New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion of Mr.. HOAR Rep.. Mass.), II

On motion of Mr.. HOAR (Rep., Mass.), Tues,
day next was designated the day which the pro-
ceedngs the House relative to the presentation by the
state OF Massachusetts, Of the statues Of John winthrop
and Samuel Adams shall take place.
Mr.. KNOTT (Dem., ky.l, Chairman OF the judiciary
Committee, reported the following resolution sgbstI
tute for the offered by Mr McCray o! iowa aud re-
ferrrd to that committee:
WrereSs differences of opinion to the proper
mode counting The electoral votes for President and Vice
President and 10 the manners OF determining such questions
to the legality aud validity OF returns made Of
sucl votes by the several States and,
Whereas II OF the utmost Importance that all differences
shall be removed therefore that the votes may DO
counted and t declared Dy tribunal whose a9thSn
Ac,Jrs That comatee Of seven members u tho oUse
similar that NAV be appointed by the senate %
prepare report without delay such meas re either ieg,
euatei 10 Accomplish the desired end said committee
nS s ae a hG SIf s q ls s '
Rssolre committee Of seven members be ap ond
are me PTTlcses powers duties the Houe Repre-
United states and that said eomuee have leave
MF. KNOTT demanded the previous question.
The previous question was seconded aud the resolution
adopted without division.
| MI WELLS Dem. MOI, from the Committee APP
preparations, reported bill appropratng $1,000 Lor
al cities Of their respective States to the National
The CHAIR called the attention of the House to
ruling he now proposed to make on new question which
presented itself II In reference 10 Two RESOLUTIONS
presented on the Sth inst and which then went
under the rule because some member rose 10 debate
them. There no time in which such resolutions
could ever again before the House, unless they
were taken up in the morning hour, after tue business
then pending the morning hour was disposed or lie
bId mn Recollection of such ease I'm his experience In the
House; but he thought that that the natural aad
rtns and he therefore decided that tAd1
was now tho first business In order.
A discussion ensued. members on both sides OF the
House cOincidng generally with tue view taken Dy tAe
speaker ana the first resolution was taken up.
Ii was one offered by Mr. Lemoyne Dem, Ill., for
the appointment Of joiut committee to present to me
Supreme Court important questions on the subject Of
| nFffl ina lnA "a. "a
MIR. WOOD Dem, n. W raised the question whether
the House will consider the natter and it was de-
The second resolution was one offered by Mr. Wilson
ep. Iowa., instructing the Committee ON Printing
report iOut resolution for the printing OF the Agrcu
tural Report OF 1876 and IL was adopted.
FRANKING AND FAST MAILS.
Mr.. CLARK DEM Mo-, from the PostOfice Commit
tee reported back adversely the Senate amendments TO
the Post Route bill Of the last session He stated that
the amendments for establishing fast mails between
New York Chicago, and other points. reenaotng the
ranking privilege and giving the First Second. and
Third Assistant POstmastersGencra authority 10 sign
contracts without their being signed by tue Postmaster
General. The amendments were hon cOneurred in.
THE PosT-oFF1CE BILL.
The House then at Las p went into Committee Of
the Whole INT. Cox, DEM, NewYork in the chair
the POstonce Appropriation bill The total amount aP
propriaed is 32 9s3 1885, Of which 33s AGO is appnS
priated deficiency OF receipts below expenditures
discussion TO the cost of railroad mail transports.
ton was carried on. principally between Mr.. H0LM&
Dem Ind.D, who had charge OF the BILL and Mr. REA-
GAN iDeu., IeN.) Mr. HOLMAN stated that under inc
reduced compensation established last session 5le eS
had been reduced from S9,5i3,0O0 To SS556233 Inc
committee estimated that the cost for the next nsen
year would be about 80 100000 but 1t recommended an
appropriation OF &9OOO00O. He thought that the rates
pad 10 railroad panes were much too high and iha'
the amount might fairly be reduced by S2,OOOCOO
Mr.. CANNON (Rep., ILL offered an amendment M
creasng the appropriation for the pay OF postohce
Clerks ana argued that there were not snhoent hnr
Der OF clerks employed IN certain postOfces TO do Ho
work OF such post-Otices.
Messrs. HOLMAN Dem. Indl and BL0UNT Dem.
Gal opposed 1t, holding that II the number Of clerks Ss
increased the posmasters would have nothing to do
the amount appropriated for postofice clerks is g..
100000 and the Posmaster-Gcneral Is directed 70 ea
an official inquiry TO be made into the present rates o.
compensation with view to more equitable ADJUST
ment and reduction thereof The item for letter catIc
is 900, and the PostmasterGeneral is drectedp
inquire into the matter of letter carriers and to rdas
| their number and the number Ormail deliveries. "a.
a9 tbe aou m gave rise to ds
sion on that subject N the course Ot when Tue @
duaoy OF the pay OF the NewYork carriers was inses
on by Mr.. cox who. In response to playful suggeuV
from Mr.. FOSTER tl,ep OhOl, repnIlaten the Ig M
aiming at the favor OF the letterc9TliSrs TIC sa IA
district wanted him for Congressnan that only hat
sened and that his election had not Deen pLous ss
and square election, which had ots him IN such an iS
pendent position that he could speak Tor Justice 70 INV"
@r HOLMAN opposed any Increase Of letterearress.s
paw asserting that these officials in Now-Iork "es''
| ter paid than the average OF skilled mechanics
! Mr. stones amendment WAS rejected ,,,,.,
! Mr. STONE then moved to make the pay Of l e.a
For Gae first years service, $500 et annum; see9s
year. 5000 third and following years, " 900 ans nd
cities OF less than 100000 populaiic.i between
$500 year, according to the Length ~ service ne
| Mr. HOLMAN made point OF order agMn,i &
reetion of economy The point of order sostalnoa
Mr. sCHLEICHER Dem. Texasl offered an s snSts
tor, an stay rontes and On STEAMBOATS, from S6.otv~
| TO $6,237,g93, aud after some discussion tne sHiS"
without dlsposng Of the bIl the committee rose.
The House then Cat 4:3O, adjourned.