Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-04
WASHINGTON.
The Democrats Stood Firm and
Would Not Yield.
Both Houses of Congress Adjourn
Without Agreeing as to the
Appropriation Bill.
An Extra Session Called to Assemble on
March 18th.

| Continuation ofthe report last night }
The Seward impeachment was again,
at B am, taken up, and a vote was
taken on the resolution. The Repub-
licans again declined to vote, so that
there was no quorum voting.
Mr. Potter suggested to Mr.. Spring
er that he had done his whole duty in
the matter and he should now with
draw the report. After brief dis
cussion Gin which there were some
strong passages) the house reconsid-
cred the vote ordering previous ques-
tion and thus got rid of the subject.
Mr.. Potter then Cat any present
cd the report of the committee on
election frauds, with the views of the
minority and Of Mr.. Butler, and also
the report on the cipher dispatches.
They were ordered printed.
Mr.. Gibson tried to resurrect the
yellow fever bill and to tack to it Mr..
McGowan'S amendment, but objection
was made.
Mr.. BlOunt, from the conference
committee on the postofficc appropria
tion bill, made a supplementary report
with a provision for double postal
cards. Agreed to.
The senate bill for the appointment
ofJames Shields as brigadier general on
the retired list was taken from the
speakers table and passed--yeas, 133;
nays, 56-the speakes voting in the
affirmative to make the necessary two
thirds majority.
Mr.. Knott, from the Judiciary com
mittce, presented report in the
Blodgett case, with resolution that
the charges against II. W. Blodgett,
United States district Judge for the
Northern district Of Illinois, to be laid
on the table and that the house take
no action thereon.
Mr.. Bragg insisted on having the re-
port read in full.
The speaker sustained Mr.. Bragg
right to have the paper read, and
much amusement was caused by the
efforts of an inexperienced reading
clerk to get through the paper. The
resolution was adopted.
The bill to allow thirty days extra
pay to the committee clerks, pages and
messengers of both houses, who do
not receive annual salaries, was passed.
Mr.. Gibson, from the committee on
epidemic diseases, reported bill for
the appointment of health commits
sioners, etc, and moved that the rule
be suspended and the bill passed. The
vote stood 96 to B.. But objection
was made that there was no quorum
voting. So the motion failed.
Mr. Gambler, at half.past six, made
a report from the committee appointed
to investigate the charge contained in
the letter Of special agent Williams
against the speaker, Mr.. Carlisle oc-
cupying the chair as speaker pro TEN.
The report, which was read, afirms
every statement of wrong in the let
ter was without even semblanee Of
truth, and at no time did not deserve
or receive official consideration.
Mr., Butler offered resolution re-
citing that the semi-ofIicial letter of
Williams, special agent of the treas
urydepartment, showed him to be unfit
for public service, and requesting his
dismissal
After some discussion Mr.. Butler
withdrew his resolution and the report
was ordered printed
The house then at (at 7;l5) took a
recess till 0 o'clock.
The session being resumed, the con
demned cannon was voted to the Will
liams Monument Association, Detroit.
The message from the President,
transmitting the report of the Cen
tcnnial commission, was laid on the
table.
The space in front of the speakers
desk was by this time filled with a
crowd Of gesticulating members, who,
with bills in their hands, demanded
recognition Objections, however,
were made to nearly all, among them
that making appropriations for the
payment Of the arrears of pension and
that providing for treaty with Mex
ico-objcctions in tho former case
coming from Mr.. Mckenzie, and the
latter from Mr.. Price.
Mr.. Atkins moved the house insist
on the disagreement to the senate
amendments to the legislative appro.
priation bill, and that new confer
encc committee be appointed.
Mr.. Baker moved to concur in the
senate amendments; whcreupon Mr..
Mckenzie moved to take recess. Mr..
Baker, however, being informed that
there was likelihood that new con-