Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-19
THE EVENING STAR.
~ EDSESDaY.
February ~, 1879.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Conclusion of i.sterdaD's Proceedings.

being under consideration
Tie vote was taken on taxing tea 10 cents per
pound. 1t was Tejected-yeiS t. nays -.
Messrs. Allison, Booth, Matthews and Saunders
voting yea.
The amendment to tax coffee ~ cents per
pound was then rejected without division.
Mr. Morrill, submitted amendment increasing
The tax on tobacco from ID to 20 cents per
pound. Reiected-yeas q. nays A.
Mir. Ransom submitted an amendment 10 eX-
efnpt from certain provisions OF existing law
small dtStfilerieS whose daily capacity does not
exceed 30 gallons. Agreed to-yeas ~, nays 10.
The bill, having been considered in committee
OF the whole was reported to the Senate, and
Mr.. Whyte submitted an amendment that the
act take effect on the lst of May instead of the
Isl OF April, as proposed by the committee.
Agreed to-yeaS 81. nays so.
After numerous parliamentary inquiries by
various Senators and determination OF points
OF order, Mr.. Grover moved TO reconsider the
vote by which the amendment of Mr.. Whyte
was agreed to.
This motion was agreed to-yeaS 81. nays 3d.
Mr.. Wbyte renewed his amendment, and 1t
was agreed to-yeaS "a. nays 81.
MI. Nbyte demandedsa separate vote on
agreeing to the amendment OF the committee
forhluG!ng the use OF any cigar manufactury as
dwelling or for any other household or o.
nestle purpose. 1t was rejected-yeas y,
TIE next separate vote was upon the amend
taebl OF tue committee TO strike out OF the
Louise bill the following words: THAT so much
~ sectloh }i:iI Of the Revised Statutes as pro-
NideS Tor a tax on lucifer or friction matches
~haii be- repealed, TIE same TO take eject on
aEd after the first day Of January, 1879" The
senate refused 10 strike il out--yeaS 50, nayS 81
Tie amendment made in committee ErOyidIno
That no tax shall be assessed or collected IN m
any inSolvent bank, and amending section 3iaS
OF the Revised Statutes so as to eXempt from
taxation so much of the deposits OF proyldent
institutions. savings banks recognized as such
ny the laws OF their respective states. as they
nave invested in securities OF the United States
was agreed 10 without a division.
MI. Merrill submitted an amendment TO strike
out the clause repeating the tax on friction
matches. and it was agreed to-yeas -, NAYS
2I-So the law in regard to the tax on matches
remains as at present.
The other amendments made in committee of
ne Whoie were agreed to without division. The
bill was then read third time and passpd-
yeas -, nays q. as follows:
leas-Messrs. Bailey, Barnum, Bayard, Beck,
Bruce. Butter Cameron {Pa.1. C0ckrell, Coke
t0noVer, Davis (W. Va }, Dorsey, Eaton. Eustis,
Gariand. Gordon, Grover, Harris. Hereford.
Hi, ingalls,, Jones {Fla.>, Jones New, Kel-
l log herman Lamar, McCreery. Mcdonald,
gan, Paddock, Patterson, Randolph Ransom.
salisbury. Sharon. Shields. Thurman, Voorhees,
wallace, Whyte and Withers-45.
NayS-MeSSrS. Allison. Blaine. Booth. Cameron
WIS.,. paws Ill.l, Dawes. Ednunds, Ferry,
iiamlin, IIoar, Howe, kIrkwood Mcmillan, Nor
rill. Plumb. Rollins. Sargent, Saunders. Teller
Wadleigh and Windom-2I
On motion OF Mr.. Dorsey, the Senate then took
up the post Office appropriation bin, that it
day
Mr.. Coke called up the House resolution in
mcmory OF the late Gustav Scheicher, of Texas
q member OF the House. suitable remarks upon
the me anu character OF the deceased were
made by MeSSrs Coke, Bayard, Matthews and
MaEeE, after which appropriate resolutions OF
respect were adopted
Mr. Herman called up House resolutions In
memory OF the late Clarence j. Quinn, Of New
YORK. Remarks upon his life and character
were mace by MeSSrS. Herman and Conkltng
resolutions OF sympathy were adopted and the
sebate, as q further mark OF respect to the
memory OF the deceased Representative, at 620
p. H.. adjourned
HOCSE.-After our report closed
Nh Cox n; y explained the provisions OF
Mr. Garfield thought that the bill was a vast
improvement on the present law. 1t would be
Impossible TO take respectable census under
the Old law, and new law was imperatively
necessary While he favored the general TEA
lures OF the bill, there were some that he OBJ
lected 10. Much as he desired TO see the bill
pass. he would vote against ii if the amendment
was adopted which transferred the power to
appoint supervisors from the Secretary of the
Interior TO the governors of the states lie
argued that such a bill would be la direct viola
ton OF the constitution.
Mi. Butler thought that the section was IN
CONSTITUTIONAL, and was opposed 10 the section
also on the merits of the case, because the
enumefators would be appointed on political
grounds. Give him the appointment OF the
cei slS-takers in Massachusetts, and let him
iiSe them as colporteurs OF campaign literature,
ana here would be a liveier campaign in Mas
chuSeItS IMAM there had been last year.
(Lau9hIer.l II | can get the republicans to
york against the democrats and the democrats
against The republicans. the success OF the ma
Unals will be assured
Mir. Carlisle moved to amend the amendment
20 as 10 provide thai if any governor should fail
- make the nominations of supervisors before
the lst OF April, loS0, the secretary OF the Inte-
fior shall make such appointments. Agreed to.
Mr.. Butler offered as a substitute for the
amendment an amendment providing that the
wi In
tie secretary OF the Interior each alternate Sll
Fervsor so appointed to be of a different politi-
cal party, TO be certified by the Secretary OF the
Interior. The substitute also provides that
each alternate remuneration shall be Of a differ
ent political party, and makes 1t fineable Of
fence for such enumeration to discuss political
questions or distribute any printed matter
other Than what pertains to their office.
The substitute was rejected-96 to %.
Mr. ButIer then moved to amend the amend
ment SO as TO vest the nominating power in the
Vice President and the Speaker OF the Rouse
Without further action the committee rose.
Tie House at ) O'Clock took recess until
80 pm.
EVENING SESSION
Tie House met at $50. and Immediately went
into committee OF the whole (Mf. Blackburn in
the chair on the legislative, judicial and exec
ment.waS the one offered by Mr.. Atkins. con-
solidattng the. sections relating to surveys.
Mr.. Page submitted an amendment providing
That the Sy stem OF public land surveys be con-
tinued under its present management, and
striking out the clause which abollshes the
Office OF surveyors general.
Mr.. Haskell, in supporting Mr.. Pages amend
ment, read an extract from a letter from a
member OF the National Academy OF Sciences,
stating that some OF the strongest and .ableSt
members OF that academy were opposed TO the
proposed transfer.
Mr.. Sparks demanded the name of the author.
Mr.. Haskell replied that 1t was letter TO
Mr.. freeman, OF Pennsylvania. and he did not
leel authorized to state the name OF the
author.
MIR. Kelley stated that some OF the able5t
members OF the academy were opposed 10 the
Oil. and II they were upon this 1OOr would Op-
pose the action Of the committee On appropria
lions. II gentlemen wanted the name OF the
author OF that assertion ii was VIM d. Kelley,
laughter
With some slight notifications. Mr.. Atkins
proposition was adopted-S9 10 IL.
Mr.. 1oWnshena an submitted an amend.
Ment requiring the secretary or the Treasury
IL payment OF appropriations for current ey-
E'endtures, 10 pay out in equal proportions gold
and silver coin and Treasury notes. Ruled out
on d point OF order.
The last section III the bill having been dis
posed OF, Mr.. Atkins asked leave to 90 back in
the bill and offer an amendment providing for
The salaries OF surveyors general and the ey-
lenses OF their Office. The amendment was
offered and agreed to. Then the committee
vert back TO that portion OF the bill providing
for the Judiciary, which had been postponed
because OF the political amendments to be
offered to 1t.
Mr. Herbert submitted an amendment in ra