The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08


government Referred 70 tho Committcs ON Appro-
pratons.
Mr. MORRILL,, adjourned until eleven O'Clock to-
morrow
HOUSE OF REPREs ENrArrvEs.
wAsHIsarox. June Z. 1873
Mr.. ATKINS, (dsm.) OF Tenn, chairman Of the Com
mites on Appropriations reported the Civil Sundry
Appropriation bill. Referred the Committee OF tho
Whole.
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole
(Mr Besbe OF New YORK; the onaiS) on the General
Dencisncy bill
That portion Of the bill having been reached which
appropriatss S476,5ls for the payment OF claims
against Bureau Of stcam Engineering OF sns Navy
Departments Mr.. BLouSr, (dsm.) OF Ga, raised me
point OF order that The section was not germans 70
tho bill as It provides for the payment of claims
which not dedcenceA
After a long discussion the Chair overruled the
point OF order
for the payment OF further claims against the Bureau
OF Steam Engineering (lor which payment had been
recommended by the Commttce on Naval Expsndi-
lures, but for which appropriation had been made
by the Committee Appropriately which increased
the appropriation Tor payment % Claims against 'na'
Among The claims PROVIDED Tor 10 tho amendment
Is Of Roach Tor $S23 QUO and one ofths south
Mr. WHIrrHoRSx tdem.l Of Tenn, offered, as . SUD
sttute tor Mr. Wins amendment, RESOLUTION author.
zeg the Secretary o. me navy q Sa Of
mandor. 70 which shall be referred Inc CLAIMS q
parties against The Navy Department. win dirsos,on
10 iLqure whether the Contracts were made under
authority Of law. and II not so made and ths govern.
ment has received The property for which tho CLAIM
market vauo Of said property ~ tue time Of Tue de-
livery OF the same. Rejected. IA.
mr. Voice. - a would %
heard In disapprovs Of the action Of the House 10
refusing to aew those claims 70 DO iurtncr invest-
Mr. willis, amsnduent was then adopted.
ME- ATKINS, tdem) Of Tam. gave notice that DO
MI Winus-Al right; then ws VIII see who is IN
favor Of reputation.
Mr. Ark,ss-rhs gen.ioman has no right 70 mako
'1 The next paragraph Of the bill appropra,es
Tor the paymsn, o. CLAIMS ns rss.
ommendod 10 DO paid being that Of Pnineas burgess
NJ Willis. OF New York, offered an amendment for
tho pay pcnt further ciAims against that bureau,
increasing the sum appropriated from $ooS, So4 70
S93l 1874; also for tnpor $416 39 Or 80 much thereof
as may 10 necessary SAID timber TO be PAID Tor at no
greater than The market price ~ the lime Of the
Amour the claims allowed by the amendment 10 one
OF John Roach for $2o5, 3l8.
The amendment was adopted. -
ofca,ns against the Bureau Of Provisions and Cloth
Ing having been reached Mr. Willis. 81 Nsw TX Yorx.
pay mcnt Of sio!hin& indeotednesA sfaI
bad PRkcxpENr
'uo 1 - t m.,un. n"ronr,
atod by the Dill some S. 0O0 0uO Whilo he did not
intend TO impugn Tho intention o. any gentleman
who had voted Tor that tncroase, YET IN his Judgment
the committee had set an example and created pre-
ccdent winch would bear evil fruits IN the future
II the House OF Representatives. that the
people found an expression OF their vlewa II was
there that men came when there had been verdict
rendered by the pubic against those IN power.
had enuUfe0 within the last Two
years against the last administrators. The republican
party did not attempt 10 defend y. but ne could
not wondar that republicans were willing 10
condone and have forgotten the wrong dong OF that
standardization. 1t was an anomaly, however, that
Ing that what had been done by the Navy Department
had been right. The action Of the committee would
alter point to that action precedent which would
allow them 10 violate Law Whenever they might desire
MI Willis amendment was then agreed 10.
PRIvAr. CLAIMS.
Amid q great deal OF confusion several amendments
OF which we're adopted Notwithstanding the
efforts OF Eden, OF Illinois, Atkins, OF Tennessee. and
Biount, OF Georgia, TO tue contrary.
The committee, ut a quarter to iour, roso. IN
Mr.. scHLgIcHxR. ldsm.) Q! Texas. from tho Com
mittes on Forega Affairs reported the bin IN relation
TO the Japanese indemnify fund. ~
II authorizes Tho President 10 pay to the govern.
ment japan tho Of $7s50Oo IL gold, now under
ICES HIM 10 pay the sum Of Sis oOo 10 DO paid out Of
the accrued interest on the indemnity fund, TO the
Officers and crow OIL the UnHsu States steamer yom-
ing the balance remaining hama alter pay msnt
OF those sums be the Treasury Printed
and ommittcd
Mr.. CoaLkrr, (rsp) Of wy. T., offered a resolution
directing the Committee Military Affairs 10 inquire
iuto ths conduct Of the United States troops engaged
In the battle the Little Big Horn. Referred.
The House then, at Gve O'clock took recess until
half-past seven without having come TO any deter
minaton TO what business would DO transacted at
the evening session, tho republicans and OF the
democrats showing desire to proceed with tbs Gen.
eral Deficiency oil, while most OF the democrats de-
otsa ada hn v.aft ar Ia al
THE EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was passed In an almost con-
tnous uproar regarding the order Of business and
questions Of pariiame ntsry Law, and finally an id.
tournament had without action on any subject.