Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-01
THURSDAY, May /,

sENATE.-Mr. Maxey reported, from the
committee on post offices and psst roads, q bill
to extend the time for special postal service
until service can be obtained by advertisement
He said communication from the Postmaster
General showed an exigency that should be met
ut orce, and therefore he would call up the bill
at an early day
MIR. Ferry presented memorial from citizens
OF michigan, asking that a law be passed pro-
hibting the sale Of intoxicating liquors 10 the
District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Bay ard moved that when the Senate ad-
1omrn 1t be to Monday next.
nays 26.
The President pro tenn laid before the Senate
communication from the War department.,
enclosing report from Captain Brown, show
Ing the progress made in the work at the South
Pass OF the Mississippi river, which was refer
board. WV
Mr.. Dawes offered q resolution, which was
agreed TO- instructing the committee on public
buildings and grounds to inquire into the ex-
Iediency OF purchasing for city post office lot
the Patent Office,) or any other sites that may
be offered.
The House bill repeating certain sections of
fer1ed to the committee s on naval H I affairs s
NJ mr.; Bell offered the following resolution,
be directed to inform the Senate Of the amounts
Que and uncOlleCted, II any, under section s. act
OF August 9Th, 1861, entitled: "An act to pro-
vide increased revenue from imports to pay
interest on the public debt and for other pur-
poses" ana to state the reason, II any exist,
why the same have not been collected agreebly
to the provisions of said act.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the
Dill to prevent the Introduction OF contagious
or infectious diseases into the United States.
Mr.. Harris, the chairman OF the select COM
mittee NIT ZEE, on the subject, explained the object OF
MR.. VOORHEES, WAS NOT THERE
Mr.. voorhees, rose to notice q little fictitious
He said that in paper known as the Nationai
Republican there appeared this morning an
article headed "a Day Of Democratic Demorali-
Zation," In which description OF what was
alleged to have been said in a democratic eau
Gus yesterday was given, and q speech made
Tor him and put into bis mouth Mr.. voorhees,
read that part of the article referring to him
self, and then said. inasmuch as he was not In
caucus, and had not heard Of It.. not having re-
ceived his notice to attend, the accuracy and
truthfulness OF the writer would be appreciated.
ILaughter.l 1t was hard to overtake lie when
~ commenced Its travels. but notwithstanding
this he thought that he would Join In the race
This was allhe had to say upon the snblect.
BOUsE.-By unanimous consent, Mr.. Har-
ris tva) and Mr.. Chittenden On. " were
permitted to record their votes upon the pass
age of the legislative appropriation bill-the
iormer voting In the Affirmative and the latter
In the negative.
The Speaker announced the regular order of
business TO be the consideration OF the resolution
reported yesterday. by Mr.. Warner, from the
coinage committee. fixing Saturday next for the
consideration OF the bill, also reported by him,
amending the Statutes relating to coinage, coin
and bullion certificates.
The question was upon ordering the main
question, and II was ordered-yeas 1l5, nays
107. The resolution was then adopted.
THE VETO.
Mr.. SPARKS then moved to proceed to the con-
sideration OF the army appropriation bill, and
the consideration OF the veto message OF the
President, In accordance with the order made
yesterday.
Mr.. .CcCSger-Does the gentleman propose to
have any discussion on this proposition?
Mr.. Sparks.-I do not, and demand the pre.
v'ous question on my motion.
The previous question was seconded and the
main question ordered.
The Speaker announced the question to be
"Shall the House, on reconsideration, pass the
PIesident?" and it was decided in the negative:
yeas 12O, nays 110-HOt the necessary Two
thirds in the Affirmative
The vote was strictly party one Three OF
the greenback representatives Ode La Matyr,
Ladd and Stevenson,) voted in the Affirmative
Murch, Weaver and Yokum,) In the negative.
Mr.. Kitchfn, rising to q question OF privilege,
denounced an allus1On to himself which ap-
peared In speech printed In the Record as the
speech Of his colleague (Mr. Russell.) He char
acterized the allusiOn as UNANIMOUSLY false and
slanderous, but said that he was not surprised
at his colleague violating every parliamentary
lule and every rule OF decency and prOpriety
Mr.. Garfield made the point Of order that the
language used by Mr.. Kitchin was unparlia.
mnentary; Dut the point was overruled by the
Speaker, who remarked that the gentleman
Mr. kitch1n) had previously stated that ne
meant 10 say nothing personal Laughter on
the republican SIDE