New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Immediately after the reading Of the journal
the sPEa KE3 presented 10 the House the message
Of the -vsdet upon the Army APPROPRIATION 5ll and
II vas read BY the Clerk. Little or no attention was
paid tie reading bI the members on either side Of
the House the Iuess having already appeared IN the
public prints, and every member being perfectly
familiar with It's contents, the reading was purely
formal
The II ding Of the message consumed thrty-nve min
utos.
Mr.. SPARKS Dem, liz offered the following order {:
Ordered that the message Of the President read
he entered length the journal as required by the
Constitution OF the United states, and that the House
VIII tomorrow proceed TO consider the SAID message,
and thereafter TO reconsider the bill making appropra-
ons for support Of the Army for the fiscal year end
ing June So 1850. ana that sad message DO printed"
The order was adopted.
message having been received from the Senate an
nouncing the appointment OF committee the
funeral OF the late Rush Clark OF Iowa, the SPEAKER
took the opportunity OF announcing that the funeral
services would take place at $50 this evening at the
National Hotel. and that the members Of the House
were invited TO attend and TO accompany the remains TO
the SPEAKER proceeded in tho morning hour to call
co9niteys 2T reports porc from The snnria,,ons
Committee reported bill appropriating the requisite
amount to j. b. ads and associates me sum Que ana to
become due, for constructing tettles and other
works al South Pass, mississippi RIer. no
explained hat the depth OF twenty-five feet
OOO aud that expected that the depths OF twenty
SIX 3nd thT,Y would be attained before tue next
session OF Congress, aud thar, II the amounts "mch
would then become due were not paid IN money, they
would have 10 he pad I'm per cent bonds winch were
worth a considerable premium. The bill was passed.
Mr. WASHBUkN (l.ep, MlnnJ, from the Committee
Public Lands ported bill extending for two years
from OctOOec 1873, tue time ior the payment OF pre-
emptors certain public lands In Minnesota. Passed
Mr.. KNOTT Dem, M, Chairman OF the committee
on Tie Ju.hc"y reported blll YrGscilbns tne uGe Tor
holding Uned States Circuit and District Courts In the
district Ot Kentucky. Passed.
NJ. HERBERT (Dem., Ala, from the Committee on
the Statute the Uuited Stae1 He explained
under the existing law the penalty for conspiracy
either 10 commit al offence against or defTaud the
United States, was une VI not less an SlOOO ana not
more than $4,000. and imprisonment Tor not more
than Two years. As amended the penalty would be "a
nne or not more than $4,000. or Imprisonment Tor
IMAM two ycSrs or DJyn, at the discretion OF
ne cont. The bill passed
Mr. LEFEVRE dem, OhiO) from the Committee on
Agriculture reported bill 10 prevent tho importation
sasrd cattle and The spread OF lnfeclous useeses
among domestic animals Printed and reconmitied.
Mr. WHITTHORSE Dem., Teun.), chairman OF the
Committee Naval Affairs, reported bill amending
several sections Revised Statutes relation 10
the Navy. Passed.
Also bill appr0priating $4,000 70 provide q now
propeller for the United States ship alarm Passed.
MI WARNER (pOm.. OhiOl, from tho Committee on
Coinage, Weights aud Measures reported bill gmend-
ing OF the Revised Statutes relating 10
coinage and com and bul Ion ceTuncates.
He also reported 4 resolution making the foregoing
bill special order for Saturday noI1 and from day 10
dag Until disposed OF.
SIR GARFIELD rep, Ohio) suggested that the roso-
luCn should be- amended - 10 prevent the bill utter
fcTiug with apprCI,ia bills.
Several DenOcrat--Ihey are out OF the way.
TEe vote was taken tAe resolution and resulted
1O3 yeas to IO2 nays tie Speaker casting the deciding
vote.
Tne yeas and NAYS were ordered, pending which the
House, AZ 2:l5 y. In, adjourned
A democratic caucus Was announced 10 take place az