Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-20

also $500 for light houses. and $l2N 065 more
for feSaving stations. There is also $4,000
for foreign intercourse, and $4,000 for tele
graphs in the Indian country.
MIR. Hewitt (N.I.) regretted that Mr.. Atkins
had not signed the report, and especially for
the reasons given. 1t was true that S. 100000
was large amount for the fisheries award.
but honor was worth more than money and
the award must be paid or the national honor
Will be tainted. Nothing would justify vio-
latiOn of national faith. 1t was not for us TO
find reason why We should not pay the
money, but it was for Great Britain to say why
she should not receive the money. Hence he
regarded this report as sustaining the honor
of the nation, and he would rather gain sack.
cloth and ashes than violate this great oblIga-
tion, for it rests on higher ground than a mere
Mr. Robbins said this was just debt and
ne would vote with the gentleman TO pay. But
haprened that another Just debt, which a re-
publican Senate had put on for the pay of
southern mail contractors, had not been re-
tanned by the cOnfereeS.
Mr.. Hewitt SAID he believed it was the duty
OF the House TO first consider such matters and
make appropriations OF money for them. But
thlS hSherles award was an international
matter
MIR. Butler gave brief history of the fish
erleS question. and argued that the United
States was not bound to pay this award on
any theory of honor. The Geneva award gave
us paltry Sl5,UOO,UO0 for sweeping our COM
merce from the seas. He said that every ad-
vantage was offered 10 Canada and Great Bri
lion, and under this award we were paying
$4,000 for privilege that Canada offered
us Tor $3.50. He argued further that it WAS
the duty of the Halifax convention TO decide
the award unanimously. and that it was in
contraventlon OF the agreement when it WAS
determined by majority of the commission.
Mi. Hale thought the amount of the award
was enormous. but he did not see how We could
avoid the payment. When we come TO COM
pare this award with the cost that would have
resulted from war, the amount is dwarfed
la ~ rYa1t N t-cl
that must be paid.
Mr.. Garfield took the same view, and said
We were brought face TO face with the last act
of our war diplomacy, and having gained the
victory III every other case, il would be shame
tul now to attempt to resist the payment OF
this.
thought it should not be paid.
The conference report was then agreed to-
hut not until after resistance by the opponents
OF the fisheries award.
A resolution of the Senate, extending the
time OF adjournment until three O'Clock, was
agreed to.
Mr.. Harris tVa.) moved to suspend the rules
and pass the Senate bill for an additional aSso-
clate justice for the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Pending its consideration the House took a
recess until o'clock am.
During the recess several pages and Con-
greSsmen gathered in the eastern part of the
hall and amused themselves and the galleries
by singing popular songs.
AFTER RECESS.
Upon reassembling-
Mr.. Garfield said that in justice TO the men,
DRY OF a great man, who had done much for
his country, he asked the House to suspend
the rules and pass a bill he held In his hand
which was for the relief OF the heirs of the late
Chief Justice Chase.
Mr.. Bouck objected.
Mr. Turner said we had better make an ap.
preparation for the poor of the District of Co
Iumbia.
MIR Garfield appealed to gentlemen not to
object, and went on TO speak of the services of
Judge Chase to the country.
Mr. BOuck.-Ihere is 40 use talking I OBJ
Mr.. Phillips moved to suspend the rules and
pass bill for the equalization of bountieS
Rejected.
Mr. Turner moved to suspend the rules and
adopt joint resolution proposing an amend
ment TO the constitution of the United States
prohibiting the payment of war claimants
ReJected-yeaS. 81 nays, l35.
AT 2.35 resolution was adopted extending
the time Tor adjournment to o clock a. m.
Mr.. Clymer moved recess until half-paSt
four, but the Chair refused TO recognize him
pending motion to suspend the rules.
The members were not disposed TO listen to
the reading of the bill, and as soon as the clerk
commenced there were calls that he should
read louder and demands for the regular
order
Under the direction of the Speaker the Ser
geant alarms again took his mace and
paraded the hall. but it was in vain the mem.
berS would not keep quiet.
Mr.. Clymer was finally recognized for mo-
tion for recess, and at 3.45 the yeas and nays
were called on that motion, and the House
took recess till 40.
GEN. BUTLER's QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE
AT er recess, Gen. Butler rose to a question
izing the Clerk of the House to purchase a
new and substantial gavel to replace the one
worn out by the Speaker in his fruitless efforts
to preserve order. Laughter
Mr.. Springer, who was in the chair, declared
the resolution adopted.
Speaker Randall, who came in moment af-
terWards; asked that the word ''fruitless" be
omitted, but the resolution had been adopted
Mr.. Atkins, at 4:35, offered resolution to
further extend the time until o'clock for ad-
jOurnment.
Objection was made on all sides
Mr. Atkins said it was no fault of his that
the time was so often extended. He was as
sured from time TO time that the bill would be
ready, and he did not think the failure was
any fault of the clerks for it was very long
bill. He thought, however, they could get
through by seven.
1ne mOtl0n was adopted.
A pension bill was offered, and the clerk
commenced to read il, when there were cat.
calls again and demands that he read louder
The Speaker said that the clerks were very
tired.
MIR. Cox went up to the desk to read, and
this was the SignalfOr renewed confusion, and
Thompson, with his mace, was again called
into reQuiSitiOn, but he failed to get members
quiet enough for business to proceed, and, at
4:5O. the House took a recess till $3.50.
THE CLOSING SCENES.
SpDu dSStlUDllUR again,
Mr.. Ellis moved TO take up and pass a bill
authorizing the appointment of a commission
to examine and report upon the best means of
protect ng the government buildings in Wash
ington from damage or destruction by fire.
Passed.
Mr.. Clymer offered resolution for the ap-
pOlntment of a committee to wait upon the
President and inform him that the House is
ready to adjourn, il he has no further COM
municaiiOn 10 make. Adopted; and MessrS.
Clymer, Willis, (Ky.,) and Conger were ap-
pointed the committee.
MIR. Franklin offered resolution declaring
that in the charges preferred against John w.
Polk, late dOorkeeper of this House, and i'm
the investigation that followed, there was no.
thing shown affecting his personal integrity
or rejecting upon him as an honorable man.
Mr.. Sayler offered an amendment allowing
Mr.. Polk extra pay for expenses incurred in |
the investigation.
The resolution as amended was adopted.
AT fifteen minutes of seven Mr.. Rainey, of |
the committee on enrolled bills, appeared with |
the sundIy civil bill duly enrolled, and as he |
handed it to the Speaker he was warmly con- |
graduated by him.
The ruling passion among the members was |
strong in death, and although the session was |
about expiring there were about 80 i'm the area |
trying to get in bills for reference or passage |
On motion of MIR. Singleton, the COMMITTEES |
on printing was authorized to sit during the |
recess, but not for any purpose of investiga. |
ton.
At seven minutes of seven the committee |
appointed to wait upon the President returned /
and reported that he had mn furtbar cn,nn,,,