New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-18

LONO AND LIVELY hhselONh " BIN ahttrAeI-
VARIOUS 1seoHrzNr HIS DisrosEp oF-THs
SENATE REBUKks Mr. HAYES, AND fHE HoUss
VOTES DOWN THE RIsHERIEs HILL
SENATE. WASHINGTON. jane "a 1S78.t
The first business in rorder In the Senate
to-day. was a motion bylfr wADLEIGH REP, N. H.
that the senate ball 20 amend the statutes in relation to
patents be made the Epeea order for tho 18th day Of
December next ryu1rvaTVo0 Ttg1NVl
Several Senators objected to fxing any special order
for the next session; and Mr.. wadlegh then modified
his motion 80 as 70 postpone the bill until the next
session. Agreed 20. 81 e-i~-
Mr.. THURMAN Dem., ohiOl introduced bin %
repeal sections $50 ana s2I Of the Revised STATUTES Of
the unitsd States that any person may
United States coasts and prescribing an oncad oath
90 be taken by such Jurors deferred to the committee
" Mr. tr' HEREFoRD Dem, w. Val submitted Joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary Of war
by the volunteers Of the State for their Summer eh-
Mr.. CoNKfdNG rep, NJ ~. from the Committee
the JudieiaTy submitted az ameDdment 10 the sun.
G3 S states S ooaF Referred % o committee
Mr.. CoNRiING also called up tine House BIN to reor
ganze the Ie-saving Service TO establish number OF
additional lfe-saynG and life-boat stations. etc.
Mr. GORDON Rs%1 Ca Sm me proTidas that
an steamships and steamboats, shall carry suitable NE
stinSs ST s asy be- recomended by majority Of
three ocers OF the Navy, who may be appointed by the
sssT S MS q iSf NsE sG5 q aRs Mr. DAWES p
Mass opposed any amendment 70 the bin ON account OF
' M sARSENT ep., Call said If this Ie had gene
little further, and provided Tor martial law Ia ease,
Of shipwrcck, It would have been better de would mot
oppose It's passage, however A. - -. -
The amendment Of Mr. Gordon was then rejected by
rising voteyeas Ia maya 20 The bill was then read
third time, aud passed sst came IRON the House
Mr.. GORDON Dem CAD desired the indulgence o.
billiies, some Of which were not yet reported
any bills NOT vet reported and during his remarks
said he was wiling IL vote for general law reiDOv-
ing political disabilities from everybody IN the south
The Senate refused 10 consider the bills yet pending
before the COMMITTEES on the Judiciary .gl -.
rrcsSeT the vote by witch the joint resolution IN re-
gard 30 che Eighthour Law was postponed until the
MT. BECK Dem. KyJ said he had an estimate from
Colonel Casey superintendent of Public buildings and
syy pp sarS binding would cost 2is add
tiOnal should the Eight hour Law be adopted -
Mr. BECK said Colonel Casey had never made mis-
take IN any estimate submitted.
month a score OF applications had been made to him by
intelligent we-tanght m. chanies, anxious to be en-
Would be Just that these men should be refused work
and Others paid 20 per cent more for The ne period
VI labor than the general mass OF wOrhngmen
Mr. CHRIsTiASCY JRepp Mich) spoke OF the Con
sttntlonei powers q 70 reEnae hofs 81 labor
ment constitute privileged class IA this county
Csar laid bfor Tie senate the regular order being the
confederation of bills the calendar. ~ ! 80
Mr. YOORHEEs moved ~ proceed Win the oonsidera-
ton OF the Elgnthour Law resolution Dcfeated-yeas,
Mr. CAMERON (Rep, Penny submitted the following;
Rselved That the Committee Rducatign and labor DO
instructed inquire into industrial condition Of The coun
ness enforced dsness q aoos, and ha. remedies. Il
H1 a ~ y proSi1g pefsn 81 bureau IN one Of he eI
scSVs dSpS pa.s
inca and thAt the committee report hJ bill OF otherwise
sspeTs private relief bills on the oaIeDda< were taken
y Sr faf KEENAN, Dem, n " caed up the motion en-
tered by MI COnkng 10 reconsider the vote by which
the bill to egaze the collection Of certain head moneys
Nj pcONKLISG Rep.. n ~ said at some time be
would be glad 70 make statement concerning this Dill.
At present he did not 20 dsc,s ~ merits he would
be satisfied that the vote by which II passed be
considered by unanimous consent and that the bill be
allowed 10 he until the next session The bill sought
BY Legislation 10 determine litigation pendmE IN oourts
1t passed hastily and within ten minutes after ia pas
cage he had teeRrRms from NewYork demonstrating
both houses OF Congress- thiS had been II has never
been considered by the tudciay Committee TO which
mO. Of the Committee 20 report AZ S Se" 1ss
called upon express opinion In regard 70 the BIN
but egslaiiOn thus summary contaminated should DO
avoided Every sep Of this b had been taken not nm:
der rules OF tho ssnaie, but In spite Of them lie had
been told tue bll WA TO determine the ownership OF
M. THURMAN DEM obol sala he gave his assent
70 reporting One p 70 the Senate without considering
the constitutional question involved He gave his assent
Il could not affhoEt ths passage OF this Was con-
suona for Congress TO nifty the assessment OF this
taxi The could not get ~ wllOn the passage
Of this act and there Was equity in the passage Of the
Of the steamshp companies 20 recover ths tax he had
nevor heard Of This had been levied and expanded
IgI s sleasSip eoRpaaies WERE the mere hand;
through which the money was collected from
IN .1S Il Be- returned as thousands q them we're
dead hundreds Of iouaAndA Of them were scattered
MES 70 recover this money would simply be Tor them 70
plumber Boston, 6eWYOrk. Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
every port IN the country which had levied the tax
THR sUSDRY CIVIL BILL. LID
Pending discussion. Mr. WINDOW Rep,, MIMI re-
ported the sundry Ciy Appropriation bill and the SEN
ate Immediately proceeded with tie consideration OF
That bill under the fve-minute rule. Mr.. WINDOW, In
explanation Of the b said the total amount appropr
a,ed by the House was s10,s47275; the added
By he senate Committee ON appropriations was
D. be o sst @ ieF ae present
had added sl,709OO0 fOr public buildings S70l.00o
for other public works, and el,S7S,90f for yaIous
the Post Once Department He sont 10 the
Clerks desk and bad read letter from tho
T6e COMMITTEES had also recon appropriation
OF $4,000 20 purchase the FTeedmens bank building
on he new War Navy and state Department building
$4,000 70 begin ths constrneton OF dry dock AZ
the dry dock Mare Island Navy Yard.
California for lighthouses aud $4,000 for the
large humber Of amendments reported by the Com
mtfee Appropriations were then agreed TO- Among
them were the following: 100000 20 purchase OF the
present owners. back volumes Of TIE Congregational
Globe. stereotype plates, etc, and the twostoTy
Increasing the appropriations for the public buildings at
Chicago, Cincinnati, 81 Louis. philadelphia and Boston
from $1,000 100000 each, that Tor the Post Office
at Harrisburg nom $4,000 70 $4,000. and for the
building at Utlca N. " from $685. 900 TO $4,000; for
paying commercial rates for adyertisng authorizing
the Score ty OF the Navy 20 detail the steam feryboat
burlington now at League Island Penn for by the
United states Fish Commission and to pay the score
taries of the Boards Of Trade o. Chicago, Detroit and
Baltimore for statistics relating 20 internal commerce.
The committee offered an amendment appropriating
80 900 for expenses and compensation OF the commits
sion appointed by the President 10 10 Louisiana,
so much thereof as might be Necessary.
Mr.. SPENCER (Repr Ala-l said he was astonished and