Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-20

Mr.. Chitienden N II said that ON sat-
Eicsy be bad presented letter from the
New York board OF underwriters, calling az
tentiCr 20 the vast amount OF property that
hsd been destroyed the last few years BY the
cart less Use OF fireworks and aSkfug Con-
kfess ~ IL could not take such action ss
Would prevent recurrence OF the disasters.
~ became, therefore, q serious question
Nnether Congress should, By such "a act a.
..hls, ceontensnce the indiscriminate use OF
these fireworks. He thorght some regard
should be paid 10 the views OF the UNDER
Mr.. Harrison (IllN said he was astoo,snes
al the gentleman nom New York. who COMES
bere and asks the House 10 practically sbol-
ikh the Fourth OF July. one hundred years
ago the nation was born, and now the gen.
Stmen would prevent TIE boys nom cele-
brsting the anniversary. Patriotism n evf-
Sently dying out with the gentleman.
sLangnter.l The late convention 81 Clncin-
nau showed that patriotism aid not exist
mere, ana now the gentleman wants this
Rouse 10 show that a has no patriotism.
Ltsegnter lie would never consent % do
Mitnontlt, and would stand here ali summer
70 VOTE LOT fireworks on the Fourth OF July.
lhenewed laughter.l IL the democrats ala
not vote for the fireworks he would ioin fhe
republicans. The gentleman IMr~ fshitte1-
dtnl belongs 10 the independent partv and
~ 10, therefore, no wonder that ne does not
want fireworks. This shows the effect OF h.
longing 10 an independent partv TLangn-
ter Let US have Fourth OF July here and
let US have fireworks, even though they do
burn down some OF the low buildings on The
canal aud the railroad tracks tnat now rno
through the parks. IL that were done. the
Fourth OF July would give WaShlugfan a
grand park In the Centennial year AN
plause and laughterl Af
Mr.. Hsrdenberch said Mr.. Chittenden had
to-day voted a large sum of money 10 pave
pennsylvania avenue and nov ne refuses
this plttance 70 enable the people here 10
celebrate the Fourth OF July.
Mr.. Bland MOI said that ont In his couu.
try when they wanted a celebration they
went among the people aud raised subScrio
tons, and that could be done here.
Mr.. Chittenden y. Y. said the humor and
manner q. the captain OF The Marine hand
(alluding 10 Mr.. Harrison, who made an
amusing speech IN favor OF the Marine band
q few days ago. made 70 appear that he
tChittenden) was opposed 10 fireworks on the
fourth OF July. He was not. He only desired
10 call attention 10 the great destruction that
had resulted from the indlscrtmI nate use OF
these combustibles, and he wanted 10 guard
against like disasters In the future.
ON the motion To pass the bill no quorum
voted. Mr. Holman, who nearly a ways
votes a ainst appropriations OF money voted
whole House. Pending division and call
for the yeas and nays, a motion was made 20
adjourn.
The Speaker pro tea. announced Messrs.
Holman (lnd.h BlOunt gal, and WaldrOn
(Mich.l, as the cOnferees on the Post once
appropriation Dill, and Tie House then, at 5
y. m, adjourned.
SThe Southern negroes are mystined
over the recent visit OF cyclones aud hurri-
canes, and an aged Savannah darkey re-
marks: on desc winds can't be turned down
little, what's de use ub buying mules and
'Clumulating family