The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-20

aives dlsagreeing TO the various amendments Of tho
| on motion of Mr. WINDOW the Senate insisted upon
ordered
The Senate then, at hall past nve P. NJ. adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRfsENrATIvEs.
WASHINGTON March 10, 1878
Mr. PHILLIPS. (rep) OF Kan, gave notice that when
the House proceeded consider the bill relative TO
postal savings, he would offer substitute the bill
which had been favorably considered by the Commit
toe on Banking and Currency the Same subject
THE CHARGES DooRKEErER POLK.
Mr.. HARRISON, DOM OF Ill. Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Civil Service Reform, submitted the
jorty report oil that committee matter of the
charges against Doorkeeper Polk II declares Polk
be unfit tor the responsibilities OF the position, and
recommends the adoption OF. resolution declaring
the office OF Doorkeeper vacant and devoving its du-
ties on the Sergeant-atArms until tho appointment
Of new Doorkeepor.
The minority report, signed by Messrs Cook, OF
Georgia; Cravens, OF Arkansas; Garth, OF Alabama.
ana Henry, of Maryland declares that no corruption
having been proven or even charged against Colonel
Polk. would DO grievous wrong to adopt the ma
jority resolution.
The reports wero ordered printed and recommitted,
and Mr.. Harrison gave notice that he would not call
the matter up before Saturday noxt.
Mr.. SMITH, (rep) OF Pa, from the Commit on Ap-
preparations, reported a bill making appropriation
for the payment OF invalid and other pensions IL
approprtates $50 $4,000 Referred to the Committee
WEST POINT ACADEMY BILL
Mr.. DURHAM, OF Kentucky, from the same commit
tee, reported back the West Point Academy BILL
commanding concurrence in some OF the Senate
amendments ana non-concurrence In others. An
amendment IN which concurrence was recommended
was one dcprivng the President OF The power OF ap-
pointing ten cadets year 10 the Academy and allow
Ing him but ten during his term
Mr.. O'NElLL, Pennsylvania. believed it would
better TO non-concur In the Senate amendments and
to leave the power with the make ten ap-
pointments At large annually. Whether law or Gus
tom had established tho right for many years youths
entered West Point by Presidentiai appointments at
large ana tho act OF March q 1867 affirmed the power
OF annual appointments.
Mr.. POTTER (dcm.) Of N. Y, also opposed II. The
House had provided that when there plnce in
the army Tor cadets graduating from the Academy
they should retire into private life Tho Senate had
dsregarded that action OF the House had sent
back an amendment which took away from tho Presi-
dent the power OF appointing annually ten cadets TO
the Academy. He hoped that the amendment would
be sent to the Conference Committee. The House
then agreed TO the report OF tho Committee Appro.
priatons.
Mr.. HEWITT. (dem.) Of N. Y, offered resolution
calling on the Attorney General for Information
whether foreclosure proceedings pending
against tho properly aud franchises OF the Kansas
same also as 10 the extent OF the inter-
est affected or liable 10 be affected by such proceed
ing and what steps have been takon to protect such
interests. Adopted.
Tho following bills were introduced ana REFEREED
BY MT. BLACKBURN, OF Kentucky-For the better
| protection Of plays and dramatic literature.
II provides that the copyright law shall all
plays purchased from foreign author for purpose
By Mr.. srnisaKK, ldsm) Of Iil.-ro authorize the
coinage Of gold and silver on the same terms and
| promote the deposit thereof.
THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY
Ihe House them At ,we1sy minutes past two, went
| gnia, IN the chair) on tho General Deficiency b,Il
The total sum recommended by the bill is S. 1856 465
Without any general debate the Clerk proceeded 10
nDn - l,p0
$1,000 Tor constructing, repairing and enlarging
renting vaults and sales Tor tho OF the Treasurer
and Assistant Ireasurers Of the Uuited States pre-
sented the ground for an inquiry by Mr. Hanna. OF
Indiana whether these vaults Tor the purpose Of
boarding the silver coin lately authorized. II SO,
no was opposed to It, because he wanted 10 the
silver put in circulation instead OF boine boarded
10 this roply was made by Mr.. CHIrrENDEn, Of New
York, defending the OF Tho Treasurer In not
paying out silver coin tor tho the government
cause silver receivable Tor customs duties and
was now within one'sxtcenth Of one per cent OF tho
To this Mr.. Hanaa replied Oy quoting against Mr. Chit
tenden the speech madc oy that gentleman character
izlng tho silver dollar as clipped dollar II silver
| was worth gold by within one sixteenth OF per
cent he would hko to know where the poor man had
ME- TovssrSy-rvprof n. ~, thss~ IN the remark
that nobody cared for the poor man hall as much a.
was pretended. H4aughtcr)
Mr. CuTrrRSDKN defended himself from the imp uta-
ton OF inconsistency on the subject Of silver He
said the facts were beginning TO be developed, and
| them results which they had not contem plated.
Mr.. You've. DEM OF Tenn, offered an amendment
appropriating $25, 900 Tor continuing the survey Of
tho mississippi RIVER Tor tho purpose of retaining
the aliuvial lands Of the Mississippi delta
Mr. BAKER, (rep.) OF Ind, opposed tho amendment.
and argued that this was only the entering wedge
which would open tho doors OF the Treasury to g.
gantic raid.
| Mr. YOUNG said It would DO very unwise for Con-
gress TO stop this survey now. II had been going
for years. and II It were not now continued ali tho
| work which had been done would be wasted.
Tho amendment was rejected.
Mr. ALDEIon. (rep) OF H.. moved to increase the
amount appropriated for continuing the building Of
tho Custom House ana Sub-Troasury Chicago from
| $780, 600 to 5000, 900.
After q speech in opposition by Mr.. Blount, Of
Georgia. the amendment was Withdrawn, and the
The Senate bill appointing General sherman Re.
gent Of the Smthsonian Institution place OF George
Bancroft resigned, was taken up and passed, tho
House, a. . quar- ter to five O'Clock, adjourned.