The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-04-17

! Mr.. Howe, OF Wisconsin, called up the resolu-
ton relating to the defaloation OF Judge Whit
taker, Of Louisiana, and made a speech ar
raigning the policy of the Administration.
| He spoke for three hours in criticism Of Presi-
/ dent Hayes policy Of conoliation toward the
South and the civil service practice Of the Adj.
ministration, charged that the President had
/ abandoned his duty toward Louisiana, and
reviewed the political career of Mr.. Schurz.
attacking that officer. After an executive ses-
sion tho Seuate adjourned.
Mr. Blaine moved TO refer the correspondence
recently submitted relating TO the third COM
missioner on the Canadian fisheries, to the
committee on foreign relations, and spoke OF
the injustice OF the award and argued that the
decision was illegal, the commission not being
unanimous. Referred. The House Joint
resolution extending the time for paying the
taxes on whisky was passed without amend
ment. The bill for the repeal Of the bank
rupt law was reported back from the Judiciary
committee and placed on the calendar. The
Pacific railroad sinking fund bill was discussed
and laid aside. The consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill was allowed to 20 over
Executive session and then adjournment
bill was introduced by Mr.. Conkling ap-
proprat'ng $500,000 for the improvement of
Harlem river The bill to pay John Ray and
William l.. Mcmillan 81, 900 each "a contest
ants for Mr.. Kellogg's seat from Louisiana was
passed. The Pacific railroad sinking fund
bill was further discussed The consrlar and
diplomatic appropriations bill was taken mn.
and the amendments Of the committee on an.
preparations with somo others adopted, and the
bill passed. Adjourned.
Mr.. Ferry, Of Michigsn, from the committee
on post-offices and post-roads, reported, with
amendments, the House bill to regulate the ad-
vertising of mail lettings. 1t provides that
previous to the making Of any contract for
inland transportation, either than by railroads
and steamboats, Except for temporary service)
the postmaster-general shall cause to be pub
lished in not mere than ten newspapers in the
State or territory in whish the service is to he
performed notice in display. type, not OK
ceeding six inches of space, that proposal will
De received and detailed information furnished
by the department, within specified dates and
no other advertisement shall be required A
bill to authorize the building of a narrow guaee
railroad from Bismarck to the Black Hills was
Adjourned.
House.
Bills were introduced declaring il inexpodient
to change the tariff, to issue Post Office bonds,
to reorganize the army, and other bills Mr..
Sprngers motion to suspend the rules and
pass bill authorizing free coinage of silver
was lost, not receiving two-thirds OF the votes
MIR. Goode of Virginia, moved to suspend
the rules and pass the bill suspending for five
years the operation of the Sinking Fund act,
which requires the annual payment or purchase
OF one per cent. OF the debt of the United
States. Negatived-yeas. 1913; nays, 112; not
two-thirds in the affirmative. Adjourned.
The legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparations bill was reported. "A bill was
passed authorizing a commission on the en-
largement of the library of Congress. The
tariff bill was reported from the committee on
ways and means. Mr.. Wood reported a reso-
luton to make the bill special order, and the
resolution was adopted by 1877 to ia. The
Massachusetts, contested election case OF Dean
against Field was discussed without action.
Adjourned.
Mr. Davis, of North Carolina, introduced A
bill to compensate the State OF North Carolina
for the use and occupation of certain buildings
and grounds by the United States troops. Re-
ferred. The bill providing measures to pre-
vent the introduction OF contagious diseases
from foreign ports was passed The con
tested election case Of Deane against Field, Of
was discussed, General But
Ter supporting the claim of Mr. Doane Demo-
crat. The vote on the minority report declar-
ing Field, Republican, entitled to the seat
stood yeas, 100, nays, 119, when the Speaker
voted in the negative and defeated Mr.. Field. !
The Massachusetts contested election case
was finally decided by the admission of Mr.. |
Dean, the Democrat, by 124 to 1923. the speaker
and Gen. Butler voting in the affirmative. :.
After refusing to take up the committees re-
port on the House doorkeeper, Mr.. Polk, the
House adjourned.