The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-20
F0RTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
A HBsOL UTTON TO ADJOURN THE
SESSION ON JUNE ~,
The District Attorncys' ONCE. In New York
ana Broekivn TO be Investiested-The Ma
val APPROXIMATION BIN In the House.

The District Auorncys' OHices In New York
sna BROOKLYN TO be Investisated-The Ma
val APPROXIMATION BIN In the House.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-In the House to
day Mr.. Morrison Dem, Ill.) offered a resolut on
for the final adjournment OF this session Of Con-
eress ct o'clock on June IL. Referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
On motion Of Mr.. Cox Dem, N. " the Senate
amendments to the bill relieving WIN. Maury of
New York Of political disabilities were concurred
In.
MIR. Meade Dem, N. ". from the Committee
on Expenditures In the Department of Justic Q,
offered resolution permitting a sub committee
to proceed to BROOKLYN aud New York, and make
examination there of matters pertaining to the
Department Of Justice. Adopted.
Mr.. Baker (Rep., Ind) called attention to the
omission from tho Congressional Record OF the
remarks made by Messrs. Ballou and Eames OF
Rhode leland, In the course OF the speech made
by Mr.. Singleton OF Mississippi, a few days ago,
on the subject OF the Congressional Printer {;
also OF the omission of everything connected
with the point of order made on that occasion
by Mr.. Garfield of Ohio, and OF the somewhat
angry dialogue between Mr.. Garfield and Mr..
Singleton. He offered a resolution instructing
the reporters to supply the omissions In the
Record, and instructnu the Committee on Rules
~
ed to have the proceedings Of the House printed
In the Record without any change, alteration. or
omission.
Mr.. Randall Dem, Pal submitted the point
whether this was a question OF privilege, and
the Speaker pro ten. (Mr. Cox ruled that ft
was.
Mr.. Singleton Dem, Miss) explained that
| there was NJ blame to be attached to the re-
porters but added that one of them had in
formed him that the gentlemen on the other
side OF the House who had been engaged In that
| little controversy did not care to have their re-
~ fael
that MS (Singleton's) response mad been that he
did not care about It, He had no objection to
the restoration OF the omissions for he never
said anything that he was not willing to have
| published.
BxrLASATross.
| Mr.. Garfield (Rep.. Oho) gave his explanation
| which was that Mr. Lamar Dem, Mss came
| to hin, as he Understood from his colleague,
| stating that his colleagues speech was in manu-
| script and that 1t would be favor 10 him TO
| have II printed continuously without the iuter-
| ruptions, and that his MIR Garfield - response
| was that SO far as he WAS personally concerned
| no bad no objection to the omission " what he
| had said. He suggested that Mr. Singleton
| Speech might appear IN a continuous form and
| that the Interruptions might ue added To II, but
1t seemed to be preferred tn { the Latter should
be omitted, and he did not feel Ike oojectinx "
Mr.. Ballou Qtep., H. ~ said that one Of the
| reporters came to him ami stated that IL was
Mr.. Singleton's wish that the interruptions
should De lett Gus. and that Mr. Gunvld had
assentsd To 1t, anj he (B.lloW sad thai II thai
was the case he should make no objection.
Mr.. l. ,ines .ep, X. made a like statement.
Mr.. Baker called ior the yeas and NAYS. ind
Tor teiiers on tue yeas and NAYS but the House
refused to order the yeas and nays. and the reso-
buttons were aid on the table by a very large
majority.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
The House then, at 1870 r. NJ, went INFO Com
nit ee OF the Whole on the Naval Appropria-
tOns till aud was addressed by Mr.. willis Dem,
| y. Y ON the navy yard system aud Ia favor Of
auolisning ali The navy yards except those OF
course OF his remarks he commented severely
on The action OF the Government IN locating a
navy yard at Lsaaue Island when he charic-
| teflzed as a mud Il IT.. ana he quoted IRON the
| report OF the commission, Of when Admiral
| Strugbam was President, against that selection.
He was frsquentl yinterruptedb y Messrs. u Neili.
| Randall ana Kelley, Of Pennsylvania, Mr.. u Nsill
| snsering AT tue commission as composed OF men
| OF past generation, vino we're almost forgotten
| ito whlcn Mr.. willis fetorted that purity aud
| tnem), and Mr.. Randall admitting that he had
never seen League Isiand.
| Mr.. Mhitthofne Dem, Tenn, Chairman OF
| the Naval Committee, next addressed the COM
| mittes IN favor OF the various measures OF re-
| form and economy reported from that COM
| mtteo He disclaimed all idea Of being actu-
| ated Dy any unfrIendly feeling to the navy, and
expressed his desire that II should continue to
| be, as IL always had been, the pride and honor
| OF the country. He was asked oy Mr.. Page
| utep., Cali why Inc committee had recon-
| Tended the abolition Of the navy yard at Mare
| Island, aud replied that the recommendation OF
| the committee was t. continue tnat yard for
| necessary repairs, and a. naval rendezvous.
| lie gave tho reason why ths kittery and Charles
| town aud lie tgue Island Navy Yards should be
| abolished, and why the marine corps should he
reduced from L5CO 20 l,aOd men, and said tnat
these measures would ue offered AS amend
ments To the pending bill.
Ths COMMITTEES rose, aud the House At 4:fj
| took recess till $50 this evening. Tue evening
| session Is t. be for debate on tue Naval Appro-
| priation bill, with the understanding that all
| general debate the bill shall be closed thts
| evening.