Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-15
FORTY.FIFTH CONGRESS.

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SENATE.-Mr. Herman presented current
resolution of the legislature of New York in
relation to the transfer of the Iife-saving ser
vice
MI. Eaton presented q letter from the preSi-
dent and faculty of Yale College the mayor
and councils and many citizens of New Haven,
a citizen of Connecticut
Mr.. Wallace presented memorial from the
IRON workers OF Pennsylvania. against any
Mr.. Whyte presented memorial of citizens
OF MARYLAND against the reimpoSition of the
income tax. All of which were referred TO APP
pr0priate committees.
Mr. COnkling presented a memorial from
leading business men of New York against
the repeal of the bankrupt laws and suggest
ing the appointment of a commission to con-
slider the subject. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Wallace, from the committee on foreign
affairs, reported bill authorizing the issue of
free passports TO colored citizens going TO Bra
Zll and il was passed.
DISTRICT BILLS.
Mr.. Harris from the committee on the Dis
trlct OF Columbia, reported bill To relieve the
churches of the District of Columbia, ana to
clear the title of the trustees of such property.
Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. ingalls,, from the same committee, re
ported bill regulating the appointment of
justices OF the peace. commissioners of deeds
and cOnStableS in the District of Columbia.
Placed on the calendar
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
MIR. ingalls, also presented resolutions of the
Washington Monument association express
ing the wish that work be resumed on the
monument, and that it be completed at an
early day according 10 the original plan. In
presenting the resolutions Mr.. ingalls, eX-
pressed the hope that the bill would soon be
reported to the Senate. Enough time had
elapsed since the money was appropriated TO
have erected this monument, which would
have been higher than any like work on the
planet.
Mir. Morrill, said tke committee would prob
ably be prepared To report the bill next week.
Mr. Hereford introduced a bill to incOrpO-
rate the Collateral, Loan and Trust company,
OF the District of Columbia Referred to Dis
trict committee. Also a bill to repeal the re-
sumption act and the retirement of legal-ten-
der notes. Referred TO finance committee.
MI. Sargent introduced a substitute for the
House bill, placing the name of Gen. Shields
on the retired list OF the army. (The SubSti-
tute is printed el>ewhere.) Referred TO the
military committee.
Osmotion of Mr. Rollins, the committee on
manufactures were directed TO inquire into
/ the probable effects OF upon manufactures of
tie proposed change in the tarilf.
MI. Plumb, introduced bill TO require a
renewal OF the bonds of certain military Off
GERS. Referred to military committee.
,rN MI; KolLIns introduced bill to provide for
special Improvements in the District of Column
Tia. Referred to the District committee
MIR. Jones tEla.) introduced bill to allow
railroad companies 10 construct and maintain
telegraph lines for commercial purposes. Re
fered 10 committee on railroads.
HOUSE.-Under the regular Mondays call
of states for bills and resolutions for refer
ence only, the following, among Others were
introduced and referred:
By MIR. FTye-To prevent and punish wrongs
TO children in the District of Columbia. By
MIR. Hendee-TOp provide for the Incorporation
OF building associations in the District of Co
lumbia. By Mr.. McCOOk-To regulate the ap-
polntment and assignment of captains in the
army. By Mr. Willis, On. l.,) in relation TO
the currency and issue of greenbackS. BY
Mr. Cox, tN. W to preventive deSecration of
the nlted States flag. By Mr.. Turney, grant
ing pension TO the widow of the late Lieut..
Mackey. granting pensions to teamSterS and
Indians who were engaged in the war of lSl2.
By Mr.. kimmel bill 10 determine election of
President and Vice President of the United
States, &c.
THE BLAIR RESOLUTIONS
MI. Swami presented the resolutions OF the
! Maryland Legislature, known as the Blair res.
OlutlOnS i'll relation to the election of Presi-
dent and asked their reference to the judic-
iary committee.
THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT BILL.
The subject of consideration was discussed
at considerable length, and was not disposed
Of at two O'Clock, when MI Hendee demanded
the regular order.
The Speaker ruled that District of Columbia
business must necessarily come up.
On motion OF MIR. Hendee, it was agreed
| lnat there be session on Friday night to con-
slider District business OF a general character.
1he House then proceeded to the cOnSidera-
ton of the bill for permanent form of gov
ernment for the District of Columbia under
the ten-minute rule. Mr.. Hendee expressed a
hope OF getting the bill through this after
noon.
Mr.. Townsend (NY.) addressed the House,
opposing the clauses which limited suffrage
and fixed property qualification, but adyO-
eating the other features OF the bill generally.