The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-03
a wanton injury upon a fellow-man, and

among people WneTe ne was not KNOWN.
Mr.. Dunnell, OF Minnesota, a member OF
the Commerce Committee, said he never
heard n more unjust and untruthful state
ment than that just read. The gentleman
from Texas was Jealous to have this bi en-
acted into a law. and there was not a charge
in the statements read but was falsehood.
Mr. Roberts, from the Committee on Com
merce, asked action on the BILL which came
over from the last morning hour, to amend
the act amending the customs revenues ana
repeal mOieties'. Passed.
Mr. Roberts. from the same committee, re-
ported back the bill to reOrganize the life
saving service. Referred to the committee
Of the whole,
Mr. DunncII, of Minnesota, from the same
committee, reported q bill for the aid of YES
sells wrecked In waters between the United
States and Canada. II provides for reel
procity in the matter Of aiding wrecked yes
sells. Passed.
Also from the same COMMITTEES, was re-
ported bill authorizing the change Of the
name Of the steamer r. A. Macdonald, ply
ing on the Upper Mississippi, to the Silver
Wave. Passed.
Mr.. Reagan, Of Texas, reported n bill au-
pany to construct ship canal from New Or
leans to the Gulf of Mexico, and granting the
right of way through public lands Passed
Mr.. Reagan, from the same committee, In
PRODUCED bill to regulate Interstate com
merce and to prohibit unjust discrimination
read, Mr. Reagan said 1t was his purpose to
keep the bill i'm tho morning hour, II possible
until 1t was disposed Of, for 1t was Of vast i'm
pOrtance to the country.
The morning hour having expired, the bill
went over until the next public morning hour.
A number of petitions. memorials, ETC.
were presented and referred.
Several private bills We're reported from
the Committees on Claims and Pensions and
placed on the calendar
Mr. ThIIrmnn from the (fnfnni III too on the
Judiciary, reported back the bill to repeal
the bankrupt law with an amendment to the
second amendment of the House, striking
out the House amendment and inserting a
substitute perfcCting the saving clause of the
bill SO as to cover all rights Of debtors and
creditors In suits that may be pending when
the act takes effect, which is fixed at January
], 1879.
Mr.. Voorhees,, as friend of the bill asked
that the amendment might be printed. that ii
may be fully considered and the bill laid over
SO ordered.
The House then went into committee OF the
whole. Mr.. Eden. of Illinois. in the chair. and
resumed consideration of the Legislative ap
preparation bill.
The pending question was on the PROPOSE
ton to lncrense the pay OF tho commissioning
OF pensions to $4,000 per annum: it was ruled
out on point of order.
On motion of Mr.. Vance. Of North Carolina
an amendment was adopted prohibiting the
missioner Of pensions from dropping any
pensoner from the rolls on the pd'te state
ment of u special agent. but that in all cases
the pensioner shall be notified and have a hear
Ing,
Mr. Vance offered further amendment in
creasing the salaries Of examiners of the Pat
ont Office 30. as to make them what they were
having reduced them. The amendment was
adopted.
Mr.. Lathrop offered further amendment.
increasing the amount for extra labor on in
dexes. abstracts, etc. to $4,000; and also. re-
guiring, persons to whom patents are granted
to for patents hv in dd9n
argued that this amendment was necessary,
and was really tendency to the reduction Of
had recommended this In his annual report.
After further discussion by Messrs. Atkins.
Conger and Bayne. Mr.. Lathrops amendment
was rejected.
A number of other amendments were
adopted.
Ten pages of the bill having been completed.
the committee rose. The bill has thus far been
increased from $4,000.
Mr.. Mills of Texas. introduced Joint reso-
luton. granting the use Of artillery. tents, etc.
to be held at Cincinnati. Referred.
The House. at o'clock. took Il recess until
$50 .. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The House met again tonight for debate
Mr.. Davis. of North Carolina, presided.
Of M ~ sba spphs IN
road to On audience Of about half dozen mem
bers and about fifty people In the galleries.
Mr.. Wright. Of Pennsvlvania. addressed the
House on the subject of his bill providing for a
loan Of $500 to the head OF each family having
personal property less than. $500, who would
settle on the public lands under the homestead
act.
Speeches were also made by Mr.. Caldwell Of
Kentucky, in favor of the Texas Pacific Rail-
road; by Mr.. Aldrich of Illinois. opposing the
tariff bill. and Mr.. Ferrin. of Idaho, on the
transfer Of the Indian Bureau to the War De-
partment.
AT 10 .. IN. the House adjourned.