The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-03
THE CONGRESS.
OF saturdays SEES.
SION IN both HOUSES.
sseussions Upon the Different Appro.
.riaeion BiIIs-The COaferecs Arc TN
able 20 AErec-Other Committees An
painted.

continuation OF saturdays fJeasion !

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rmurNaT0N March2. The ame ndrenta In tho
L susative bill reiating to the enforcement aet
IsiurOrs' tsat oatn and BHpervisors of election
i xsfe passed without much discussion. The bill
+ Va then passed anu the river and harbor dill
EsHsssrs. Window. Allison and Book were an
pciuted eonferees on she Legislative bill aud
Eaars Windem. Dorsey and Davis OF West Vir-
mia copfereeg on the sundrv civil bill.
nd the Senate then. at 4:l5 .. M, took q recJs
unsll %. m. to-day.
aTTih TThe Senate reasseu bled at o. m. Tho Ave
minute rule was applied to the debate on tho
,lyer and hB Dor appropriations bill ~. Numerous
spproprations for river and harbor improve
Seuts we're increPsed from 5000 to S39. 900.
Tie House provision limiting the amount OF
the thesppropriation ~ be-. expended by the War
| department. In prae ically testing Adams Plume
a the Mississippi river TO SO ,G5J, was stricken
| egt and tho matter left to tho Engineer Depart
NJ. Kellogg secured au order for survey
| Mtlnate for o breakwater to be constructed nj
IA terminus of the New Orleans and Lake
iDntehartrain Railroad for n harbor of refuge
The conference committee have reported dis
agreements on the army and postoffice appro-
pdation bills.
me. Cameron. of Wisconsin. endeavored TO
hwe the bill heretofore eport I'd for the relief
Il James u. Eads attached to the bill. and. after
some debate, the amendment was adopted
yeaR g nays 10.
The CHAIR appointed Messrs Blaine. Allison
md Wallace conference committee on tho
On motion of Mr.. Kellogg. the appropriation
icr the removal OF the obsTuctions and deepen
| lng OF the channel OF Bayou Ltffourche Louis
Ana, wos Increased to s25 coo only
Mi. Conover secured s3O0t) for the survey or
!ae water route for Transportation from st;
florida 10 the Mississippi river
Mr.. Dorsey said the conference on the post
Office appropriation bin had been unable to
sgres on the Brazilian subsidy mail classifica-
don and several minor matters A new confer
encewaB ordered.
Just as the bill we7 about being put upon its
passage Mr.. Edmnnds rose and moved to strike o
out oil after its enacting clause down to tho
third section and to insert the appropriation
of two million dollars. to be expended during
the next fiscal year In repairs and for the pres
eryation and completion Of works for the I'm
proyement OF rivers and waters under the dl
fecion OF tho Secretary of War. 10 rs best TO
preserve the works alrendy commenced. He
followed II In an eloquent exposition of the
eyils OF such u bill. which brought to his feet
kr, Ransom who attacked him ably for helping
ipsecure appropriations for other 80 tions,
Mr.. Conkiing replied ii one of the most bril-
liant. as we'll as logical speeches. Of tho session.
defending the policy. OF New York and his
own less actions In this regard
!. The tactics OF Edmunds surpriesd and Conk-
ling's argument .ienced those who had lately
20 largely sought to load the bill with local
legislation. The amendments Of Edmunts will
have the effect III passed. OF leavingfn the Eads
section
The amendment was lost by yeas 10. nays 81 |
Anthony. Bayard. Booth, Chandler. Conkling,
Davis. Eaton. Jones OF Nevada, Herman, Kirk
wood. Mcpherson. Matthews, Rollins. Sauls- |
bury, Teller and Edmunds |
Mr.. Edmunds renewed his amendment sub |
Nituting five millions, which would still save
The treasury three millions.
!. Messrs. Bayard and Eaton said they voted no |
lcr the second amendment the former because |
put such sum In the hands Of one indl- |
ndual and the latter because he considered 1t |
Numbering the public money
The amendment was defeated.
MIR. Matthews offered m additional section, |
lroyiding that the Secretary of War may omit |
ry 70 the pubic weare % The ] Secretary osv1 Of The
Treasury shall he authorized to limit the ex-
lenditpres provided by, the bill to such sums
MI. Oonkling asked for the yeas and nays and |
division OF the propositions. |
10 the first. the yeas were 10. nays "a. Dis.
The second proposition was adopted. Yeas
]. nays SO.
THE HOUSE.
The House reassembled at e:30 n. m. A few |
Moments thereafter a message was received |
rom the Senate announcing The passage OF
he sundry civil bill. with amendments.
On motion OF Mr.. Atkins the House non-con-
urred In Senate amendments. and appointed
he conference, consisting OF Messrs. Atkins OF
Hewitt OF New York and Hale OF
daine.i
subsequently, the legislative bin was received,
me amendments were non-concurred In. when
ne proceedings were Interrupted by an old
1Sn S rising In the north gallery, and saying.
The wicked shall be cast into hell, and all the |
anons that forget God. You are dishonoring
lod to-day, aud may He forgive you for It."
ne Intruder was then removed by one OF the
Qorkeepers.
Messrs. Atkins, Durham and Foster were then
ppointed conferees on the Legislative bill.
Mr.. Atkins thought 1t probable that the sun
rveivil bill would be agreed to by o'clock to-
lght, IL was desirable that the clerk should
ave 1t for enrolment. He moved recess till
lat hour.
Mr.. Clymer hoped the House would take re-
es for, ono hour. The postoffice bill confer {
nee had disagreed, but they were not prepared I
report their disagreement Immediately.
MT. Atkins motion W 4 agreed to. At 10 40 a. {
the House took recess till o'clock to night.
The House reassembed at 0 .. m A report ,
as read announcing non concurrence in the !
my appropriation bill, and then the House |
Ok further recess till 9:2o o. M
Upon treass embling Mr.. BlOunt reported a (
agreement on the postoffice appropriation :
u and esked for a. further conference, which \
y agreed to and Messrs. Bount Clymer and \
aker were appointed on the committees. 3
Mr. Hewitt. OF New York reported q Disagree L
ent on the army appropriation bill and asked e
new conference. Agreed to, and Messrs |
ewitt, Sparks and Foster were appointed :
The House then took q further recess until 10 =
clock. !
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