New-York tribune., 1878-06-13
XLYh COyGRESS-lld SESSION


REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
A LARGE NUMBER OF BILLS PASSED BY THE SENATE
THE RIGnT-HoUR LAW BRIEFLY DISCUSSED
THE HOUSE VOTES DOWN AN ATTACK on Tue
RESUMPTION ACT.
SENATE. WASHINGTON June II. 1873.
In the Senate, to-day, the PRESIDENT pro
tempore presented letter from General Ord, command
ing in Texas calling attention to the difficulty Of obtain
ing information 20 enable our forces TO follow
raiders and recommending an appropriation for the
erection of telegraph line along the Nue.es River.
The Secretary OF War approves OF the recommendation
Mr. WALLACE Dem, Penn.l said, recognizing the
naenable right OF petition, he presented the petition
Of David Y KilgOur, Philadelphia, praying the Gov
ernment $1OOOOOOOO IN greeHDa. ks TO be ex-
pended In internal mprON ements tho erection OF puplc
buildings, Referred to the Committee on Finance;
tobacco manufacturers ana dealers OF stat.s
that reduction OF the tobacco tax VIII be INJURIOUS 70
those having stock hand, aud suggesting tha such
reduction be made drawback DO allowed heierred
Ihe senate then proceeded TO the consideration OF
bills on the calendar, aud the following were passed;
The Senate reference the transportation Of cattle
The House dogs the District and for other Dur
The House bill payment Of awards Of the southern
the time OF taking evidence
Of submitting claims in cases now pending 10 Aareh ~
The senate exempt nom taxation in the District the
personal property ofnouresidcnts taxed elseWhete,
The House resolution TO allow the secretary ol he Navy U
purchase material Tor boilers
The senate b Tor the appointment Of district Judge in
The senate relation to certain fees allowed registers
Tue senate amend the Revised Statutes relating to
the division oi AaDana nto oe Sgtt pso-va
Ihe e. Hose % e opening @ % nS Pe nmSeT Of private O
The senate 70 the patent Of Luther Hall for
TsG ii esuans the appointments Of cadet mdshipmcn
The aptnorizng the PAYMENT OF the claim Of Ten
The Post 0Gce ApTioprauon Bll
Att D. M. the calendar was laid aside. The following
bills we're then reported and placed the calendar.
The House bin 10 organize he life saving service
stfact bridge across the Colorado FORT Yuma.
The On and vessels wrecked 0rdisabled 10 America
The bin relieve Morgans louisiana and Texas
Railroad rom certain conditions
Mr.. Davis Gud, M Mr Blaine rep. Me( and Mr.
Thurman dem, Ohol we're appointed the C0nierenee
Committee the part OF the seuate on the bill proyd-
ng for the distribution OF thr Mexican Award
Mr.. SAUNDERS rep, Ncbl introduced blll TO AID IN
the construction OF The Omaha ana NalOnal Fark hall-
and telegraph line Referred 10 the Committee on
Mr.. PADDOCK CRep., Neb.) submitted concurrent
resolution print 10000 copies Of the rs report OF the
Locust Commission. Referred.
Mr.. DAWES QIep.. Mass.l from the Committee on Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds submitted amendment TO
upon "a new public building al Topeka Kan Referred.
Mr.. VOORHEES, Dem, Ind) presented petition Of
Peter Cooper York praying for the repeal OF the
specie r. sumption Act Referred TO the Committee on
The Senate then resumed consideration Of the unan-
ished business, being the Deficiency Appropriation Bill
Mr. sARGENI tl'gI' Cail, IN cnarge OF tne Pni ~ sald
priuted Sj6632l5 %. The Committee ON Appropria-
tions reported the Senate without amendment and
he asked the Senate 10 stand by him and pass the bill as
it came from the House.
Tie bill having been read, passed without amend
men and goes to the Presid mt Tor his signature.
Tne Senate then resumed consideration OF bills ON the
calendar. ard the following were passed:
The senate bill TO amend the act creating the Office OF Sur
f6e enaie b to purchase ground Of Colum
bus, ohio now used Oy tue Umteo states as cemetery
Barbara County CAL to submit their claim to the
United states Court
IN he
ment Of tne E-hHour Law having been reached on tho
calendar, wih tne adverse report thereon by tue Com
mIttee Education and Labor discussion took place
fMF SPENCER Olep Ala) urged the passage Of the
font resolution and said tnaG there is not more im
portant measure before Congress
MIR. BURNSIDE Q{ep., r. ~ said he did not know OF
any law on the statute bOOGs compelling the Govern
ment 60 pay amount for eight hours WORK as
private establishments pay for ten hours work.
such "A propVstion ne said is absurd Tue measure is
unjust 70 the great Lody or the wOrklngmen IN the
United states No could be- more interested IN the
welfare OF the workngman than himself aud he would
do an unjust the great bodI Of the workngmen
OF country by voting Tor this resolutOnwhcD would
benefit only 1000 or 5000 worklngmen employed by
NJ. SARGENT Qlep. Cali favored the passage of the
resolution the sake OF shortening the hours " labor
and relieving overprOductOn.
Mr., DAWES Rep MassD favored the passage OF the
resolution ana SAID the law should DO enforced accord
ing to intent and meaning, and those wLO passed
IL intended that the workingmen VINO worked eight
hours should have full days pay.
Mr.. BURNSIDE again opposed the resolution, and
said the committees OF wOrkngmen urging Senator's TO
for this bill aid not represent the large body or
Mr. JONES Dem. Fa) argued tuat the intention OF the
law was eight hours shOuld entte the laDOrer TO
"A full days wages The matter could not DO trampled
under foot because IL affected poor and humble class
Mr. MORRILL, tEiep., Va said II he had time and the
Senate had time, he tnOngnt he could convince any
wOrkngman that this law adverse 60 his interest
lie not sure, however that be could convince the
senate. 10 wrong for Congress 10 create fat places
for few of the people and make all the rest discOn-
tented. The farmers and mechanics Of his and
every other state work twelve hours day, 1pon an
average, and they must contribute TO the support OF
who work eight hours day. This law has never
dOne the wOriilngmen any good, and never Will
To enact law saying now long man must work IL a
direct stab at his Independence. Let him regulate ms
own hours OF work. SIX or twelve. Just as he likes.
Mr.. MAXEY (Dem, Texas) aud Mr.. BAILEY (Dem.,
TeNas) members OF the COmmittee on Education ana
Labor explained why they signed tue adverse report
After some further discussion, Mr.. EATON (Dem.,
COnn said the resolution would lead TO amOre extended
discussion aud be therefore moved that its further
sideration be postponed until December next Agreed
to-yeas, 81 nays, %. Mr. Anthony, Mr. Chrstiancy,
Mr. KirkwOOd, Mr. Matthews and Mr.. Morrill, we're
the only Republicans who voted in tue affirmative; and
Mr. Jones' OF Florida, Mr.. Mcdonald and Mr.. voorhees,
were the only Democrats who voted In the negative
On motion OF Mr.. ALLISON (Rep la), the select COM
mitee TO inquire into alleged frauds In Louisiana under
the resolution OF Mr. Matthews authorized 70 sit
during the sessions of The Senate.
Tue then resumed consideration OF bills on the
calendar The Senate bill 10 regulate the hours OF labor
also postponed until December next without FUR
ther discussion.
The following bills were passed
The bill TO amend tho charter Of the Mutual Fire In
The House Joint resolution appropiatng $500 for the
penny lunch house In Washington.
The House bill 20 authorize regulations about the safe on
coal and about buildings Ia the District
The senate bill authorize oho Indiana and uinois re