Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
Conclusion of Y,srerdav,s pro,..a,.os-
SATE.-Atter our report closed


SENATE.-After our report closed
The House joint resolution 10 proyide for
the enforcement of the eight hour law hayinr
been reached on the calendar with the. adj
verse report by the committee on Education
and labor, several Senators objected 10 its
present consideration.
Mr. Spencer moved 10 suspend the further
consideration of the calendar and proceed
with The consideration OF the joint resolution
IN regard to the eight hour law. Agreed to
After lengthy discussion in which MeSSr,.
Spencer, Sargent Dawes, and Jones supported
the reSasution, and MeSSrS Burnside and Nor
rlll opposed II, motion was adopted postpon-
lns IhS lurther consideration Of the resolution
until December next.
ON motion of MIR. Allison, the select commit
zee lolhqulre into The alleged frauds In louisi-
ana, under the resolution of Mr. Matthews
was authorized to sit during the sessions 81
the Senate.
Tie Senate then resumed consideration Of
The blllS on the calendar and the Senate hill
10 regulate the hours of labor also reported
adversely from the committee on education
ard labor, was also postponed until December
+. nt NJ without further discussion.
The following bills we're passed: To amend
the charter OF the Mutual Fire Insurance
company of The District of Columbia; House
JOINT resolution appropriating sl,50) for the
PEI ny luEch house In the District of Columbia:
IL use hlll authorizing the Commissioners OF
thr District Of Columbia 10 make and enforce
re, u atlonS reative 10 the sale of coal aud
also building regulations; House bill author
lzlng The Secretary of the Treasury to cancel
rerS Ferry, w. Va, and 10 resell the same.
and 10 sell or lease all other real estate ami
~ aplan rights now owned by the United
; ateS al that place; Senate bill in relation To-
the Venezuelan mixed commission; Senate
Dill TO reorganize the judiciary Of the District
oil Columbia; for the protection of dairymeD
ana 10 prevent deception in sales OF butter
ard cheese in the District of Columbia
MI Howe submitted-an amendment to the
Suldry civil appropriation bill apprOpriatinp
Sl5Ngo for the foundation of the new library
building in judiciary square.
MT Dorsey submitted amendments to the
same bill authorizing the Secretary of tha
Treasury TO pay over To the Commissioners OF
The District OF Columbia SS25 eco heretofore
paid IN the Treasury 10y them, and also appro-
Ptla IIi ~ S91Wn Tor certain purposes con-
necitd win the support of the government of
tie District of Columbia during the fiscal
year ending June 80 lS7q.
The Senate then, on motion of Mr.. COnklinC
ploc' eded TO the consideration OF executive
push eSS, and when the doors were reopened.
al 6:l5, adjourned.
Eol SE-After our report closed
The House, being in committee OF the whole
on the civil Sundry appropriation bill
Mr.. Ewing offered an amendment providing
IN II no n'ed States bonds shall be hereafter
tn9aNed, issued or sold under the provisions
NAYS les -
Mr. Stephens moved to increase the appro-
p5Iatlon lor me signal service from Sj2i0Js TO
$4,000: Agreed 10.
MIR. Clarke offered an amendment providing
thai The enlisted men of the signal corps shall
pIiyateS. Adopted.
Mr.. SchleicheT m, we'd to increase the appro-
pilatlon lor the cons ruction of military teIe2
glaph lines on the southwestern frontier from
So 90 10 $4,000. Adopted.
On motion OF MIR. Thompson, the paragraph
providing for the sale Of the aTSenaiS at Pitts
burg Pa. and PikeSville, Md, was stricken
out. The committee then rose
Inc Speaker laid before the House a mes
sage from the President recommending an an
Precipitation for the commission on the part OF
tn hl int tf.,t,n oil
tary conference.
Atthe evening session the House went into
committee OF the whole on the Sundry civil
Dill. Numerous amendments were offered
but generally ruled out on points of order
mere was 50 much uprOar and confusion i'm
The hall, and so much Impotence manifested
whenever any member undertook to make a
statement tnat il was almost impossible 10 pro-
coed intelligibly with business. motion to
rise, al ten O'Clock. was, however, voted down
the republican side resisting all efforts TO have
the committee rise, and peTSStingin the effort
10 hnlsh the Sundry civil appropriation bill. At
IZ;iO The House, without completing the bill,
ad jouTned.