New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-23
XLVITH CONGRESS-IsT SESSION.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
SENATOR SLATER. OF OREGON, MAKES SPEECH ON
The cHISEsE-PERsoSAL EXPLANATIONS IN THE
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| SENATOR SLATER OF OREGON, MAKES A SPEECH ON
The cuISEsE-PERsOsAL EXPLANATIONS IN THE
HOUSE -PIIIBUsTRRING.
| SENATE WASHINGTON. June %. 1879.
The PRESIDENT pro TEN. laid before the
Senate yesterday a communication from the Secretary
the Navy transmitting the report OF the Board oil
Naval Engineer Officers appointed by him To examine
plans and specifications OF refrgerang ships and ma
chnery referred it by the National Board OF Health
Laid on the table and ordered to be printed
Mr.. HILL Dem. Ga) submitted a resolution author
izng the Compitiee Privileges and Elections to SIT
during the TO continue the investigation OF the
sponordKeIlogE contest. Adopted. ,,
The resolution heretofore offered by Mr.. WAlshEf
Dem. Afk), calling the President for Information a.
To yes and property IN certain Indian wars was taken
The senate olI to provide office for the National
Board ot Health and for the publication Of Its reports
and papers authorize IL TO erect necessary quar-
anine buildings and acquire title to real estate was
passed. -
The conference report on the Judicial Expenses bill
was called uy ny Mr. WALLACE dem, PENN
NAYS on the adoption OF The report which resulted
yeas. ~ NAYS. Ia party vote -
Military AR,rs reported bill provide Tor nlhng va
office OF Chef OF Engineers. United States
sane "a one Of the amendments 10 the Army Appropria
lion bill adopted ia committee of the whole, ana non
The resolution reported by Nr. SALISBURY Dem,
Del. from the Committee Privileges and Elections
authorizing an Investigation OF the ihgaiis eieeuo"
ease. was adopted.
Nv KELLOGG rep La.) introduced bin to provide
o an man Steamship service between the United States
aud SOuih America. Referred 10 the Committee on Com
mcrcc.
On motion Of Mr. SLATER Dem, ore) Senate bill
No 622 regulating intercourse with the SUBJECTS OF tine
Chinese Empire. visiting RESTING in the United
slater spoke Mr. slater said the obj ct OF the
bin was % regulate intercourse OF Chinese now resid
Dg who may come 10 reside IN this country Win our
people, and thereby prevent tuat hurtful compe
ton In the labor market wherever these peopo have
come winch ~ ures>ng SO severely npon Tue apoTlhg
classes O the Pacihc states and Territories Tue man
,iese co"e im,ns.raton INTO the United states Mr.
Slater sp IKE at leng,h IN behalf Of the bill
TIE bhi was referred to the Committee ON Foreign
AZ o'clock p m. the PRESIDENT pro tenl. announced
his signature 10 the Army APPROXIMATION bi aud ~
$50 y. 10 tine judicial Expenses Appropriation DILL
which t!erelpon were sem to The President;
M WlYrL dem, Nd moved "a proceed 70 the con-
sderaiiOn of executive business L0styeas "a nays
Mr.. CAMERON Rep., PENN moved to adjourn.
Ga motion OF Mr., DAVIS Dem. ". vaJ
the Senate took up the House Gill making ad-
dtona appr0pr lJuDs for the service OF tue Post once
Department for 1879 ana 1880, known rs the Letter
Carriers Deficiency bill. Toe Appropriation COMMITTEES
reduces ON $4,000 10 100000 the appropriation Tor
tHe payment OF ictter carriers iOf ihe hsc yedi enE
June 80 1850. and 10 extend the service Tor SAID year.
undtr the Of February 1879 in addition 10 the sum
heretofore appropriated The committee strikes out the
appropriation Of 81 900 FOR tho payment OF increased
salaries letter under tho provisions OF the
existing aw or the fiscal year ending June 80. lols.
tee, explained that the Department had failed to make
any classification OF carriers entitled this Increased
salary.
The amendments were all adopted.
Mr. COKE Dem, Texas, frOm the Committee on III
dian An ufs. submitted an amendment appropriate
96O.3I2 interest due the Osages ayss OF dlmin-
isDcd Reserve lands IA Kansas Adopted
Mr. DAVIS Dem, llIl submitted an amendment IN
sorting appropriation OF S223S6 to the balances
transporting the mails prior 10 July L, 1875
Adopted.
zoe bill was reported bacl, to the senate.
Mr. MAXEY Dem, 1eX1sl asked a separate vote on
cOneurrug IN HE amendments made In Committee or
tue Wac reducing the appro praton from $4,000 to
100000, ana striking out tHe appropriation Tor IN
creased salaries for the year 1879.
Aiter deba.e, these two amendments were noncon-
cured IN. The remaining amendments were cOncurred
ill., and tbs bill was passed.
The senate took mp and passed the Dill FOR the relief OF
Thomas IJn.,tOu, OF Dundee, Men
The House Joint resolution, authOr ziDg the compile
tiOn OF the Washington Monument, taken up and
passed.
On motion OF SIR. THURMAN at 4J0 p. m, the Senate
adjourned until Monday.