National Republican., 1878-06-04

The States were called as usual on Monday
for bills aud joint resolutions for reference,
but members seemed to have got tired prepar-
ing bills, and therefore very fow only were In.
troduced. Among them were tho following:
by Mr.. ROBERTS, To provide for tho pay
ment of advances mado by the State Of Mary
land to the United States since 179O, and TO
allow interest upon such advances As may be
repaid.
BY Mr.. WALSH Memorial of the Mary
land Legislature recommending the restoration
Of Samuel Chase Barney to tho retired list Of
the navy.
Br. Mr.. sMALLs: For relief of NJ. R. Thigh
man, postmaster at Igcfcld, 5. G.
By Mr.. MCMAHON: To enlarge the powers
of accounting officers Of the United States in
relation to the payment Of bounty claims.
By Mr.. TUCKER: Granting to Supreme
Court Of the United States reyisory power
over the judgment and DEGREES OF the highest
courts in the several States.
By Mr.. BLAND: Authorizing the issue Of
fifty millions Of United States Treasury notes
for the improvement of the Mississippi River
from st. Louis to the Gulf Of Mexico.
By Mr.. WILLIAMS (Mich.): To incorporate
the Appalachian Mining Company, of the Dis
trict of Columbia. Also, bill to remove the
charge of desertion against John w. Bowen,
late Of Company A, First Regiment District Of
Columbia Volunteers.
By Mr.. CULBERSON: To restrain the Sec.
retary Of the Treasury from the payment OF
the outstanding $40 bonds except in United
States legal-tender notes.
BY Mr.. ONElLL: For relief Of William
Wheeler Hubbcll.
BY Mr.. ROBERTSON Relinquishing tho
title of the United States to certain lands oc.
cupied by the city of Baton Rouge, La.
by Mr.. ELLIS: In relation to the further
distribution of the Alabama claims award.
n.. NJ. II. n
100000, 600 Of United States notes, to be known
as national money.
Mr.. BLOUNT. from the Committee on Ap-
preparations, reported the deficiency appro.
priation bill, and gave notice that he would
call 1t upon Wednesday.
Mr.. MORRISON asked leave to offer a reso.
luton authorizing the 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
"all" was inserted before the" He wanted
all the testimony printed.
Mr.. MORRISON. The resolution means that
now. But there is no objection to the modih-
cation. You will get all you want out OF 1t.
The resolution was adopted as modified.
On motion of Mr.. CULBERSON, the House
took up and passed Senate bill approDriatng
$4,000 for continuation OF tho improvement
Of Galveston harbor.
Mr.. FORT from the Committee on Banking
and Currency, reported bill in relation to the
engraving aud printing of Government issues.
Referred TO the Committee Of the Whole.
On motion of Mr.. BURCHARD, tho House,
Us In Committee Of the Whole (Mr. CARLISLE
in the chair, resumed consideration Of the bill
to amend tho laws relating to internal reve-
nuc.
Various amendments were offered to the
section In relation to the tax on capacity oi
stills, so as to extend the time when taxes
shall be rcmitted and refunded for assessment
erroneously made in capacity beyond the 9th
day Of September, 1875, but all amendment;
were rejected.
A long debate ensued on the amendments
offered to section 0, which required marshal'
and dcputy-marshals to arrest any person II
his district found operating an Illicit distil
lery The argument was that no such arrest
should be made without q warrant. On th'
other hand, it was contendcd that II II warran
was required in each specific case the violate
Of the law would have an opportunity to cs
cape All amendments offered were rejected
Mr. STEELE offered an amendment to fl
the limitation of time in which Oiicnses agains
the internal revenue to two years the same a
In cases of all other misdemeanors. Rejected
Mr.. VANCE offered an amendment to rcpca
so much Of section 6i3 of the Revised Statute
as authorizes the transfer of suits against IN
ternal revenue officers from State courts T.
Federal courts. The yeas and nays were calleI
on this and II was sadopted-ycas, 106; nays, O1
Only four pages of the bill were passed oyeI
and, pending its further consideration,
Mr. cox (N. " moved recess until half
past seven.
The SPEAKER appointed Mr.. LyNDE a Wis
itor to the Military Academy at West Point il
place of Mr.. BLoUST, who declined on accoun
of his duties on the Appropriation Committee
Mr. PHILLIPS asked that Wednesday even
ing be set apart for the consideration of tn
bill to provide for deposits of savings in
popular loan. Objection was made.
The motion of Mr.. Cox was then agreed tC
and the House. at 4:i0, took recess till 1:3C
EVENING SESSION.
Tho House reasscmbed at halfpast seven
Mr.. CHALMERS presiding.
Tie session was ordered for the purpose O
considering the bill to reorganizo the life-sav
ing service, no other business to bo transacted
and no vote to be taken on the passage Of tn
bill.
The bill having been read through, an,
there appearing no one present to take charg
of tit,
Mr.. PRICE moved the previous question OIL
the bill He did not think any one would oh
jcct to its passage.
The Chair ruled the motion out Of order a
The session was for consideration, and not t
vote on the bill.
Mr.. ATKINS said these night sessions wcr
farce anyhow, and he would move a call Q
the House.
Mr.. cox IN. ", who had moved the ses
sion, here appeared, and
Mr.. ROBERTS proceeded to speak in favo
of the bill. He said II whisky or tobacc
bill was up there would be full House. Blu
as this was only question involving preser
walton of human life no one took an interes
in it. lie then proceeded to speak in favor Q
the bill.
Mr.. PUGH also advocated the bill, an
made an argument against proposition tba
had been made to transfer control of tho sci
vice to the Navy Department.
Mr.. DuNNELL entered into an elabOrat
history of the life.saving service in Englan
ard in this country, and, after portrayng il
benefits, urged the passage of this or any othe
bill that would increase its efficiency.
Mr. CRAPO also took occasion, while di;
cussing tho provisions of the pending bill, I
denounce the proposition to transfer the sci
vice to the Navy.
Mcssrs. YEATEs, CONGER, aud BROGDE,
also spoke in favor of the bill, aud tho Hous
then, at 1888 p. m, adjourned.
The District Courts.
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT.
Hlbb VS.. District Of Columbia, argued and sui