The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-07-01
FoRTY-srxTH CONGRESS.
Nearing the End.-Attempts Made to
Make Appropriations for Unlted states
Marshals without Political Reference
"A Probable Adjournment to-day.
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WARRINGTON, June 80.
SENATE.

70, nays ~.
Mr.. Eaton from the Committee on AZ
preparations reported fayorably the lIous
Judicial resolution 10 adjourn sine die at
r. NJ. to-day.
Mr.. Window objected to the preser
consideration and the resolution goes owe
until Tomorrow.
Mr. Window stated that he regretted I
be obliged to object, but as 1t was In hi
power TO prevent majority from adjourn
Ing to-day without passing appropriation
bills for which Congress was convened
He thought it his duty TO give them III
night to think over their resolution AM
come 10 better one.
Mr.. Chandler then arraigned the Dem
ocralic party for It's course In the presen
session
Consideration was then resumed OF III
Senate bill relating to vessels OF propelle,
wholly by sail or internal motive powe
OF their own, exempting such craft iroll
enrollment.
hequestion was on concurring in tn
following House amendment: "Nor shal
this or any existing law be construed I,
require the enrolling, registering or icens
ing Of any flat boat, barge or light Graf
for carriage OF freight not propelled b.
sail or internal motivepower OF It's own OF
the rivers Of the United States"
Mr. Ferry moved TO insert after thu
rivers" the words ''or lakes" Adopted
The bill was reported back to the Sen
ate, and the amendments Of the House, Al
amended in committee, adopted,
The Senate went into executive session
and when the doors reopened the Presi
dents message calling attention to tht
failure OF Congress TO appropriate money
for the necessities Of the Government, was
read and referred to the Committee on Ap
Mr.. Eaton again asked consent to con,
slider the adjournment resolution, and Mr.
Windsm objected.
Mr.. Windom-I will ask the consent Of
the Senate to introduce the bill making
an appropriation Of $6OO,OOO to pay the
fees OF the United States Marshals, and
ask It's reference to the Committee on Ap,
preparations, in order that they may act
on it tomorrow, and it will require only
hours 10 complete our busi-
ness.
Mr.. Salisbury objected to present con,
sideration OF the bill but soon Withdrew
bis objection, the bill was read twice, and
the question being ON the third reading,
Mr. Eaton moved 10 amend by adding the
political clauses" Of the votoed marshals
bill. making the bill exactly
the same as the one vetoed to-day.
Mr.. Windom-It will be understood
that this is precisely. as il the Senate
should refuse to pass the bill. (Cries Of
that's it exactly, on the Democratic side. !
Mr.. Beck-It will not hurt him to veto
It the second time il it Is handed in now.
Mr.. Eaton's amendment was agreed to,
yeas q, nays 10.
Mr.. Eaton-I offered this amendme nj
so my friend from Minnesota might sleep
well tonight. He has spoken heretofore
with regard 10 what nights rest might
bring to his friends on this side. Now
the Senator understands, aud the Presi.
dent OF the United States and the country
understands the position the Democratic
OF the Senate occupy on this
question. Further time, in my judgment,
would be unnecessary. Therefore, now
move the indefinite postponement OF this
bill as amended. The bill was indefinite
ly postponed by vote Of 81 tol7.
On motion Of Mr.. Cockrell the Senate
went into executive session, and when the
doors reopeued adjourned until to.mor.
row.
HOUSE.
The Chaplain asked the blessing OF the
Lord upon all measures which have been
wisely and prudpntly adopted.
A message was received from the Presi.
dent announcing his approval OF the Judi.
cial expenses bill; also, the veto message
on the Marshals' bill.
Only few bills OF any general interest
were introduced. In the call OF the States
the number OF bills introduced the present
session Is about twenty-five.
Much OF the morning hour was con.
sumed in reading bills introduced and
taking the yeas and nays upon motion
Of reference, the vote showing l57
present, lSmore than quorum.
After some personal explanations deny.
ing the knowledge OF bargain between
Southern Democrats and Republicans. the
veto message Of the President was read.
The House refused TO pass the bill over
the veto. The vote standing-Yeas, So;
nays, 6S. There not being the necessary
two-thirds In the affirmative. The Speaker
the members not to leave the
city to-day.
The message was read from the Presi.
dent, calling attention to the Immediate
necessity OF making adequate provisions
Tor the due execution by Marshals and
Deputy MarshRls OF the important duties
to them, and was referred to the
Committee on Appropriations.
The House then proceeded to the bust.
ness on the Speakers table, and disposed
thereof as follows:
Senate amendment to House bill relat-
ing to vessels not propelled by sail or mo.
tive power OF their own. Concurred in.
Senate amendments to House bill pre-.
the time for holding the Circuit
and District Courts OF the District OF Ken.
lucky. ConCurred in.
Senate amendments to House bill ex.
tending the provisions Of the act for the
relietot certain settlers on the public do.
main, Concurredin.
Mr.. Reagan moved to suspend the rules
and adopt the resolution granting Inc
Committee on Commerce leave to sit dur.
ing recess for the purpose OF inQuiriny
into all matters efecting the interstate or
foreign commerce. Defeated.
Mr. MCGOWAN moved to suspend the
rules and pass the Senate bill providing ior
an Office room for the National Board 81
Health, and for the printing OF its reports
and papers. Agreed to, yeas lS9, NAYS 10
Mr.. Cannon moved to suspend the rules
and pass the bill appropriattng 5000 GOD "a
pay the fees Of the United States Marshals
and their deputies during the fiscal veal n
ending June 80, 1880.
Mr.. Springer (Ills) desired to offer ar
amendment providing that no officer O
the government shall make any contrac
or incur any liability for future payment
Of moneys under the provision Of tiue q
OF the Revised Statutes, but Mr.. Cannon
refused to yield.
Mr.. Cannon's motion was rejected by |
party vote-yeas, 0; nays, SS. The Speak
er voting in the negative.
Adjourned.
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