Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-27
FORTY.sIXTH COHGREss.
TUESDAY. May 3I


TUESDAY, May 81.
SENATE.-The President pro TEN. submitted,
the reply Of the Commissioners OF the District
OF Columbia to the Senate resolution calling on
them for Information regarding taxation of
educational and religious institutions in the
DISTRICT. Referred to the District committees.
Mr. Mcdonald presented memorial OF J. b.
Green, accompanied by q petition of about 300
ex.soldiers and sailors, requesting action BY
Congress to secure the observance by the Pres
fdent OF sections 1854 and 1865 of the Revised
Statutes, In relation to the appointment OF
wounded soldiers and sailors to civil office The
petition sets forth that these sections have been
violated, especially In the removal OF the late
collector OF customs at Providence and appoint
ment OF a civilian who is friend of Senator
Anthony, to succeed him; and further allege
undue interference by federal officers In Rhode
island elections. He asked the reference OF the
papers to the committee on civil service and
ieirencEmenu.
Mr.. Edmunds wished the subject postponed
until Mr. Anthony should be present.
Mr. Burnside said the existence of the petition
had been made known to him several weeks
ago, and he had offered to present 1t himself,
but DR.. Green preferred to have some one else
offer It. The petition seemed to reflect upon
his colleague, Mr.. Anthony. That gentleman
knew nothing of the appointment Of the collec-
tor until 1t was made. AS to the signers of the
petition, many OF them had authorized Mr..
Burnside to withdraw their names, since they
knew the use to which the paper was to be put.
Mr.. Burnside said most Of the civil offices of
Rhode Island are filled by eX-SOldierS In the
case Of the collector. Mr.. Burnside himself, for
advocated his appointment
After further discussion, the petition went
over until tomorrow, on objection by Mr.. Ed
mudS to its present reception.
Mr. Bruce presented petition Of citizens of
Baltimore praying for such legislation as will
require the commissioners OF the Freedmen's g
saving avn al and IT Trust Company to wind up the
select committee On the affairs Of the Freed
mems Saving and Trust Company.
Mr.. Dawes obtained consent to correct Mr..
v1sOrS and marshaS OF election were appointed
In Massachusetts for the purpose of controlling
the election In the interest Of the republican
poinfment Of those officers was first asked for
by democrats, and finally granted on applica-
tion OF members of both parties, and their ope-
Fations were not In the Interest OF any party,
Dot to secure fairness to all.
MT Hoar also replied to Mr.. McDonald's as
seItlon, ana said both parties thought the ap-
to 0I frs sne supervisors and marshals
y; Alter IeW lemarks by Mr.. Mcdonald In sup
pTot ol iS view as stated yesterday, the Senate
10 considei the bill relative to trans
Deing On Mr.. voorhees, amendmeat to strike
out tne Cause providing for the appointment
OF inspectors.
HOuSE.-lmmediately after the reading OF
the journal, the House resumed the considera-
ton OF the business OF the morning hour-being
the bill relative to the removal OF causes from
state to federal courts.
Mr. ToWnshend (who has charge of the bill
proposed that 1t should be taken out of the
H0Inipg OF nour, and free debate be had upon it.
10 this Mr.. Conger objected
oeveIal democrats appealed to Mr.. Town.
shend to withdraw his demand for the previous
question, inasmuch as the morning hour was
ceOmpieteiy e,p blocked up by this bill, but he re-
The question required on secondinp the de-
mand Tor the previous question, when the re-
puDlicans refraining from voting,) no quorum
A call Of the House was then ordered. This,
together with roll-call on a motion to dis
pense with further proceedings, consumed the
morning hour, and the bill went over without
action.
The House then proceeded to the considera-
lion OF the bill to prevent the Introduction of
contagious or infectious diseases, the Senate
bill on that subject being substituted for the
House bill of a like character.
OVER NIAGARA FALLs.-At Niagara Falls, on
q man In sk1f In the rapids above the falls
He was rowing for all he was worth, but sud-
denly MS oar few out OF the rowlocks, his head
went down, and he lay at length in the bottom
OF his boat The boat then turned its prov
down stream and began to descend the rapids
OF the An erfcan falls, its pace growing more
ah,,1 ara more sWiit, until finally it struck rock
and began slowly to twist and turn In the eddy
Ing current. A moment later the boat struck
another rock, parted In twain, and the body OF
the man was flung headlong into the eddytnp
maelstrom, sucked under for a moment, and
then tossed to the surface, just above the
bridge which leads to Goat Island. He threw
his arms wildly into the air, and those who
were on the bridge saw for an instant q white
and haggard face set In the agony of despair:
then he was again drawn below the surface
and did not reappear. The victim was "Pi''
Walker, noted river guide, who had been on a
spree.