The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-23
NEW ORLEANS SATURDAY, MARCH g. 1s78

this place, for the reason that the Postmaster
General had not communicated to the Commit
tee on Appropriations that that sum Was neces-
sary.
The amendment was adopted. Yeas s4
Mr.. Eusts. moved to amend by striking out
the words. trespa ses on The public lands"
the effect OF which would be to prevent the use
Of money appropriated by secti n - from
lands.
States. and opposed he sending out OF salaried
spies from the Interior Department.
Mr.. Blaine sald he had learned that he h letter ct
thews yes srday. was from IN an agent Of the Sec
retary OF the Interiors Department, who put
the ,gnise If a ,it I'm on TO write this letter
against the remonstranc4s of 5000 citizens OF
Mr., Matthew'S 4a'd he had learned from the
delegate from Montana that this Mr. Nolan was
WAS an old resident VI The Territory ami q
b mixer there. He did not know, when he read
the le ter Yesterday. that ne was an agent OF the
Mr.. Baine said he did not suppose he did,
but candor on The part of The Secretary would
haye prompted him to state tn,e fact.
Mr.. Window moved to lay the amendment Of
Mr.. Eu-tts n the table. SO ordered.
Mr.. Jones, OF Florida. moved to strike out the
sefo see,on and wa was ., tna
now. so when tho appropriation bll! came from
the House, embracing new legislation. tney
Mr.. Window moved to lay the motion on the
table.
Mr. Conklpg thought the amount ought to
be reduced to 5000 or $4,000.
Upon the motion to lay On table-ayes 81.
Mr. Teller moved to reduce the appropriation
5000.
Mr.. Morrill, moved to lay the amendment on
Mr.. Teiler moved @ 10 strike out sao 600 and in
sert $40, 600.
Mr.. Window moved TO lay the motion on the
table. anu on 1t the yeas and nays were de-
maDded. Tne motion was disagreed to; yeas
25. nays26
Mr.. Window. as a compromise. offered to
make the second section read Sc as to apprO-
pirate $4,000 for all other purposes and $4,000
for he timter clause. Which was agreed to.
Mr. Matthews offered an amendment str king
out the clause prohibiting the collection to H
charge for timber cut on public lands In Terri
tories. and Inserting clause authorizing the
BE retary OF tho Interior to issue licenses for
Gu ting timber. charging q stump page OF not ex-
ceedii q rs cents per cord for wood. and 81 for
tin, ber.
Mr. Window made point Of order which
The, bill as previously amended was then
paased.
into executive session at 5 80 q. M. and when
the doors were opened adjourned to Monday.
The House.
Mr.. Hartridge, of Georgia. said he would ask
the House to fix a time for the consideration Of
disease in the Dor's OF the United States. He
would not press the subject nov, il he did not
believe that II the Southern ports OF tue United
States were to obtain any relief. now was the
time to give It,.
Mr.. Jones. of Alabama objected. because, as
he understood 1t. the bill affected certain quar-
Mr.. Cox said that was mistake; the bill pre-
served all the statutory regulations of the States
relating to quarantine. and 1t only made the
Federal government an auxiliary agency.
Mr.. Jones. of Alabama. withdrew his objec-
tion and the order WIS made.
Mr.. Kelly of Pennsylvania. introduced bill
for the free entries OF articles imported for ex-
seisness r In the arts and
provide for public building at Key West. Fla.
Also, printed resolutions of the Florida Leg
Seminary and Agriculture College funds In the
common school funds. Referred.
Mr.. Ward. Of Pennsylvania. introduced bill
supplementary to the homestead laws. Re-
The regular order having been demanded
the Speaker announced that to the call OF the
number Of cases were reported and referred to
the committee OF the whole on the private cal
epdar.
The morning hour expired at :25 D. m
Mr.. Atkins. of Tennessee. introduced bill
for q more economical and accurate survey and
sso Of ress1oa pa6G snd dfscnk bs Senate and
House committees on Puhiic Buildings and
Grounds to inquire into the working of the
ings, y th view of ascerfainiDg and reporting
such changes as will promote efficiency and
economy.
whole on the. private calendar. Mr. Mills. Of
Texas, in the chair.
The following bills were passed without OBJ
lection and ordered to be reported favorably to
the House: Granting pensions to a number of
widow Of Cart. J. Guthrie. Of the Life Saving
Anru hn1 1nlt ia rghi 10 pttn rs
rescue the crew Of the United States steamship
Huron; to Henrietta 4 stringham. widow Of Rear
e Elizabeth Tot en-, widow Of Commodore
The following bills for relief we're also passed
on favorab y For the relief of J.J. Thomas. post
Of Mrs; Elizabeth, B. Custer. widow of the late
Gen. George H. Custer. 1t allows credit OF
$1,000 on a surety bond.
wer. reported favorably to the House, and the
action Of the committee was concurred in in
each case.
day assignir e Mr.. Harbridge's bill for consid-
GRAFTON TO- morrow. the House at q late hour to-
day agreed to adjourn over until Monday next
Mr.. Hnnton. of Virginia, introduced a bill to
reorganizs the system OF suDerintendents and
assistant superintendents Of the postal railway
service Referred.
The House then. at 4:47 p. M, adjourned until
Monday.
Important to Tobacco and Liquor Manu-
facturers.
WASHINGTON, March 22-Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue Raum to- day issued the follow
ing circular:
The portions OF law regulating the manufac-
specific language that two kinds OF business. to
wit: Manufacturing cigars and selling
tobacco and cigars at
re- all shall not be carried on in the same place
at the same time, impose such restrictions,
make such requirements and declare such for
FIXTURES and penalties, or render it impractical
b for these kinds of business to be carried on
together. as above stat-d. LSee sections 1886.
1892 and 1897 of the Revised Statutes of the
United States] Under as lenient a construction
of these several sections of law as their
language and the purpose for which they were
enacted. to wit: The protection Of revenue
will admit. it is held. that a cigar factory, or