Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-04
TWO CENTS.
FORTE.FIFTH CONGRESS-.
MONDAY, March 4.

MONDAY, March 4.
SENATE.-The Vice President having re.
turned resumed the chair and called the
Senate TO order.
We're presented and referred. Among them
several protesting against the transfer of th,,
life saving service TO the Navy department.
dhese petitions are from both the Atlantic
Several petitions for the passage of the bill
provide Tor commission on the alcoholic
one OF these Mr.. Morrill, gave notice that on
Wednesday he should move 10 postpone all
prior orders, and consider the bill providing
Tor Such commission.
Mr. Thurman, from the Judiciary committee.
reported bin known as the Pacific railroad
Dill with two amendments and a report, which
which We're placed on the calendar and or
dered printed.
d. c. BILLS
Mr Harris, from the committee on the Dis.
uict of Columbia, reported a bill to prohibit
the sale of policy tickets. Also. bin TO . pro.
vide for the recording Of deeds, mortgages
&c, In the District of Columbia.
MI, MI NJ MerI@imon, I'm from the same, committee,
property in the District OF Columbia.
MI: IngallS.-A bill to repeal the charter of
The National Capital Life Insurance Company
o1 the District of Columbia, with an amend
mcnt.
All the above bills were ordered placed on
the calendar.
SILVER.
J.. Mr.; Cockrell introduced bill 10 authorize
the deposit of silver bullion OF bars and the
issue OF certificates of deposit therefor in
sums not less than so: such certificates to he
Referred.
Mr.. Davis ull.) introduced bill relating to
captured and abandoned property. Referred.
on motion of Mr.. Whyte, the Senate took up
ana passed with an amendment a bin To refer
the record of the proceedings of the naval
court ol inquiry. as evidence in the case of the
collision of the schr. Flight with the United
States steamer TallapOoSa before the Court of
Claims. -
ON motion of Mr. Davis. HU.,l the bill to
prevent abuses in respect 10 the mileage of
district attornieS of the United States was
taken up, a substitute agreed to. and the bill
passed.
HOCSE.-The Speaker proceeded 10 call the
states for bills and resolutions for reference.
and the following, among others, were intro
duced:
BY Mr.. Frye-To provide for the exchange of
silver coins OF the United States for United
States notes. By Mr.. Cox tN.Y.-TO pay GER
tam laD0rerS, mechanics and wOrkmen under
vide official stenOgrapherS for the courts of the
L. 5. BY Mr. Ward-To reduce the number of
customs 0fflcers and regulate compensation.
By Mr.. Walsh-Bill for relief of Richard c.
Lewis, of the District of Columbia By Mr..
ScaleS-TO provide for entry of public lands
by Indians under the homestead act. By Mr
nanee-Authorizing e.. the Judges OF the circuit
or impriSOn at discretion for illicit distilla-
ton. By Mr.. Robbins-To exempt from tan
alton state funds deposited in banks.
By Mr.. Stephens-TO secure the use of certain
torpedoes for harbor defence. by Mr.. Rice
Bill relating to soldiers while in the civil ser
vice of the United States By Mr.. Sayler-To
provide for the classification of mail matter
and to regulate the postage thereon. BY Mr.
Neal-To define the duties of the reporter of
the Supreme Court of the United States and to
regulate his compensation, &c. BY Mr. Ban.
ning-Jolnt resolution to provide for filling a
vacancy in the board of managers of the Ma
Iional Home of Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
By MIR. Pollard-Appr0priatin S469, ID to sup
ply deficiency in the Interior department
BY Mr.. Ittner-To repeal so much of the re
vised statutes as imposes a tax on medicines
and medical preparations. BY Mr.. Williams
tMlch. l-Bill to incorporate the National Sc
curity Life Insurance Company of the District
of Columbia. Also, bill to amend section 4}5
OF the revised statutes, relating to the District
OF Columbia. By Mr.. Henkle-To authorize
The commissioners of The District of Collm.
bia to purchase certain property. By Mr.. Pot
ternBill to regulate emigration: BY Mr..
macy in the District of Columbia.