Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27
EORTE.FIFTR COSGRESS
WEDNESDAY. February -.

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SENATE.-Mr. Hoar presented a memorial
from Seafaring men protesting agains' the
transfer of the savings service from the
Treasury TO the Navy department. on the
ground that naval officers are disqualified by
service and training from performing the du
sch sies Nhlch assImulate more 10 the laborS of
nshefmen, and expressing a belief that the
transfer would work to the disadvantage Of
the service.
Mr.. Sargent said the reports of the Treasury
oepdItment Stow most diSgracefut inetfi
clency in the service as now organized. II
was shown 10y those reports that when The
lle:saylngS crews had been afraid 10 man
their boats others had done so and saved
llVeS II was also apparent that political infiu
eence operated in influencing appointments
ne oeneved trained sailors. under proper dis
TipliIhe 1,pI,IH would De more efficient He said he
would take occasion 10 notice statement
that had been made in one of the two houses
,hat the OH had been ordered reported by less
WithoI,, VIII quorum OF ne naval committee.
he would say that the naval committee never
did anything without full quorum.
IN Mf Dawes & defended the people of Cape Cod,
ana SAID there were no hraver or warmer
hearted people than the men who had been
trained in the whaling service
MT Sargent diSclaimed any intention of re
fecting upon the character of the men who
had signed the memorial
MI Matthews presented memorial from
poncy holders IN the National Life Insurance
repeal OF their charter. Referred to COMMITTEES
on the District of Columbia
MI. Dawes. from committee on public build
igs M .;ad and d. grounds reported bill appropriat
lnS SlI.uU TO continue the work on the Capitol
grounds, and asked its present consideration,
but gave way temporarily.
MI Allison introduced a bin to permit the
entry OF public lands by Indians under the
Mr. Cameron wis introduced a bill for the
reHe1 OF Lewis johnson & Co
MI. wallace introduced bill to establish
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army.
MI Dawes then spoke in advocacy of the
OH making an appropriation 10 continue the
WORK on the Capitol grounds. He explained
inat part of the annual appropriation had
been diverted in the ventilation of the hall of
the House, and that the present appropriation
was necessary TO keep the grounds in order
and care fOrthe Shrubhery and grounds during
the approaching spring.
After further discussion the bill was passed
HOCSE.-Mr. Walsh called up the Senate
bill to amend the act providing for the publ
cation of the Revised Statutes of the United
States. and It was passed. lit makes the stat
uIeS. as revised, prlma face evidence only
and permits the courts to 90 behind them 10
examine the original law upon which any re-
vision may be baSed.l
Mr.. Crittenden offered a resolution, which
was referred. directing the judiciary commit
tee to inquire and report if the Union Pacific
fa!road has invested its funds in the stock or
eEiaencts OF dept OF any other railroad OF cor
poratlon: and II so, in what corporation. and
whether said Union Pacific had not Violated
its charter 10y so doing.
Mr.. Banning. from committee on military
afiialrS, reported bill authorizing the Secrc-
tary OF war, TO sell the following arSenalS viz: (:
NatertoWn. y. y: Watervile, y. Y: Pixies
vile. Md: Washington, ID. c., and Allegheny,
Pa. The property is to be sold To the highest
bidder. after public advertisement, and after
the value of the property shall have been de-
termiEed by board TO be appointed for that
purpose Referred TO the committee of the
whole.
Mr.. McCOok, from same committee reported
back bill for relief of William A Hammond
late Surgeon General L. S. army Passed
Che bill authorizes the President To review
The proceedings OF the court martial in Ham
mOnd S case, and To annul the same. if after
such review he shall SO deem proper and to
place him on the retired list as a surgeon gem
eral OF the army. There is a proySO that said
hammond shall not be entitled to any back or
future paw by reason of any favorable action
undpr thiS