Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-25
FORTY-SIITH CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, March y.

SENATE.-The recently elected Officers were
in their respective places In the Senate to-day.
The proceedings were opened with prayer by
the chaplain, Rev. j. j. Bullock.
The journal was read by Mr.. Burch, the new
secretary.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
communications 1fon the Secretary OF the Treas
5n nry, IN % response to the resolution OF Mr. Wal
detailed statement OF the accounts, &C., mar
shalS In New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Massa-
chusetts, Maryland and other states, and the
respective amount paid to them for services
during the elections OF october and November,
lS1S.
Mr.. Herman presented the memorial OF the
oneida historical society, asking Congress TO
carry out the resolution OF the Continental
Congress In the erection OF monument to Gen
Nicholas ierkimer. who fell In the revolution
aTy war.
Mr.. Johnston presented a communication
1rOm the Commissioner OF Agriculture. asking
ior an appropriation additional TO that hereto
prosecute Investigations as TO contagious dis
eases among cattle.
Mr.. Rollins introduced a bin providing for the
settlement Of all claims against the District of
Columbia through the Court of Claims
Mr. Mcdonald introduced bill Incorporating
the Mount Pleasant and Potomac Side railway.
of Maine. asking Congress to prohibit the sale
OF intoxicating liquors in the District OF CoIum-
bia, except for medicinal, mechanical and SCI
entific purposes.
Mr.. Groom presented the memorial OF John
NJ. Gordon, praying for the repeal or what is
known as the civil rights bill and the provision
sf sam,ng m M re,aioh @ 10 SUPERVISOR OF elections
are calculated to convert this republic into
Mr. Booth introduced bin author,z,ng tho
secretary OF the Interior to declare forfeited
railroad land in certain cases, and bill to re-
duce the price OF public lands fn railroad limits
Other bills were introduced and, like the fore.
going, appropriately referred
Mr. Davis wv. Va offered a Joint resolution
providing Tor a select committee or the two
houses to consider what can best be done TO
promote the interests OF agriculture, and that
the committee have power 10 send for persons
and papers. Referred TO the committee on agri-
culture.
The Senate then proceeded to the consldera-
ton OF the following resolution, heretofore Of
fefed by Mr.. HOar:
Resotred, That the refusal " one house OF
support OF the executive, legislative and Judi
cial departments, and for the defence of the
country, except upon condition that the other
to legislation which they disapprove, and the
refusal by Congress to make such provision ex-
cept upon condition that the President shall
give such assent, are unconstitutional, revolu-
uonary, and II persisted In must lead to the
overthrow OF Constitutional government and
the destruction OF the natfonallffe.
Mr. HOar spoke at some length on this sub.
Iect, deprecatfng in emphatic terms the course
OF legislation thus prefgured, and saying that
tne dominant power sought to effect by a sim.
or the Constitution OF the United States. alter
ing the present relations Of the three depart
ments OF the government.
After MI. Hoar concluded his speech, Mr Beck
moved to Lay the resolution on the table,
MT. Blaine made point that the democrats
were reluctant to debate the question.
To which the reply was made that Mr. Thur
man, the chairman OF a committee to prepare
legislation, was absent, from sickness and could
not therefore be heard.
The Senate, at Els, by strict party vote. ad-
j0uTned.
HOUSE-Mr. Harris (va.) asked leave TO offer
resolution:d directing the committee On judiciary
to inquire into the facts connected with the &C
ton Of Alexander Rives, Judge of theU g. district
court Tor the western district OF Virginia, in
interfering with the action of the state Judges
holding state courts In accordance with the
laws OF Virginia.
Mr.. Conger objected
Mr. Cox asked leave to offer resolution for
the reappp0inment OF select committees on the
census, the declaration of the law relating TO
presidential electors. civil service reform and
the yellow fever epidemic.
Mr. C0nger objected, stating that he would
OBJECT 10 the Introduction OF anything unless 1t
had reference to the appropriation bills.
Ihe House-yeaS %, nays lll-then, at 1910.
adjourned.
Previous to casting his vote, Mr.. Stephens
inquired II the Speaker was ready to announce
the committees.
The Speaker replied that he was not. and Mr..
StpOhpnS voted I'm q afYirTnattv