The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-19
WINDING UP THE SESSION.
sEN1TE AND HOUSE HARD At WORK
ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The Formers Additions 20 the sund,.y Civn
Hill 90 Southern Mall Contractors - The
Ronch Job-senntor Mntthews keprieN ed.

The Formers Additions 10 the sunday Civn
Hill 90 southern Mall Contractors 90 The
Roach Job-senator Matthews KeprieVed.
WASHINGTON, June 1s.-Last night the
Senate passed the Legislative. Judicial, and
Executive Appropriation bill. as amended in
conference committee without hearing II read,
and agreed to n number Of committee and pri
waite amendments TO the Sundry Civil bill, Ono
offered by Mr.. Merrimon Dem, y. c.. instruct
ing John sherman 10 pay certain Southern mail
contractors for services rendered before the
war. gave rise to a warm debate. in the course
Of which Mr.. Blaine Rep., Me- said that these
claims were surrounded by corruption. and
Mr.. Conkling Rep. n " denounced the claim
ants as rascas. An amendment, requiring
claimants to prove that they were not paid Ivy
the Confederate Government was adopted. Mr..
Blaine offered an amendment requiring them
to give bonds to return the money paid them IL
it should be aitcrward found that they were not
entitled to It, and Mr.. lIoar 1lcp., Mass an
other making the receipt Of money for services
previously paid for an offence punishable by
5000 fine and five years imprisonment. Pend
ing action, the Senate adjourned.
When the Senate met this morning. Mr..
Kirkwood rep. Iowa. from the Conference
Committee ON the Post Route bill. reported that
thcy had hrcn unable 10 agree. The report was
temporarily laid ON the table
Mr. Window tRep., Mimi submitted n reeo-
LUTON 20 extend tho session until o'clock
ON Wednesday evening. Agreed t,.
Tho senate then resumed consideration Of
tho Sundry Civil bill.
Tho House bin to amend tho laws relating to
internal revenue was laid over until to-morrow.
which that Senator refused TO withdraw.
Mr. spencer ticp.. Alal attempted 10 tack
the BRAZILIAN steamship mail service su' sidy
mont but the senate laughed. and tho Clair
ruled the amendment ont % order,
The amendments OF Messrs. Blaine and Hoar
wore agreed To-.
Mr. Window submitted nm amendment pro-
viding that payments To james EHds for the
Improvement Of the nth Pass of the Mssis
s 6 Md %aG mSnRyy s A5Rrg9h To- m amend
mcnt Tor the Purchase of land around the naval
monument on tho west front Of the Capitol.
Mr. w.; Dem. KY opposed the amendment
and ad 0ratcd the removal Of the monument
II had been put there. he said to .perpctuate in
marble for all time "a civil war. 1t would keep
The amendment WINS agreed 70.
=, Mr., Blaine offered an amendment providing
that all advertisements inserted by the Govern
m"nt in newspapers since April 10. 1871, be
paid for at commercial ratos Agreed To-.
Mr.. Eaton Dem. Conn. from the Commitiee
an rorrnting i've and half million dollars IN
gold coin for the payment ~ the Halifax award,
II Hayes, alter CORRESPONDING with the British
Iovernment' shall deem i his duty to ldy II.
Mr. burnside rep. r. l. euhmittcd an amend
m"nt for the purchas" II land in Provid,ncc
Il. l.. for the erection Of an additional building
iur use 10y tho Custom House. and. although
Mr.. Herman Dem. y. \. appealed To- the Senate
not to 20 into the business OF voting any money
for now public buildings the amendment was
Mr. Beck moved 70 strike out Of the bill the
claus" appropriating 500 600 for improving
he Capitol grounds ana for paving Pennsyl-
Nr. voorhees, Dem. Ind said that the naval
monument was a scarecrow-a monument Of
The amendment WAS rejected by tie vote
Sir. Alison rep. Ia submitted m amend
ment repeating So much Of the IDist6hrsr ~ lie
ttnginSirfid
MIR. Sargent said that the only reason for this
amendment was that an interesting young lady
| had recently married an interesting young man
| fniludinl. 10 tho marriage of Lieut. UoXie now
| District Engineer. % Miss Winnie Reaml. and
the act II Congress excluded him from the Office.
The amendment WIS agreed to.
| Mr.. Jones Dem, fln.l Subfaiued mn amend
mcnt appropriating s3OnoO for the construction
| of Il suitable wharf az kcy West. tla.. Tor the
| use Of the navy. Agreed 10.
| Mr. Wiudom submitted an amendment 70 in
crease the appropriation for the Court House
and Post Oficc at Raleigh. y. C.. from $4,000 to
The bill being reported TO the Senate, Mr..
| Wntem demanded separate vote on IA"
amendment IN regard g. southern mail CON
| tractors and u WAS con"urrcd ln-yeas y. nays
| 2i-and the Till was passed.
ton to reconsider the vote by which the tin 20
losnllze the collection OF certain head moneys
was passed. and the bin nowgocs TO H. g. Hayes.
| tho House resolution requesting /, 10 grant per
| mission 10 stanley Matthews 10 apIear before
| the Potter Committee.
Mr.. Wallace bonn. Pa submitted n res olu
tion allowing Mr.. Matthews t. attend and Testify,
| ~ requn stcd.
| Mr. dorsey Rep. Ark.l-Let that lie over.
Mr.. Anthony Rep. H. L. did not understand
| that this permission WAS necessary.
ON motion OF Mr.. Hoar the whole subject was
| referred 20 tic Committee on privileges and
| Elections.
At the evening session Mr., Spencer called up
| his rrsolut ON authorizing IA" Committee On
| Military Affairs To sit during the recess Tor the
| purpose of considering the revision Of the army
| regulations. g.. Agreed to.
Mr. Paddock rep. Nrh called NJ the House
bin for the relief Of settlers On the public lands.
| Passed.
Messrs Window. Dorsey and Beck wore ap-
pointed conferees on the Sundry Civil bill.
| Tho resolution To pay contestants Tor seats IN
tho House WIS passed. as WIS also the House
bill relating TO the aid Of vessels wrecked or
disabled in American waters contiguous to the
| Dominion Of Canada. -
MIR. Sargent from the Committee on Naval
Affairs reported iavoraby on the House bill to
authorize the sale of the small arms now in use
in the naval service and the purchase of arms
SINH lar 10 those now in Use in the army. Placed
ON the calendar.
After passing several bills on the calendar
the Senate, At L 30 +. NJ, adjourned until II