National Republican., 1878-06-05
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Mr.. SPENCER, from the Committee on Mil
Hary Affairs, reported joint resolution to
grant the use of artillery, tents, &C.. for SOL
diers' reunion to be held at CentIevillc, Iowa,
in August, 1873 Passed.
A number Of bills-mostly of q private ma
ture-wcre reported by the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs aud placed on the calendar.
On motion of Mr.. CONKLING, the select
committee on our relations with Mexico were
granted leave to sit during the recess of Con-
grcss.
Mr.. WALLACE called up the House bill to
permit the owners of the bark Caldera and
her freight to bring suit in the Court of Claims
against the Chinese indemnity fund. The bill
was considered and temporarily laid aside to
obtain certain former reports
Mr.. BURNSIDE, from the Committee on Mil
itnry Affairs, reported Mr. BUTLER's Joint res.
olution to create u commission to consider the
subject of army reform and reorganization.
with the recommend that It be made substi.
tuto for all that part Of the army appropra.
tion bill relating to the subject Of army reor-
gantation. Referred to Committee on Appro-
priations
Mr.. THURMAN called up and the Senate
passed tho bill to alter and amend the laws
relative to the filing Of reports of Pacific rail.
road companies aud for other purposes.
Mr.. VOORHEES, called up and the Senate
passed the bill to amend tho pension laws so
as to provide for pensions to lieutenant COM
mandcs.
On motion of Mr.. KIRKWOOD the Senate
took up tho bill to fix the date of commence
ment of certain pensions and granting ar
rears In certain cases, and 1t was considered
and passed.
Mr.. SARGENT called up the order pre-.
sentcd by him yesterday, fixing the daily
hour of meeting at eleven o'clock, and 1t was
agreed to.
The Senate next took up the post-route bill
as the unfinished busines Of yesterday.
Mr.. EUSTIS made speech In support of
the subsidy to the Brazilian steamship line.
Mr.. MAXEY followed In support Of the
measure, urging the absolute necessity Of find
ing market for the surplus production, to re-
lievc the present distress Of the country.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate acommu-
ncatiou from the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia, in response to resolution
Of the Senate In relation to taxes paid by
street railways Referred to the District Of
Columbia.
Mr.. HERMAN then addressed the Senate in
opposition to the Brazilian mail subsidy, con-
tending that the system of subsidies heretofore
had not proved successful, aud advocating free
trade in ships as the proper mode to build up
o commerce.
Mr.. WHYTE said without exception since
1si3, when subsidies commenced, the expert
mcnt had resulted in disastrous failure, citing
rs notable instances the Collins steamers and
the Pacific Mail line, with the scandal that
grew out of the latter In tho House Of Repre-
scntativcs investigation.
Ten years, he said, was the life Of subsi-
died steamer, just long enough to destroy the
commerce and drive away the sai ailing-vesscls.
lie Contcnled that the commerce between the
Unitel States and Brazil was not sufficient TO
pay the expenses of line Of large steamers,
and that 1t had been shown by the Garrsan
liz and by the English line between Rio and
Baltimore. If there was any one thing to
which the Democratic party was pledged IL
was to anti.subsidy. Neither his personal or
political views would permit him to sec any
subsidy measure proposed without entering his
protest aga nSt it. Why, he asked, should this
gross act of favOritism be done to New York
and New Orleans and his little city of Balti-
more be crushed between the upper and neither
millS!Onc2
At the conclusion of Mr.. WHITES speech
Mr. BLAINE, from the Committee on Ap-
preparations, reported the army appropriation
bill with amendments.
As amended, the bill restores the army to
25,O0O men and strikes out tho portions rclat-
inv to reorganization and prohibiting the use
Of the army as q posse cOmitdtus.
The Senate then, at $40 p. H., on motion Of
Mr.. THURMAN, went into executive session,
and when the doors were again opened ad-
journed to II q. m. to- morrow.
HOTSE or REIR ESENT.dTIVES.
Mr.. ATKINS, from the Committee on Ap.
preparations reported hack the Senate amend
ments to the Legislative appropriation bill,
and moved n concurrence In all of them,
in order that the questions might be settled in
conference. The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. MILLS reported u bill to authorize the
Secretary of War to issue tents, &C., to the
Governor 'of Texas for the summer encamp.
mcnt of the Texas militia. Passed.
Mr.. DUNNELL, from tho Committee Of
Commerce, reported back bill IN relation to
test of marine signals. Referred to the Com.
mittec of tho Whole.
Mr.. HARRIS (Na.), from the Committee Oh
Elections, reported II hill authorizing the State
of West Virginia to hold elections for Congress.
men In 1873 on tho second Tuesday Of Octo
Der, instead of in November. Passed.
The regular order having been demanded
the Judiciary Committee was called for re.
ports.
Mr.. HARTRIDGE, from that committee,
reported a substitute for the bill to provide
for the final settlement of the accounts of the
United states with certain railroad companies.
Ordered printed and recOmmitted.
Mr.. LAPlIAM, from same committee, re-
ported q bill fixing the time for holding cleo
tion for Representative in Congress from Col
orado in 1878 on the first Tuesday IN October,
and thereafter such election to be held OH the
Tuesday next after the first Monday of No.
vembcr. Passed.
Mr.. LAPIIAM also reported bill exempt.
ing from levy and sale, under DEGREES of the
United States courts, all property held for mt
nicipal purposes which is exempt from levy
aud sale under judgment and DEGREES Of State
courts. Passed.
szAlso reported bill to limit the time in
which suits on official bonds may be brought ia
within six years after right of action shall
have arisen. Passed
Mr.. KNOTT, from same committee, reported
bill for relief of owners and purchasers OF
lands sold for direct taxes ia the late insurrec.
tionary States. Referred to the Committee OF
the Whole.
Also reported bill authorizing elections for
members of Congress from North Carolina to
be held on the Tuesday next after tho first
Monday IN November. Passed.
Also reported u bill to provide for holding
terms of the United StutCs Circuit aud District
Courts for the western district of North Caro-.
lima ut Charlotte on the second Monday OF
June aud second Monday OF December. Pissed
Mr.. FRYE from the same committee, re.
ported bill to exempt employees of the postal
service from military duty and jury service
Passed. n-- E.-
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