Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY

C0uctoss0n or saturday q ProccedfNoos
SENATE.-After our report closed the IN
finished business, being the supplementary
judicial appropriation bill, was taken up and
considered In committee ofthe whole.
Mr.. Allison moved TO Increase the approprfa-
ton for the district attorneys aid their assls-
tants from 500, 0eo TO S350,000.
Mr.. Wallace opposed the amendment, saying
the judicial expenses OF the government were
constantly swelling, and there must be a cneck
somewhere.
In reply 10 questions by Mr.. Blaine. Mr.. Wal
lace sald the intent OF the bill is 10 prevent the
use OF any OF the money appropriated for ex-
penses OF deputy marshals, and TO prohibit the
appointment OF such marshals
,a mt, b,alhe..ln other words, the President
naanlg NetCed OIL which repealed something
.t,lma,nehtly, we are going 10 ask him 10 write
n na1s IL Gown an ass by signing bill which
, ea S, |, lot year; MT Blaine asked whether
the Dill prohibited employment as deputies OF
men VINO should volunteer 10 act as such with
Mr.. Wallace said no liability would no I'm.
CURED by the government In such case but
the employment OF such deputies was prohfb.
ited by the words I'm the bill mo officer shall
make any contract or incur any liability sc.
Mr.. Blaine remarked that the President who
would sign such bill, after having declared IN
public veto message that he was I'm favor OF
retaining the laws IL repeats on the statute
books, would so far beyond the man who said
he was In favor u the Maine law, but opposed
10 Its execution.
Mr.. Conkllng pointed out the defects of the
Dill, ana said lt would be an Indecent and dis
graceful law IL passed lie also said he would
at a proper time move TO strike out the clauses
prohibiting the employment and compensation
or deputy marshalS He wanted the bill TO pass
In such form that IL would not be likely TO fail
by reason OF containing what had once been
vetoed
Mr.. Wallace, having charge OF the BILL said he
did not wish 10 force a long session tonight,
and suggested that the vote be taken at O'Clock
on Monday.
Mr.. Conkling opposed the naming OF any hour
for Closing debate. There was no disposition TO
,aik Tor the purpose OF delay, but debate should
on motion OF Mr. Chandler, at $40 p. m, the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.-After our report closed
MI. Buckner, chairman on the committee on
banking and the currency, reported q bill re-
curing the reserve or national banking asso-
Citations to be kept 10 gold and silver coins OF
the | nlted states, In lieu OF lawful money.
Tho House then resumed the consideration OF
the 'pleuro-pneumonia" BILL and Was addressed
py Mr.. McGoWen In explanation of the bill.
On motion OF Mr.. Hatch, the bill was then
lecommitted to the committee on agriculture
Mr.. Herbert who had charge OF the next
business In orcer-the senate bin repeating the
test oath-Stated that after conversation with
certain republican members, he would not press
vote on II to-day, but that he hoped to obtain
vote on Monday.
The Senate amendments to the supplementa,
post route bin were concurred IN
MT. Dung asked Leave TO offer a resolution
Tor the appointment OF a select committee TO In
qule into the cause and effect or the recent
exodus from southern TO Western states.
Mr. GoCde objected, on the ground that q
committee had that subject already under con-
sideration.