Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-29
FORTY.SlITH CONGRESS,
THURSDAY, April 20.


SENATE.-Mr. Anthony, from the committee
on naval affairs, reported favorably on the bill
authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to close
accounts OF the late Rear Admiral A. Fl. Foote.
by crediting him with ss34; and it was passed.
Bills were introduced as follows:
BY Mr.. Blair-Referring the claims of the cap
tors of the ram Aloemarle to the Court OF
Claims
BY Mr.. Teller-To quiet title TO lands patented
by the United States.
By Mr.. Allison-To repeal section 1131 II. s.,
and to reduce and fix the rank and number of
officers In the inspector generals department of
the army.
By Mr.: Ingals-To facilitate the business OF
the Treasury department.
On motion OF Mr.. Harris, the Joint resolution
authorizing the President TO call an interna-
tonal sanitary conference. to meet at Washing
ton, d. c., was taken up.
Mr.. EdmundS asked what provision was made
for the expenses OF the conference.
Mr. Harris did not know that any expense
would be involved.
Mr.. Edmunds thought there was always ex-
pense attending such meetings.
On this suggestion Mr.. Harris offered an
amendment appropriating $4,000 for expenses OF
the conference.
Mr.. Hamln asked The Senator from Tennes-
see how much money had been appropriated for
the national board OF health, and how much re-
mained in their hands.
Mr.. Harris said in round numbers s550.0oO had
been, appropriated and 100000 remained on
hand.
Mr.. Hamlin said that as the board had pre-
pared this bill they probably would have asked
for an appropriation if it were thought neces-
Sary.
Nj. Edmunds said the money on hand with
the board could only be used to carry out the
proylSi0LS of the act of 1879. It could not be
appropriated to the purposes OF this resolution.
The amendment was rejected
The resolution was read third time and
passed. Ut authorizes the President to call an
international sanitary conference TO meet al
Was i1gt0n, to which the several powers having
jurisdiction OF ports likely 20 be infected with
yellow fever snail be invited TO send delegates
properly authorized, for the purpose Of securing
an international system of notification as to
the actual sanitary condition of ports and places
under the jurisdiction OF such powers and OF
vessels sailing therefrOm.
The Senate proceeded TO consider the Calen-
dar.
The pending question was on Mr Alson's
amendment TO the bill establishing a retired list
Tor nOn-cOlnmiSSioned officers. namely. direct
ing the President TO appoint two col0red cadets
at large each year.
Mir. Hoar thought negroes should have an
equal chance everywhere. but was Opposed 10
legislation recognizing difference LII race ana
assuming that there was not perfect equality
now before the law.
Nh. Call opposed the amendment. He ear
nest1y desired to see the relations between the
races harmonious and thought they would nat
urally become so. But he thought It would in
Jure the colored race to attempt to enforce init
mate social relations between the races
Mr. Blair said that the amendment would di-
rect the President to appoint eight cOlored ca
dets in four years and only ten whites in that
time. Was not that a discrimination in favor
OF the coored race, taking their numbers into
consideration?
Mr.. Conkling thought that in view Of tnc
many years during which cOlored people were
excluded from the academy and all public
offices, the process suggested by the Senator
from lew Hampshire would merely ''even up
the races in this respect.
Mr. Blair replied that we were legiSlating for
the present, not the past.
There was some further debate as to the legal
nature OF appointments OF cadets, pending
which the morning hour expired, and the In
dian appropriation bill was again taken up.
HOUSE.-The Speaker pro tenn. announced
| the appointment OF Mr.. Humphreys as men,
Der Of the committee on Mississippi leveeS In
| place of Mr.. CaSwell resigned.
\ Joint resolution was reported from the
committee On appropriations and passed appro-
| priat1Dg $4,000 for the contingent expenses o.
| the Senate.
| Mr.. Martin presented memorial OF the Wash
lngtOn Monument Association. Referred.
| Alr. Russell, from the committee on COM
| merce, reported bill authorizing the Secretary
| OF the Treasury TO change the name OF vessels
| under certain circumstances. Passed.
Mr.. Mcmahon submitted the conference re-
| polt on the special deficiency bill, and it was
agreed to.
On motion Of MI. Money. Senate amendments
| to the post route" bill were concurred in and
| the House then at 1:10 went into committee of
| tle whole Mr.. Thompson in the chair on the
DILL amending the internal revenue laws
Mr.. Conger moved to strike out the section
which eXemptS diStilerS rectitierS and whole
| sale dealers from the payment OF the ten cent
| stamps placed on packages containing dis.
| titled spirits when removed from distilleres to
| warehouses.
| 1t was agreed that vote Should be taken Oh
| this amendment in the House. and no vote was
taken In the committee.