The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-18

citizens or Mississippi praying for the reunding OF tho
tax paia oa cotton during tho years 1865 1865 1861
and ls6s. ana that il be returned the States IN
which u was collected, II not claimed within three
years. Mr. Bruce SAID that tho question OF con-
siderable Importance md as 10 whether the money
should DO returned the States witch I, col
iected or to tho individuals from whom u was COL
ecled ne was rot now prepared to say, but he iet
sure y should be returned IN some form. Referred TO
the Committee on Finance.
coLoRED THE ARxy
Nr. BURNSIDE, (rcp.l o; Il l., called up the bill in
PRODUCED by him 10 remove all restrictions now exist
ing III regard TO the enlistment OF colored citizens
any arin VI the United States army, the pending qucs
toh oeins on tho motion OF Mr.. Blaine TO inden-
nitely posi- pone bill
Mr.. BLAINE trcp.l Of Me-, said II was tho general
Judgment Of both sides OF tho Chamber that the pas
sag OF THIS bin would be tho end OF the coored man
ton Of the Senator from Rhode Island. Believing
that would he tho result OF the bill, he was totally
opposed to a.
Mr.. BrsNsips said ne did not think the bill would
have that effect In his opnon the bill should be
passed. u would not DO long before there would be
sprlnknns OF coiored men all through tho army
Mr.. CoxKLSG, rep OF y. y, sand he looked with
apprehension upon this bill, ana the thought
over 1.-THE more he doubted It's propriety. II would
BIO detrimental TO the colored man. though he
donb; the object OF the Senator Offering tho bill II
had heretofore been consdered tn the morning hour
and OH OF this importance should be taken out OF
the morning hour and moro tmo DO gwen to It's COLI
sidcraton.
apprehension OF the Senator from Name (Mr. Batne)
and tho Senator from New York (Mr Conkling) AS 10
the elect oil this blL He agreed that there should
be no distinction IN the army of color. Ho
believed tue colorcd just NJ any
other race. Alter lew years a prejudice would d,s
appear as IT had disappeared in this Chamber. lie
thought y would DO much better 10 allow the law
remain as IL now stood.
The motion OF Mr.. Blame TO indefinitely postpo,e
the b'il Was then agreed to-yeas IS, nays las
io!lows:-
fhts-Mcs.rs Allison Armstrong. Bailey. Book. Blaine,
Ghatee Coke ccnkling Davis Of llino DAVIS OF Nest
land Hsra"i. arrr hereford. ain, ingalls, Johnston.
so ps o. fSI,aa, hsrnan Lamar. MsC,ee,y Msnonad
Ns.ndoipa, Rollins ,ansoury Wallace ana Winaon-ss
sf fennsyivana, Cameron Of Wisconsin. Ccnovrr.
Iawes Ferry love, Mcmillan Matthews. Paddock. Plumb.
Sargent, saunders and " adiegh III.
Mr.. Beck, tdcm.l Of KY. submitted the foilowing:-
Resolved That the Secretary the Treasury be directed
to furnish with ALI tho in possession
OF his department the total consum pton within the
United states OF all manufactured articles 10 which tard
duties apply including those imported well those
duced ithis country, with the proportion OF each.
ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION.
Mr. WINDOW, ,rep.) OF MINI, submitted the follow
ing
Resolved he House Kepres natives concurring) That
REPRESENTATIVE be aud they are hereby directed . nd
journ their ctive without day. Monday
june ~, a. ID. 1878. NJ twelve o'clock noon.
Agreed to animously.
The morning hour having expired the CHAIR laid
before the Senate the order OF the senate adopted yes
tcrday providing Tor the consideration OF resolutions
and bills on the calendar ut one O'Clock to-day.
he first resolution that submitted by Mr..
voorhees, on the 18th Of December last declaring that
~ Is oil the highest importance That the financial
OF The government be maintained, and IN order 10 do
so, that the government Itself all It's deparmen
should IN good faith keep all contracts aud obligations
entered into with It's own cliizens.
Alter debate The resolution unanimously agreed
TO.
number Of bills on the calendar were passed., and
the Senaso then, IT ten minutes past four O'Clock,
motion OF Mr.. MORRILL,, went INTO executive session.
ana when The doors We're reopened adjourned.