National Republican., 1878-06-21
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offered to Canada and Great Britain for an ar
rangcmcnt In the fishery question, aud under
this award We were paying SJ5OO,OO0 for
privilege that Canada offered us fos $1,000. lie
argued further that 1t was the duty Of the
Halifax convention to decide the award unan
imously, aud that II was In contrayention OF
the agreement, when II was determined by u
majority of the commission.
Mr. HALE thought tho amount Of thr
award was enormous, but he did not SEQ how
We could avoid the payment. When we come
to compare this award with the cost thai
would have resulted from q war, this amount
Is dwnrfgd aud insignificant. lie argued II
was matter that must be paid.
Mr.. GARFIELD took tue same view, aud
said we were brought face TO fnce with the
last act OF our war diplomacy, aud having
gained the victory iu every other case 1t would
be shameful now to attempt TO resist the pay
mcnt Of this.
Nr. cox IN. " opposed the amendment
and thought II should not be passed.
The conference report was then agreed to,
but not until after resistance by the opponents
OF the fisheries award.
resolution Of the Senate extending the
time Of adjournment until 3 O'Clock, was
Mr. HARRIS moved to suspend the rules
and pass the Senate bill for an additional
associate justice for the Supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia.
Pending its consideration the House took a
recess until o'clock u. III.
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.
Upon Resembling,
Mr.. GARFIELD said that, In justice to the
memory Of great man who had done much
for his country, he asked the House to suspend
the rules and pass n bill he held in his hand,
which was for the relief of the heirs of the
late Chicf-Justice Chase.
Mr. BOUCK objected
Mr. TURNER said we'had better make an
appropriation for the poor Of the District of
Columbia.
Mr.. GARFIELD appealed to gentlemen not
TO object. and went on to speak of the services
Of Judge Chase to the country.
Mr.. BOUCK. There is no use talking. ]
object.
and pass bill for tho equalization Of boun.
ties. Rejected.
Mr.. TURNEY moved tn suspend the rules
and adopt n joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution Of the United
States prohibiting the payment Of war claims.
Rejected-yeas, SO; nays, 1876.
At 2:35 a resolution was adopted extending
the time for adjournment to five o'clock a. m.
Mr.. BANNING moved to suspend the rules
and PASS bill Incorporating the National
Iron. .Moulders' Union.
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 dsposed 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
Sergcant-at.Arms again took his mace and
paradcd the hall but it was in vain, for the
members would not keep quiet.
Mr.. BASNISG's bill having been rejected.
Mr.. CLYMER was finally recognized for mo-
ton for a recess, and at 3:i5 the yeas and nays
were called on that motion, and the House took
q recess till i:30.
After recess, Mr.. BUTLER rose to question
Of privilege and offered resolution authoriz-
ing the Clerk of the House to purchase new
and substantial gavcl to replace the one worn
out by the Speaker in his fruitless efforts to
preserve order Laughter
Mr.. SPRINGER. who was In the chair, de-
slarcd the resolution adopted.
Speaker RANDALL, who came in q moment
afterward, asked that the word fruitlcss be
omitted, but the resolution had been adopted.
Mr.. ATKINS, at Abs, offered n resolution to
further extend the time until seven o'clock
for adjournment.
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
read, 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.
The motion was adopted.
A pension bill was offered and the Clerk
commenced to read IT, when there were cat
calls again and demands that he read louder
The SPEAKER said the clerks were very
tired.
Mr.. cox went up to the desk to read, and
this was the signal for renewed confusion
and Thompson, with his mace was again
called into requisition, but he failed to get the
members quiet enough for business to proceed
and at 4:50 the House took recess till half.
past six.
Upon assembly again
Mr.. ELLIS moved to take up and pass bill
authorizing the appointment of a commission
to examine aud report upon the best means o
protecting the Government buildings in Wash
ington from damage or destruction by fire
Passed.
Mr.. CLYMER offered q resolution for the
appointment of committee to wait upon thI
President and inform him that the House h
ready to adjourn if he has no further commit
nication to make. Adopted.
Mcssrs. CLYMER, WILLIS lKy.), andCONGEF
were appointed the committee.
Mr. FRANKLIN offered u resolution declar
Ing that in the charges preferred against JOIN
W. Polk, late DoOrkcepcr of this House, and il
the investigation that followed there wa,
nothing shown affecting his personal integrity
or rejecting upon him as an honorable man.
Mr.. SANLER offered AN amendment allow
ing Polk extra pay for expenses incurred ii
the investigation.
The resolution as amended was adOpted
At fifteen minutes of seven Mr. RAINEY, o
the Committee on Enrolled Bills, appeared witt
the sundry civil Lill duly enrolled, aud as h,
handed it to the Speaker he was warmly con
graduated by him.
The ruling passion among the members wa
strong IN death, and although the session wa
about expiring there were about thirty in til,
area trying to get in bills for reference or pas
sage.
On motion Of Mr.. SINGLETON,th the Commit
tee on Printing was authorized to sit durin
the recess, but not for any purpose Of invcsti
Cation.
Al seven minutes of seven the Committc
appointed to wait upon the President rcturnc,
and reported that he had no further culumu
nicatiUn to make.
Mr.. MASH called up Senate bill to rcstur
Lieutenant. Commander William Gibson frol
the retired to the active list OF the navy
Passed
The hour of seven o'clock having arrived
Speaker RANDALL said
"Gentlcmcn of the House of Representa-
tivcs, the alduOus labors of the session ar
over, and let lis hone that under tho uroy yilpnr