New-York tribune., 1878-04-03
XLVth CONGRESS---rld c--..ys
pEG1uAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDiNGS.
THE SENATE QUIETLY DISCUSSES 1HE ENLISTMENT
OF coLoREp MEN AND THE DEBT OF THE RAIL
RoADs-THE HOUSE IN AN UPRoAR OVER MR.
PoLK-THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
SENATE WASHINGTON. April 2. 1878.
In the Senate, to-day, Mr.. OGLESBY (Rep,
ILL and Mr. FERRY (Rep, Mch) presented memorials
protesting against the transfer OF the Lieos'nR oe'eo
to the Navy Department.
Mr. COCKRELL Dem., MOI, from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported House resolution granting
the use of artillery tents etc. for the soldiers reunion
at Marietta, Ohio, September 1873 Placed on the cal
endar
Mr.. BURNSIDE (Rep., r. L.. from the same commit
tee reported adversnlr upon the memorial OF John m
Goodhere for restoration to rank IN the army III
Mr.. RINDoEPH Dem, n. Jl introduced a bill grant
ing munitions Of war to the Washington Association
OF NewJersey. Referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
The following passed: -,-.,.o.
The resolution transfer me records ., ae for a
The bill for the relief OF late prvates In company oa
- Tie 5il Of VIM L. Hickman, of Missouri
Mr. BURNSIDE CRep., II. L. called up the special or
der to remove all restrictions in regard to enstments of
coored citizens He made a short explanation OF the
bill.
Mr. MAXEY Dem, Tex) said 1t is the duty OF the re-
cruiting officer to take the material he can obtain
for the army. II the best men are coiored tns
army would come to be composed OF coored
men II the whites are the best men, then the
army will become white. Mr.. Maxey said ne thougnt
the effect OF the bill would be that the four regiments
now composed OF coored would become gradually
composed Of white For this reason he favored the
Whether the proposed amendment could be construed
r Maxey did 1t, aud the morning hour having expired
mltled the Military COMMITTEES with an amendment
proposed by Mr. Blaine (Rep.. Mel tnat hereafter
coored shall have full right TO enlist In all arms oi
the service.
CONGRESS AND THE RAILROADS.
The Senate then resumed consideration Of the Pacific
h;oh nnHn hp1
business.
Mr. MORRILL, (Rep.. VT addressed the Senate In ad-
yoeacy of the bill from the Judiciary Committee. He
said in substance:
The right to amend valid and the distribution Of he
e1a.s Of their he rGaSs %S
ment are not a fufllment Of the contract
IL Is the intent of the law that the large income
OF the roads shall be applied ln part payment OF
debt The bill proposes no changes ~ inc con-
the contract the expiration OF the twenty years The
act provides that at least 5 per cent OF the net
e@ efrnRs' Rs GoRernmen s 'su THIS does not fcrb
larger amount being required, but only says lhat tnc
ts have been derived the construction OF the roads,
but these benefits which were Prophesed were the IN
1t win be better in tho long dvi6arf run for a6s .ns
stockholders to receive bs rands fo the
Government than TO receive the present large dviuends
Ii the friends OF the raiIoas W ,h hi rennrted
from the Committee Railroads.
Mr. THURMAN Dem, OhiOl gave notice that ne
would offer amendment TO the pending bill making
the first mortgage bonds one OF the class OF securities III
which the sinking fund.- proposed to be created may be
invested.
Mr. BLAINE (Rep, Me) asked how it would be II this
amendment should be adopted. In case the bonds are
stolen as the OF the Indian trust Dohus III tue
Interior Department some years ago. ~, !,
Mr. THURMAN Dem, OhioIIhe DE Democrats VII VILE 1e
in power in 1881, and then there Will be no uouDie
about bonds being stolen. A.. e,,
MI BLAINE (Kep, Melt was when the senator's
tbaff fhp bond ds were i
the recollection OF this TACT tnat leu e " inaAe 'e
dscus.Ioa spiana up from this the responsible
ty for the sinking fund and the different rates OF inter-
est between the different bonds held as SINKING tuna
and bonds issued To the company.
Mr. BLAINE Nep, Me.)-Ihe managers OF the roahsssay
that II permitted to create their own snkhg u they
that these do with safety but they may NOT DC
in the management twenty year. 1efS S ana ang t W
as the Indian bonds dd Therefore II Is Mlse pre-,
vision that Government shall be the custodian OF
the fund But there not shade OF equity In relation
To th;s difference of profit on the iund at ihe company
If perpited 10 control it, make This fund may be
,,rrneJ ino tbe Treasury Just the Naval Pension
Fund aud Geneva Award Fund are held FOR the hiteen
wears have been IN Congress the Pacific Roads nave
5e"n before Congress in some form or other have an
ambi on survive this legislation, but under the pro.
posed bill there Is no hnallty of settlement. w0ula ~
moi be better to say 10 the roads exactly what Is
required Of the roads. ana then Iet tleln rest
ong as subjects eau be brought before
Congress will be made the tail to the kite o wan street
Legislation proposed III order 70 "leet tle s'VSh
narket III NewYork do not think t contrary 10 the
snrit OF the bill to add proVlso tnat, 50 lOhg as i
rads comply with the provisions oi the acts Oh IoOZ
nud Si aud OF this act, II shal De tahcn rs Ii per
somefhing be done keep this from being running
sore Tor thc ne 1fteen or twenty years. .
AIR THURMAN Dem, ,OhlO)-EXperlence ~ the answer
o the seuntor from Maine. During the two years this
subject has before the Senate, have never seen
Inhvist hostile tue roads nave seen the lobbyists
of tne roads committee rooms III the cOrrldOrs, IN the
Galleries and ON the floor, and at the houses OF Senators
m they are TO be tied MP Or the next twenty years
ranf ferent bill this. would prefer 10 let tie
law stand 1t il than 10 TIE up the hanus o the No'erh-
ment for tine next twenty years 49,
MIR EDMCND5 (Rep., Va argued that the position OF
the COyernm Mt is not as an antagonist,
hut AS an impartial tribunal which should
udge ana decide from time 10 time as different
bh he said he mad heard OF 90 cents line be-
ing paid for editorials IN newspapers 10 IN
nuenco legislation; he supposed that higher rate ls
pald now; what 1t is costing now tney woulu nnd out
be ore they got through . .,,1,,.,.-, m, r., A.,
After brief remarks by Mr.. SARGENT (Rep. CALI Mr.
HARRIS moved that the bill Tor the relief OF the Dook
OF the Methodist Church South be made the special
order ror Wednesday next. Rejected not two-thrds
The following bills were reported from committees and
placed the calendar:
Fstablsnng the rank of Senior Inspector General
For sale OF timber lands IN California oregon ana ash'
allow payment by the secretary Of the Treasury OF the
tonnage when has been eAaeted IN contraVenton Oh
treaty provisions ,..,
TO provide for a code OF Army regulations. IN -.
For the survey Austin Topooyamp Pacific route
On motion of Mr. ALLISON (Rep., Iowa) the Senate,
at $3.50 d. H. into executive session. ana when inc
doors were reopened at 4 o'clock p m adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
In the House to-day Mr.. KIDDER, (Rep., Da-