Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-26
FORTY.GI1TH COHGREss.
THURSDAY, Sune 26.


| perform his duties until the adjournment to-
| gay The communication also stated that Mr
Ian expects to be able to attend to-mor.
Mr.. Eaton thereupon took the chair.
nons MI: Ssn,sonry ., sour by request, presented me
republic OF New Grenada. Referred to The the
committee On foreign affairs.
| Mr. Mcdonald presented communication
from the commissioner OF the General Land
| Office recommending the appointment of sub
committee OF the committee on public lands 60
M aid Ia prosecuting the classification and sale
ent tied "An act making appropriations for sun
| cry civil expenses"
Mr. Mcdonald also reported concurrent res
| olutlon from the committee on public lands au.
| tLorlziDg tie committees on public lands of the
Senate and House to appoint joint committee
| composed OF three members OF each committee
10 act ln ald OF the commission organized under
| the act OF March 3, 1879. He also stated that a
Similar communication had been received bT
| the chairman OF the committee on mines and
| mining, who had requested Mr.. Mcdonald 60
ofier similaa resolution on behalf OF that com.
mittee.
Mr.. Conkling and Mr.. Morrill, called attention
| to the great number Of committees already au.
| thoriZed to sit during the recess.
Mr.. Morrell SAID this would make twelve such
| committees. II their members attended %
| their duties fifty or sixty Senators would be
| kept busy during the summer. Ii it was merely
| intended to enable the members to travel
| around the country and have good time he
| could understand the matter.
ported from the committee on public lands was
adopted.
That reported from the committee on mines
and mining was laid On the table In the absence
OF the chairman OF that committee
Mr.. Window, from the committee on appro-
pr1at1ons reported favorably on House Joint
Of stereotyped plates Of the final report of the
Centennial Commission; which was considered
and passed.
Mr.. Anthony submitted resolution providing
IA of N,
Mortons report on Chinese immigration for the
use of the Senate: Adopted
Mr.. Ferry introduced bill to amend the act
TO provide for the appointment OF commission
for the improvement OF the Mississippi river
Referred to the committee on the Improvement
OF the Mississippi river and its tributaries
The report of the conference committee on
the letter-carrierS' deficiency bill was adopted
The principal modification is that the appro-
accounts is stricken out.
Mr. WEyte, from the committee on printing,
reported 1aYorabiy on joint resolution to au-
thorlze the PUBLIC Printer to print copies of the
narrative OF the Polaris expedition, upon recep-
lion OF orders for sufficient number of copies
10 cover the expense OF putting the plates to
press. The resolution was passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Paddock, the Senate pro-
ceeded to consider the substitute reported by
him yesterday, from the committee on public
lands, Tor the House bill extending the pro-
visions OF an act entitled, IAN act for the relief
OF certain settlers on the public lands" until
OCTOBER l 1850, which was passed with slight
amendments.
Mr.. Beck, from the committee on finance re-
ported favorably on the joint resolution pro.
vid1Dg for committee to investigate the best
means OF guarding and collecting the public
revenue, ~ M ana as TO whether any Change is neces
The resolution was passed [ft provides that
the committee shall consist of three members
OF each house, instead OF five Senators and
seven Representatives, as per Mr.. Beck'S origl-
nal resOlutiOn.J
Mr.. Ransom, from the committee on COM
authorizing survey of the Mississippi rlver,
near Lake Concordia, La, and Cow pen Bud
Miss, which was passed.
The morning hour having expired, Mr.. Yes.
asked unanimous consent to Call up tae con
current resolution offered by him yesterday Ia
favor OF the reconciliation and free coinage OF
silver.
Mr. Conkling asked Mr.. Vest what he d ,,.re1
to do with the resolution debate it, refer 1t to
committee, or have it passed upon?
ccMr:e Mr vest @ IT., replied at length saying In the
of IL Senate to be In favor OF the free coinage
OF silver. l know that the Senators from the
west are almost unanimous in its favor, with
out regard to political divisions. All l seek to
| DO Is 10 make fair, square, bold, open issue
and ind out who Is In favor OF the free coinage
an ana q lemonetization OF silver and who isopposed
| to 1t. For one, desire this issue to come now
| and be met now. We want the yeas and nays
TO see who proposes to stand by the principle
Mr. McMillan.~Do you speak Of the sent-
| some other place?
:, Mr.: vest;-I need not state that my informa-
l!On came from any particular source. simply
state 1t as my own opinion, derived from per-
Sonal Intercourse with Senator's and from their
pubic expressions at different times, that
majority OF the Senate do hold that opinfon
AT any rate, desire to ascertain whether that
| be so or not.
Mr.. Chandler-I object.
| The Presiding Omcer.-O objection is made TO
the present consideration OF The resolution, and
/ the chair lays before the Senate the unfinished
business, oeing the joint resolution In relation
to additional pay to employees of the Senate and
| House.
Mr.. Window resumed the reading of statts-
rCS 70 upn9ia ms assertions favorable to the
On motion OF Mr.. Whyte the Senate. at 2:4o o.
m., went into executive session.
HOUSE.-Mr. Armf1eld asked leave to offer
resolution revoking all leaves of absence which
are unexpired, and directing the Sergeant-at-
arms to notify absent members to return at once
to their posts Of duty.
MeSsrs. Morrison and Baker objected.
Mr.. Lapham, from committee on-judiciary
reported bill explaining the Revised Statutes
!eIauVe 10 0utleS On imported merchandise. Re-
ferred to committee OF the whole
Mr. HuntOn, from committee on the District
OF Columbia, reported resolution granting that
committee leave to sit during the recess for the
purpose OF considering the bill for the codifica-
Adopted. - WV DA0'l1o''
on motion of Mr.. Muller, Senate bill chang
TO metropolitan" was taken from the Speak,
er's table and passed.
Mr.. Atkins, chairman of the committee on an
preparations reported bill making approprIa
lions for certain judicial expenses OF the gov
ernment Printed and referred to the commit
tee OF the whole.
Mr. Cobb, from the same committee, reported
bill making appropriations TO pay the fees of
maIshalS and their general deputies. Printed
and referred to the committee of the whole.
The House then resumed the consideration of
tne business OF the morning hour-being the
Dill prohlDlt1ng political assessments.
MT Garneld desired an opportunity to sneak
against the bill, but this being denied the re
publlcans resorted to dilatory tactics, and the
morning hour was consumed without any A.
tlon pelng taken on the bill.
Mr.. COX submitted the conference report ON
the letter carriers BILL
AFTER short discussion by Mr. Cox in favor
oI ana MIR cannon In opposition to the report,
IL was adopted-yeas 1872, nays SS
IIhe Dill as agreed to makes the following
appropriations: $415 900 for payment to letteTT
carriers for the fiscal year ending June 20 1SSo.
S11.0o0 1Or the payment OF increased salaries tn
letter carriers for fiscal year ending lime aO
1879; $4,000 for the settlement of the claims Of
the several states under the various swamp
land indemnity acts; SCI, 600 for the PAYMENT O.,
interest Que the Usage Indians: 81, f2O for the
salary OF an additional associate iustice for the
supreme Court OF the District Of Columbia