Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-11
FORTE-FIFTH CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, Anril III.

SENATE.-The Chair laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary of the
interior transmitting an estimate by the Com
missioner of Patents of 5000 for repairing
models injured by fire. Referred to commit
On motion of Mr.. Anthony, it was ordered
that when the Senate adjourn to-day it be to
meet on Monday.
Mr.. Conkling, from the committee on CON-
meIce; reported House bill to prevent the in
PRODUCTION of infectious or contagious dis
eases. Placed on the calendar.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill,, the Senate took
up and passed the bill to repair and put in op-
eTatlon the mint at New Orleans.
MI; Dennis presented the resolutions of the
legislature OF Maryland, known as the Blair
resolutions, in relation to.the electoral com
mission. and moved their reference to the Ju-
dietary Committee. So ordered.
In presenting the resolutions, Mr.. Dennis
TOOK occasion to dissent from them, and to
declare that his people had enough of turmoil
and disturbance, and wanted rest and peace.
Mr. Sargent called up the resolution i'm rela-
latiOn to Chinese emigration, and Mr. Booth
addressed the Senate on the subject pointing
out the injuries to the people on the Pacific
coast resulting therefrOm.
Mr. Burnside called up the bill TO remove
all restrictions now existing in regard to en-
lstments OF the colored citizens in any arm of
the army of the United States.
=. Mr.. Bruce was not certain that the result of
The act would be as indicated by Mr.. Blaine
that The recruiting officers would favor the
enlistment of white troops and throw out
c0loTed men for while; but he favored the
bill. believing it was time the color line was
oroken down. The cOlOred men were willing
special legislation. They felt that, clothed
with all the rights of American citizens, they
were able, under Just and equal laws, to pad
Ole their own canoe; and if they could not
perhaps they ought to sink. He would have
men accepted for the army not because they
were White or black, but because they filled
the requirements.
Pending consideration the morning hour
expired, and the bill went over.
=, MI. Mitchell presented cable dispatch from
the U. S. consul at Ten TSin, China stating
that the famine was spreading; cannibalism
exists; no rain worse next year and asking if
indemnity bill was pass. Referred to commit
tee on foreign relations.
The bill to repeal the bankrupt act came I'D
as unfinished business.
Mr.. Davis Qll) opposed the bill and Mr. Ed
munds asked its recOmmittal to the judiciary
Mr.. Eaton then called up his resolution i'm re.
iatlon to the arrest of BEN NOyeS in the
cltyof Washington on the llth of March. and
he denounced the act as one of gross injustice,
amounting to kidnapping.
HOUSE.-Mr. CalkinS asked leave to offer
for present consideration bill appropratlng
Sl2,OOO to carry on the public schools in the
District of Columbia until June lst. 1873.
!. Mr. Eden objected to the present consdera-
tion of the bill. It should 60 to committee.
Mr.. Hendee and Mr. CaIkins suggested that
it 60 to the District of Columbia committee
Mr.. Eden objected. He wanted it to 90 to
the appropriations committee. 1t was SO re-
Mr.. Cox (OhiO) introduced a bill to pay a
pension to Joseph McHenry, of Washington,
DC. Referred.
Mr.. Phelps offered a preamble and reSolu-
ton reciting the alleged facts of the arrest of
benjamin NOyeS, a citizen of Connecticut, in
the city OF Washington some weeks ago and
his transportation to New Jersey, and direct
ing the committed on the Judiciary to inquire
II there had been any unwarrantable violation
OF the rights OF the citizen, OF of personal lib
any law to punish the act, and if not that the
committee report bill to secure personal lib
eTty in the District of Columbia.
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Harris (Ga. presented memorial of clti-
zenS OF Columbus, Ga, in favor of the Texas
Pac ific railroad. Referred
=, Mr.; Hartridge moved to take from the
Speakers table the Senate bill to amend the
Pacific railroad acts, &C., and that if be re-
ferred to the committee on the judiciary.
MI Cox (N.Y) inquired if there was any
now.
Mr. Hartridge objected.
MIR. Cox tN.Y.) inquired whether, after the
morning hour, the ma iOrity of the House could
not 60 TO the Speakers table and put the bill
on its passage.
The Speaker replied that after the morning
hour the House could go to the Speakers
table, and when the bill was reached on the
table majority of the House could consider
Mr.. Cox tN.Y.) then objected to the motion
to refer. and the bill remains on the Speakers
table.
Mr.. Shallenberger presented memorial of
manufacturers of Pennsylvania protesting
against any change in the present tariff laws.
Referred.