New-York tribune., 1878-06-20
xLvth coNGREss---TId SESSION.

Ile senate DleG db IL Il, m' bo-udJ' NAA'Oh
the reading Of the journal, the PRESIDENT pro TEN.
announced his signature to number Of bills among
them the Legislative Judicial and Executive Appropr-
alton bill.
The bill introduced last evening by Mr.. Harris TO inn
prove the navigation OF the Mississippi River and re-
claim the low lands referred TO the select Commit
tee on Mississippi Levees.
The Senate then, on motion Of Mr.. MORRILL, hep,
VII went into executive session.
AZ g:25 y. NJ, when the doors were reopened the
House iont resolutions authorizing the Clerk OF te
of the Honse and to pay w. ". Wiltshire his expenses or
contestng the seat IN the House from the Ihird Con
Mr.! MCDONALD (Dem;, indl called up House @ Dm 20
nav, OF Alabama. Passed.
Mr.. WIrHER5 (Oem., Val called mp the House Dill
making il unlawful for any attorney, agent or other
person demand receive for his services In pension
case, greater sum than $40.
Mr. CONKLING (Rep., n. Y. said lie had received
many letters ana teiegrims remonsratng against tDe
passage OF this bill, not from attorneys or pension
agents but from soldiers There was great dlmculty
In getting competent lawyers 20 cOhouc pension eases
tOr a fee small, and although this Pill was intended
protect pensioners, the effect OF II Woud De very
different from that intended. He read telegram from
VIM De Lauey late colonel Of the l6ih NeW-lOrk NOluD
teers, the effect that the bin would WORK lpJull0sy
Mr. CHRISTIANCY (lep., MichD also spoke Of letters
received by him demonstrating against the passage OF
NIr WITHERs Dem. Val said lobby OF claim agents
here had been sending out circulars urging persons
whom they knew to send letters to members OF Con-
BItss iclDIsi cong ll'.7l Lo VI - I - ti-d
After further discussion the OIL WAS read thlrd
Mr. WISDOM (Rcp., Mimi, from the Conference
Committee the SInCry Civil bill, reported that tie
committee had been unable to agree He was not Wth-
ont hope however, that agreement could be reached
He moved that the SenCtc still further insist upon its
So ordered. Acssrs. Window, Dorsey and Beck were
appointed coufelces Oh the part OF the Senate,
Mr WINDOW then submitiea concurrent resolution
extending the session until 10 O'Clock =. Agreed TO.
Mr. MITCHELL crop. OteGon), from the contcrGnce
Virginia, North Carolina and NewHanpshirc submitted
q report which aerend To-. As agreed upon, the
Ian 10
tIre Of New-Hamp pshire may elect Senator for the
term beginning March I, 1879 was disagreed 10.
Mr.. BLAINE Rep., he) called up the House bin to
create the ports Of Gardiner and Richmond Me- Passed
Mr. GORDON Dem Gal called up the House bill
for tle relief OF the families OF those who pcshed on
the United States dredge-bolt AcAlster, near the
month OF the " s5isspW River. Passed
Mr. VOORHEES, Dem. Indy said tue House bill 10
fser note. RON End after the lst of October had lust
been received from the House He therefore moved
that the calendar be laid aside temporal y for the pur-
pose OF considering that bill.
Bfr. CONKLING inquired at what time House bills
cOdu be lad before the Senate under kuc g.
The PRESIDENT pro tempOrc replied tIdt IL was not
IN order lay bill before the Senate now though
tbe practice had been different
Mr. CONKlING then made the point OF order that the
bin nu. be laid before tue Senate in the morning order.
The point Of order ws sustained and Mr. VOORHEES,
Appealed rom tle decision si lhe CAtlI' -,
SIR CONKIING said IL To assert the rul" that he
acted, insure The regularity and safety Ia the
process Oi legislation ana u protect ne Hgts OF Ie
minority well 10 Insure those OF the majority. II
there was anything 10 Whch he promise ana intention
OF the Nation STOOD pirdgea Dy legislation l was mat
fund In coin snOud be produced by the rendition OF Gus
duties, devoted hrs or all % the Oi
interest on the pubic HeDi' IAe NauOl, desHhS Win
those Is indebted, has said and said most SOL
paid Ia coin aud that the fund thus realized snail bo set
apart for thc payment Of interest on the public debt
This bill proposed overthrow and cancel thar oDlga
For oue he wanted II done with cue dehDeraton
Mr.. r.VOORHEEs witbdrewhis appeal from the decision
T.e PRESIDENT pro tsmpore said since examining
found that tins DILL mad como TO the senate
since the expiration OF the morning honr therefore, u
would be In order to submit 10 TO the Senate.
sub scnu, hut ne had never neaTdDcOre that this rule
was impOteu IL effected nothing except tnat not
Mf. ANTHONY QIer., K. H. said all this discussion
waste OF tme a. any Senator could object 70 the
second reading OF tue Dul tO-lay.
MI. CONKdlNG said It was question whether an OBJ
lection would do any good.
jory OF the Senate had the right to take this bill up
ar BLAINE Rep.. MeJ said he respectfully excepted
from indication OF CbHir submit the matter
the body. Let there be a decision The Chair carries
weight II there is any disposition on part Chair
exceed the rules OF justice though no one has such
idea the appeal can he taken II is the duty OF tile
Aiter some further discussion Mr. VOORHEES, Dem,
Ind moved to lay aside the pening order ana All prior
orders so take up the House bin 10 provide for the
payment Of customs duties in eSaltehder notes Agreed
tO--yeas. 80; nays, 10.
Mr.. VOORHEES, then moved to take up the bill
The President pro tempore decided taat the bll could
be laid before the Senate as Rule did not apply 10
bills received from the House since the expiration Of the
Bu. CoNKLING appealed from the decision OF the
SIC, ,wHYTE Dem, Md agreed with the Senator from
The question being upon the decision OF the Chair It
the bilI having bCsn read 6y title Mr. WHYTE Dem.
MOI and several other Senators objected to the reading
Mr.. VOORHEES, said he would like to have the chair
decide whether objection prevented the second read
The President pro tenn replied in the affirmative.
The senate then, ON motion OF Mr. MORRILL,, went
reOpeued, took a recess until p. m.
THE EVENING SESSION.
Upon the reassembliug at o'clock, Mr.. ALLISON
lRep., Iowa) submitted the following:
R,s0lusd Committee appointed under tho
resolution Oh me on s 70 make inquiry concerning the
10 the Presidential election in LOUISIANA IN exercising
the heretofore granted to s during the recess Of Con-
deem most convenient for tho purposes Of einyesgaon
Agreed to.
Nh. SAUNDERS rep, Nobl called up the Senate bill
to establish the territory Of Lincoln, and TO provide
temporary government therefor.
The bill was discussed at some length. and on motion
OF Mr.. BAGARD IT'S further consideration was post
pOnCd until December next.
The Senate at O'Clock D. m went into executive ses-
Atl1l5 the doors were reopened.
Mr. THURMAN Dem. Ohio submitted resolution
returning the thanks Of the Senate TnOs W. Ferry,
president pro tem for the able and impartial manner
which he has discharged his duties presiding officer
%r' RANSOM iDem II. C) submitted resolution re-
turning the thanks Of the Senate TO NCe-Presdent
Wheeler for the able aud impartial manner in which he
has discharged his duties as presiding officer Agreed
10 unanimously,
The Senate again, motion of Mr.. THURMAN, went
into executive session.
At 1910 the doors were rcOpeued.
Mr.. SARGENT (Rep., Cali submitted a concurrent
resolution extending the session until o'clock q. N.
Agreed to.
AT 1898 message was received from the House OF
Representatives announcing the concurrence OF that
body In the report OF the Conference Committee the
Suudry Civil Appropriation bill.
MT. WINDOW, chairman OF the Committee Appro-
priaOns. said lie would attempt to 80 into details
OF this bill.
The report of he committee OF conference was then
greed TO- aud the bill passed
Several private relief bills were passed.
The president pro tCmpOre announced as the commit
the part OF the Senate 10 consider the reOrganZ
ing OF the army Messrs Burnside, Plumb and Butler
mAL-sE on nEnRESENIA ATLNEg