The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-15
UNITED STATES SEN4 TIE.
The Post Onicc, Specie Resumption, and the
Surrender OF the Cuban Insurgents.

WASHINGTON, May l4.-Tho President pro
tomporc laid before the Senate comniunica-
ton announcing the death Of Prof Joseph
Henry, and inviting the Senate to attend his
funeral on Tuesday next at A. T. NJ A con
current resolution to accept the invitation was
adopted.
Tho House amendment to the bill for the sale
Of public timber land was agreed to. and the
bill passed.
Mr. Wallace Dem. Pa from the Committee
on Foreign Relations. reported. with amend
mcnts. the Senate hill in relation TO the Japan
csc indemnity fund Placed on tho calendar.
III authorizes X. j. Hayes TO pay oyer To til"
Go,"rnmcnt OF japan $4,000 In gol aS,pow
under the control OF the Stat" Drpartmei% nj
provides for the payment of tho claims of the
ON 'rr- and crew Of The United states shin Wy
lni Tx ls f iS H. la,- Of shhiiya
Mr. Bayard Dem, D'Ll called uptNc House
joint resolution. authorizing John sherman ~
of Philadelphia. sil402J, IT," amount of duty
paid uuen colossal lr'nzs siptuc of ~. George
and tho Dragon. imported IS them. Passed.
Mr.. Matthews tli'r.. OHIO gnvc notice that on
Tuo- lay n'Ni he would ask the Senate t. con-
eil.r lhc r.s! ra.nr Railroad bin.
Mr. Plumb Rep. KAN REPORTED lhyorally on
the SrLnie bili auhoiiaing tho de iaclp s. re-
tary of Wprto have heed -ion g placed over tnc
graves Of Union soldiers buried in private
iIr ksrnan Dem. y s. called NJ the House
VIZ io author thr sWyny OF the Cattrau'.us
W
Tho ScnW concurr"d in the II luss amcnd-
mrnt- g. the hill authorizing citi2 ms o( Col
oralo Nevada. and tho Territories to zen and
rrmoys tiuirr Oh the public domain ler min
INK "ui domestic purposes. AMI the bill WAS
rh,Srnate resumed The consi Iteration ~ the
Post Onirr Appropriation bill. the pending
question being ON tue point oi order that ih"
sueu imcut ia regard to tn s"m-nunthy
lnrnt oi $50 % mile therefor proposed new Log
Mr Elmunds rep. VT said the r.lc under
Nhi.h 20 lad ohe''ri To- this amendment had
h"cn adopted but lit,l, more than yrar nso t.
prevent tAo sldlilng uiuu appropriation bills
az -'h"inr- ~ ull Eiu'is :" draw money rom me
troNsury. TNcGu"siun now WIS whether Tho
what tha ru"s contemplated i SHOULD ho or
mcdut tuuHkr If an omnibus for all -'hrurs
Mr.. liiU bou.. Ga saii THAT he dii NOT Ice
li'N. u Wa trprcr To on"r such "u Amendment
Nj. pm.nc Roy. M"ltLoug.t thaithe amend,
mrut MS grrniun" As, that Srnntugs had
ccnrrully divided ON pol.ti.Wl lines IN y ing
utuu points 90 order raised against measures
Irnpos lng general legislation on apI ropriaton
Mr. Edmunds denied this.
Mr; blaine said that there was not Senator
prlpriation bills than MI Eimuuds. II he AZ
pllcd the argument al h0nthi7n. he would say.
Thou art ihe man Laughter The Sena;
| tor got NJ with q snnctimonlous air. md rrnd
him :. lcrtur, - To- what the prcc- dents OF thu
| Seuu.e were.
Nj / !mund~ said Tint h. hal hut On, word
io say ia reply tn mis- uneasy friend from Maine.
lie would hot taxi any issuo with him On tho
Question observation-disclosures hut IL his friend
| would take tn trouble To- examine the record.
| be- Wout find that NJ. Eduunds had alWay =
| opposed general legislation upon appropriation
| bis.
Tho point of order was sustained 10y the SEN
! at'-32 90 %.
The hi!l was reported to the Senate and
| pas. rl.
| The senate wont ga with the bin go rcpctl the
| SitDic Il Hsunlti,n act.
Mr.. CoAo Dom. TrN; read a long argument
| IN favor 81 rrr'a IN attempt 20 return .to
! spread ruin. Tho r"np.' had h'cn Ie.,rrcl
| into th" hands ot money changers. Labor
| begged FOR broad. Property WIS WORTHLESS
| Capital Was In despair. Til. was To- luition.
! Mr. Harris Dem. T'rnl arl,u . that a re-
! turn To- specie ua} ments would still furhvr CON-
| tract currency. and reduce tie value OF labor
! and property
message was received from II. Z. Hayes in
| regard t. the terms and conditions under which
| the surrender 81 the Cuban insurgents was
| made, a.. Referred TO the Committee CA For
| cigu Relations.
The 5 mate went into executive session.