Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-03
EORTY.FIFTH CONGRESS,
MONDAY, June 5, 1878.

SENATE.-Mr. Rollins, from the committee
on the District of Columbia reported ad-
versely on the memorial of Peter F. Bacon
and Others in relation to the harbor of Wash
ingten. The committee was discharged from
its further consideration, and subsequently on
motion of MIR. Rollins, an order was made to
return the same to benjamin SeverSon.
~, Mr: Rollins made favorable report from
the same committee-reported House bill
regulating the practice of pharmacy in the
District of Columbia
oral OF the National Prohibition Association
OF the District of Columbia, and the commit
tee was discharged from its further consider
alton.
Mr.. Rollins reported House bill relating to
the Washington market company providing
Tor the transfer of the same to the District,
with Sundry amendments. Placed on calen-
dar Also, adversely, two Senate bills on the
same subject, which were indefinitely post
Mr.. Barnum, from the same committee re-
ported adversely House bill for the relief of
VIM. Bowen.
Mr.. Allison asked that the bill be placed on
the calendar So ordered.
Mr.. Spencer, from the same committee, re-
ported House bill for the preservation of game
BIRDS, &C., IN the District of Columbia. Placed
on the calendar.
Mr.. Merrimon, from the same committee,
reported a bill relating to the. payment of
lumbia. Placed on the calendar. Also, ad-
versely, on the resolution directing the COM
mittee on the District of Columbia to inquire
said district. Indefinitely postponed.
MIR. Dorsey, from the committee on rail
roads, reported a M bill for the completion of
Senator JohnSOn'S bill, without recommenda-
tons. Placed on calendar.
MIR. MaXey, from the committee on military
affairs, reported a bill relating to the issue of
arms to the territories Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Sargent, offered an order fixing the hour
by Mr. Coesre H and it t Went ever WAS 'ade
MIR. COnkling-A bill for the relief of the
| collector OF the port of New York, with a
memorial from that officer. Referred to com
! mittee on commerce.
Mr.. Booth offered a resolution, that a COM
| mittee of - Senators be appointed to act
with committee of the House to receive on
| the Fourth of July next for the United States,
| the Centennial safe. Referred to committee
| on library.
| MI Edmunds asked that the bill providing
and Vice President be made the special order
for Thursday, at l m, but objection was
Mr.. Edmunds then moved to proceed to the
present consideration of the bill. Disagreed
| tO-yeas 26, nays27.
Mi. .Whyte presented memorial from the
| purchase the stereotype plates of the editions
OF the Congressional Globe. Referred to CON-
mlt1ee nn e, on pr printtlnMg; T.. 1o a., ,,u :,
to Geographic communication between the
United states and foreign countries, was taken
from iron the table and recommitted to the COM
| mittee on foreign relations
On motion OF MIR. Morrill,, the bill to author
| ize the Secretary of the Treasury to cOnSti-
tute supelintendents of mints or assayers in
assay offices assistant treaSurerS of the United
States. was taken up and passed.
On motion of Mr. Mitchellth the bills changing
the name of the steamer George Welder to
Columbia and City of Chester to Portland,
were taken up and passed.
On motion of Mr.. MaXey the bill to provide
Tor the issue of arms to the territories was
| taken up.
The telegram of Gov. Brayman to Delegate
Fem: published some, days since, was read,
| and the bill was passed.
On motion of MI Ferry, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration OF the post route
bill. The amendments proposed by the Senate
were acted on in gross by states and with
Other amendments, proposed by the commit
! tee, were agreed to.
In addition to the re gular bill, establishing
post routes, the bill contains A additional sec
uons, in the nature OF Senate amendment,
covering the subject of readiustment of
to rapGads for the
for payment for space instead of wei ght, class,
living and fixing rates of postage, on mail
matter, and providing for the registration of
mail steamers between New York and Brazil
and New Orleans and Brazil, The I'd to Sth
sections, relating to railroad compensation,
were agreed to without division.
HOUSE.-The states were called as usual on
Monday for bills and joint resolutions for ref
eIence, but members seemed to have got tired
ofpreparing bills, and therefore very few only
were lntr0ducea. Among them were the fol
lowing: By Mr.. Roberts-To provide for the
Maryland to the United States since 1890, and
be repaid. By Mr: walsh-Memoriai Of the
| Maryland legislature recommending the res
toratlon OF Samuel Chase Barney to theretired
list of the navy. BY Mr., McMahOn-To enlarge
the the gPowers PN of accounting officers Of the Uni
claims. By Mr.. Tucker-Granting to the SUI
preme Court of the United States revisory
highest courts in the several states. By Mr.
Bland-Authorizipg the issue of fifty millions
OF United states Treasury notes for the i'm
Louis to the Gulf of Mexico. By MI. .Cravens~
To regulate the price of Creek and Seminole
ands heretofore @ eeded by treaty to the United
porate the Appalachian Mining Company of the
District of Columbia. Also, bill to remove the
charge OF desertion against John w. Bower,
teers. BY Mr.. GulbersonsTo restrain the Ssl,, Ssc
retary OF the Treasury from the payment of
ne outstanding fve-twenties except In United
latlon to the further distribution of the Ala.
bama claims award. By Mr.. Wright-To au
| InorlZe the issue OF four hundred million of
| money.
-. MIR. Blount, from committee on appropria.
uons, reported the deficiency appropriation bill,
Wedpgd aNa gaae no'ice that ne would call it up on
Mr. Morrison asked leave to offer a resolu-
| tloH dutnOllZlnS tne committee on alleged
| frauds in the presidential election to have
printed the testimony taken from time to
| time.
Mr.. Conger would not object if the word 'au,
| was inserted before the" He wanted all the
| testimony printed.
Mr. Morrison.-The resolution means that
now. But there Is no objection to the modifi.
| cation. You will get all you want out of it.
The resolution was adopted, as modified
| On motion of Mr.. Culbertson the House
| took up and passed Senate bill appropriating
! $4,000 for the continuation of the improve.
| ment OF Galveston harbOr.
| Mr.. Fort, from the committee on banking
| and currency, reported a bill in relation to
the engraving and printing of government
issues. Neferred to the committee of the
| whole.
On motion of Mr.. Burchard, the House, as
| in committee of the whole fMr. Carlisle i'm the
| chair), resumed consideration of the bill to
amend the laws relating to internal revenue.
| various amendments were offered to the
| section in relation to the tax on capacity of
| stills SO as to extend the time when taxes shall
be remitted and refunded for assessment erro-
| neOusly made on capacity, beyond the 9th day
| OF september, 1875, but all amendments were
| rejected.
JEROME PARK RACEs.-The rain interfered
materially with the Jerome park races Satur-
1 0aV, The race for the juyoniIa Sta for tUo