Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-15
FORTY-SIITH CONGRESS.
MONDAY. March Is.

SENATE. - Mr.. Davis Qn) presented the
memorial of publishers of the principal news
papers Of Chicago, asking that the present duty
OF 20 per cent on the valuation of unsized paper
be repealed.
Messrs. Williams and Beck presented memor-
ials Of press associations of Kentucky for aboli-
tion Of duty on all articles used in making
paper.
Mr. Bayard. from committee on the judiciary,
reported favorably Senate bill prohibiting the
arrest of election officers on election day. Placed
on calendar
THE bill makes it unlawful for any marshal,
deputy marshal or supervisor OF election or any
person acting by their authority to arrest or I'M
prison on election day any election officer act
ing as such under and by virtue Of election, Or
appointment under any state law, for any
offence against the United States election laws,
but the warrant or process for such offence may
be executed at any time after the close of such
election day.l
Mr.. Edmunds stated that he and other men,
DerS of the committee did not concur In the ma
Mr Thurman, from the same committee, re-
ported, with amendment in the nature of sub
stitute, Senate bill making the crime Of rape In
the District of Columbia punishable with death.
Placed on the calendar
Mr.. Gordon presented petition of large num-
Der of ex-cOnfederate officers in reference TO
preservation by the Secretary OF War, of The
records in reference to the battle of Gettysburg.
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:
by MI. JOIlflSlOIl-fOT SuppItSSlOu VI
and contagious diseases among domestic cattle.
BY Mr.. RoilinS-For punishment of trampS in
the District of Columbia. By Mr. Plumb-To
amend section 3,GS9, Revised statutes, relative
the patent laws.
The Senate proceeded to consider the calendar.
Consideration of the bill for the erection OF
public building in Denver was resumed. An
amendment requiring the state OF Colorado to
cede to the United States jurisdiction over the
ground on which the building is to be erected
TNIl,IN lrld
Fla.), who thought such ceSsion should be lin
tied to cases of forts. arsenals, navy yards ETC.,
and advocated by Mr.. Edmunds, who said 1t
followed out the practice in such cases. and
that the United States should have jurisdiction
over all the grounds occupied by It's struc-
lures.
Mr.. Hoar opposed the amendment, holding
that little Alsatias' should not be created all
over the country, in when state laws were in
operative.
Mr.. Mcdonald submitted the views OF the mi
nority OF the judiciary committee on the bill to
reimburse the several states for interest paid on
war loans, which was lately reported a. adversely.
The Senate resumed consideration OF the star
route deficiency appropriation bill.
HOUSE-Under the call of states the fol-
lowing bills were introduced and referred: By
Mr.. Singleton-In relation to telegraph com
munications. ut provides that all telegraph
messages delivered for transmission to any tele-
graph company availng itself OF the provisions
of title 65 of the Revised Statutes, and copies
thereof made by such company at the place OF
destination or any intermediate point, Shall be
deemed to be and shall be protected from un-
reasonable search and seizure, or from produc-
tion as evidence in judicial and legislative pro-
ceedings to the same extent as communications
sent by us. MALL By Mr.. Turner [Ky.)-Reso-
Iutions of Kentucky legislature asking for the
reduction of the Presidents salary to S250OO.
BY Mr. Acklen-Proposing a constitutional
amendment. [It recites the fact that the evil
IDENTIFY growing tendency in the United States
10 Capitalization OF power In the federal gov
ernment has awakened throughout the country
just fear that in the near future the perpetual
tiOn OF this Union may again be 1mper1lled by
internal commotion thereby wrecking the peace
| down those doctrines of the perpetual union OF
the states finally and fully settled by the war:
as well as infringing upon the home rule OF the
] states guaranteed by the constitution, and pro-
| poses a constitutional amendment declaring
| that the union of these United States shall be
| rate or destroy this Union shall be treason
| against the federal government, and shall he
| punished as such. States lines and boundaries
| shall be inviolate, provided that new states may
| be formed with the consent Of the states from
| which they are formed, and the right of the
| right of the state to make, execute and enforce
| its local laws by or through its chosen rep
| representatives or officials shall never be
| Jnterfered with by federal government
| BY Mr. Buckner-For the adjournment of Con
| gress on the oath of May. By Mr.. Klotz-TO in
| corporate the North Washington railroad com
for the relief of the daughter and granddaughter
| OF Zachary Taylor. Also, regulating judgment
| liens in United States courts. BY Mr.. Phelps
| To increase the police force OF the District Of
| Columbia. By Mr.. Murch-For the speedy pay.
ment of the workingmen OF the District of Co
| lumhja-