Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-11
FORTY.FYFTH CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, June IL.

SENATE.-There was but little business OF
the morning hour, and at II 40 after half hour
spent in discussing the order of business and
the Importance of the several measures which
Senators desired taken up, consideration of
the business on the calendar was proceeded
with, the first bill in order being 10 authorize
the Secretary OF the Navy TO transfer to the
Secretary of the Interior, for entry and SALE
all lands in the state of Florida not needed for
naval purposes, which was passed.
The following bills We're passed: For the
nishing granite for the new State department
building. To provide for the revision and cor
rection of assessments for special improve
ments in the District of Columb a. with a sub
stitute proposed by MIR. Sargent. To amend
"CertiicateS of Merits" to be issued to non-
commissioned officers and musicians, as well
as priyateS. To amend sections ,2S5 Revised
Statutes, allowing the additional pay granted
to privates to non-c commissions and musicians.
For the protection of homestead settlers aud
the public lands within railroad limits. To
provide additional regulations for homestead
ana pre- emptlon entries on the public lands.
Regulating exemptions in the District of Co
lumbla. DeclaratOry of the law relating to
deScents and inheritance in the District of
Columbia. To transfer the title of the L. S.
to square 100 10 the District of Columbia for
the benefit of public schools. To provide a
penalty for wanton injury to the public
hDrareS In The District of Columbia and for
other purposes. To repeal section l,233 Re-
VlSed Statutes, relating TO company cooks in
the army. To amend section 5,441 Revised
s atuteS, relative to The internal revenue laws
FoIty-twO bills were disposed of.
at Up In. Mr; Sargent demanded the regu-
Lar order, and the Senate resumed the con-
slderation OF the river and harbor bin,
HOUSE.-After the journal had been read,
at least forty gentlemen were gathered in
front of the Speakers chair. all demanding
recognition.
Mr.. Rice (Ohio) wanted to have night ses-
n In ifi yNnp
sion bills.
Mr. Hale objected to any special orders un
til the appropriation bills were disposed OF.
MIR Reagan wanted TO take up the inter
state commerce bill.
Mr.. Tucker made struggle for the internal
revenue bill.
The Speaker said it was in the power of the
House to determine its business by majority
vote, but he would suggest that the better way
would be to first dispose Of the appropriation
bits.
Mr.. Beebe enquired if it would be in order
omove to suspend the rules and pass the sun
dry civil appropriation bill.
The Speaker said IL would be in order, but
ii would be very unusual.
Mr.. Cox IN. W said he would fillibuSter to
the end OF time against such a proposition.
After repeated demands for the regular
order, Mr. Atkins moved to go into committee
of the whole on the Sundry civil bill, aud the
motion was agreed to.
The pending question was on the motion
made by MIR. Chittenden yesterday. to increa Sc
the appropriation for the court house at AL
bany from $4,000 to $1,000.
Mr.. Lockwood moved to amend the amend
ment by making the amount $4,000, and the
latter amendment was adopted by a vote of
81 to 81.
Mr.. Aldrich moved to increase the appro-
prlation for Chicago from $4,000 to Sjj0,UOO
Mr. Foster moved to make the amount 500,
600. That he said was the estimate of the
department, and he did not think it wise to
exceed the estimates.
MIR. Atkins protested against these increases
OF appropriations. 1t would bankrupt the
Treasury In the course of his remarks he said
these appropriations. He was reliably in
fOlmed that page went round this House last
evening and got SlgnerS for the purpose of in
creaSing these amounts.
Mi. harrison said he was not in any such
combination, and he knew nothing of il.
Mr.. Atkins said he had not mentioned the
gentleman'S name, but guilty conscience
needs 10 accuSer.
Mir. Sayler said that he knew of no combi-
nation. Nor did he endorse what was said
| that this was raid on the Treasury. Authat
| he proposed to do was TO stand by the eSti,
mates of the department.
MI Durham regretted the disposition
| eVlnced on the democratic side TO put lp these
| appropriations. The democratic side stood
| by the appropriation committee when the
| legislative bill and the army bill We're under
consideration, but when these Jobs come in,
even democrats go against the committee.
The amendment making the amount 800 OOC
was then adopted by vote of 81 to IS.
Mr.: Banning moved to increase the appro-
prlatiOn for the Cincinnati building from
$500, eco to 100000. Rejected-yeaS IS, nays
81. '