The sun., 1878-04-02
IAW-M\KING IN CONGRESS.
NILS. REPORTS. RESOLUTIONS. PETI-
yTONS, AND REMONS FRANCES

afr stcphens's Plan for the Resumption OF
s,,cte Payments Acts Relative to
I.rnsions-A tIvl Service Department
ne, Butier's Currency Announcement.
WAsurNGToN April 1.-Mr. Conkling Rep,
NY presented petitions from citizens repre-
,.ntine tho National Export Convention asking
MAT the words in the twcnty-frst section of the
TnriN bill pending in the House. which pro-
poscd t. admit to registry. license. or enroll
mont all vessels owned by United States citi-
,eus be- stricken out. Memorials were also
proscntcd in favor Of the cnfranchiscmcnt VI
women; the aiding of the Southern Pacific Rail
road: asking aid for ocean steamship lines by
Tie Pennsylvania Legislature declaring the re-
vision OF the tariff inexpcdicnt protesting
against the transfer OF the life saving service
Mr. Mitchell uicp.. Orcgonl. from the Commit
tec on Railroads. reported a hill to extend for
ci.ht ycnrs the time for the completion Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad. Mr.. Window u;cp"
MIMI disscntcd from the report
Mr. Edmunds ulcp.. W. offered a Joint rcso-
luton providing for the saio keeping in the
State Department of the records OF the Com
mission ON the Electoral Count. Laid over un-
tlto-morrow
Mr.. Conkling introduced resolution when
was agreed TO. directing the judiciary Commit
lee to inuure whether any part ol, th' New
York Post Oillrc Is unuwiu.l uSru. anu Ic-
uu1stfng the Secretary of the Trcasurytu take
no action relative thereto pending such inquiry.
Mr.. Ingalls, tReT hanl ,lntrnuu'ru III W i,, 10
levy tax on spirituous ana nail LIQUORS III tne
District Of Columbia. by tho Introduction OF
lie MofIru hcll-punch. Referred ~ the judi
ciary Committee. .,., o,,,...
ihe low grounds south ui the Capitol was passed.
Mr. Idmuuds tE"p., W. introduced q hill Tor
he apr9,nimen' oi cnnsui'lng hnturnst hrr 70 po W
Investigate the following subjects; The better
prc-crvaton Of army and navy stores; the
muse prevention and removal OF infectious,
microscopic and parasitic. diseases OF men ana
animals such NJ diphthcrn the IeNnn cattle
di.sns, and the hog cholera, and to conduct
such other Investigations as may lead to the
des'ruction of the cotton worm. the weevil the
Colorado beetle. the grasshopper and tho cur
looNing 20 the efficient preservation OF butter
rherse eggs and fruit. This new officer j. To bc
appointed hy the President subject to contlrma-
The consideration Of the Pacific Railroad bill
was then resumed. Mr., Beck, tDcni. ky.,l and
Mr. Christiancy tiep., Mich.,) speaking IN its
The hill amending the Revised Statutes rcla.
rvc To the granting Of arms TO tho several
st.ia- WINS taken up. Mr.. Coke Dem. Tex cN-
planning that II was in the exact words II the act
Of April %. lsOs. except that the appropriation
n 100000. The Militia Committee had
tid,i sections providing that the arms
should remain the property OF the United
states and an annual repor, ~ t!cir conc, ,uon
should Boz made and imposing Liability ior their
os~ ur damage bcyond ordinary wear. H. now
is states to select the style OF arms they
aought best for the militia OF their respective
sui,, lie sand that when thu law was passed
nakin. thc annual npprorriatioD s2op,OuO our
population wis Dss thnn seven millions, So that
In proportion 60 population the sum named in
d uill Wil- uut equal 10 the appropriation then
made NrrNtHlled the mllitIu as the hulWark
ofuHiloni defence. and said there was a popu-
lar ho-tIIltN to lar-," regular armies.
MrNorru URep. VI proposed an amendment
0r"!u-n the amount to S2OOOOO lie thought
.hr rest cot IN" hill very proper.
lrnllu- further consideration. the Senate
vent into executive session.