Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-24
TUESDAY. June "a

FORTY-s11TH C0HGREss.
TUESDAY. June "a.
SENATE.-Mr. Jonas presented memoria
Of the Louisiana constitutional convention, ask.
ing that the Secretary OF the navy be directed
to establish a naval or marine school at New
Orleans, in which to educate boys for the naval
service or the merchant marine. The memorial
sets forth the advantages to be expected from
educating boys accustomed to the southern
climate. Referred TO the committee on naval
affairs.
Mr.. Logan, from the committee on military
affairs, reported bill to amend the act for the
relief OF Jos. b. Collins, which was considered
1t provides that Collins shall receive no pay
or allowance for the time he has been out OF
the military service. but shall not be required
% refund the pay due him when he left the ser
The President pro tenn laid before the Senate
Cle House resolution yesterday reported from
the committee on appropriations liking the
tin Of final adjournment at June 25th
ON motion OF Mr.. Davis wv Va } the reSolu-
tlon was recommitted without action thereon.
On motion OF MI. Vance. House bill 1855 re.
lating to impounding animals In the District of
Coiumbia, was taken up and passed.
- On motion OF Mr. Logan, the joint resolution
10 provide Tor the speedy payment of working
men IN the District OF Columbia was taken up.
After some discussion, the joint resolution was
referred to the District committee
Mr.. Beck submitted a concurrent resolution
providing for joint committee, composed OF
fve senators and seven Representatives to re-
port at the next session what changes IL any,
ought to be made In the mode of guarding or
collecting the revenues, whether from customs
or internal taxation, or In the management of
the various departments and bureaus OF the
government, with view to efficiency of SER
vice and economy In appropriations of public
money; and whether changes from permanent
to annual appropriations would be advantageous
or not. Placed On the calendar, and Mr.. Beck
will call it up and speak upon it tomorrow.
Mr.. Saunders introduced bill to repeal Sec
ton 8, chapter 235, Statutes at Large. Military
affairs.
[The section proposed by this bill to be re-
pealed Is as follows: lows. THAT every military post
| Secretary OF War, on the Recommendation OF
the council of administration, approved by the
commanding officers, who shall be subject In
all respects to the rules and regulations for the
| government OF the army.''l
On motion Of Mr.. Davis (W. Way, the Senate
took up Senate joint resolution In relation to
| the additional pay Of employees of both houses,
| reported with amendments yesterday from the
| committee on appropriations. The committee
amendments were agreed to In committee OF
Mr. Allison offered an amendment providing
| for 80 days pay to various female employees In
| the Treasury department discharged under the
reduction Of forces by the legislative appropria-
Mr.. Davis (W Vaj opposed the amendment
| as creating bad precedent.
Mr. Allison said it was not establishing pre-
| cedent. 1t was following out uniform prac-
tlce with government employees, where re-
duct1On OF force was necessary.
Mr. Beck said the Secretary Of the Treasury
had told the Senate flve months ago that he did
| not need these employees, and did not ask an
appropriation to retain them. He had evidently
| kept them five months without anything for
them to do, and it was now proposed to pay
them for another month: This would establish
principle under which every employe here
after discharged would get months extra
Mr.. Allison said he would be the last man to
y fn aiSaI,a
| or with long notice, but In this case the en-
| ployes were discharged by the enactment of a
law, and without notice. II 1t was right to give
| Congressional employees a months additionlaI
pay on their discharge 1t was right to give it to
| department employees.
The amendment was agreed to-yeas 2e, nays
Is.
Mr.. Davis (W.va moved to amend By adding
a proviso that the persons discharged have re-
mained In the service up to the Soth OF June
The bill was reported to the Senate, and tn
| question recurring on the third section reporte
as S,t,a an amendment ne 9y the appropriations com
mlt.ee as en,a amended @ by the adoption Of tn
was concurred in-yeas 30 nays 10.
Mr. ingalls, offered an amendment to add
section comprising the language OF the bill
making appropriation for certain judicial ex
pelses Qately vetoed,) except the jury pro
shas.
Mr.. Wallace moved to amend Mr.. Ingalr
amendment by adding the clause OF said bill re
lat1ng TO deputy marshals. Agreed tO-yeas q
Mr.. Wallace also moved to amend the amend.
ment by adding the "jury clauses" of said bill
NJ BEFORE no1 me @ W vote was taken on this amount
fo1esa Mr Davs 8 Sw: va moved to adourn Agreed
MessIs. Harris, Whyte and Rollins were ap-
pointed as members on the part OF the Senate
the rate Of interest on arrearages OF taxes i'm
the District OF Columbia, and for other pur-
poses.
were appointed members on the part of the
Senate OF the conference committee on the let
ter carriers deficiency bill.
The Senate then at 2:1O p. m, adjourned un.
til tomorrow.
HOUSE.-On motion of Mr.. Cox IN. ", Sem
ate amendments to the letter carriers bill were
non-concurred In.
Mr.. Hawley, from committee on appropria-
LIONS, reported joint resolution appropriaung
s, eco Tor the purchase Of the stereotype plates
OF the final reports Of the centennial commits.
Passed.
On motion OF Mr. Hunton, Senate amendments
TO the bill liking the rate or interest on arrear-
ages Of general taxes in the District of Colum-
bla were non. .concurred In, Notwithstanding an
effort made by Mr. De La Matyr to have the
amendments cOncurred In,
Mr.. House offered concurrent resolution for
the final adjournment OF Congress on Wednes-
day, June 25, at o'clock.
MIR. Nichols asked to offer as a substitute
gress at O'Clock this evening, but Mr.. House
refused to accept it.
Mr.. Garfield desired Mr.. House to state whe-
ther the appropriation bills could be got
through by tomorrow; but he received no an
swer, Mr.. TOwnshend (Ill) objecJing to debate.
The resolution was defeated-yeaS 81, nays
103
The following democrats and greenbackers
voted in the negative MessrS. Acklen, Bouck, De
LaMatyr, Elam, Evins FELTON,, Ford Forsythe,
Gibson, Gillette, Herbert, Jones, King, Lowe,
Murch, Myers New, Persons, Phister, Richard
son of S. c., Stephens, Stevenson, Thompson,
UpSOn, Weaver and YOcum.
Mr. King, In casting his negative VOTE stated
tibet he would continue to vote against adjourn
ment until the test oath had been repealed
The Speaker announced the appointment OF
| the following select committee on the alcoholic
| liquor traf1c:-Davts, BOuck, Nichols Simonton
Williams (Ala.), Brewer, NorcroSs, Miller and
| Updegraf. Also the appointment OF the follow
| ing conference committee on the ''letter car.
| riers" bill-MessrS. Cox, Clymer and Cameron.
| Also tie following conference committee on the
bill relating to arrearages Of taxes In the Dis
| trict OF Columbia:-MessrS. Hunton, De La
| Matyr and Neal.
| Mr.. Singleton, rising to question OF personal
privilege, sent to the clerks desk, and had re- ead
| an article from the New York Sun OF the 23d
inst, criticising him for his course relative
| to the printing OF the 'Glover" report.
l haf ha rtfc had haay rio,