Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-13
FRIDAY. June IL

sENATE.-On motion Of Mr.. Whyte, the Sen.
ate took up and passed the bill to authorize the
secretary OF the Treasury to negotiate and con-
tract for the conditional purchase OF site for a
post Office in Baltimore.
On motion OF Mr.. Withers, the army appro-
pIlation OIL was read second time and re-
ferred to the committee on appropriations.
on motion OF Mr.. Maxey, the House supple
mental na Ia pos post route bill was taken up, amended
MI. Antony, from the committee on printing,
reported With amendment joint resolution ac
cepting from Prof. Edward Fontaine, OF Louis-
ana, certain maps, drawings, and explanations
OF Ine same, which was considered and passed.
On motion OF MI. Beck, the Senate proceeded
6Ice 60 c9nsner the legislative, executive and Ju-
c0nmIttee on appropriations.
Mr. Beck explained the bill. With a view to
supplying the bill as 1t came from the House.
amendment presenting the usual form Of such
an appropriation bill, without changing the
amount aa1 or purposes Of the appropriations, ex-
Senate committee on appropriations. he was
not, however, authorized by the committe to re-
port that substitute. Still it might help the Sen.
ate to understand the House bill
Mr.. Window thought he could not vote for
the Dill as passed by the House. 1t was an in
comprehensive affair, and it would be far het-
ter 10 pass the Oil lately vetoed, without the
Mr.. Beck explained that the bill had been
passed in its present form by the House and ac
cepted by the Senate committee with view to
naSlenlng actlon and permitting an early ad-
MIR. Window moved to recommit the bill, that
the committee might have an opportunity to
report a bill In the usual FORM
Mr.. Houston opposed the motion, on account
OF the delay 1t would cause.
Mr. Allison supported and Mr.. Davis (W. va)
opposed Mr.. WINDOWS motion. long discus
sion tCOk place. There was not quorum pre-
sent
Mr. WINDOWS motion to recommit was lost
yeas %. pays 80. A party vote, except that Mr..
Davis Iil.) voted yea.
HOUsE.-Mr. Morrison, from committee on
ways and means, reported bill authorizing an
allowance for loss, by leakage or casulty of
liquors withdrawn from distillery warehouses
FOR exportation. Referred to the committee of
the whole.
Mr.. Pound introduced bill authorizing the
secretary OF War to use certain monies appro-
pIiated by act of March 8, 1879, for the protec-
river. Passed.
Mr.. Norton from committee on foreign af
fairs, reported bill relative to ocean telegraphic
communications. He stated that the blu pro-
v1ded for the free landing Of ocean cables, and
asserted that It would reduce the charges of
teIegraphic communication. It was similar
Dill TO that which had passed the House and the
Senate at previous sessions, though 1t had never
passed both Houses at the same session.
Mr.. Cox stated that the bill was q general
one intended to cut of all previous class legis-
lation. [The bill, which was passed, allows
any telegraph company to land ocean cables on
the coast Of the United States, subject to the
terms OF such grants as have heretofore been
made by Congress for laying and maintaining
telegraph cablesl
means, reported bill authorizing the sale Of
certain property In the city of New York Re-
1erTed to the committee OF the whole. [It au-
thoriZes the Secretary OF the Treasury and
Postmaster General to sell at public auction on
or before the LIST of April, 1859, the land and
premises formerly occupied as the site OF the
post office In the city Of New York; provided
that they shall not sell the same for a less sum
than $3.50 600, and that out OF the proceeds of
said sale they shall reimburse to the New York
chamber OF Commerce the sum OF ,OOO]
MI; Hunton, chairman OF the committee on
the District OF Columbia, reported a bill pro-
V1d1ng for the settlement of all outstanding
claims against the District OF Columbia
Printed and recommitted.
ings and grounds, reported joint resolution 10
the completion OF the foundations OF the Wash.
1ngtOn monument. Passed.
Mr. Russell, from committee on commerce
asked leave to report resolution Authorizing the
sub committee OF that committee to SIT during
the recess for the purpose Of inquiring into the
commercial relations OF the country,
Mr. Whitthorne objected.
the pending business Of the morning hour,
coming over from last Friday, was the bill
granting to d. NJ. Cook an extension OF hts
juice. '' e S"n0
This bill was opposed by Mr.. Acklen and
others, who managed to have action upon it
postponed by using up the morning with dila-
The Speaker presented message from the
President transmitting the report Of the Secre-
tary OF State relative to the steps taken by this
government to promote the establishment OF
an 1nter-ocean canal across the Isthmus of
Darien. Referred to committee on foreign
affairs.
Mr.. Harris, Va) from committee on judiciary.
reported bill authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to examine and settle the accounts of
certain states and the city of Baltimore grow
Ing out OF money expended for military pur.
poses during the war OF 1872 Referred to com
mittee OF whole
The House then at 2:O5 adjourned.