Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-25
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
FRIDAY. ,Jannary *

SENATE.-A number of memorials, peti-
tions, &c, were introduced and referred. Most
OF them related TO the tariff and the restora-
ton of silver TO the currency.
Mr.. Morrill, called up the bill 20 remit the
taxes on lnSolvent savings banks.
MI. Rollins offered an amendment exempt
ing from taxation commercial deposits in saw
ings banks where no interest had been
allowed, where such bank has paid the regular
avera &c tax on general deposits.
After discussion the consideration of he bill
was postponed until tomorrow.
MT Dawes. from the committee on public
buildings and grounds made an adverse re
port upon the resolution authorizing the Gus
tom house at Memphis TO be built of Tennes-
see marble, for the reason that to do so would
incre" sc the cost of the building sS5,000.
MI Harris advocated the passage of The res
olutlon as matter OF national md state pride,
and because the improved character of the
structure would warrant the increased cost.
Mr. Hamin advocated the adoption of the
native material of the state in the construc-
ton OF building that was to stand for ages.
1t was an appropriate and just thing. and he
hoped the Senate would not stand long on so
small thing. The report Of the committee
was rejected. and the resolution passed
:. Mr.. Butler presented a copy of the proceed
lngS OF the Charleston chamber of commerce.
at meeting held in opposition to the rem0ne-
tiZation of silver and in favor of resumption.
The Senate, at lilo p. m. resumed the CON
SideraliOn of
THE MATTHEWS RESOLUTION.
and vote was taken on the amendment pro
posed by Mi. Conkllng, to change the reSOIu-
tiOn from concurrent TO joint The amend
ment was reJected-yeaS %, nays 81.
HOUSE-On motion of Mr. Durham it was
agreed that there be a session OF the House
tomorrow, for general discussion as in com
mlttee of the whole
The following petitions. bills SC, were pre-
Scnted by unanimous consent BY Mr.. Ban
nlng-Pctltion of the executive committee of
the Worklngmen'S party of the United States
in favor OF the charter OF the Iron MouIderS'
MON OF North America. Referred. BY Mr..
Cann0r-ReSOutlOn requesting the Post Mas
ter General to furnish the House with such in
formation as he may have in relation to he
ocean mail steamship service OF foreign c0un-
tries. Adopted. BY Mr. StephenS-Petition of
large number of property holders of Wash
ington. ID: C., protesting against the action OF
the District Commissions in relation 10 the
purchase of building for the Police Court Of
the District: and resolution on the same sub
at law of Count Palaski. Referred. BY Mr.
Ryan-Bill to repeal certain parts of the act
making appropriation for the support of the
Referred. BY Mr. Waddell-Bil to establish
and maintain national savings depository rs
branch of the Post Office department. Re
terred: Also bill to regulate the compensation
OF pest masters and for other purposes. Re-
feTred. BY Mr.. Morgan-Bill for relief of
settlers, on homestead lands Referred.
By Mr.. Maish-Bill to establish the metric Sys,
TO promote and regulate coinage: Also, bill
to establish the metric system in the post Of
ticeS and custom houses of the United States:
both were referred. By Mr.. Tipton-To re-
peal sections 3I07 TO 3417, inclusive. of the Re
viSed Statutes. relating to banking and cur
rency: referred. Also, resolution directing
the committee on post offices to report what
legislation Is necessary to enforce the prOViS-
ions of section 425I of the Revised Statutes
relating to the postal telegraph referred.
DISTRICT BILLS.
BY Mr.. Williams (hIich.) Bill to extend the
charter OF the Franklin Insurance Company
Of Washington. Also, bill authorizing the
District OF Columbia commissioners to audit
certain fI claims against t. The District, and to
fund the same Also, bill to further define and
enlarge the powers and duties of the Board of
Health Of the District of Columbia. all of which
were referred to the District committee.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures committee
on post Offices to employ two experts during
their Investigations of the post Office depart
ment. Referred.
fairs, reported. with amendments. the bill for
distribution OF theaWardS of the Mexican com
nISSIon. Referred to committee of the whole
The House then resumed consideration Of
THE STEAMBOAT BILL,
the pending question being upon the amend
ment OF Mr.. Lockwood revising the salaries OF
Inspectors OF hulls and boilers, and il was re
iected.
Section 30, which increased the salaries of
inspectors III the districts of Mobile, Memphis
Cleveland and Galveston. was stricken out.
Mr.. Harrison offered an amendment. as an
additional section, that pilots and engineers
OF all steam vessels, who shall be licensed as
such are declared TO be officers of said vessels,
and shall have the same powers and be enti-
tied TO the same rights and privileges as other
officers. and nOhe but citizens of the United
States or those who are bona fide residents
thereof shall be licensed as pilots and engi-
neerS.
Mr.. Finley moved to strike out that part of
the amendment relating TO citizenship. He
was opposed to any discrimination.
Mr.. Harrison did not regard his amendment
as discrimination. 1t was only to protect
our own people. Canadians and others who
lived on our northern lakes and rivers, and
who had no interest in the United States, were
TOO frequently employed in these positions
while there were thousands of our own people
who were seeking employment in this direc-
ton.
Mr.. Dunnell said there were hundreds of
voters in his state who were not citizens of
the United States but they had declared their
Intention to become citizens. and the amend
ment Disseminated against them.
MIR. Harrison denied that his proposition af-
fected those who had declared their intention
to become citizens He would modify his
amendment eNempting all such.
MI. FINLEY then Withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Lockwood favored Mr.. Harrison's
amendment because, unless it was adopted
Canadians would come over in the summer
time and work as pilots and engineers, and
return home i'll winter. thus working detri-
menOaliN to Americans.
Mr. Harrison amendment as modified was
then adopted. and the previous question on
the whole bill. as amended, was ordered.
49,, The bill was then passed as amended-yeaS.
MI Singleton. from committee on printing
reported back the Senate bill to further regH-
laie the purchase of material for the public
printing and bill: The bill authorizes the Su-
peiintendent of Public Printing to purchase se
supplies in the open market in eases where il
would not be TO The interest of the service to
advertise for proposals. The House committee
proposed an amendment that said purchases
Should not exceed $50 in any six months for
one article. The bill passed as amended.
Mr.. Singleton also reported adversely on the
bill providing for the further publication of tine
medical and surgical history of the war. Ia
bed.
The SOUTH CAROLINA JUDGEs.-Both houses