The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-21


on Public Buildings and Grounds. reported q
bill to G ,nfirm and release to the city OF Chi
cago the 4 le to CERTAIN public grounds; with a
mite mited. "N'0n "ofo o'oeioo p''n''0 "u '''o'-
The regular order was demanded and the
House resumed the consideration of the bill to
regulate the v.rtising of mail lettings which
came over from the morning hour OF yester-
dav.
Gated lis adoption saying that it had the sane
tioa OF the Postmaster General,
Mr. Dunnell opposed the bill, and pr tested
omy and fair deaing.
Mr.. Balou said that the object was by increas-
ing the number Of papers TO make the notice
Mr.. Mciinnis, of Montana. advocated an ex-
ension Of the time so that parties In the ferri.
tories could have time to obtain schedules and
Mr.. White said the practice had been that by
some defect in the law parties here In Wash
t, people In his State at very low rates. reaping
a large profit ON the toll Of those who did the
work.
who bid little under the old rates and obtained
the contracts. They then went to the old car.
riers who had their stock on hand, which would
their investments. were compelled to take the
routes ut less than paying rates.
Mr.. Hole eaid he would offer an amendment
that would test the sense Of the House on this
basis. His amendment provides that no bidders
shall sub let CONTRACT. and ON 1ts coming 10 the
knowledge Of the e. Pos r master s General that
and void and re- dyeIt SO the same.
After further debate Mr.. McGnnis' amend
ment extending the time to eighty days as
= On motion Of Mr. Foster the House went into
committee of the Gle on the general def
cheney appropriation bill.
mir. Hunton. OF Virginia, in the chair.l
NJ; Cox. Of New, York. desired to ask where
yard, for whose payment s270,0oO was approprf-
ated In this bi !, had not been paid.
Mr.. Whhthorne said that before this Con-
tions closed. it would b. shown that the money
10 ray these men had gone into the pockets of
dishonest contractors,
desnttory debate on the economy and the
policy of the Democrats in the Forty fourth and
the pres Mt Coneress ensued.
Mr.. Hale made the point Of order that the de-
MIR. O'Neil. OF Pennsylvania. made FIVE min
ute speech AGAINST any change in the tariff.
Mr.. Hale saii that his point Of order had so
go an effect that he would withdraw it.
Mr.. Wright. of Pennsylvania. also spoke
against any change in the tariff.
Mr.. Chttenden offered an amendment appro-
priating $4,000 for current expenses OF the Des
Moines canal Ruled out On point Of order.
The committee then rose ana reported the
bill to the House and it was passed.
NJ. WnIttnor9e Proposed to amend the
as 70 xnenses The to for the
fscal year ending June 80. 187s''
On this the yeas and nays were demanded
and the amendment was relected-yeas LOG.
nays 49,
Mr.. Hendel called up the special order, being
the bill providing q permanent form OF govern
ment for the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Wilson. of West Virginia. antagonfzed
the motion. and moved to go into committee Of
the whole on the bin to provide for The dstri-
can Claims Commission.
The motion OF Mr.. Hendel was agreed to. and
the House proceeded as committee of the whole
to the consideration of the District bill.
Mr.. Hendel then proceeded to explain the
provisions Of the bill. stating his objectionsto to
certain matters in the bill. He concluded his
speech in favor of the District government, and
was followed by MIR: Blackburn
The bill was not disposed OF, but goes over as
unfinished business.
Mr.. Ellis. of Louisiana offered reelutIons of
respect to the memory OF Representative Leon
ard, and gave notice that he would call them up
on April 6.
The House then, at 4:55 .. M, adjourned.