New-York tribune., 1878-06-12

ing the appropriation for tho Albany post Office from
focEW06D ~ dDem NJ W offered amendment
making IL s145 900. Agreed toll TO 81. .-.,
Mr. ALDRIcH er L offered tba an cbtesaS cisto@ 1
House from s3OO,OO0 10 $3.50, 900. -,
Mr.. FOSTER (Rep., Ohio) moved 10 hA tue "nO'u'" ~
Mr.. ATKINS Dem. Tenn) protested In the name oi
honest industry against the idea that few people WHO
had eongregaied I'M large cities and left the farms should
be considered par excellence the fepreseDtlcs ~ .o
He mad no hone OF beating any Of the propositions for
increase the appropriations since ne had eafneu he
dags to m Ss aDS eeemon TO attend meeting for
the purpose he supposed OF forming combination TO
put those appropriations through
Mr. HARRISON Dem, ni.) denied all knowledge OF
' Mr. s4YLER Dom., ohio also denied all knowledge
off
Mr. WOOD Dem. N. " thought that it was no time
10 increase expenditures when the revenues OK the cOuh
try are decreasing.
Mr. PRICE Rsp., Towal referrng 70 the alleged com
binatOn that such clique did exist. the members
alive and should be uotted out ana mVeSu-
gated. -, 49,, - b..
Was agreed to.
Mr. KILLINGER Rep.. PENN moved to increase the
coofGP5Sa5,0o coe 10 g75,0oo. 'O' VIC ''' ''' Wv '
Mr. cox Dem, n " opposed the amendment The
amendment was rejected-6i 10 49,
Mr.. WHITE (Rep, PENN moved to increase the
Mr. BOONE Dem, Ky) opposed the doctrine Of reliev-
ing the labor OF tae country cy mating large aPpr9pa
tons public buildings Labor could only be relieved
by repeating the infamous Resumption Law; by paying
the jZ0 bonds greenbaoks, aud by retiring me Ma
fuual bank circulation III tlhf were HOt thOhku, ht
would issue greenbacHs to amount sufficient 10 meet
the wnns necessities OF trade even II II would re-
Guire 81 600 100000 to do so
Tic amendment rejected, as was also another 10
fix the amount 1T $4,000.
Mr. BACON (Rep., y. W moved 70 increase the apprO-
prtition for the Uuea Court House from %30,OOO 10
Mr BAKER (Rep., n. " favored the amendment.
The UIca had furnished most OF tho senators
from tie State OF New-YOrk IL Lad furnished a su-
pree Court judge and also the godfather OF the Demo
Mr. WAIT Rep., Conn., inquired If il would be a com
fort TO seymour for the House TO increase the
Mr. BAKER had no doubt it would be-
Mr. HEWITT Dem, n. Villas tho gentleman any
authority speak for Governor seymour
Mr.. BAKER-I Ouly speak on general principles
After further discusSlOn the amendment was rejected
Mr.. DEAN Dem, Mass) moved 90 increase the appr0-
TriatiOn Or the Boston Post Ohice from S3OOOVO 10
100000. Rejected.
Mr.. IANDEIS (Dem., COnn) moved 20 increase the
appropriation for the Hartford Post Office from $4,000
TO 100000. Rejected.
Mr WAIT tRep, ConD.l moved TO make the appropria-
tiOn $4,000. Rejected.
Mr. O'NEfLL (Rep.. PENN moved TO increase the ap
preparation for the Philadelphia Post ONCE from
&3OO.OOO 10 100000. Rejectedi
Tne House tnsn mt 4:3O, toOE recess the evening
sion b. consideration Of reports made from Com
mittee Naval Affairs.
ported from the Naval Committee. One TO abolish the
volunteer navy was passed
Mr. GOODE Dem, Ya.l reported bill authorizing the
Secretary OF the Navy To purchase pateron' etc. used
in the construction OF boilers, without advertise
meut for pi OpOsals. Passed. - 80
for the sale property in Waabout Bay to the City OF
After some discussion the bin was defeated-yens, "a
nayr III. The vote was then rCcOnsldered, ana the Dill
Adverse reports were made on anumber OF bills re-
latnx 10 the Navy. which were laid upon the table.
Tine bill authorizing the enlisting Of 100 boys
into the Navy was referred - tae Committee Of the
nere being no quorum present. the House, at 1890 ad
lOurucd.