The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-01
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
srSAToRs DENOUNCING LOTTERIES
As GREAT FRAUDS.

Nessrs. west, Hamln, and Maxey.
Mr.. Anthony Q,ep., X. ~ introduced bill au-
thot,ring the Congressional printer to continue
me work required by law in advance OF the reg
ular appropriation for printing ior Ine pe'l0u Va
siYty DAYS. Passed.
Mr. Cameron liep.. Pal, from the Committee
nm FOREIGN Relations, reported favorabiy on the
House bill to carry into effect the convention
between the United states and his Majesty the
King OF the Haw allan Islands, and asked that
tt be placed on the calendar.
Mr. morrill, Oiep., VT said this was bill to
carry out the terms OF treaty, and u related 10
the tariff to great degree. lie moved that u
be referred to the Committee on FINANCE
Agreed to-
Nh. H,n,ln rep. Me- called no the House
Nil to amend sections 1898 and 1884 Of the Re
used Statutes. providing a penalty for mailing
sbscene books and other matter therein con-
tained. aud prohibiting lottery circulars from
passing through the mails. .-,,.-..
the section " the btll making lotteries illegal.
end forbiidins the transmission OF lottery cir
culars through the mails. lie said 10 Louisi ma
kcntuck,, aud Missouri lotteries we're legaliLed,
and this section proposed TO declare them Illegal
SENATORIAL OPINIONS OK LOTTERIES.
sir. Hamlin said all lotteries, even II they
were leralizcd 10y State Law, were nothing more
than lrgaizrd gambling
Mr. Vest tRep., Lao said they had a lottery
always mad been. but he did not think Congress
had the power to deny mil facilities to lotteries
Mr. Logan DRep.. NJ spoke In favor OF orohib-
itine lottery advertisements OF circulars being
transmitted through tue mails. The New YORK
lotteries were great frauds and SO were those
oi the ctty Of Baltimore.
Mr.. whyte said they had had no lotteries in
Baltimore since 1859.
Nr Logan said be would as soon leealize a
faro bank as "A lottery office.
Mr. Maxcy Dem. Tex - also opposed lotter-
ies. and said he regarded them as curse. He
believed in bringing the strong hand OF the law
Mr. Whyte said he was glad the Senator from
Illinois (Nr. Logan and others had become so
moral. They were not so moral during the war,
NJ the Government levied a tax on lottery tick
81 then. lie (Mr Nhyte) had always set his
face against 10 teries, aud was on the nrst com
uIttee In the Legislature OF his state which
ntdv move to break them up. When the Sem
stoc from Illinois charged that the lotteries In
not know what he WAS talking about. Those
Lot cries were conducted by managers OF the
highest character appointed by the State, and
tbtre "as no cheating In them.
'I. Logan SAID the argument OF the Senator
we're immoral in Maryland but moral In Louisi-
ana kentueky and Missouri. He (Mr. Logan
Thought that all men who IN ade IN oney In lot =
terry schemes were no better than eamb
After further discussion the motion Of Mr..
Nhyte to strike out the second section was re-
pectcd The dill was then read = third time and
passed.
Nj Morrill, rep. Me) from. the Conference
Committee on the Legisative-J judiciary bill re-
ported that the committee had been unable 10
agree. lie moved that the Senate insist on its
ference.
nBE DIFFERENCES on THE LEGISLATIVE BILL.
MIR. Morrill, spoke Of the differences between
days ago when the nrst report was submitted,
end said the conferees on the part of the senate
SsIsr,es NV an sonronrs.sion Nil ,as az, IN
and ought not 10 be forced on the ssnats by tba
House; The committees had endeayored TO
soonferees on the mart Of The senate nronossa 20
Strike out the second section Of tbs hiIl in rs
rard 10 salaries. and insert in leu tbereof the
pIIovtn Wv
Th., -. .,.u y. .o.o,., .o,,u,,,. ., 49,. -.
- whom shal he sppointed nv he esoins ofc., ~
trh Honse Whose antv n sSsli ne - ,non1ss me- ne
6.pect matter Of the salaries Of the CLERKS officers
tpf the Executive Department with view TO re,s.
on and adjustment OF tue same having due r,garl 70
opt ~ thir r s, od 'n s ssrSe dn9
he neIt session 81 Gores 1r va ss n, aAy
changes in said salaries made thereupon by congress
shall take effect from the mrs, day Of july 1870 aud
Al persons who shall be effected thereby and shall
ep'ed The terms hereof and have sc0niesced therein
House dissented. and submitted the following !.
Strike out section two, ana insert the following;
That the sums herein appropriated as the coipensa
on Of the officers and employees OF the Government,
feepefuNeg ehuIleFatea ~ tn.s act shAn Dc 70 iull
SSs nscsi Year eadias sne 81 Isl u,less nsr ,.
snslI othervse proylte In the nspaer heseinsftsr
hnfhoriIed.
SIC. 8 That Joint select committee Of four shan be
sppoint.a ny ne presldlng Omcer OF each House,
u0ee uuS y, shal ps 70 inquire NO ths reeulslts
t Ptbp ssxs, Cu W. 6ns !, n 1 h
5nsiinrr Of he same having regard TO just economy
anu emclency " service said lint con1tlee shall
49, ~ sh -, ~.
nv, ''"e wv 0u'es VI 'He is' 'VHuA' VI
7 This proposition did not ayoid the dirseuIty
- a, -, Il ~ - ~ - 80 iN"i'''
- IL stll contemplated tue nAlhg Oh salaries.
TEN DAYS RELIEF
pAt.. ai..,,..t, -, 80. CA.,.,... .,- =, -
fenoInR uiscusslon' tue chalr iad before the
tssnate tue JOINT resolution winch passed tine
House THIS morning IN regard TO apprOprtdtiug
lneIpended balances for period not TO eX-
reed ten davs and IL WINS raferred 10 .ha Cn.
s,itts. an MISREPRESENTATION ~ Wv N
-, ,',t,.''.,.' ,Il - ~ / i ..td =. i... $50.
h' Ah.ho"l NnoP.' ~ ~ siiu' a. a la'se nun
per oi tut'uIr we're eusaeeu upon oouisreh' e
bon mltleeS ne thought u would he economic
Ing IT,. e to take a snort recess, so as 10 allow
tne conference committees opport unity to per
Let The L. and not be constantly csllinx then
frS'n tlai, cousuItattons 10 vote IN ths ssnsta
nm U '.sttSus aIi.ino He moved f,r rs"sss
.pvh Nues.'"Hs a'l'.ue iio '4''0N i"' aAeNoss
Nhtii r. NJ Agreed 20 Co.. -, c-.,
ynoVed 10 reconsider the vote by which the
House bill to carry into effect tie Hawaiian
tre.iy was referred 10 the COMMITTED on FL
nee luls morning, s
a. Yea ul5oussi on MI SARGENT sRreed that the
f"o'lvh hltn' u over 70 Ne caIleu up hereafter.
MI hoIil thep, Me.l, IRON the COmnli tee
- hPviopi a'iDns' iepoI.eu oack tne OH passed
We nVuse ~ :" ~ 60 continue tne ul-
tA.ehdeu u idhces 70 pfovqe temporarily Tor
t"s EXPENSES OF tne Government Tor q
ie'i"h 70. 70 eAcceu Ten Gays WIN
a. ni'hdmsnt pioElding mat Ia cases where no