Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-04
TWO CENTS.

THURSDAY, April 4.


SENATE.-Mr. Matthews presented me-
mortal of citizens OF Arizona in relation to
aid TO the Southern Pacific railroad. Laid on
table.
Mr.. Hill presented memorial of citizens of
Harrison county, Ga, i'm favor of 10th
woman suffrage amendment. Referred TO
committee on privileges and elections.
Mr.. Anthony, from the committee on print
ing; reported resolution to print 5000 copies
| OF the report of the Commissioner OF Agricul.
| ture on forestry. Argeed to.
Mr.. Morrill, resolution, that select CON-
mittee be appointed to consider the propriety
OF taxing the tenth census ofthe United States.
Mr.. Christiancy introduced bill to provide
Tor the distribution and sale of the first volume
| Revised Statutes. Referred to Judiciary
Mr.. Spencer, from the committee on COM
merce. reported bill for the Improvement of
Galveston harbOr. Placed on calendar.
Mr.. Whyte presented memorials of business
men OF Baltimore against the revival of the
| income tax; referred to committee on fin
ance: Also, a petition asking the transfer of
ment. Laid on table.
Mr.. Grover introduced bin to protect at
torneys practicing before the Patent Office
| red to Judiciary committee.
On motion of NIr. MaXey, the House bin TO
authorize the Secretary of War to prescribe
rules and regulations to be observed in the
preparation, submission and approval of con
tracts under the War department, was taken
up and passed.
ceeded to consider the bill for the conStruc-
ton OF narrow gauge railroad from Bismarck
to the Black Hflls The bill was read by the
clerk, and at the request of Mr.. Christiancy
who desired TO offer an amendment laid over
until tomorrow.
Mr.. Sargent presented a memorial of the
chamber OF commerce of San Francisco
against the redemption of silver certificates at
| places other than those at which they are is
sued. Referred to committee on finance.
at one O'Clock the railroad funding bill
| came up as unfinished business. and Mr.. Mat
| thewS proceeded to answer the arguments
! brought against the railroad committees bill.
HOUSE.-On motion of Mr.. Durham, the
| House insisted upon its diSagreementS to the
amendments to the bill for the employment of
temporary clerks, and agreed to the confer
ence asked by the Senate.
The following were introduced by unani-
nous consent for reference: By Mr. Butler
Bill to supply convenient currency with
which the miner business transactions of the
people may be done. By Mr.. Sapp-To author
ize the Secretary of the Interior to ascertain
the amount of land located with military war
rants in certain states named.
BY Mr.. BlackbIun-ReSOlutiOn to pay to
Michael Sullivan Shopper month from October
q, 1S17, to April ID, 1S1s. for services rendered
the District of Columbia committee.
The House then resumed consideration of
the case OF Doorkeeper Polk.
| Mr.. Cook continued his speech, and referred
| at length to the affidavit of Mr.. Coryell, and
argued that it was shown by the subsequent
testimony of COryell himself and of I'll. 4. Sill
| ver that the affidavit was false. and that Co
| ryell was unworthy OF belief.
MIR. Bridges said that he had known Mr..
| COryell for years, and he asserted that he was
as honest and truthful man as there was on
| Mr. Cook said if that was correct then God
| help us all. If the gentleman would read the
testimony he would come to different con,
| cluSiOn. In continuation, MI. Cook argued
| that Polk had by his administration of
| the office saved money to the government
Referring to the matter of lobbying: he CON
| in that regard with the establishment of the
fact of lobbying for Pacific mail by door
keepers Of the House under republican ad-
Two years ago there was another trouble
about doorkeeper. and he was expelled be-
cause in the simplicity of his heart he wrote
| letter in which he said he was a bigger man
| than old Grant He never could understand
whether FitZhugh was expelled because he
was bigger man than old Grant or because
regard to the soldiers roll, he asserted that
Polk had done the best he could, As to the
man Holt he told Polk that he had served
three years in the army. 1t turned out that he
served three years in militia company in
Boston. Well that might have been a neces-
sary service, for the people OF Boston have
call the roll of his slaves at the foot of Bunker
Hill, and Hollis independent company was
needed to prevent it. tLaughter.l
| question.
Mr. Baker as the author of the original res
| Olution of Investigation, asked to be heard
| MeSSrS. Eden, Sayler and others demanded
an opportunity to vote Oh Mr.. Eden's Substi-
| tute.
Mr. Harrison was willing to allow another
| hours debate if it could be agreed that the
| previous question should be called after
wards.
Mr.. Eden did not want debate. He wanted
| to offer his substitute, as Mr.. Harrison agreed
both last night and this morning that he
| should do.
| Mr. Harrison denied that he had ever agreed
| that the substitute should be offered. He said
| he had personally no objection, but he was
| the organ OF the committee and was directed
| by the committee to insist upon its report.
Mr; Eden reiterated his assertion that an
! Mr.. Harrison insisted upon the previous
| question, and it was voted down.
MIR. Eden then offered his substitute, and it
| was regarded as pending.
| party had needed investigation for the last
| twenty-five years. They needed reform, and
| he hoped that since 1874 they were determined
| to enforce reform; but it looked now as if il
to review the testimony, and argued that Polk
had acted in defiance of law and was guilty of
| such practices as should put him out of Office
MIR. Hale (Me) said there was one aspect OF
which had not yet been touched upon, and that
was the incapacity of the party in power i'm
| this House to administer even part of the
| government not larger than a bureau. When
| applicants came here, and they all went after
places under the dOOrkeeper. 1t was no won
| der that Polk lost his head. The applicants
| were too much for the doOrkeeper, and he
| could not take care OF them.
| RAvIsHER ACQUITTED OF MURDER.-The Sc
| uuel to an almost sensational tragedy, which