National Republican., 1877-02-23


the geological surveys under Professor Hayden.
n said he was an advocate OF fpropersurveys, but
this under Hayden was more ornamental than
Mr.. LANE, of Oregon, hoped the amend.
mett would not be adopted, for all surveys Of this
Mr. ELKfSs, Of Now Mexico, said he va, in
iayor OF liberal appropriations tor practical sur
yeys Of ne Territories, but he thought u useless
All these expeditions like Hayden's were made
t. give plncesto the sons Of rich men during the
and other relatives of Congressman had been
gi,yelnE good places n the expedition.
economy to strike out this app ropriaeou for tho
Wheeler survey on the grounds ofthe advantages
MIR. WILSON, of lows, said that delegate had
Just asserted on the floor that Congressman SO.
cured places for their sons and nephews on these
entugh to say who these Congressmen were, be-.
cause his general remark reflected upon all, and
ns iss believed there were many gongressmOn here
Mr. HOLMAN said y was manifest that there
was not quorum, and he therefore asked that
rest Of the bill was disposed Of N''''
. The clause appropriatng s32s, 900 for continuing
the work on The public building in Cincinnati
Mr.. BANNING moved to increase the item to
sNoooo, and he had read letter from the archi.
than sufficient. Mr.. BANSrso said It was foolish
70 make these limited appropriations anl pay
economy which had been prscticed in Tie House
and asserted that 1t was OF no advantage either
70 nc country or to the party that advocated 1t.
who urged this kind OF economy.
Mr.. KELLEY, Of Pa, argued that Il was great
lie buildings. He would oppose the purchase of
any new ground or the commencement OF new
buildings, but he would make appropriations sui.
fclent to complete those that had been com
Mr.. SAYLER. Of Ohio, also advocated liberal
appropriations for the completion OF public build.
Mr.. HOLMAN opposed any attempt at increase,
and he wanted to see whether the majority Of the
House would go back on the economy Of last ses-
sion These large appropriations excited curios
ty, and there could not be purity In the admins.
ish appropriations were made
MI. HARRISON, OF Illinois, said that Mr..
mGLnAs IL ~. M was claimed a, a great economist, but
buildings was stupidity and not economy. Il was
nwnste. and might be endorsed in Mr. HoLNAs's
call attention especially 10 Chicago, whore mere
asr oiSsI 5SSSi S wsre SSaPea S ths postoo and
er hs. wS, T Ss
interest on the money required to furnish the
building would not be more than si6, ,0OO 1t was
people were not going to bo fooled by this false
economy. The country and the party has been
injured by this enonomy which been pursued
ana the majority OF the House have been called
imbeoiles. but he believed tho people Of the coun
tIy had brains enough to tell the spurious from
The item making appropriations for the Gin.
einpati building was then increased to sloO, 900
,Iom Sn $500 and the appropriation for Philadel
stating atm that he would demand a vote on each Item
Al u o'clock the committee rose, and the House
was called 70 order as OF Thursdays session, and
yesterdays journal was read.
On motion Of Mr. HOLMAN the Senate amend.
mehis 70 the Legislative Appropriation bill, and
the Consular and Diplomatic bill were referred
to M me Gepm!ttse on ,APpIopriation,:
hp
NSrthsrn Pacific Railroad Referred.
rIN ma MirLtIS, q ~ " from Committee on Ma.
expedition to the North Pole, which was ordered
printed and recommitted.
Foreign Affairs, reported back the Joint resoiu.
ZION authorizing the President to accept the
Ssnsue sSns % 81 Liberty when presented BY French c!
statue In New York harbor. Passed.
MT, BuROHARD, OF IL, asked leave to report
to amend the Revised Satuei % relating to Pai imi
mediate transportation Of imported merohandise.
The House then again went into Committee Of
the Whole on the Sundry Civii Appropriation
PHI, the pending questions being on the appro.
were made to increase the appropriations, but The
motions were generally defeated.
When the PARAGRAPH was reached making ap.
preparation oi ts0O0Oo for printing and engraving
bank notes, stamps, SC, Mr LYTTELL offered al,
amendment providing that the work shall be
tencn to the st hat Se TreasurH w ma a a., a.
material and the machinery, and tho work should
be done there Besides, in this way employmen
Mr.. ATKINS, OF Tenn thought II was best to
leave that matter to the discretion OF the Secre.
tnry, anu no could then give tho work to the
Bureau IL he desired to do so. He believed that
tho security Of the money was Of more importance
u roaa s%aSSsmsn Sss e os
distributing the work than by having It all done
Mr.. BANKS, Mr. BRA DLEr and others adyoc,,ed
the amendment and argued that under the sys.
tenn OF checks there could be no fraud or counter.
feitng
The amendment was adopted with an additional
proyiso, that the work should be done there as
cheaply as at private establishments.
MT. HARRIS, OF Va, offered au amendment
appropriatinR In the aggregate to the sum Of
3l,IoO TO pay the expenses OF the contestants and
contestees In the last session of Congress, and
the Items were agreed to generally.
without disproving Of the bill the committee
rose and the House at i.30 took recess until 10
o'clock this morning.