National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-05
FORTHWITH CONGRESS.
Termination Of the Third Session
Yesterday.
Two Important Appropriation Bills Defeat
od-Biil TO Pay Arrears of Pensions a
Law House Health Bill Passed
Some sharp Debate During
tho Long Night Session
Exciting Scenes, &c.
SENfTE.


Dorsey, from the committee Of conference, re-
ported the stofice appropriation bill, but for All
informality IL was Withdrawn, aud when again re-
ported contained provision for a two cent postal
card for foreign correspondence. The report was
adopted.
Senator WfNDoM reported that the committee of
conference OIL the legislative, executive, and ju-
dlca appropriation bill had been unable to agree.
The point on which the conference was unable to
agree was the proviso Of the House fixing the pay
ofjurors IN the United States Court at two dollars
day, repeating the test oath, and also so much OF
tho Revised Statutes as provides for the appoint
mont of supervisors of elections,
The House took the position that the only condi-
ton on which all agreement could be made was
that the conlerces the part of the Senate should
rccede from that point The latter could not con.
sent to this condition. lie might say, In reference
70 all the appropriation bills, that they had all
been agreed upon by both Houses. except the bill
he Ind referred to and the army bill. Therefore
the Senate would that all the items of appro-
printion relating TO money 70 carry on the Govern.
S1 e1e eS eS % IN o Sr o.
visions. He believed that this was the disagree
mont In regard to the army bill as well as that now
pending. For the purpose of testing the sense of
The Senate upon this subject he moved that the
Senate insist upon It's amendments, although the
Senate conicrecs did not believe II was possible 10
obtain an agreement upon the legislative prOvi-
BiOnS.
Mr.. BLAINE said that the only point of difference
ltyfrst secliOn which nj his request was read. 1t
proposes to amend the Revised Statutes so that no
army or navy officer shall bring troops or armed
men at places where elections are held, unless
such force he necessary to repcl arned enemies of
the United States. Mr.. Blaine said that no charge
Ind been made in any State that voters had been
hindcrcd or in any way nlericred with by United
States soldiers aud he thought that, as one of the
Gonicrccs hc was representing the Senate when no
said that ii The army interlcred in such manner the
grievance should not remain another hour. But
nobody had suffered In that way.
AprotiGeted debate cnsucd, during which strong
partisan speeches were made 10y MCssrs. Thurman
Beck, Whytc. Garland, and others on the Demo-
cratic side, the speeches of the first two named be-
ing almost revolutionary, and by McssrS Blaine.
COnkliug, Matthews. and HOar on the Republican
side. The speech of Mr.. Matthews was pronounced
by even Democratic Senators one of the abcst
efforts OF the present Congress.
Mr.. HARRIS asked for suspension of the discus
sion, IN order that the Sonate might consider n
House bill TO restore the churches in tho District of
Columbia to their respective congregations. The
churches were assessed and taxed to the amount OF
$1,000 and consequently nearly every one OF them
was sold 1t was desirable that the act of 1874, so
far as 1t affected these churches. should be amend
cd and the churches restored to the respective trus.
tees
Tho hill was read and agreed to.
motion was then made that the Senate sustain
its amendment of the BILL Which, on the yeas and
nays being called, was carried by vote of 20
yeas to "a nays.
Mr.-BLAINB moved that another committee of
conference on the legislative appropriation bill be
asked or the House, aud this was not agreed to.
He also moved that the Senate still further insist on
its amendments to the army bill.
On motion of Mr.. BAYARD, The following resolu.
ton was adopted:
"Rcsolred That the thanks of the Senate are due,
and are hereby, rendered to Hon. William A.
Wheeler for the uniform ability and courtesy of
manner in which he has presided over the dciber.
atoms of the Senate"
on motion OF Mr.. CoSKLING at halepast eight
o'clock the Senate took a recess till ten o'clock.
CLOSING SESSION.
The Senate reassembed at ten o'clock q. m. and
was called TO order by Secretary Gorham who
a frnf hn pros ptifx tl,n
Senate that he would not occupy the chair again
during the present session, that President pro
teWpOre might be elected.
Mr.. ANTHONY submitted resolution declaring
Hon. Thomas W. Ferry, of Michigan, President
pro tenlporc Of the Senate
Mr.. BAYAnD moved to amend tine resolution by
substituting the name of Hon Allen G. Thurman
fohio, for that of Mr.. Ferry. Rejccted-yeas %
nays, 2S
Tho original resolution declaring Mr. Ferry Presi.
dent pro tcmporc was then agreed to and Mr.. Ferry
was escorted to the chair by Mr.. Thurman.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Ferry said "Thanlt.
ing YOU Senator'S for this renewal of your generous
confidence, enter ut once upon the duties TO which
You have chosen me-"
Bills upon the calendar were called up and passed
as follows: House bills for the relief of Peter G
Mills \. i. Rockwell aid.dc-Camp on the staff Of
General Buell.; John W. Gall, deceased; William
Johnson and John Il. Francis, Isaiah II. Picllard
j. faSSri Daniel Frost and The heirs and exeGu
Intosh Kell, and Mark Walker.
Mr.. HARRIS called up House bill to prevent Tho
Introduction of infectious or contagious disease
board of health Passed.
House bill granting pension of $3.50 n montl
to those who have leg nmpuiOted at the hip join
on account of injuries received in the war; wa
passed,
Mr.. MCDONALD submitted resolution to pay OK
ira compensation TO certain employees of the Sen
ale, but objection was made by MI. Davis (W. Va.)
who said often more mischief was done in the clos
Ing hours OF session than during the whole SEES
sion.
Messrs. Anthony aud Thurman were appointed
committee to JON similar committee on the
part ofthe House of Representatives and wait upol
The President TO notify him that Congress was ready
TO adjourn.
The Senate, then on motion of Mr., Edmunds, a
1855 a. n went into executive session, and whel
the doors were reopcned at 1880
Mr.. WINDOW submitted Joint resolution similar
TO that submitted three years ago, when the uppro
priatton bills were not passed until after the list
July, providing that in case of the failure of thI
legislative, Judicial, and executive and the army
appropriation bills the similar bills for the curren
fiscal year shall extend for six months I'LL January
$780, so as to avoid an extra session of Congress
Objection was made 70 It's consideration by Mr.
Salisbury and 1t was laid aside.
Mr.. PATTERSON submitted resolution requesting
the President of the United States to furnish Tx
Senate with the reports Oh the Samoan Islands
made by Gustavus Gorrard, If not incompatible
with the public interests. Agreed TO.
House bill e relieve the political disabilities o
H. b. l.ittlehold, ofKing William County, Virginia
Passed
Messrs. Kirkwood, Dennis, Plumb, Coke, anc
Bailey were appointed the committee under III,
resolution of Mr., Allison, TO examine into the cir
cumstances connected with the removal OF III,
Northern Cheyennes from the Sioux reservation L
the Indian Territory
The clock over the main entrance to the Senate
chamber showed that II was within one minute o
ehour Of noon the time for final adjournment.
Mr.. ANTHONY, nom the committee TO walt upOl
the President of the United States, reported tha
they had discharged that duty, and the Presiden
replied he had no further communication to maxi
to Congress.
Mr.. FERRY, President pro teup0re. said the tim,
fixed for the final Adjournment OF Congress having
arrived the chair declares the FoTly.filh Congress
adjourned without day.