The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-15

their hands both their feet. or the sight Of both
cyes in the service Of the country, from 900 to
Alter some discussion all amendments OF the
Committee on Pensions were rrJrctod. and the
bill WIS paesnd without amendment, us II camc
from the House.
Mir WINDOW tRcp.. Mimi. Chairman Of the
Committee on Appropriations. submit Ut con.
current resolution to- extend tho session Of
Congress until IL O'Clock noon OF Thursday,
Mr.. Duwcs-I,ct that lie over until tomorrow.
Mr. WINDOW snid the Sun lry Civil bill hnd
lust been received from IN" House, and re- did
not think the session could br brought 20 "A
close 10y Monday next II could lie over, but 1t
would be- pressed Tomorrow.
Mr.. Matthew'S tkrp" o. called up the House
rcsoiution ask ug for an nv.stlgntion in the
casr of Edward O'Moaghcr Conlon. now con-
ilnrd IN on English prison. N,r'rd IT,.
\ m"s-l-p was received from the House an
nounrng liz nNn-conrurr"nH in the Senate
amendments to the bill making appropriations
for the Improvement of rivrrs and urNOrs etc,
AL ny. INK form conference committee.
Mr.. enrcr tR"p Alul moved that the Senate
inslsi upun it, amendments and agree to the
Mir Sargent IRep.. CALI moved that the Senate
r'ccdc FROM its amendments in the interest Of
tho session. and II this bill should be- passed
and cut OF the way there would ho moro ut Il
chance to get through 10y Monday. The 'ct
of his motion would bc to pass the hill "A II
came from the House. saving about $4,000 600
TO the Government
Mr.. Sargpnt's motion was rclecicd-ycas 90
nays %. rs follows Democrats in italicsl:
NEAs-Mcssrs H,t'sy. H,r,,i B.ci. Rooth Chrstiancy
Ca' cguklng, plus am. Dawes Nuns K.,,,an. ~
hun fs' aan, r-rI,,. Wedieifh Hnil,c, ami Wii,-25
N.vsIMe.srs Allison. Anthony, irms,oa1 B',sn.
scy, I.t,a Eoh.. Ferry Gni9a G,ol,, H,,Jart HW In
VIZ &c. i. Mi,e III. 6sie'"by. Fa"ek fSiter "n
Plumb. Ra"sn. saunders spencer. window. and wan
Mr. Spcncers motion that the Senate insist
upon its amendments and agree To- the confer
enre asked Tor WIS agreed to- and the Pros dent
/ pro tenn. announced Messrs. spencer, McMil-
Ian. and Ransom Ms II Committee OF Conference
on tho rnrt Of the Senate.
Tho senate then resumed the cons liberation
OF the bill to create a sinking fund for the
liquidation Of the debit due the Government by
the kunsas Pacific Railway Company, and the
amendment submitted Yesterday by Mr.. Hoar
in regard ~ the compensation Of Government
dirc'to OF the Union Pacific Company was
mod lied So ms g. fix the salary Of said rectnrs
ut tlO per day while absent from home. In addi-
ton 70 their actual travelling expenses. and
iorhdding any Government director from re-
cniving other compensation from the road
1 This was agreed 10; and the bill WIS PASSED
without division. lis provi, ons nre identical
WITH these 81 me bin creating sinking fund
for the Union Pacific and Central pa,llr roads
\ message was received from the House re-
turning the Post Route bin. ny II pnrt If the
Scnnte amcndments thereto were In the nature
of a revenue Till.
\ long debate ensucd a. to tho power II the
Senate. and "a number ~ .prrccdents v 'r, cited
~ To parliamentary rules. Then Mr.. Ferry
submitted resolution appointing committee
Of conference.
~ i',,. w. "iiu Hi.S9r :; frrrNs hrNN,pu az.
MhNcN were appointei the Conference Commit
tee on the part Of the Senate.
The senate then took NJ the bill creating
hourd TO be- known ~ the Pucin Railroad Com
mission. IL provides for the appointment o
Charlcs Francis Adams Jr.. Of Massachusetts
Albert Fink. OF Kentucky, and an officer pi en-
Eineers. 20 hc detailed hv the President t. con-
stitutt such commission. tn ascertain vuriuu.
iA'iS In regard 10 lacin' railroads IL provides
that they shall report 20 the Secretary Of the In
terror AN their proceedings on or before Dec /
ISIS. with such suggestions and rccommen Ia
ugns Hs they may deem appropriate. Passed.
Mr. OEle,shy rep HI from the Commi,to,
Niiam VI Garrahan. PRAYING tho passage Of :
law 70 authorize the perfectiug OF n paten
claimed TO have been Issued 10 him by III,
United States for certain lands in California
with the recommendation that the prayer ~ thu
petitioner be- denied, and that the memorial 10
Indefinitely POISONED. SO ordered
Mr. Matthews entered a motion to reconsider
the vote by which the eight hour joint resolu
ton was POSTPONED until December next.