Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-09
FORTT-FOURTH CONGRESS.
FRIDAY, June 9.


War In answer TO Senate resolution calling
for detailed estimate OF the amount re.
quired by the House amended pension bill.
Laid on the table aud ordered printed.
Mr.. Ingalls, introduced bill 10 repeal the
act Incorporating the proprietors OF Glen
District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Hitchcock called up House bin 10 pro-
vide fer the sale OF the Fort Kearney milf
taiy reservation, which was amended aud
laid over.
Mr.. Caperton called up the ElofIon TO re-
consider the vote indefinitely posipoaiug
the survey OF the
AUSTIN roPoLovAMPo PACIFIC ROUTE,
and addressed the Senate on the Importance
OF the road In connection with supplies ID
the country OF tropical productions and Its
advancement OF our commercial and poli.i-
| cal interests with Mexico, and also as a
| means of inter oceanic communication.
Mr.. West desired 10 correct the impression
that The measure originated IN the War de-
partment The bill was introduced by a
Senator and referred to the War department
for information. A board was convened TO
examine the subject aud with the informa-
ton before IL tue board recommended anap-
route
Mr.. Maxey also favored reconsideration
Mr.. Christiancy opposed anything looking
10 subsidy TO railroads In any section OF
Pending consideration the morning hour
expired and the bill went over.
Mr.. Dennis, from the Committee on Co n
merce, reported, with sundry amendments,
the steamboat bill from the House.
The Senate then proceeded TO the consid-
Grafton of
THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL.
The reading of the bill was dispen sed with,
| and Mr.. West made some general remarks
| upon the bill. He SAID that when the bill
came from the House ii proposed the appro-
priation OF s33, 319, 100, and as reported $780,
046. $50. The main increase was in the mat
ter OF clerical force and the restoration OF the
postal contract service, which the COM
mittee did not believe the people were pre-
pared 10 dispense with. In the line of econo-
my the Senate had met the House at least
part way, and the amount was smaller than
appropriated last year.
The bill was then considered by para
graphs.
Mr.. Herman opposei the amendmsnt re-
ported by the committee increasing the APP
preparation for special agents from sIi0 900
To $3.50, 600, and thought IL the Senate won Id
devote Its attention TO il IL would be found
that the House reduction could be made.
Mr.. Ingalls, thought the committee had
disagreed with the House reductions In some
instances where IL would have been better 10
adhere TO the action OF the House, bat in
this case he thought the necessities of the
service required this additional sum.
Mr.. Withers said that the saving to the
Treas ury could undoubtedly be made by the
reduction, but he thought IL would be at
The expense OF the people. As the apprOpri-
alton and consequently the force has reduced
depredations upon the mails would increase.
mlttee had LOOKED 10 the necessities of the
department they had lost sight of the neces-
stiles OF the people, relief from taxation. He
desired retrenchment in every possible form
where IL could be done without serious in
jury 10 the service.
HOUSE Or REPRESENTATIVES,.
The regular order having been demanded
the Speaker proceeded 10 call the commit
tees for reports OF a private nature and q
large number were reported and referred 20
the Committee OF the Whole on the private
calendar, while large number OF Others
were reporie ed adversely.
Mr. Hunton IVA D from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported a bill authorizing the
rers and devisees OF the late Daniel Car
| roll, OF DuddiDgton, to institute suit in the
| Court of Claims 10 ascertain the value OF a
| certain square in the city OF Washington,
now known as the Botanical Gardens and
| claimed by said heirs; in the estimate of
| value the buildings erected on the land by the
/ United States to be excluded. Referred 20
1 Irivate calendar.
| Among the bills passed was one reported
| by Mr.. Eden, Of Ill, from Committee on
| War Claims, TO pay 10 Mrs. James X. Polk,
widow of the late President Polk, the sum OF
| II, 900, being the value OF mules and other
| property taken from her estate IN YalIsbu-
INA county, Mississippi, by Union troops In
| the late war.
| THE BLAISE TESTIMONY.
| The morning hour having expired, VI r.
| Hunton (Va.) called up the motion hereto
| fore made by Mr.. Blaine 10 reconsider the
1
Judiciary Committee was ordered to be
table.
| Mr. Page (CaI) said he understood that IL
| was tacifly agreed yesterday that the gen.
tleman from Maine should call up that mo-
| ton.
The Chair (Mr. Cox said any member
| Mr.. Page then asked the gentleman to
postpone his motion until MI. Blaine was in
the Hall.
Mr.. Blaine (entering from side door).-I
| am here. [Laughter.l
| The Chair stated the question.
Mr.. Blaine asked the Chair II he Thought
that was In accordance with yesterdays
| unders landing?
The Chair said he stood by the agreement
as published In the Record this morning.
Mr.. Buckner MO made the point of order
that this was private bill day, and that
hence this question could not interfere with
| that.
Mr.. Blaine.-Then let the gentleman from
Virginia withdraw his motion. don't want
TO interfere with private bills.
| Mr.. Buckner had nothing To d o with the
gentleman from Virginia or any one else.
| He wanted the regular order.
The Chair said this matter did not come
| up L nder motion of the chair. II came by
| motion OF another member.
Mr.. Blaine said he mad yesterday stated
| the rule clearly, that unless he could then
| have his motion considered any mem Der
| could call IL up, and he then received what
| he understood, and what the House under
| stood to be, an assurance OF the chair that
4 aItef the OtneNd Oil n60 Deen QlSpOse1s OF
| be should be recognized TO call up the mo-
| ton, and now IL is proposed to deprive him
| az that privilege. Does the gentleman from
| Virginia still decline TO have the Caldwell
| telegram published?
Mr.. Hunton said the Record would show
| exactly what he desired.
| Mr.. Randall called attention TO the fact
| that Mr.. Blaine had taken advantage OF Mr..
Hunton's oversight in not moving 20 recon-
| slder and lay on the table, and had entered
| motion to reconsider.
Mr.. Blaine said be had taken no advan-
| tage. He went to the clerks desk aud as
| certained that the motion to reconsider had
not been entered.
Mr.. Randall said he took advantage OF the
fact that Mr.. Hunton was not thoroughly
FAMILIAR with parliamentary law. He un-
derstood that Mr.. Hunton was willing TO let
the Caldwell dispatch 60 In for what IL was
worth.
Mr.. Blaine.-It could not 60 for more
AFTER scene of much excitement the vote
was taken, and no quorum voted-the re-
publicans not voting.
After further exciting colloquy a motion
10 adjourn was made, and the yeas ana nays
called.
A FUNNY TWIST may be given to the scene
between Mr.. Knott and Mr.. Frye yesterday
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