The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-08

is not a vote on the merits Of the question, but
only vote on tho motion to suspend the rules.
Mr. Kasson-lf the vote is 10 the negative
will he "a rejection u the resolution.
Mr.. Randall Dem, Pa.)-NOt a bit Of II.
The House refused to suspend the rules
yeas, % nays, 1i0.
Mr.. Buckner Dem, Mob from the Judiciary
Committee, reported back the Senate amend.
OnS, to o. Gs ss to pH 's % on tHs M
accommodation that they be -concurred In,
Snd ,a sna' they % be referred to c0nfereaaee a c9m
agreed to.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Buckner, Cate
o. Wisconsin. and willard Of Michigan, con-
ferees on the part Of the House.
Mr. steyenson lRep, llll offered resolution;
Columbia to examine into the expendtu and
management since the year 1862 (or since their
respective creatlons) OF the Government HOsDi-
tai for the Insane, the Deaf ana Dumb Institute,
the Columbia Hospital for Women, the board OF
School, and the Freedmen's Hospital, for all OF
which annual appropriations have been made by
Congress. Adopted.
POKER sCuENCK AND THE EMMA MINE.
Mr.. Pierce (Rep., Mass.) offered a resolution,
instructing the Committee on Foreign Affairs to
ascertain and report what action, II any, has
been taken by the Executive Department OF the
Government In relation to the connection OF tho
United states Minister at the Court uf st. james
with the directory of the so-cailed Emma Mine,
and with the prosecution OF the Maehado cl I'm.
Mr. Bright Dem, Tenn) offered a resolution
| instructing the Committee on Expenditures In
| the Treasury Department to make careful and
minute examination Of the method adopted TO
print the bonds. notes, aud securities Of the
Governnent; what guards have been adopted
| TO prevent frauds or mistakes whether there
has been any fraudulent issues Of notes, bonds,
or coupons, and II so, by whose fault or negli-
Mr.. Metcalfe dem, n. " offered resolution
instructing the Committee on Expenditures on
the Public Buildings to inquire as to the amount
| expended in the construction and completion
OF the New York Post once. Adopted.
| THE MISSION TO GREECE.
III
| Whole on the Consular and Diplomatic Appro-
| priatioD bill, and was addressed by M. Holman
Dem, indl In refer, reference to the necessity Of
In reply to Mr.. Monroe's argument last week,
| adverse to the suppression OF the Mission TO
| Greece, he rldiculed the idea Of attrlbutin2 any
| political Importance to modern Greoce--a petty
kingdom, with scion Of Danish royalty at It's
strong Governments Of Russia, France, and
England. Was 1t for the people Of the United
representative at such a court2 There was a
United States Consul at the Pierans and the
on .h..s
commerce with Greece. lie proceeded 70 quote
by the Minister OF Greece, Of the religious
ceremony on Easter Eve, In which the King 4,
mentioned as wearing the uniform OF general
on er, with the ribbon OF his royal order on his
breast, and the Queen as wearing white satir
ffoS her Se eheeks ssS%t0 laugh sy Mr. SonToc SS
His friend (Mr. sonroej should not In
dulao in such levity. This was a stat'
paper that be roldng from, con
tanning special dispatches sent to tho stat,
Departments at the expense Of the people; i
was plain that this gentleman had been inspirct
by the old poets Of Greece. Anacreon himsel
could scarcely have got up a handsomer simie
lie asked his friend Mr. MonroeJ whether tn,
overtaxed people OF this country should b
o-lled upon TO pay 1850 year to gentleman
for writing descriptions Of the puerls fetes o
monarchical Greece.
Sir. GARFIELD CRep., Ohlo) then spoke in oppo
sition to the reduction Of salaries 90 The
the committee rose and the House adjourned.