The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-30
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Tho bli authorizing the expenditure uf
ESD. 600 10 strengthen the foundation OF the
Washington monument NAs passed The bill
tu al the bankrupt blli SAs taken up. and
tho amendment nling Sept ! for the time %
repeat Was adopted after debate. An Amend-
mtnt striking out sept ], AAd making th1 h,ll
take offoc, on its passage, Was offered aud
rejected The bill SAA then passed BY "a 20
"A Tho post once appropriation bll WAS
called up, but without action the Senate nd
jonrned.
Ths death OF Prof Henry, of the SmithSO-
niau Institution, vas AnnOuDoed, and joint
resolution 10 adjourn on the day OF funeral Was
agreed 10 Consideration Of the post Ofhoa
appropriation I'LL Was resumed, and after
bulue debate, the point Of order that the
Amendment providing for a suhkldy 30 the Bra
Eihan mail Steamship hHSs could not be re-
o5ived by the Senate, waH~SustAlned by vote
OF 81 % 70 The hlll was then passed The
debate on the specie resumption At repeal bin
was resumed without action. Adjourned.
The bill % provide nrs-prouf building for
the bureau Of engraving and printing was CON
sidered, without action The concurrent ros-
olutions regarding relations with MEXICO we're
called up by Mr.. Morgan, Of Alabama, who
spoke in support Of them. They srerefeTred
% the committee on foreign relations. Ad-
iOurned.
The bln 10 subsldiEs the brazilian seam
ship line Was reported from the committee on
post Offices Mr. Butler, Of South Carolina,
submitted a concurrent resolution providing
for commission on army reorganization, con
sisting OF two senators. three representatives.
and three army officers 20 report At the nezt
session OF Congress The Joint resolution 90
priut so. o0l copies u the agricultural report
and 5000 copies ~ the colonial charters WAS
agreed 10 The bal D. repeal the rusump-
ton kct came up. and Mr.. Matthews read
al II A. saH sfR4as
OF the government closing with q motion 60
adopt, AZ = substitute. the bill introduced by
him ia November last He advocated reissues
OF tho notes after their redemption No action
MAS taken A substitute for the House ball
d establish pormAnent government for the
District of Columbia sAs reported from the
distrioi committee Adjourned.
House.
The House committee ON naval expenditures
recommended AZ ropriAtins ss. az 7Se 20 pay
certain naval claims. and directed the cancel
lAtlon of naval contracts amounting 70 $500
600. A clam for payment Tot stores and sup
pl cs taken by the Federal Army IN Virginia
gave sise 10 mu-h heated debate, WrAnghnB,
And confusion. during which the chairman
called upon the EorgcABt-AI arms, but cooler
counsel predouiinzted before his seTvloes were
required When erder Was restored the bll
was psssei The ball hAlng the salaries %
distr.tt attorneys Was reported from The com.
fflittre on the department OF justice. ordered
printed and rco0fnmitied. Adjourned.
Mr. lArhAm, of New York. introduced =
Joint Z, solution authorizing the President, II
IN bis judgement I may seem necessary, %
increase the army during the recess of Con
grcss BY tho enlistment of volunteers not ea-
ccedlug rs coo ia number Mr.. Potter, of
Ncw York introduced = resolution q lnvcsii-
gate alleged frauds IN FLORIDA and Louisiana
affecting the resnlt u the Presidential eiec-
ton. Various points % order we're raised,
which were oyerruicd by the speaker, and HE
DECISIONS sustained by the House. Mr.. Hale
~ Maine Asked 20 be allowed 90 offer an
Ameis1nsent % eKtoud the Investigation 10
othar etAteE but Mr.. Potter refused, and
moved the prcyi0as question. vote was
taken on the motion, aud the Republicans re-
Trained from voting. leaving the H0 re with
out y quorum. Mr.. Potter then moved 20
al iourn, the speS~cr uiAtlng that The rosnlu-
ton would hold rs plAce until Disposed %.
The army appropriation bill Was reported, and
ths Honre then Adiourped-
The House took up in the regular order the
resolution relating 10 the alleged frauds Ia
Florida and louisiana, the question being ca
scconding the demand for The previous ques-
ton. A. on the previous day The Republicans
Ag ain rrfrA'ncd from voting and the result
was no quorum. call of the House showed
2i5 members present bot a second vote re-
suited - before, and the House adjourned.