and property. and directing the judiciary
committee to investigate the circumstances
with power to send for persons and papers
MI Eaton then proceeded to detail the cir
cumStanceS attending the arrest of Mr.. NoyeS
substantially as stated in the daily press, and
said it was made hours before the requiSition
of the governor of New Jersey reached Wash
ingtOn and IL hours before any warrant was
issued by the local authorities.
Mr.. HOar said as he understood the case the
allegation was that having been notified that
a requiSltion had been issued by the authOri-
ties of New Jersey, the police officers of this
THIS city made the arrest in advance of the re-
QUESTION. He did not think there was any
thing connected with the transaction that
warranted the Senate in making the proposed
inquiry. 1t had not been shown that any legal
remedy had been sought and denied.
Mr.. Eaton said that MIR. NOyes had been ar
rested without authority of law and carried
outside of the District without law. Where
kidnapping was the beginning of the tranSac-
ton all that followed was illegal and wrong.
After further discussion the resolution was
laid over until Monday.
On motion of Mr.. Conkling, the Senate took
up andpassed the bill authorizing an Ameri-
can register to the propeller East" and
changing the name to Kent"
THE RESUMPTION REPEAL BILL.
Mr.. Hereford called up his resolution offered
yesterday and laid over, directing the commit,
tee on finance TO report back the House bill
repeating the resumption act.
Mr.. Bayard asked in view of the short time
remaining OF the morning hour that the con-
sideration OF the resolution be postponed until
next week.
Mr. Hereford had no desire to press the
resolution now, and aSk ked that it be made the
special order for Tuesday next.
Mr.. Morrill, asked that the resolution be not
made the special order. The committee had
had before it the silver bill for a long time,
and were now considering the bill referred to
in the resolution.
The resolution was allowed to go over in the
morning hour until Monday.
The morning hour expired and the conSd-
Grafton OF the Pacific railroad funding bill was
resumed.
Mir. Mcdonald addressed the Senate.
HOUSE.-Mr. Hartridge said he would ask
the House to fix a time for the consideration
of his bill to prevent the Introduction of con-
tagiOus diseases in the ports of the United
States. He would not press the subject now if
he did not believe, that if the southern ports
of the United States were to obtain any relief,
now was the time to give it. The yellow fever
now prevailed in Havana, as the House had
sad reason to know by the death of Represen-
the ports of Brazil. There was, therefore, a
necessity for taking such action as would pro-
tect the southern ports of the United States.
He would ask that the consideration of the
bill be fixed for to morrow, and he was willing
to limit the consideration to one hour.
MI Hale said that with that limitation he
would make no objection. -
Mr.. Hendee inquired whether this order if
made would affect the position of the District
bill?
The Speaker replied that it would not, but
that ii would Still hold its place as unfinished
business
Mr.. Hendee would then have no objection
to the order being made.
MI Jones (Ala.) objected because as he un-
deTStOOd 1t the bill affected certain quaran-
tine regulations of the state of Alabama and
the city of Mobile.
bill preserved all of the statutory regulations
of the states relating to quarantine, and it
only made the Federal government an auxil-
hary agency.
Mr.. Jones (Ala.) withdrew his objection,
and the order was made.
Mr.: Kelley introduced bill for the free en-
Try 0l imported GSllDltl0n Dy So
cieties interested in the arts and sciences; re-
ferred.
Mr.. Claflin introduced bill to repeal and
amend certain acts pertaining to the ship
ment and discharge of Seamen; referred.
Mr.. Ward introduced bill supplementary to
the homestead law. Referred.
The regular order having been demanded
the Speaker announced that to be the call of
committees for reports of a private nature.
Under the call number of bills were reported
aDd referred to committee of the whole on the
private calendar.
The morning hour expired at 1.25.
Mr.. Atkins introduced bill for a more
economic and accurate survey and disposal of
the public lands. Referred. Also offered
resolution directing the Senate and House
committees on public buildings and grounds
to inquire into the working of the present sys-
tenn Of constructing public buildings, with a
view of ascertaining and reporting such
changes as will promote efficiency and econ
Omy. Referred
The House resolved to 60 into committee of
the whole on the private calendar, Mr.. Mills
in the chair.