The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-25
HOW TO RULE WASHINGTON.
sENd TORs sTILL WRESTLTN0 WIN THE
OLD AND kNOTII PROBLEM

The Ancient uamiin Astonishing Mr.. Whyte
of Maryland by Proposing 10 Levy IA Foil
TIA. ON the Poor African Edmund. Heard
Fror Mr.. Hewitts tii-stnrred Army hi'i
WASHINGTON, May AIN the Senate MIR.
Thurman tDem Ohio presented the petition
OF LOO naturaizcd citizens Of Rhode Island
complaining that the laws Of that state prevent
n naturnlized citizen from voting unless ne
possesses freehold. and asking the adoption
OF an amendment to the Constitution OF the
United States that the right Of citizens Of the
United States shall not be- denied or abridged
on account Of the place Of nativity Referred
Mr.. Edmunds rep. VT reported bill TO
provide for and regulate the counting Of votes
for President and Vice President and the de-
cision OF questions arising thereon. Placed on
the calendar, Mr.. Edmunds giving notice that
hewomld call i up some day next week.
Mr.. Thurman u member Of tho select COM
mitteo, said that the report was not unanimous.
Mr.. Burnside rep. n. t. reported adversely
on the House Joint resolution TO provide for the
enforcement Of the Eight hour law and IT was
placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Burnside also reported bill TO apply a
portion Of the proceeds Of the sale OF public
lands to the endowment and support OF national
colleges for the ADVANCEMENT OF scientific and
Mr.. Burnside also reported. with amend
ments. n bill to introduce moral aud social Sci
ence into the public schools Of the District Of
Columbia Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Days lind. llll called up the bill to pro-
vide for the appointment OF an additional Cir
posed OF the States OF New York, Vermont. and
Connecticut and said public Justice required
Mr.. voorhees, Dem. Ind said there was a
great necessity Tor tie APPOINTMENT OF ADJ;
some general legislation on this subject
Mr.. Herman Dem. N y said experience hal
shown that i was, Impossible for 9ne, Judge to
dispose Of all the bus ness I'm New York.
Mr.. Whyte Dem. Nd wns afraid that this
was the entering wedge for the Increase OF the
judiciary IL roughout the country. He thought
there might be u encouragement ~ the circuits.
The bill was passed by a rising vote-yeas.
Mr. Bsyard Dem. Del called up tho House
bill to provide for the free entry If articles i'm;
ported for exhibition by societies established
Passed.
The Senate resumed consideration Of the bill
providing permanent form OF government for
tho District Of Columbia, and Mr.. Bayard' $
amendment to tax rural properly 81 on each
500. cash valuation. was agreed to-yeas 80
An amendment providing that this should mp
ply only to real estate, and that the r9te on
ington and Georgetown should be $3.50 on
each 500. was agreed ,o-yeas Is. nays u.
ment providing that poll tay of 81 be annually
assessed upon and collected Of every male in
wh was rs was 81 ar" sfcpo
sition to ,mpqnse pol TAX upon the col9red
trine. and he was astonlshed that it had got W
Mr. Conkiing Rer.. y. Was that not in
georgia condi tion II v'tingn 49,.
Mr. Whyt-l don't knew. This is condition
Mr. Conkling-i, does not propose 10 kill the
negro Y he docs not pay the tax.
Mr. Whyte-l viii kill some 20 pay Il. | am
not hard-hearied enough t. levy a poll tax Of 81
on the poor colOred man. A poll tax is corrupt
Ing in Us influence. II j. generally paid 10y can
didates for Office. ! am against any suffrage in
and should be governed 10y Comm issiouers.
Mr. Hamln said that he would not vote foi
the bill because there was not enough suffrage
The amendment was agreed to-yeas 25, nays
Mr. Salisbury Dem. Del submitted an
amendment providing for the remission Of all
penalties imposed 10y the at OF March 3. 1871
on delinquent taxpayers. upon the payment ol
taxes within three months with six per cent
interest Agreed 70.
The third section II the hill rs amended. in
Guiding the proNision mat the Federal Govern.
ment shall Pay % per cent. OF the expenses, was
The fourth section proviAing that all taxes
shall be ia.d into We Treas Try II the United
States t. be- disl urscd In !iemized vouchers
pay the interest on the 3.65 bonds of the Dis
trict OF Columbia. and r-ate a, sinking fund f9l
the payment # the prime pal Of such bonds
was amended and agreed t..
The anh section. relating 10 contracts iol
peMEsmgfn ayiI Fpfl M SG gJm r1d that
The citIc- 81 NV YORK. rhadal phia Baltlmoro
SnScN %ais Ss'nA rl.. 4'''d repairs ne"
Mr.. Burnside submitted an amendment. that
no pavement te laii the total cost of which
shall exceed - lcr sluare yard.
Mr.. Dorsey Rep. Ark. said there wer'
100000 wards of pavement in Washington
which ous, 10 to- r-n wed.
MIR. Bayarl. aiudlng 70 the pavement OF
Pennsylvania avenue, iaii under the supcrvi
sion OF a hoard OF army engineers, said tina
army officers had clean hands, hut very opoI
hands through which expenditures flowed
They were eXtravHgaut.
Mr.. Beck Dem. Ky said that one-halt Of hi
money aplroprlatei by Congress q Few year
ago toward improvements ia the District La
never been expended for improvements. bu
had been paid out IN every sort ~ corrupt way
26.
Mr. Allison Rep. Iowa submitted an amend
mont providing that work capable If being don
under single contract shui not Doe suhdividc
80 ~ To- r-lue" the -.m If money 10 be lai
therefor g. J. - o. an 81 900, Agreed To-.
amendnieu, 10 the /! yer IA iiarbor lin, a bi
introduced hy him IN Qrober, appropriatin
100000 for the .anal Rnl loess al the cascade
The Senate then went into executive sess Ion