Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-18
FORTY.EIFTH CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, April Is,

THURSDAY, April Is.
SENATE-On motion of Mr.. Edmunds, it
was ordered that when the Senate adjourn to
day it be to meet on Monday.
tee, reported bill to provide for administer
customs officers in Alaska. Passed.
Mr. Dayis also reported bin to provide for
the distribution Of the award Of the Mexican
claims commission. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Herman presented q concurrent resolu-
tion of the legislature of New York in relation
to the per capita tax on emigrants. Referred
ature OF Kentucky in reference to a mOnu-
ment to Gen. Zachary Taylor. Referred.
ON motion of Mr.: Garland, the bill supple
mental to the act of March Sd, 1877, in relation
to the Hot Springs in Arkansas, was taken up
On motion of Mr.: Mitchell, the bill for the
Iehe1 OF George Il. Dennis, Of Maryland, was
taken up and passed.
The Senate then resumed consideration of
business on the calendar under the Anthony
rule as yesterday, passing over those to which
The following bills were passed: Explana-
tory, of section 1889. Revised Statutes, and to
tlon, and for other purposes. For the pay
ment to the officers and soldiers of the MeXi-
can war of the three months extra pay, pro-
Vlded for by the act of July 19, 1S4S.
HOUSE.-Mr. Cox (N.YD presented resolu
tions of the legislature of New York in refer
Mr.. Kelley asked leave to report from the
committee OF ways and means a bill to pro
vide for the free entry of articles imported for
eXmDltlon by art associations, or for the eX
sciences
MIR. Mills wanted to know if these articles
were the product of the pauper labor of Eu
Mr.. Kelley did not know anything about
that. He was simply the organ OF the Treas
ury department and of the committee of ways
MIR. Cox lN.Y.) said this was free trade bill
ana should pass
Mr.. Stephens hoped the bill would be con-
Sldered now. 1t had been drawn very care
fully and met the views OF the Treasury de-
partment.
Mr.. Townsend IN. " objected
The regular order was demanded, and the
House resumed consideration of the confer
ence report on the bill authorizing the EN-
ployment OF temporary clerks, etc.
The committee G had agreed upon all points
of collectors of internal revenue, and $4,000
for railway postal clerks, etc.
MIR. Foster said that Mr.. Durham had Oh
Yesterday in his speech Inexperienced the
purpose of the first item. 1t was not for the
employment of special agents, but to aid dep
uty collectors in enforcing the laws.
Mr.. Durham said he was opposed to having
SO many deputy collectors; They were not
needed 10 enforce the laws, but their appoint
ment was desired in order that they might do
political work and help to elect gentlemen to
perhaps.
Mr.. Foster said the gentleman had not the
least right to make That remark. Since the
subject was brOached, he would say that
democratic member of the committee had OBJ
jected to an appropriation for these deputy
collectors because their party did not have
the matter with Mr.. Durham was that his
course on this floor was in the interest of the
m9onshiners: He feared that the moonshiners
IN his district would be arrested and stopped
in their illicit practices. The gentleman was
making bid for the votes of the moonshiners
in his district.
MI, Durham complained that the gentleman
! hiade personal attack upon him this morn
MIR. Foster.-What did you do to me.
Mr.. Durham manifested a good deal of eX-
citement in denial, when
Mr.. Foster said that was good plantation
manners, but the day for those sort of demon
strati9ns had gone by.
MIR. Durham said it was not true that he was
an advocate of the mOOnShinerS in any de-
gree. He wanted the laws enforced, but he
would not vote money to enable midnight ma
rauderS to 60 through the country and perSe-
cute and arrest honest men.
Mr.. Durham then demanded the previous
question, and the report of the committee of
Mr.. Sampson som moved moved tn that the House recede
from its disagreement in the item appropri
ating $4,000 for collectors. sc. The motion
MaS 81 nays Ol The same
agreed to, and the effect was to require new
committee of conference, which was ordered
THE ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION.
The House then resumed consideration OF
the Senate resolution fixing the 18th day of
June for the final adjournment of Congress,
the pending question being upon Mr.. Garffeld'S
motion TO lay on the table the motion to recon-
slider the vote by which the House refused to
refer the resolution to the committee of ways
and means: The yeas and nays were ordered
on this yesterday.
The motion to lay on the table was rejected
yeas l13, nays 125; and Mr. Ellis took the floor
to pronounce eulOgy upon Mr.. Leonard