Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-11
FORTY.SIXTH CORGRESS.
WEDNESDAY, June II.

WEDNESDAY, June IL.
SENATE.-Mr. Rollins introduced bill fixing
the rate OF interest upon arrearages of taxes as
sessed for special Improvements and for re-
vision OF assessments for such improvements In
the District OF Columbia Referred to the Dis
Mr.. Houston introduced bill to change the
day for the election OF representatives and del
egates TO Congress. Referred to the committee
on privileges and elections.
On motion OF Mr.. Anthony, House bill au-
thoriZing the Secretary OF the Treasury to fur
nish copies OF v1gnettes and portraits in gov
members OF Congress, or heads of art associa-
tions, etc., was considered and passed
on motion Of Mr. Eaton the Senate joint reso-
Ts or the erU tes o
ID. e. w. Brink, bearer OF dispatches to the
US. minister to Mexico, was taken up and
passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Eaton, the bill repor ted by
him yesterday, from the committee on foreign
relations, for the relief OF the estate Of Henry
Conard, was taken up.
widow, for expenses incurred by Mr.. Conard as
=. 5. consular agent of the United States at
PoIt-au-Prince, Hayti, in protecting Haytien
1S6S. The bill was read a third time and passed.
The morning hour having expired. the un-
nnisned business was taken up, being the bill
king the employment of troops in certain cases
and to repeal the election laws, and Mr. Hill
addressed the Senate thereon. He excused
subject, by stating the fact that reference had
been made to him which called for reply He
would not make any personal attack, nor
forget the respect due the dignity of the u s.
Senate. He then read from the Record, ex-
tracts from Mr. Blaine's late speech, In which
be in a minority In the Georgia secession con-
vention, had consented to the death OF the old
man." by voting with the majority to secede.
Mr.. Hill said Mr.. Blaine had misrepresented
the facts contained In the very book he had
quoted from In that speech, containing the pro-
ceedings OF the Georgia convention. II that
senator intended by the manner In which he
convention on the test question as to whether
Georgia should or should not secede Mr.. Hill
voted for secession or intended to approve it. he
stated state that which the document he professed to
was immatertal to the Senate and the country
whether Mr.. HtllS record was or was not con-
s1stent: His constituents appeared to be satis-
fed with the way in which he had redeemed
DIS pledges to them. But as Mr.. Blaine had
chosen to introduce the subject, he thought it
proper to give the facts in the premises, In the
form OF an historical statement.
HOUSE.-Mr. Poehler, from the committee on
Indian affairs, reported adversely on the me-
mortal OF sundry persons asking to be allowed
on the table.
Mr.. Stephens, chairman of the committee on
coinage, weights and measures, reported bill
pIovidlng for the adoption by the United States
measurements and weights, but also as to COIN
age. Ordered printed and recommitted.
A resolution was adopted for the printing of
5000 copies OF volume OF the report on the
geographical and geological survey Of the Rocky
mountain region.
Mr. Cook, from the committee on post offices
and roads, reported supplemental post route
Mr.. Carlisle, from the committee on ways
and means. reported bill relating to vinegar
factories established and operated prior to
March l, 1879. On his motion the bill was laid
on the table, and the Senate bill OF the same
Ute was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Carlisle also reported a bill authorizing
compromise OF the claims of the United States
under the will OF Jos. L. Lewis. Passed. (This
Is the case In which Lewis, formerly OF Hobo
ken, N. j., LETT an estate OF about million of
dollars to be applied to the reduction Of the
Mr. Rice, from the committee on foreign at
1alrs, reported q joint resolution authorizing
Gne secretary OF the Treasury to make final
adjustment OF the claims OF certain foreign
steamship companies arising from the Illegal
exaction OF tonnage dues. Printed and recon-
Mr.. Kimmel from the committee on public
buildings, asked leave to report q bill for the
removal OF the bath rooms OF the House for the
enlargement OF the restaurant.
Mr.. COnger objected
OF the morning hOur-the bill relative to the re.
moVal of causes from state to federal courts
was referred to the committee OF the whole
with the understanding that it should not be
Drought up again at the present session.
Mr.. Knott, chairman OF the judiciary COM
mittee, submitted report upon the veto mes
sages OF the President, (ment1oned elsewhere
10 The STAR2 Printed and recommitted.
The House then, ct lilo, went into commit
tee Of the whole CMr. Springer In the chair on
the army appropriation bilL