National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-01
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
The Senate Assumes an Air Of Def
ance.
Mr. Maxey's Declaration that He WIN Not
Vote Appropriations Emphasized by n
Vote of the Senntc-Resolution of
Adjournment Laid Over Until
To-Day--Personal Expla-
nations in the House.
SENATE.

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mtteo on the District OF Columbia.
The Senate resumed consideration OF Mr.. Vests
resolution, shat the complete reconciliation of
silver and It's restoration to perfect equality with
gold. both as coin and bullion, are demanded alike
by the dictates OF justice and wise statesmanship"
the pending question being on the motion of Mr..
Allison to refer the resolution to the Finance Com
mittee. H.
The motion was agreed to-yeas, %; nays, %.
The Senate resumed consideration Of the Senate
bill relating to vessels not propelled wholly by sail
such craft from enrolment and license
The question was on or shn h IN the following
ing law be construed 70 require the enrolling, regis
terlng or licensing Of any natboat barge, or like
ran for the carriage Of freight not propelledby sail
or by internal motive power OF IT'S own, on the
rivers Of the United States"
Mr.: FERRY moved TO insert after the word "riv
The bill wns reported back to the Senate, and the
amendments Of the House, as amended in Commit
tee of the Whole were adopted. ..
Mr.. EATON. lido not move, but suggest that the
title be amended by adding the words, And to ia
Mr.. HARRIS moved to take up the Joint resolu
ton heretofore submitted by him authorizing the
construction of refrigerating ship under the
supervision and according TO the plan Of Professor
MI EATON, from the Committee on Appropria.
lions reported House joint resolution TO adjourn
sinc die at four p. m. to-day, with a recommends
ton that II pass.
MI WINDOW III is now twenty minutes past one
o'clock, the marshals bill, as am Informed, has
been vetoed. II we fix the adjournment at four
o'clock It Is impossible to pass that bill and there
fore must object. We wish to give the majority
one night to sleep upon the matter, hoping that
one nights consideration will bring them to reason.
The resolution accordingly goes over until to-
Mr. CHANDLER said whether the adjournment
resolution passed by the House is acted upon to-day
or not Is immaterial. We have now been three
months and half In the Capitol not without GER
tain results: We have shown 70 the people Of this
Nation just what the Democratic party means.
The people have been informed as TO your party's
ends and aims. BY fraud and violence. by shot
guns and tissue ballots you hold present majority
In both Houses OF Congress, and you have taken
early opportunity to show what you intend TO do
with that majority thus obtained; You are within
we propose 10 send you up into the mountain to
die. IGreat lnughtcr]
Mr. HARMS sent to the Clerks desk and had read
letter from Professor Gamgee, Withdrawing his
offer TO give the Government the benefit Of his In
yenton for refrigerating ship machine, on GER
tain conditions unless Congress accepts the con-
ditions before adjournment
As the Senate had refused 10 consider the Joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary Of the Navy
10 accept said offer Mr. Harris moved to ndef-
nilely postpone that resolution Agreed TO-.
On motion of Mr.. ALLISON lat 1:40 p M, the Sen.
ate went into executive session. y
The doors were reopeued at 1885 p. m. n
The Presidents message. calling attention 10 the
failure Of Congress to appropriate money for neees-
sites Of the Government was read and referred TO
Mr.. EATON II / may venture will again ask
consent to proceed to the consideration Of the
report this morning by instruction OF the Com
mii,ee on Appropriations. y was objected TO early
hgps hee DC no 10
message from the President has just been read
calling the attention of the Senate to the very great
support Of the marshss, and II we adjourn now Il
VIII be impossible 10 do that. In view of that
N n m ,vit IA.
draw my objection. That objection is strength
ened very much by the message Of the President
calling our attention TO the fact that the public in
terests will suffer II we do not pass such bill.
Mr.. EATON would like to ask the Senator II he
really supposes that sitting here until tomorrow
morning will make any difference?
Mr.: WINDOW. would DO very unwilling to say
that think IT would not make any difference, be-
cause the President has shown SO couclusvely that
those appropriations ought to be made that II would
impute disposition to leave without making tho
necessary appropriations. lDerisive laughter ON
Mr. wlNDoM;, will ask consent Of the Senate 10
to pay the fees Of United states marsSals and ask
It's reference TO the Committee OH Appropriations,
in order that they may act ON 1t tomorrow, and II
Will require only twenty.four hours to complete our
business.
Mr., EATON. We all heard the message read and
gave II due consideration Suppose my friend puts
the bill on Its passage now?
Mr. WISDOM Upon that suggestion win offer It
now.
Mr. EATON. Then we will have time to adjourn
before four o'clock.
Mr. WINDOW accordingly introduced bill, which
minus The political clauses VS. '~ '''
The biz was read twice and the question being
on It's third reading,
Mr. EAToE moved to amend by adding the ''po-
litical clauses" of the vetoed marshals appropra
ton bill-making the bill exactly the same as the
Mr.. WISDOM Il will be understood that this is
precisely as II the Senate should refuse pass the
bill. Cries Of 'thnrs 1t, exactly" on the Democratic
Mr. BECK 1t won't hurt him to veto 1t q second
time II It Is handed in now.
Mr.. EAToS's amendment was agreed to--yeas, q
nays 49,.
Sir. EATON. offered this amendment SO that my
honorable friend from Minnesota might sleep wen
tonight lie has spoken heretofore with regard 10
what nights rest might bring to his friends on
President of the United States understands and the
country understands the position that the Demo-
cratic members of the Senate occupy upon this
question. Further time, In my Judgment would
he unnecessary. Therefore, | now move the indef.
mite postponement of This bill as amended.
ICries Of" Question !" Question T. on the Demo
cratic side
MIR, WiNDos. ] hardly know how to take the ex-
piessions OF the honorable Senator from Connect.
cut, but presume he means TO say that under no
circumstances will he and his party friends vote
for any appropriation for the payment of the mar.
shals and their deputies which does not contain this
condition which nc resident has vetoed?
Mr.. WINroM. Aud | understand that to be the
unanimous sentiment Oh that side?
Mr.. EATON do not know. hope So
bill, though ! should not vote for II us amended
still hoping that our friends on the other side may
yet find moment for repentance, for
While the lamp holds out TO burn"-
Mr.. EATON dnterruptingJ. The yilest Republican
may return. lIaughter.l
Mr.. NANCY. My mind Is made up to my satisaC-
ton. My time sup on the 4th of March, 1881, aud
the occupant of the White House may keep me
here from now until that time, but / VIII always
vote against that bill passing unless II be amend
cal by The Senator from Connecticut
Mr. FERRY Tint my vote may not be misunder'
stood, state that shall vote against indefinite
pOslponement, not because the bill, as amended
Oommends itself to my Judgment but, with my
iricnd from Minnesota (Mr. Windom) hope that
with nights rest the Senator from Connecticut
tomorrow morning Will make motion to recon
sidcr This vote and pass the bill originally intro
duced by the senator from Minnesota
The bill was postponed indeilnitely-yeas, ~
nays, II.
On motion OF Mr. CoCKRELL (at 800 p mr. III,
Senate went into executive session. and when ia,
doors were reopened tat D p, M adjourned unit
tomorrow at II O'clock.
HOiSh or RLIRESEN1ATIYES.
The Chaplain IN his prayer this morning rem
dered thanks that the House had been safely
brought to the closing labors of the session, Gnt
asked the blessing of the Lord upon all the meas
ures which have been wisely and prudent!
ulOOied