National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-26

new legislation, but the Senate decided II was in
order, and the amendment was agreed to-
The committee also reported an amendment
That senators elected, whose term Of Office begins
March !, 1879 and whose credentials in due form of
law have been presented In the Senate, or may be
deposited with the Secretary Of the Senate, may re.
ceive their compensation monthly from the begin
ming Of their term until the beginning Of the first
session of the next Congress
Mr.. EpMUNDS also raised the point of order that
this was now legislation, but The Senate decided
that the amendment was in order, and II was agreed
to.
An amendment of the committee increasing the
amount appropriated by the House of Represent.
atves for transportation of mails by railroads from
SlM,H2 to SIS l,7Q9 was agrccd to-
The committee reported an amendment 20 the
clause of House bill In regard TO the adjustment Of
accounts between the United States and Pacific
Railroads, so as TO provide that 1t should not pre-.
vent the payment of moneys found due sNid com
pnnie8 under decisions OF the courts, and that
nothing In the paragraph shall be construed 0s to
ne disposition OF any moneys due or to become
due 10 or from said companies, or 10 I'm any way
affect their rights under existing laws, 1t being
only intended TO enable the proper accounting
officer of the Treasury To state OH the books Of the
department the accounts between the Government
and said companies
Mr.. EDNuSDs submitted an amendment to that
of the committee above stated, " thut II shall not
Affect the rights or duties Of the companies or the
rights Of the tinted states under existing laws
Agreed TO.
The amendment was agreed to rs amended.
Au amendment increasing the appropriation for
railway postal clerks from $1,000 to S2)OOO was
The Committee on Appropriations asked that the
0mcnunient appropriOtiug $50, 39..3tO pay tie Pa
cihc Mail Steamship Company for carrying the
mails in 1877 between San francisco, Japan, aud
China be not concurrcd IN, and II was so ordered
other amendments of the committee were agreed
to us follows: Allowing the uuCNpgudcd balance of
$1,000 of the appropriation Of June II, 1875 TO re-
lund internal revenue taxes enormously assessed
to be made available for the payment of all claims
to which the appropriation Is applicable, and Np-
propriating s7,Ol2 for incidental expenses Of the
Qunrtermastciis Department.
Inc committee reported an amendment striking
out the House clnuse making IL unlawful for the
came person 10 hold the Offices of clerk of the dis
such clerk or deputy shall be appointed receiver
or master in chanccry.
The amendment was agreed to and the clause
struck out
The amendment Qppropriuting s2jOO00 for eS-
nenses OF courts and detruyng the expenses IN
Cured under the enforcement act was laid over
until tomorrow at the request of Mr.. Whytc and
others, when 1t will be discussed.
iMr JONES (Nev.l, from the Committee on Finance,
reported back the resolution recently introduced
Dy Mr.. Sargent calling upon the Secretary of the
Treasury for Information relating to ermented and
alcoholic liquors passing through custom houses,
ana another resolution of the same Senator calling
upon the Secretary Of State for information re-
ceivei from consular officers In regard 10 foreign
lernentcd and alcoholic liquors exported from
such countries, together with written reports on
the subject OF recommending the adoption of the
| resolutions. Ordered that the reports be printed
| and placed on the calendar.
| Mr.. PADDOCK ut five o'clock y. IN. called IN
| House resolution announcing the death Of Frank
Wech, late Representative from the State of Ne
| DraSka. suitable remarks upon the life and char.
| acter of the deceased were made by Mussrs. Pad.
| dock and SAUNDERS Resolutions of respect to his
memory were agreed to, aud the Senate at $40 p
Mas II further mark Of respect to the memory
| OF deceased, adjourned,