New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-19
XLvth CoNGRESs--IId SESSION.

the Chaplain, after invoking blessing upon the uein
bers the Senate prayed that they might return saiey
to their homes that they might BIO able to look DaoA
upon the history they have made with satlsiactlon'
and that that history might have the National approDa
/ ton.
Messrs Mcmillan ana Teller were excused from service
ON the Conference Committee the bill In regard to
elections In West Virginia and New-Hampslire.
Mr.. KIRKwOoD Rep. Iowa., from the Conference
Committee the Post Route BILL reported that the
committee had been unable TO agree ana the report was
laid the table for the present fhe point Qt dsaGrGe
ment was the senate amendmeut IN IesaI ~ W nt IN
pursuance OF the international Postal treaty, Inc
House claimed that such an amendment wa IN tS n 10
ture OF Revenue Dli' WHICH 'ne 0on"0 "U N' INV "
The senate then. on motion Of Mr.. SARGENT Rep..
Cali went INTO executive session and when the doors
were reopened, Mr.. WINDOW (aep., MIMI submitted
resolution 10 extend the session until O'CLOCK to-or
| row "wednesday evening. Agreed TO- -, O. a.,
The Senate then resumed consideration Of the 5nndIy
Civil Appropriation BILL the pending question being on
the amendment Of Mr.. Blaine regard to the payment
of contractors mall service In the Southern states IN
the years 1859 1860 and 1861, rs 10 provide that
every claimant paid under the provisions OF the act
shall give bond for the return OF any sum when sub
sequeny shall be shown 70 haYo been paid by the Con
! fedeTatc Government. ,.
! Mr.. BAYARD Dem, Deli opposed the amendment on
the ground that the spirit OF honesty must be encouraged
aud Congress must set the example Of strict Justice and
MT BLAINE replied, showing that claims on file
| for a larger amount than was due. -,
A message was read from the House announcing the
passage Of the bin amending the Internal revenue laws
Mr. WlTHERs Dem, Val moved that t9S OH e , on
ing have 1t considered without reference to commit
Mr.. SARGENT Rcp., CALI objected to the second
reading the bill to-day. and was laid aside under the
rne foTbiddng the second reading until the next day.
Mr. RANSOM Dem, \. CO. appealed TO the Senator to
withdraw his objection, but Mr. Sergeant said he could
Mr. BLAINE's amendment was again discussed at
length, and various amendments to 1t were laid on the
Mr. sPEECER QRep. Ala) submitted an amendment
providing that any partO such appropriation needed
for the establishment of mB steamship service between
NewYork and Rio de Janeiro' and Neworleans ana no
once month each port, and that the Postmaster
/ General may pay therefor $50 mile; lLaughtGr
Mr. HOAE (Rep. Mass Inquired II IL would be IN Or
der To incorporate provision to reenact
| the Franking Privilege. Renewed laugher.l
| The amendment OF Mr.. Spencer was ruled out OF
The clause providing for the payment Of the con:
tractors finally agreed TO- with the amendment OF
Mr. Blaine attached also that OF Mr. Hoar providing
for the punishment Of all persons receiving amounts Oi
Mr. WINDOW rep. Mimi submitted amendment
| providing for the modification Of the contract with
the Mississippi River 80 as to make pay ments to MN
monthly etc, and IN explanation thereof sald was he
SHINE measure which passed the Senate Few days ago.
/ bur could not be reached IN the House
Mir Bi-RNSIDE rep X. H. raised the point OF order
that u was legislatiOn but the Senate oyerruled
/ the objection, and the amendment was agreed 10.
! Mr. MORRILL, tRep., WI submitted amendment
making he necessary appropriation for purchase Of
land TO increase the width Of the roadway around the
Mr. BECK dem, KY opposed the amendment and
advocated the removal Of the Naval monument IL was
put there to perpetuate ID marble Tor all ume civil
Mr. MORRILL, said the monument DID not seem 20 rep
resent much Of war spirit. ~ looAel exceedingly
pcaceabe There were two women on TOP crying, and,
30 he could see women all about H. Laughterl
/ The amendment was agreed 90.
Mr. BLAINE tEsep., Me- called attention 20 the amend
meut already agreed upon providing that newspapers
moved 20 amend so a. 10 provide that Advertisements
inserted b. the Government since April TO- 1917 snail
be paid Tor at ike rates He referred 10 the late decision
OF the AttorneyGcuers liking the ratio OF advertising,
made be did not know how many centuries ago. aud the
result that large papers would not publish
Mr. WINDOW usrp.. MIMI said tho amendment was
just but the Committee on Appropriations qua not thuk
ines should undertake to settle back claims on this
Mr. BECK Dem, XVI offered, aud Mr. HOWE Rer.,
! WIS., favored the umendmeut
The amendment was finally agreed 20.
Forcvn Relations submitted an amendment appropr-
atinp 1000 900 pay TIE Fisheries Award Agreed u
WI" NJ BURNSIDE Rrp. r. - submitted an amend
ment makng the necessary appropriation Tor tle pHr
addition ding for use by the Custom House.
| Mr. KEENAN, Dem. y. ~ opposed the amendment.
The senate by vote OF yri, "a nays, ~ refused TO
lay ire amendment oy the table IL WAS ihcu agreed TO-
the cIausc anpropriatng 100000 for improving tho
CAPITOL Ground, and for paving Penney Iyeuia-aye.
af VOORHEES, Dem. IndJ said no was astonished
90 tho lavish expenses made In this Dill He spoke OF
I laval monument scarcCrOW, ana said 10
suirb in tbs generation 10 remove IT, there would
DE the next and 10 put II IN some cemetery where II
M WINDOW rep. Mimi moved 70 lay the amend
mcul OF Mr.. Beck Oh the table. kejected-yeas "a
Tbe question then being on the amendment 20 strike
out IL was rejected by tlc yOte-yras, % nays p.
Mr.. ALLISON rep. Iowa. submitted an amendment
repeating much Of the act recently passed providing
permanent i0rm of government Tor the District or
Columbia as limits the RANK OF the Ulcer Of the Engineer
Corps be detailed COmmlssiOucr OF the District
Mr. SARGENT raised point Of order but the Senate
by a vote, Of 81 10 decided That the amendment
'sARGENT said il was evident that Senators were
influenced In their votes by their feelings than by
was that an Interesting young Lady recently married
Iicufenant H0Sie now District Engineer to Miss Winnie
Rram) ana tho result OF the bill recently passed cx-
Mr. VOORHEES, Dom. Ind spoke Of Lieutenant
Huxo officer OF distinguished ability, and 10 was
not just 10 exclude him from an office which he had
filed satisfactorily, on account OF rank
Mr.. SALISBURY Dem, Deli and others concurred
with Mr. Voorhees,, and after brief discussion the
Mr. sPENCER rep, Ala submitted an amendment
for the partial printing OF bonds notes, etc outside Of
the Treasury Department Ruled out upon point OF
A large number OF small amendments submitted
and ruled out points Of order The bill, having been
considered In Committee OF the Whole, was reported 20
tine senate. Mr.. WINDOW Nliunl demanded separate
vote the amendment made IN committee IN regard to
the payment OF Southern mal contractors, and II was
cOncured in-yeas, - nays, "a Ihe amendment IN
improvement at the South Pass OF the Mississippi River
was Withdrawn the House having passed the bill for
that purpose. The bill was then read third time and
Mr. CoNKLrNG Rep., n. ~ withdrew the motion re-
the bill to leglzo the collection OF certain head moneys
was passed.
President for bis signature.
Tho PRESIDE pro tcmpOre laid before the Senate
The House resolution requesting the Senate grant per
mission Matthews to appear before the Potter
Committee.
Mr.. WALLACE Dem. PENN submitted the fol-
lowing!
Pegirrd That In compliance with the resolution
Of the House Of Representatives Of yesterday ao" the At
uouse the the House OF Representatives.
nov charged with estgaOu Of alleged frauds In the
OF Louisiana and Florida for the
purpOs Of Of facts concerning the sub
let matter Of sad Investigation may be in his knowledge
possession. Al, Co. ~, ~.
tatlyes accordingly
Mr. DORSEY 1iep, Arkl-Lct that lay over.