New-York tribune., 1879-01-30
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In the House, Mr. STONE (Rep., Mich.)
introduced bill TO reOrganze and discipline the United
States Militia. Referred
Mr. BLoUNT (Dem Ga) moved to so into Committee
Of the Whole
Mr.. CONGER Rep., Mich) and Mr.. HOOKER DEM
Miss) inquired if the morning hour not the regular
order.
The SPEAKER replied that il was not, as the motion
Of the gentleman from Georgia privileged one.
The vote on the resulted. by tellers-Yeas, So
NAYS 50; and the yeas and nays demanded by the
Republican side OF the House.
The Democrats rule voted in the affirmative,
though a few Of the Southern members voted with the
body Of the Republicans in the negative The vote re,
sucd-Ieas, lis; Nays l15. There was good deal OF
excltemen; during the rollcall. Previous to the an
TOWNSEND rep, " ", who had voted IN the aflrma-
tive, saying, he changed his vote TO No. tnat he
did so by request
The House then, at 1905 p. went into Committee Of
the Whole, MI cox Dem, y. VI in the Chair, on the
Post Office Appropriation bill.
Mr. FOSTER Rep. Onio submitted an amendment
repeating the provsO TO the bill making apprODrIa-
hOn for deficiency in the appropriation for postal
transportation by railroads for the fiscal year ending
June, 1879, which fOrbds increase in the postal ear
seryice beyond what existed December 1873 Adopted
Mr., HUTTON Dem, Val submitted an amendment
providing that the POsmaster-General snail make no
deficiency during the current fiscal year by placing pos
Ial cars ON any line Adopted
Mr.. BAKER rep, Ind) moved to increase the apprO
piaon tor route agents from 100000 to ll25000
Ad3ptedCyeas, log; nays 90. ,...-
seang the appropriation for local agents by $4,000
p.,
providing that n the stamps required by the Post Office
department can he manufactured at less tnan their
present cost by the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing
the WORK Sbd be transferred 10 that bureau AdOpted
similar amendment in regard to postal cards was
Mr.. YOUNG Dem. Tenn submitted an amendment
providing that all appointments in the Post Office
states and Territories stating that he did OF
NderahOn to the States OF OHIO and Maryland. Re
The bill was then reported TO the House
e various amendments were agreed TO one after the
The House then. without nnal action the bin. at
$50 p ~ took until 1880 p. the special or
uer or the evening session being the consideration Of
reports from the Committee on Commerce
Al the evening session Of the House Mr. TOWN.HEND
S1t;,I Dgtm, II2 introduced bill repeating the duty ON
Mr. BURCHARD Rep., Ill offered d resolution call
70 Tie amount Of drawback paid during the last fiscal
year on exported sugar and molasses. Adopted
BIN aixng penalty Of 5000 for the violation by any
sdng vessel OF the laws III regard TO lights and fog
Whistles, aud penalty OF $500 for such violation by
The b requiring the master OF every coastlng vessel
report yearly the number ana species OF FISH caught
rae bill to extend the Custom Collection District Of
Beaufort. :. c.
The bill extending the limits OF the Port OF NewYork
a. to include within said district that part OF Hudson
outy now within the District of Newark east of New
hk Bay aud the Hackensack River.
me bill authorizing the ChilllcOthe and Des MoiDes
."al COMPANY TO c0nstructa bridge across the Mis-
The bill authorizing the Bloomfield Railroad Company
Ina. ~ ~ ~ ~ '
1ranng aD American register TO the Canadian steam
ieifl -OOat Geneva
IfoNdng that all private foreign steam vessels
'hF Passengers from any United States port any
oef port shall DC subject to the laws relative life
uan.
III DUNNELL rep, Minn.) from the same commit
,e' reported bill defining the jurisdiction of the
neI states over the harbOIs aud navigaDle OF
'l point of order
INC House then. at $50. adjourned