Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-18
FORTY.FEFTH CONGRESS.
Evening Session of the Senate.

ue SENATE re-aSSemO OeQ at ;
o'clock last evening, and the consideration of
the sundry civil bill was resumed, the ques-
ton being on agreeing to the Senate amend
ment, lnstructlng the Secretary of the Treas
ury to ascertain the probable cost by direct
purchase or condemnation for public use, ad-
Joining the capitol grounds, on the north aaS.
and south sides, OF land to the extent GU red
for proper site for
THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY.
and Tor this purpose to ascertain the assessed
rates OF the several parcels Of land proposed to
be taken, and to report to Congress on the first
day OF he next session.
MIR. Morrill, addressed the Senate in OppOSi-
ton to the amendment.
m Mr. d Dawes spoke in opposition to the loca
ton OF the library building on Judiciary
ground to be occupied by the building.
Mr.. Sargent said he should oppose any prop
0sition to deface the Capitol building by any
it was manifest the proper way was to have a
library OF reference in the Capitol, and the
great national lib ary of deposit at some other
and more suitable location, like Judiciary
Mr.. Wadleigh moved to lay that portion of
the amendment fixing the location of the libra
ry building, on the table; agreed to-yeas, 35
Mr.. Howe offered an amendment, to locate
the Library on the squares Immediately east Of
Mr.. Beck moved to lay the amendment on
the table. Agreed tO-yeaS, Al mays, g.
TIE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL.
MT. WINDOW submitted report from the
conference committee on the legislative, eX-
ecutiVe and judicial bill, covering 81 printed
pages. Agreed to.
THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL
was then resumed, and Mr.. Howe moved to
amend the library amendment by PROPOSE
tion to locate the building on the squares
north OF the Capitol and west of East Capitol
street. Laid on the table.
Mr. Howe then moved to locate upon the
squares south OF the Capitol and west of South
Capitol street.
Mr.. Gordon moved to lay the amendment Oh
the table. Agreed to.
Mr.. WindOm moved an amendment to the
NE f-saYlng section appointing supefintend-
ent OF !lie-Saylng service on the coast of Texas
az Sl,teO per annum, and apprOpriating 1920
1or the purchase OF new lite-saving apparatus
at the several stations now authorized by law.
Agreed to.
THE LIBRARY.
The original library amendment (as abOye)
was then agreed to.
THE HOT SPRINGS.
Mr.. Davis lll.) moved to strike out the par
agraph in relation 10 the Hot Springs reserva-
tiOn OF Arkansas. He criticised with some Sc
verify the proposition therein contained to
leave the Arlington hotel property there to
the present proprietors for l5 years at $1,000
Lease them the bath houses at the springs for
the same term
Mr.. Dorsey defended the proposition, and
explained at some length the necessity for a
proper supervision by the government of the
valuable property in question.
The paragraph was further discussed at
some length by Senators Blaine, Hill, Bayard
Mcdonald and COnkling.
Mr.. BLAZING moved to strike out the term of
'l5 years y wherever it occurs in the para
until otherwise ordered;' so that the lease
OF the property shall only continue at the will
OF Congress.
The motion was agreed to.
The paragraph was then further amended
so as to provide for the lease of the hotel and
bath property for the term of five years, or
until otherwise provided by law. An amend
meGt was also agreed to providing that the
baths may be leased to any person or persons
on such terms as may be agreed on.
Inc Sehate then rejected the motion of Mr..
the Hot Springs on the table.
MI. DAVIS tlren moved to strike out all tina
tion of the paragraph relating 10 the hotel
and bath property. Not agreed to-yeas 19,
nays 2I
The original paragraph as amended was
then agreed to by yeas 81, nays 10.
o. The Ghair appointed Senators Kirkwood,
Paddock and MaXey cOnfereeS on the part of
the Senate on the post route bill.
THE ENFORCEMENT ACT.
MIR; bayard moved to siri Ike out the para
graph reported by the committee for de efrayinp
the expenses which may be incurred in the
enforcement of the act of February q, 1871,
Te,atlve to the right of citizens to vote, or any
thereto. He held that the amount appropri
ated, (s250,000.) was totally unwarranted ex-
pendture of money;
MI bSCk TtdQ a iettcE from the ATTORNEY
General showing the urgent necessity Tor the
appropriation.
MIR. salisbury said he would never vote a
dollar to pay for the illegitimate service OF
Union.
After further discussion the motion was
OTHER AMENDMENTS
The paragraph to pay Geo. R. Maxwell, late
marshal OF Utah. for expenses and emolIments
incurred and earned in 1875 and 1873, under
ces i in in the % ferptory sp o Of Hsa Vas o en-
motion of MI. Cockrell, laid on the table.
Mr.. Allison moved to amend by inserting
paragraph apprOpriating SIS, 900 for continuing
the Investigation into the graShOpper plague
OF the Rocky mountain region. Agreed to-
Mr.. Withers moved to amend the bill by in
oerting provision to pay
THE SOUTHERN MAIL CONTRACTORS
Tor carrying the mails in the late inSurrectiOn-
ary states during the period of the late war
before the federal mail service had been sus-
ment by arguments, and was followed on the
same side by Mr.. Jones'
Mr.. C0nkling raised a point of order that it
was an appropriation Of money.
The Chair sustained the point, and the
amendment was laid aside.
Mr. MerrimOn moved, in lieu of the amend
menf, to authorize the Secretary of the Treas
ury to pay out, in accordance with law. under
the act of March Sd, 1877, such sums as are due
mail contractors in the southern states for
services performed in the years 1859, 1860 and
The Chair referred the decision of the rele.
yancy OF the amendment to the Senate, and
Mr.. NerrimOn called the yeas and nays, and
the Senate sustained its relevancy by yeas 81,
Mr.. Conkling then raised the point that this
amendment was new legislation and general
in its character.
The point was discussed by several Senators.
Finally the Senate decided that the amend
ment was in order.
Mr.. Morrill, moved to amend the amendment
by adding to it the prOviSO that no payment
shall be made under it in cOntraventfOn of
section 3,4S0, Revised Statutes, which prohibits
payment OF money to persons who ever cOun-
tenanced or aided in rebellion against the
United States Rejected-yeaS "a, nays 49,
Mr.. MeIrimon'S amendment was then agreed
to by yeas %, nays ~.
Mr.. Wadleigh offered proviso that none of
the said classes shall be paid except upon sat.
isfactOry proof that the same have not been
paid by the confederate government.
The amendment was debated at considerable
length, and was SO modified as to make the
claimant competent witness, and agreed to.
MIR. Blaine offered an additional prOviSo re.
quiring each claimant under the provision to
give satisfactory bond and security for the
repayment OF any money SO paid him upon
the confederate government.
Pending final action on the amendment the
Senate adjourned.
TO.day's Session.
SENATE.-There were but eight Senator's
in the Chamber when the Senate was called