The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-06
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The senate,

The senate.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-Messrs. Conkling.
Anthony and Christiancy presented memorials
r. demonstrating against the transfer OF the life
saving service to The Navy Department.
NJ Ferry presented the fesoHti9ns Ht,9 a, q the
son, Michigan. in favor OF the repeal OF the re-
sumption act.
resolutions of the Agricultural and Horticul-
tura societies of Wisconsin, relative to forestry
Other petitions. relative to pensions. the
tariff, local improvements. etc, were presented
Mr. spencer. from The Committee on Military
Affairs, reported a bill for the relief OF VIM A:
Hammond and John A. Garling. Ordered
Also Also, m adversely on the bill extending the time
for filing claims for organizing. volunteers for
service during, the late war OF the rebellion.
Also the House resolution to provide for the
issuing Of arms and ammunition to the Terri
Mr. WadIeigh, from the Committee on Patents
reported the Senate bill to amend the patent
lays. Placed on tho calendar, ,.... a.
Mr.. Merrimnn, from the Committee on the
District OF Columbia, reported a bill to provide
for taking testimony in he courts of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Placed on the calendar; :,
smbsrs a ra'%e% e em @ g2
ties on certain bonds. r R'ferred.
Mr.. Coke introduced 9 bill for the eeoonstruc-
On motion Of Mr.. Mcmillan the senate took
up the bill t9 authorize the Worthington and
Sioux Falls Railroad Company to extend it's
railroad into the Territory Of Dakota.
A number Of amendments were proposed and
the bill was discussed at some length, when,
without final action upon it, the bill was allowed
MIR Beck then called up his resolution in re-
lation to he imposi ion Of taxes for the pnr-
guishmept of portion of the public debt and
addressed the Senate, contending that by the
mode of keeping accounts ut the Treasury an
of the sinking fund, and that in the present
depressed condition of the industries OF this
country the people should be relieved from the
burden Of taxation at this time.
Mr. Beck arraigned the general legislation OF
tho Republican administration Of the govern.
ment as in The interests OF the rich and against
the poor. He was mphatie in his dennnciation
of the tariff and navigation laws. and warmly
advocated the restoration OF the income tax.
Mr.. Beck said he had brought forward the reso-
that no relief could be afford d the poor Of tho
country as long rs the present protective tariff
and sub Idly laws remain on the statute books.
Mr., Morrill, thought the speech Of the Sen
ator sounded strange. coming from State
once represented by Henry Clay. He argued
that the resolution WAS Of grave import being
and the committees of Congress. He moved the
reference of the resolution to the Committee
on Finance, which was agreed to.
On motion OF Mr.. Cameron, OF Pennsylvania,
the Senate at :25 .. M went into ex cutive ses
sion, and, when the doors were again opened,
adjourned.
Mr.. Marsh. of Pennsylvania. offered pream
hle and resolution. reciting that the Union
Pacific and Central Pacific Railroad Companies
owe to the United states s2s, ooo,o0O accrued in.
terest on the bonds granted by the United
States: tDRt the earnings OF the said companies
are large. but they have been consumed by the
payment OF dividends on the capital stocks In
violation of the law. and directing the Commit
|tanf ttrn TIrdt 4 m QT naG Il,
ency OF enacting such law as Will prohibit the
payment Of dividends on the stock OF said com
sba beep adaed
On motion Of Mr.. Eden. of Illinois. theHopsss
coneurred in the Senate amendments to ths bill
to pay cltims certified by the Secretary of the
Treasury under the act OF 1874.
Mr.. Crapo OF Massachusetts. from the Com
Elementary TO the act to carry into effect the
conv ntion between the United States and
China In 1853. 60 as to allow the owners OF tht
bark Caldera to present their claim to the Court
" Mr. Ire Fraokitn, i "f Maine, from the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds, rep ported the
bin fer fer the erection OF public building at Kan
Pending its consideration the morning hour
expired and tho Speaker announced that the
ernment for the District OF Columbia
Mr. Hewitt. OF Alabama. said the question o
consideration was between the special order
and the bill to grant pensions to the soldiers Of
the Mexican war.
The Speaker said majority could determine
the business.
After further debate the House. by vote by
tellers, decided to proceed with the district gov.
ernment bill.
Mr.. Durham of Kentucky, wanted the coun.
try to take notice OF the fact that the other side
antagonized the appropriation bills with Dis
trict bills
Messrs Townsend Conger and others said
that the statement was not correct; they had nc
disposition to antagonize appropriation bills
but they did antagonize the Mexican pension
whereby the House decided to go on with the
district bill.
Mr.. Hendee. Of Vermont moved to lay thai
Mr. Atkins, OF Tennessee, said that the Dis
trict bill was made subject to the appropriation
bills. and he wanted to know by what authority
they were set aside.
The Speaker said n majority OF the House
which could always control its business. .hae
done that. The Committee on Appropriations
had positively consented to Mr., Hewitts inter
posing the Mexican pension bill.
Mr.. Towneend of New York. said he had dis
tinctly inquired OF Mr.. Singleton If he would
get up an appropriation bill, and he declined tc
answer.
The Speaker said that was matter between
the gentleman from New York and Mr.. Single
Mr.. Townsend replied that he had no co2ntro,
The point having ben made that discussion
WAS u0L III OEhbL, bHt Dp5HkSI SubLHlueu tue
point and attempted to enforce it.
Mr.. Townsend insisted on speaking, and the
s. eaker raped him to order and reminded
him that he was not in order
Mr.. Townsend, did not propose to stand there
and be lectured by he Speaker. He would not
stand it. Ldreat laughter
1t was finally agreed that the District bill
should be laid aside If the House would go into
committee Of the whole on the appropriation
bills. The House, accordingly went INTO COM
mtee of the whole. Mr.. Potter. of New York in
the chair. and took up the annual fertilization
BILL and it was passed as it came from the Com
mitee on Appropriations. The whole sum ap-
propriated Is s275. 900.
The bi was laid aside to be reported to the
House, and the committee took up the bill au-
thorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to en-
ploy temporary cler ks and making an appro-
priation for detecting trespassers on public
lands.
Q Mr.. Durham of Kentucky. who had charge
of the bill. said an arrangement was made yes
terday that Mr.. Kelly should address the House
on finance when this bin came Y up. and i'd, after
Mr.. Foster. of Ohio inquired whether Mr..
Kelly would not consent to let the bill pass now
and make his sneech to. morrow.
Mr.. Kelly declined. A bird in the hand was