New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16
YLym COyGRESS-IId SESSION.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

REPORTS FROM SENATE co MMITFEES-DisCUssION
OF THE PRINTING BUREAU BILL-sENAToR NOR
CANS SPEECH on HIS MEXICAN RESOLUTIONS
ANOTHER DAY OF FILIDUsTERING IN THE
HOUSE.
SENATE WASHINGTON, May Is. 1878.
The Chaplain in his opening prayer to-
day alluded to the death OF Professor Henry and SAID
I'VE pray Thee in this place. TO bless the stricken
family from whom the head is this day removed Bless
the world OF Science from which an eminent man now
falls into the silence OF the grave"
Mr. FERRY rep. IichJ, from the Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads, reported bill regulating
the compensation for the transportation OF mails ON
railroads. providing the classification of mail matter,
and for other purposes. Placed on the calendar. 49,
Mr. CHRisfI8NCY (iep., Micn), from the Committee
the 1yision OF the Lava reported iaS9roy On tue
senate bill tD correct error IN section 43JO OF me tt
vised Statues OF the United states flaoeu Oh Tue
lie ii % reported back from the same committee the
nelt!0u Of R0Der c. IGger3)ll and Others ASKING inc
repeal modification OF certain sections OF tue sEIsed
Statutes United States fOrbddng the ansp0ria-
ton through the mails Of obscene Literature, pictures
and matter H. asked that the Committee on the
Revision OF Laws Do discharged from It's tuftner
consideration, and that II be referred 70 the Committee
the Judiciary RE said the petitioners dd not ask
for me correction any parJ VI tC Revised Statutes on
The ground that the revision did not conform to the
original law but they asked for an alteration OF tue law
and that subject tiid belong To the Revision Com
The petition was re;erred to the Committee on
MI BECK Dem, Ky by request, presented the petit
ton OF Hugh CoyIe' 81 washington -. ~ p
the District OF Columbia as 1t came rom tAe house
Mr. SARGENT Giep. Call inquired If any part Of the
citizens District OF Columbia protested against Tue
1ited states Government paying It's due proportion OF
States might be disposed to grant the petition. lie hau
always believed firmly in tine n tcc OF toe report made
by Mr. Sherman some years ago 70 the duty OF tue
Government bearing is share OF The expenses Oh the
Mr.. BECK said he knew nothing about the contents OF
the pcttou ne presented by request was feIeifed
TO the Committee the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. ANTHONY rep. r. IL, from the committee on
Printing, reported favoraDy on the senate 21i aalnol
Zg the publication for sale OF an edltlOn OF the hdII@
tive OF the Poi IRIS Expedition Passed. 80.
Mr.. MATTHEW'S rep, OhO), from the Committee on
The Revision Of the Laws, reported oack me senate D
to correct revision OF the laws or the United states
10 amend the Tarn Laws by striking out me words
"argO.s, other than crude cents per pOund ana III
the paragraph relating TO soaps adding tue words Cas
tile soap - per al va0rem." The bill was indeh
passage would to change Revenue Laws and the
Senate hId no power to originate such Diiis.
A NEW BRAZILIAN MAIL BILL.
Mr. EUsTIS Dem, La introduced bill TO provide
for the steamship mail service between
the United states and Brazil. Referred to the Commit
tee on Post Offices and Post Roads The provisions of
the bill the those Of the amendment to the
Post Onlce Appropriation Bill submitted by Mr. Maxey
DeIn Tex and ruled out OF order yesterday upon
point raised by Mr.. Edmunds Giep. VII The main
features that TIE POsmaSerG aneFal shall contract
for seni-montly mail service between the TWO cou-
rles one line TO leave NeW-OreauS ana JAe other 10
leave NewYork, and to pay therefor sum not exceed
Mr. VOORHEES, Dem, Ind) presented petition of
Boston,
unconditional repeal OF the Specie Resumption Act
Laid the table. the bill being now before the SENATE
a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury
incOsing report iiom INC director OF tue Mint III
gard to suspension OF the receipt Of deposits at diff
erent mius Tor coinage into trade dollars IN October
1877. Referred 20 the Committee ON Finance.
DISCUSSION or THE PRINTING BUREAU BILL.
Mr. MORRILL, Qlep, VT called up the Senate bill to
provide roof building for the use OF the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing! and the mechanical branches
Of the Treasury and other departments.
Mr.. CONKLING rep. n. " opposed the bill upon
the ground that plan for sacn building had been
agreed upon besides 1t was a question whether the
Government would money BY undertaking TO do
the Kind work contemplated in this building. He had
heard it said that the postal service could be performed
by private contract for much less tnan cost the Gov
eminent, and very much more efficiently. That was
probably eXtrayagan statement. "A to the enGray-
ing and printing, he believed that II could De done
cheaper private enterprise than by the Government
therefore he did not believe 1t was measure OF econ
this sort OF business being done BY the Government
than by those equipped for it and bidding against
Mr. THURMAN Dem. oAio) inquired how the work
done before the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing
was created.
Mr.. CONKLING-It was done by the bank note print
ing companies for many years, until paper mill was
started IN the Treasury Department, and, as tall oaks
from little acorns grow, TINS b9reau had strengthened
itself and enlarged until 1t had become pctrined as a
part OF the Government.
Mr. MORRILL, rep, VT said there was no sort of
doubt about the Government saving money by doing
this engraving and printing itself, besides saving on
1t was an injury to the Treasury Department to have
the Printing Bureau in the building, and therefore
separate building Should be provided for IT,
Mr. BLAINE (Rcp, Mc) said no great mOney-printing
power-and the Government OF the United states has
come TO be great paper-money coneern-has ever been
side parties. The Bank OF England aud Bank OF France
do their own printing.
Pending the discussion the morning hour expired, ana
the bill was laid aside.
Mr. BECK Dem, KyO introduced bill to authorize
the POsmasteIGeneral to place mail service ON any
public highway, river or railroad whenever the public
service requires it, Referred TO the Committee on Post
Offices and Pos. Roads.
MIR. MORGAN'S MEXICAN RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. MORGAN (Dem., Ala called up the concurrent
resolutions touching the relations OF the United states
Of America with the Republic OF Mexico submitted by
him on the 9Th inst He read long argument upon the
relations Of the two countries and in IA
vor of guaranteeing, as permanent and inviola-
bic. the present boundaries between them. He
declared that 1t expedent that liberal provisions
I've made by treaty TO TO the people OF both cOun
equal and reciprocal advantages OF trade and con-
merce and also provide by treaty for the protection
and encouragement Of such citizens OF either country
shall build and equip line OF railroad from the City OF
Mexico to the Rio Grande. He argued that we
war with Mexico h. believed that the Rio
C;rande troubles can be settled by diplomatic means
He denied that the people OF the South and Southwest
anxious TO take possession OF the Northern States OF
Mexico and spoke IN favor OF DECLARATION by Congress
that Mexican soil shall be nYOlable In conclusion he
moved that the resolutions be referred 10 the Committee
on Foreign Relations, aud expressed the hope that the
committee would take early action upon them They
Mr. KELLOGG rep La introduced bill increasing
TO ST. month the pension OF certain pensiOued soldiers
and sailors who have lost both their both their
feet the sight OF both eyes In the service of the
country. Referred TO the Committee Pensions.
GENT (Rcp., CALI went into executive session. At $40
p. IN. the doors were reOpened, and the Senate adj
jOurned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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