The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-17

ence wss ordered on tho deficiency appropria-
The regular order having been b, demanded,
alteration Of the bill for a government for the
District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Cox, Of New York, asked whether that
would cut out the morning hour.
The Speaker said there could be morning
hour after the District bill was disposed OF.
Mr.. Cox said that his desire was to get at
the Pacific Railroad funding bill, now on the
table. He wanted a morning hour In order
that he might move to go to the business on
the Speakers table.
The Speaker said there could be a morning
hour after the District bill had been disposed
OF.
Mr.. Wood, of New York, rose to a personal
explanation, and called attention TO some re-
marks made by Mr.. Conger the other day.
accusing him of eliminating some remarks
from his speech on the tariff bill. and leaving
out. q letter read from manufacturing hrm
at jackson, Mich. He said the letter had
been lost, and that was the reason it had not
been inserted. He had the letter read to
show the error of Mr.. Conger's staten emit
that the convict laborers employed by that
firm were employed at 80 cents per day.
1 hey were employed at 10 cents.
| Mr.. Conger, of Michigan, in reply, said that
what he complained of was the omission OF
his remarks, and he denied the right OF any
one to leave his remarks from the record OF
the proceedings.
|
pointed conferees on the deficiency appropria-
tion bill.
Mr.. Kiefer, of Ohio, introduced resolution
providing for an amendment to the constitu-
ton of the United States, In relation to the
payment Of claims against the government.
| Referred
Mr.. Robertson, of Louisiana, from the Com
mittee on Mississippi Levees, reported bill
providing for q general Improvement OF the
Mississippi river. Ordered printed and re-
committed.
The House then resumed consideration OF
the bill to provide government for the Dis
trict OF Columbia.
Mr.. Hale in the chair.l
Pending the discussion of the District bill
Mr.. Fort offered an amendment to appropri-
ate money for the purchase OF land, and the
creation OF a poor farm in the eastern section
of Washington, for the support Of deserving
paupers in the District. After considerable
discussion the amendment was rejected.
| Mr.. Hendee demanded the previous ques-
ton on the passage of the bill as amended,
and the yeas and nays having been ordered
the bill was defeated; yeas "a, NAYS 1874.
The bill was then recommitted to the Com
mittee Oh the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Blount, OF Georgia, moved that the
House 90 into commit tee Of the whole ON the
| Postofffce appropriation bill.
| Mr.. Cox demanded the regular order and
wanted morning hour, SO that they could
go to the Speakers table and take up the
Pacific Railroad funding bill. The House de-
Clded TO go into comm lttee.
Mr.. Cox, of New York. asked unanimous
consent that on Tuesday next, after the read
ing of the journal, the House would go to the
Speakers table to take up the funding bill.
Mr.. Price, of Iowa, objected.
The House then went into committee on the
Mr.. Cox of New York, in the chair.
The bill was considered by paragraphs for
amendment.
Mr.. Waddell, on behalf of the Committee
priation for mail Expectations and special
agents from 100000 to $l5OO0O. After some
discussion the amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Waddell offered an amendment author
iizing the Postmaster General to call upon
the Secretary Of War for n guard to protect
the mails on any post route in Texas or Mis-
souri,, or elsewhere, If required, whose neces-
sary transportation shall be furnished free by
the contractor; and also authorizing the
Postmaster General to offer reward of $1,000
for The capture. dead or alive OF any one who
shall rob the mails, and appropriating ST., 900
for this purpose.
Mr.. B1ount made point OF order that this
was non-legislative, and the point was sus-
tanned by the Chair, and the amendment was
ruled out.
Mr.. Deering, Of Iowa. moved to strike out
the provision which fixed the pay of special
agents at three dollars per diem; adopted.
This action leaves their pay, as at present,
at FIVE dollars.
provision was added that they should be
paid only when actually on duty for the de-
partment.
Mr.. Tbrockmorton, of Texas, offered an
amendment authorizing SIC $3.50 IF tie apRFe-
priation to be used in the payment of re-
wards for the apprehension of mail robbers.
Adopted.
Mr.. Waddell offered an amendment increas-
ing the appropriation for the preparation OF
postal maps from $25, 900 to $4,000.
Pending the consideration the committee
rose, and bills, etc, were introduced by
By Mr. Muller of New York: A resolution
of the New York Produce Exchange relative
to the export trade and the merchant marine.
By Mr.. Riddle, of Tennessee: bill to re-
peal the bankrupt act.
| BY Mr.. Carlisle, of Kentucky: A bill In re-
lation to the tax on apple and peach brandy,
etc; also bill authorizing the purchase of
an equestrian picture of Gen. Winfield Scott.
By Mr.. halmers, of Mississippi: A bill in
relation to the education of colored teachers
In the State of Mississippi.
BY Mr.. Cummings, of California: bill to
prevent the reduction in volume of the United
States currency notes.
By Mr.. Stewart, of Minnesota: A bill
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to
purchase a site for building for a marine
hospital at st. Paul.
By Mr.. Bragg, of Wisconsin: A bill to allow
commissioned officers who served as enlisted
men in the army to complete such service;
also, bill In relation to longevity pay.
By Mr.. Waddell, of North Carolina: A bill
to regulate the compensation for the trans
portation of mails on railroad routes.
Mr.. Dickey, of Ohio, asked that bill to
construe and define the act ceding to the
State OF Ohio certain lands in the Virginia
military reservation to be referred to q spe-
| cial committee of five members.
| Mr.. Conger objected.
| The House then at 10 p. M, took recess
until 7 80 p. m.
The evening session is to be for the con-
sideration Of pension bills.