The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23

provisions there would be moro muskets ON the
Texas frontier than there present. The gentle
man from OHIO tAr. Gardeid) had been alarmed by
the Ietter OF an English lord. IL The Revolution
airy Fathers had been alarmed that WY
there never would have been a govern ent here,
aud The gentleman from Texas (Mr Scheicher) wan ed
tue army kept strong because there mad been row IN
Texas about the ownership OF q certain salt well.
Those were the only arguments made ganst tho bill.
which 20 hoped the House would larry consider and
pass.
This closed general debate on tho Army Arpropria-
tion oili ana Inc committee proceeded II consider u
under the nve-minute rule.
Mr. ThRocKaogroS (dcm.) OF Texas. moved TO
amend ny making the limitation OF tho a my rs, 600
A running debate followed, at tho conclusion OF
WHICH tnc committee AZ hali-past four L. NJ, rose,
and the House then tooka recess until half past
Pm.
EVENING sKssIoS.
Al Inc evening session Mr.. SoUTHARD, (dem.) OF
ONO. Chairman OF the Committee on Counting the
Electoral Vote, reported bill on that subject. Or
dercd printed anu recommitted TO DO called IN FOR
consideration on the Attn oil June.
II provides that The electoral votes fractions
thereof OF every person voted Tor President any
state shaii DC ascertaned by multiplying his eLtire
popular vote theron by the whole electoral
votes Of the state and dividing the product by tho
tho number OF electoral votes and traction
s eas,so, 70 waea .s such person shall DO
any State as TO the election OF President the same
may be passed upon BY its highest judicial ri bunal
the vote 10 DO counted In accordance with such de.
csion unless the Same be overruled by both Houses
OF Congress; but ihero DO certiic OF de-
cslon he contested shall counted unlos,
both Houses or Congress concur therein
The House proceeded to the consideration OF tho
bill introduced by Mr. Butler, OF Massach usctts tor
the publication OF tho Official advertiser OF tho
United states, which shall contain all public adver-
tisements, &c
Mr.. BUTLER, (rep.) OF Mass. explained the objects
and purposes OF the bill and stated in response to
quoslons that the intention was that the proposed
advertising record should supersede all newspaper al
vortisng Tor the government.
Mr.. ATKINS, ldem) OF Tenn. moved to recommit
the bill TO the Judiciary Committee, stating that
dozen members knew enough about tho bill TO act
neiligenty OF IL and that It's real object
De 70 enlarge the business Of tho government print
ing olcc, while the better policy would be TO let out
az me puoc printing ny contract 70 private estab
Ishmcn,s.
The motion to recommit was defeated.
Mr. FOSTER, (rep.) of Ohio. suggested that nc would
IKE TO hear IRON tue other members OF the Judiciary
COMMITTEE, particularly as II was rutnored that the
Dill had not The appreciation Of that committee.
Mr. BUTLER resented tho insinuaion, but called
upon the Chairman oil tho judiciary Committee.
Air. KNOTT, tdem.l oil KY, stated that tho btu had
his hearty appreciation. ana ne believed II to be
economical ana efficient easure, the govern mon
advertising could BIO doDo through this Official gaze,
much cheaper and better than through the ncw8pa-
pers he added that tho bin reported by tho
unanimous vote OF the com mtteo.
Finally, alter gooddeal OF NOISY discussion and
alter various amendments the bill was passcd-yeas
109; nays. n.
Itautnorized the Public Printer 10 print and pub.
1sn weekly piper, to be designated 1he Official Ad-
vsrtiser OF tie United States, uniIorm size type ana
quality OF paper with the Congressional Record Oh
PaPe' oH"s' eo"sa'n notHnk wv al ptociamatlona
and executive orders OF the President.
Congress; all departmental orders aud CIRCULARS that
should be madc pubc; Patent Office matters; the de
cisions and orders oil tho Internal Revenue Bureau
and the General Land ONCE all general orders OF The
War, Navy State. Treasury. Post Oico ana Interior
departments, &c.. and all advertisements in every
department ana bureau Tor contracts for sup.
pines. buildings, plans. men, labor, materials, &c.
The Official Advertiser may be subscribed
for and sent through the mail FREQ OF charge and Ia
10 be distributed Tree OF cost TO every pubic library
TO CLERKS OF District Courts, ~ County Clerks &c
II Is also made he duty OF the Supreme Court 70
porter to furnish for publication 10 the ADJ risey
statements Of decisions OF that Court Immediately
after delivery.
Mr. SPARKS tdem.) Of H., made the conference 70
port on tho Indian Appropriation bill, which was
reed TO-
Mr.. KNOTT, OF Kentucky, asked unanimous con
sent 70 take IRON thu Speakers table Tho bill Tor thu
repeal OF the Bankrupt law. ana concurrence In tn,
Senate amendments tnerotO.
Mr.. KEsNA, (dcm.) of ". Va, objected
The House then, Al nfty minutes past nine o'clock
ndio