The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-14
CONGRESSIONAL.
APPROPRIATION FOR A MONUMENT TO
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Discussion Of the P0stOffice ppr0prIation
Rill-PrOpnsed Reduction.

Discussion Of the POstOffice \ pprOpriatiOn
Bil,-Proppsed Reduction.
WASHINGTON, April 13-The Senate was
not in session to-day.
HOUSE.
On motion Of Mr.. Bicknel, of Indiana. the
House took up and passed the Senate bill re-
quiring the compiler Of the Revised Statutes
to revise and perfect the index to the first
volume of the same.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, said that this was
the anniversary of the birth Of Thomas JEFF
ferSGn, and he asked unanimous consent, as
directed by the COMMITTEES on Library, to re-
port q joint resolution appropriatlng $4,000 for
the erection Of monument over the grave
of Thomas Jefferson, at Monticello. the money
to be expended under the direction Of the
Secretary Of State. The joint resolution also
contains a .proviso that the owners of the
estate shall give quit claim deed to the
graveyard, and shall give the right of way
thereto
Mr.. Foster, OF Ohio, said he disliked very
much to object to Il matter of this kind, but
II we wanted to honor Jefferson we should
appropriate sufficient sum of money to
erect q monument to him In Washington. 1t
is disgraceful to the State Of Virginia that
Jefferson's grave should be in the condition
In which 1t is. It would be better to appro-
pirate enough to put up monument In
Washington.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, hoped the gentle
man would withdraw his objection; the
L
States was in deplorable condition. and on
this, the anniversary of his birth, they
should do this small deed of honor to his
Mr.. Foster said that he would cheerfullv
vote $4,000 for a monument in Washington
After further discussion Mr.. Foster with
drew his objection, and the joint resolution
was passed unanimously.
Mr.. Bacon, Of New York, presented resolr-
tions Of the Legislature Of his Stale urging
the passage Of a law to prevent discrmina-
tion by common carriers. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Kelley, Of Pennsylvania,
the Secretary Of the Treasury was directed
to give detailed statement OF the articles
enumerated In the tariff bill now pending, to
show In parallel columns the rates of duty
now paid and the rates of duty which would
be paid under the present bill, etc.
On motion of Mr. Bount, of Georgia. the
House went into committee of the whole on
the Postoffice appropriation bill, Mr.. Cox, of
New York, in the chair.
Mr.. Blount proceeded to explain the bill
Ihe tot total IT, am6lnt recommended by the bill
was appropriated for the current fiscal year,
being an actual decrease OF $9S7,77o
Ihe postal service was a co',tinn.a:iy in
creasing one, and yet by the recommending of
to make this reduction. They had reached
this in part by changing the compensation of
postmasters OF the fourth class. and by max
ing reductions In the matter of inland trans
porta1on, especially railroads, which charges
were nl many cases excessive. No harm
would result from these reductions.
Mr. Beebe, of New York, made O. compari-
sen OF salaries paid in different offices, and
argued that there was an opportunity for re-
trenchmant and reform in this bill While he
OF the Postoffice to the people, that was no
reason why the interests of the people should
not be vigilantly guarded He Complained
that, while retrenchment and reduction was
fraa fa.Nrf damn rSr
ernment, 1t had not been so in reference to
this department.. where he thought there
could be great reform.
Mr.. Baker, G Iadiana, said be approved