National Republican., 1878-06-12

sundry civil appropriation bill.
The SPEAKER said II would be in order,
but 1t would be very unusual. ...
Mr.. COX IN. " said he wouid fllibustcr to
the end Of time against such proposition.
After repeated demands for the regular or
der,
Mr.. ATKINS moved 10 90 into Committee
OF the Whole on the sundry civil bill, and the
motion was agreed to.
The pending question was on the motion
made by Mr.. CnITTEHDEN yesterday to In.
crease the appropriation for the court house at
Albany from $4,000 to 100000.
Mr.. LOCKWOOD moved to amend the
amendment by making the amount s195 900
and the latter amendment was adopted by q
vote Of 0l to 81.
Mr.. ALDRICH moved to increase the appro.
priation for Chicago from 500 900 to $3.50 1000.
Mr.. FOSTER moved to make the amount
100000. That, no said, was the estimate Of
the Department, and he did not think IL wise
to exceed the estimates.
Mr.. ATKINS protested against these in.
crcases Of appropriations. II would bankrupt
the Treasury. In the course Of his remarks
he said there seemed to be . combination to
put mp these appropriations. Ho was reliably
Informed that page went around this House
last evening and got signers for the purpose Of
increasing these amounts.
Mr.. HARRISON said he was not in any such
combination, and he knew nothing of 1t.
Mr.. ATKINS said he had not mentioned the
gentlcmans name; but q guilty conscience
needs no accuscr.
Mr.. SAYLER said that he knew Of no COM
bination. Nor did he indorse what was said
that this was raid on the Treasury. All that
he proposed to do was to stand by tho esti.
mates Of tho Department.
Mr.. DURHAM regretted the disposition
cvinccd on tho Democratic side TO put up
these appropriations. The Democratic side
stood by the Appropriation Committee when
the Legislative bill and the army bill were I'M
der consideration, but when these jobs come
In even Democrats gu against tho committee
Mr.. FINLEY said 1t was asserted that there
was clique here in favor Of these buildings
He was not In that catalogue. He regretted
to SEQ the votes cast on these questions. The
Democratic party came into power on the
wave of economy. lie was glad to know that
the Forty fourth Congress adhered to that
policy. but he regretted to soc a dcsertion of IL
In this Congress.
The amendment making tho amount $780,
900 was then adopted by vote of 81 to 10.
Mr.. GIDDINGS moved to insert $4,000 for
a building at Austin, Texas. Reicctod.
Mr.. BANNING moved to increase tho ap.
preparation for the Cincinnati building from
$4,000 to 100000. Rrjected-ycas, 20
nays 81.
Mr. TOWNSEND (ohio) moved to insert
$4,000 for a public building at Cleveland.
Ruled out OH point of order that there was
no law authorizing the building.
The appropriation for the custom house at
Evansville. Ind, was Increased to Si5, 900 and
for that at Grand Rapids, Mich, to $47,0O0.
Mr.. EILLINGER and Mr.. WHITE pa made
several motions to increase the appropriation
| for tho Harrisburg poit.ofiice, but they were
| severilly rejected, and tho appropriation re.
| mains at $4,000.
Mr.. YOUNG offered au amendment to in.
crease the appropriation for tho custom house
| at Memphis to $S50,OO0 and to provide that ii
shall be constructed Of Tennessee marble.
| Mr.. MARSH made the point Of order that
| the amendment was not IN order, Ms tho latter
part of it changed existing law aud was not in
| the direction of economy.
The CHAIR sustained the point of order.
Mr.. YOUNG then modified his amendment
to make 1t come within the rule, by proposing
| that the building should be constructed oil
Tennessee marble; but that the whole cost OF
the building should not exceed s:I99,Oo0 This
was $1,000 less than the original law authoriz.
| ing the building. AMI 1t was ruled in order he.
cause it rctrcnched expenditures.
| The amendment was then adopted, and the
appropriation for continuation of the building
| was Increased to $751; for next year.
| Mr. COLE offered an amendment to increase
4 the appropriation tor st. Louis custom house
to 100000. Rejectcd-ycas, 81; nays, -.
| Mr. BACON moved to increase the amount
for the building at Utica from S35. 900 to $50 900
| Rejected.
The appropriation for annual repairs to the
| Treasury building at Washington was left n
| rcpOrtcd--S20,O That for repairs aud pro
scrvation Of public buildings under control oI
| the Treasury Department was also left us re-
ported Mt 100000.
| Mr. DEAN moved to increase the apprnpria'
tiOn for the post.otiice and sub.trcasury at Bos
| ton from Sj00,0OO to SiOO0OO. lie explained
the necessity for this aud said that the city oI
Boston had expended several millions of dol
lars for improvements in the vicinity of this
building, and the United States should now
make this appropriation. Rejected.
Motions were made by Mr.. LANDERS to in
crease the appropriation for tho buildiding al
Hartford from $500 to SlOO,OOO; by Mr.
| HOUSE to increase Nashville building from
S35 600 to $4,000; by Mr.. ELLIS, to incrros,
New Orleans Custom. House from S50OOO Il
$4,000. and by Mr.. ONEILL, To increase thu
amount for Philadelphia from SBOO,Oo0 to 500,
| 600, but they were all rejected.
Mr. DAVIS tCal.) moved to increase the ap
preparation to complete the building at SAT
Francisco from $35 900 to Sl02,0OO. This Wa,
| adopted by n vote of 81 to ~.
Tho committee then rose.
The House at halfpast four took recess
till hat-past seven.
EVENING SESSION.
The House reassemblcd ut half-past seven
the session being for reports from the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs.
| Mr. HANNA reported q bill adversely tu
establish u system Of life insurance for officers
of the navy and Marine Corps. Referred 10
| tho COIAmittcc of tho Whole.
Also reported iavorably II bill in relation I,
examination of officers for retirement or pro-
motion. 1t prohibits tho examining board
from inquiring into any facts that may have
occurred prior to tho last previous cxamina
ton, but makes the report upon such eXanina
ton fiuul and conclusive evidence. Passed.
Also reported invorby bill to restore
| Captain SOmcryille Nicholson TO the active list
of the navy, to take rank next to Captain W
+. Spcer. Referred to Committee Oi thC
| Whole.
Mr., WIIlTTlIORNE reported favOrnbly on
Senate bill regulating the appointment o.
cadet midshipmen and cadet engineers in tho
navy. Passed.
Also reported bill to abolish the volunteer
navy OF tho United States. Passed.
Mr.. GOODE reported u bill TO authorize the
Secretary Of the Navy TO purchase plate iron
for boilers, &c, for the navy in open market
aud without first advertising for the same
| Passed.
Mr.. HARRIS Mass reported a bill referring
the claims of the heirs OF Roar.Admiral JOIN