Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-03

tho bill had cooled. The reason he had not re-
ported the bill when tie committee on
commerce had been called, was be-
cause he had been Instructed to report some
minor bills, SO as to make the way clear for the
freight discrimination bill. Every fact il re-
lation to his action showed that he had earnest
" e1arted himself to secure the passage OF the
bill. There was not statement IN the article
that was not utterly false and without 3
shadow Of foundation.
Mr.. Hcpdee from the committee of the Dis.
trict Of Columbia. reported back the bill for
permanent form Of government Tor the DIS
t1ict. Referred to the committee OF the whole
Mr.. Roberts. from the committee on com.
merce, reported bill fixing the salaries OF
naval officers at Baltimore and New orleans az
the same rate as those received by similar 9TH
GERS at Boston, San Francisco and Philadelphia.
Passed.
Also, the bill reorSanizing the life saving
service. Referred to the committee Of the
whole, and made the special order for May 9th
Mr. Dunnell, from the same committee,
reported a bill permitting Canadian vessels
to render aid to other Canadian vessels
wrecked in the waters Of the United States.
Passed.
Mr.. Reagan, frsm the same committee re-
| ported bill granting the right of way through
public lands to- the Baratarsa canal company. to
construct canal from New Orleans TO tbs Cali
of Mexico. Passed.
Also, q bill to regulate interstate comr,erce
and prohibit unjust discrimination By common
carriers.
Mr.. Regean explained that the object of ths
bill was to prevent discrimination on charge:
for freight by railroads, that no greater rates
should be charged to one shipper thaa to ar
| other. Corporations were also forbidden FROM
entering into com binations for the purposes o.
discriminating against persons Or places. Ihs
only other material provision YVES that the,
/ shonld not charge more for shorter distances
than for longer distances On the same line q
| carriage.
The morning hour expired and the bill wen
The House went into committee of the whole
Mr. Eden in the chair. on the legislative appro
priation bill.
MIR. Vance offered an amendment prohibitin.
the commissioner Of pensions from droppin
pensioners from the rolls on er-pdrte statement
! taken by special agents..
MIR. Vance moved to restore the salary Of ez
aminers in the patent Office to the amount no.
provided BY law. Adopted-74 to 70.
Mr.. Lathrop moved to increase from $50 90
q to $4,000 the appropriations for contingent e.
penses of the patent Office.
4 Mr.. Atkins opposed the amendment and al
pealed to his friends on the Democratic side
who claimed to be the party of economy. to Ok
feat these amendments, which would swell az
propriations to immense proportions. Ever
man would have to stand on his own record o
such questions, but he was sorry to see gentle
men on the Democratic side voting for ever
increase of expenditures.
Mr.. Conger said he had heard tie gentlenia
from Tennessee {Mr. Atkins} state many time
, that be had come to conclusion in regard
the business of the House, therefore, nc otht
man must say word.
Mr. Atkins-That allusion is altogether u!
, worthy Of the gentleman. II he intends
say that have assumed any such dictation G
this floor, will submit to any such assertic
. on his part without rcfuting it On the spot.
Z Mr.. Oonger-Let the gentleman rest. 81
{ gentleman has turned against his party friend
S and against Republicans here, in speech VI
s worthy Of the chairman of the appropriate
e committee, because they have seen fit to intr
duce amendments.
S MIR. Atkins said if he had uttered one unkir
D word, he was not aware Of it. He did II
/ think there was gentleman who would accu
e him of doing SO, unless it we're the gentlems
e from Michigan Mr.. Conger. That gentl
: mans remarks had been very personal, and
S was in the warmth OF his (alr. i.thins)
f marks, that he had used the expressions he ha
l. This floor was not the place to settle matters
t q personal nature. He did not intend to /
q dulge in personal matters, but desired to pr
= coed with business, without feeling, witho
t. anger, and without passion.
e After further discussion By Messrs. Keitt
q Lathrop and Wait, in favor Of the emendmel
d and Mr.. Durham against, IL, the amendr.e
" was rejected.
/, When the sections in regard to surveyors &c
d eral were reached, Mr.. W!gginton offered
Is amendment declaring that and after July
n 1879, the offices of servcyor general shal!
l. abolished, and the archives of the Offices turn
over to the governments of the several Stat,
d and that all further necessary surveys shall
Q made by competent engineers to be employ
n by the commissioner of the general land o:fit
" Alr. Paige made a point of order that t
d amendment changed an existing law, and cou
lie not be received.
d The chair sustained the point OF order: q
n the amendment was not received.
,e Mr.. Mills, in discussing an amendment
le regard to the number of clerks in the postott
rs department, said his idea of economy
4, relieve the people of taxation by statesms
f. ship. The leaders of the Democratic party b
i never yet found means to relieve the Poop
If but only cut down the machinery of gove1
lie ment and gave the savings to the Paris expo
8, ton OF Philadelphia show.
ID After disposing of ten pages Of the bill,
l. committee rose and the House took rec
g until 80 r D. The evening session was
l. debate only.