The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON July 8, 1888.

VERY FEW MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE.
When the House met. at eleven O'Clock, all the
seats on the democratic side OF the chamber except
three were vacant and there were not more than
score OF members on the republican side. The en-
IRENE heat-eighty-nve degrees in the hall-the
earlier hour OF meeting the absence OF almost all the
democrat tic members at the New York Convention
and the numerous leaves Of absence granted for
some weeks past combined IN producing the thin
attendance.
The proceedings were opened by prayer by Bishop
James OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
COLONEL ALBxANDER's SAW BAYoNET
On motion Of Mr., PHELPS, tdeml of Maryland, the
Committee Ordnance was instructed TO inquire
INTO the eXpediency OF adopting for in the in.
bayonet.
Mr.. O'NEILL, (rep.l OF Pa, moved, in view Of the
slimness OF attendance, that the House adjourn
mia MR. B Blaze IN sp of Me- hoped That motion
Mr. ONEILL said he would withdraw 1t Temporal
rily.
ROLLING MILL AND NAIL FACTORY IN WASHINGTON
Mr. LAWRENCE, rep.) OF Pa. introduced q bill to
aid in the building OF rolling mill and nail factory
IN the city OF Washington, TO be named the Washing
company four hundred feet square OF public reser
walton between Virginia avenue and the canal. Re-
ferred to the Committee on the District OF Columbia
HOT SPRINGS RESERVATION IN ARKANSAS.
Mr. HINES, Eepl Of Ark, presented memorial
the public sale Of the Hot Springs reservation IN
Arkansas.
ROUNTiEs.
Mr. WAsHRuRN rep.) of Ind, from the Commit
tee Military Affairs, reported bill in relation TO
additional bounties, and asked that 1t be put upon
its passage After some discussion the bill was
passed. II provides that when soldiers discharge
tion Of his term Of service he shall be held have
completed the full term Of his enlistment and enti-
e en S SSsn a a'GGr e Of
bounty to any soldier who has bartered, sold, as
signed, transferred, loaned, exchanged or given
the bounty shall not apply In cases where the full
amount Of bounty has been advanced by States,
counties and towns to the soldier his family but
that the State, county town shall be entitled TO It..
The third section provides that the widow, minor
children and parents of any soldier who died after
ceive the additional bounty.
INCREASE OF PAY TO PRlvATEs.
Mr.. COBB, rep) Of Wis.,, gave notice that he would
at the first opportunity report from the Committee
on Claims Bill to construe the third section Of the
SO that every private shall be entitled to the allow.
ance of 500 provided by the general Of May and
rs, 1861.
FORT GRArIoT MILITARY RESERVATION.
Mr.: GARFIELD, rep.l Of OHIO from the Committee
on Military Affairs reported BIZ providlng ior the
" THE REMOVAL OF CERTAIN DISABILITIES.
Mr.. PAINE, (rep) Of Wis. Qor Mr. BOUTWELL, re-
ported from the Reconstruction Committee bill for
the removal Of certain disabilities from persons
named The bill and reports were ordered to be
printed and recommitted.
THE CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL.
bill were on moton Of Mr. " rep Of Ill.,
ordered to be printed and referred to the Committee
on Appropriations
PRIATIoN BILL.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole on
the State OF the Union Mr.. Wilson, (rep OF Iowa. In
the chair and resu ned consideration OF the Senate
amendments to the Legislative, Executive and Judi
Mr.. MOORHRAD, repl Of Pa, remarked that when
he reported some days ago. by order OF the Commit
that he would move in Committee Of the Whole that
all other bills be laid aside for the purpose OF taking
1t up: As the House was very thin to-day he would
would move TO lay aside all other bills for the pur-
pose Of taxing up the Tariff bill:
tleman had given that notice, SO that there might
be a full House. and that it might be considered
test question as to whether or not the House would
take up and consider the Tariff bill:
Mr. STEVENS, rep.l OF Pa, remarked that that vote
himself was in favor Of tarifr bin but he would not
vote TO postpone other bills.
Mr. MOoRnEAD-I have given the notice before 60
ing into committee. An arrangement was made by
unanimous consent that that question should be de-
cided by simple majority vote, even though there
should not be a quorum voting
The Senate amendment to repeal the laws author
izing publication Of debates In Congress in the Globe
and TO invite proposals for the publication Of The
tua proceedings and the debates was the first matter
TO be disposed OF, the question being on Mr. Dom
n neSsbed al the Printing oce the he
reports TO be furnished by the reporters OF each
house.
Mr. MAYNARD, (rep.l OF Tenn, advocated concur
renee I'm the Senate amendment.
The amendment offered by Mr. Donnely was re-
jected and the Senate amendment was concurred in.
The next amendment was one IN reference to gov
eminent advertisements in the Washington newspa-
pers-to pay for only such as were ordered by the
proper head Of department.
The Committee on Appropriations recommended
q substitute for the Senate amendment providing
that the government advertisements shall be pub
lished In the three papers authorized by law, and
that no publication appertanng strictly to any one
state, district Territory shall be transferred and
paid for In any other State, district Territory.
The substitute was agreed 70 and the Senate
amendment amended was concurred In.
The Senate amendment increasing the salaries OF
Comptrolers OF the Treasury the Auditors and other
officers was non-concurred In with the understand
ing that the subject would be arranged In committee
OF conference
The Senate amendment that no statuary, paintings
other articles the property OF private individuals
shall hereafter be allowed to be exhibited In the ro
tunda any other portion OF the Capitol building
was amended by directing the superintendent OF
Public Buildings 10 remove all such articles now In
the Capitol.
Mr.. KELSEY, ,repy of N Y, proposed that no such
works should he allowed TO he made in any room In
the Capitol, remarking that his motion was aimed
a. Clark Mills, VINO had gone South during the rebel
lion and offered TO cast brass cannon for the rebels
Mr.: Kelsey's proposition was rejected and the
Senate amendment was ooncurred In
The bill was then laid aside TO be reported TO the
House and The committee proceeded to the consider
alton OF
rHK DEFICIENCY BILL
On motion OF Mr.. HOPKINS (rep,) OF Wis.,, an ap
preparation Of $4,000 was inserted for the United
states Court House and Post 0fice building at Mad
SON Wis.
on motion OF Mr.. RAUM, (rep.) OF ILL.,, an appro
priatlon Of $4,000 inserted for building for
the Post once, Custom House and United States
Courts at Cairo H.
The proviso containing the commission on q site
for the New York Post Office was stricken out.
An appropriation Of 5000 g43 TO reimburse the city
OF washington tor expenses incurred In improving
the property OF the general government In the city
was after discussion, struck out.
Mr. STEVENS, OF Pa. moved an amendment to pay
the civil employees Of the government at washington
additional compensation for the year endidg June 90
1865 at the following rates-To those whose annual
compensation does not exceed 81 400. fifteen per
on the amount OF their compensation; TO those
whose annual compensation does not exceed 81, 800.
but does exceed 81, 400, twelve and half per cent?
TO those whose annual compensation does not exceed
81 800. but does exceed 800 ten per cent Refer.
ring 10 Mr. Greeeys efforts 10 defeat the twenty per
cent proposition some weeks ago. Mr.. stevens said