New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-01

States Of the constant and important duties en-
ioined upon them by existing laws All tne ni
p pf these Indispensable dulles expire to-day.
Under the laws prohibiting public otceIs Ioul M H.
ing the Government In contract Liabilities DeNonu ~
annrorratons It is apparent that the means at
the disposal OF the Executive Department iOr
tbe laws through the regular ministerial Omcers W.
e,ter oday he leff Inadequate The suspension OF th
necessary functions In the ordinary admlnisla
fine first duties Of the Government Tor thp s noIi -,
period Is Inconsistent with the public neies anu h ~.
any moment may prove INCONSISTENT WIN '"0 P
safety. TIL, ,o,,o concern
ON state of things which leaves the pGDllc reIEIcu
unproyded for aud the puDlc l..l,s.S TON the ne
lecied and earnestly urge on your a, tr the
cessy OF making immediate applopIia'oma d iHr
maintenance OF the service Oh uJ ~, To- NOR
mar nSls"''' iO' ''' r. b. HAYES.
June 80, 1879.
ter from the Attorney-Gane on the same sub
icct was also presented By MIR ATKINS Dem. TENN,
Chairman Of the Committee Appropriations, and was
referred to that committee.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The House then proceeded to business on inc
Speakers table and disposed thereof as follows;
Senate amendments to House bill relating 70 vessels
not prOpci ed By sail or motive power " IH'ii """'
senate amendments to House hill prescribing time for
holding Circuit and District Courts or the Dlsulct Vi
senate Amendments Ia House bill extending the pro
visions Of the act for the relief OF certain settlers Oh o
Senate oint resolution for subcommittee Of the Sen
al a. House Committees
laws relating TO the pubic lands Defeated ior want VI
. quorum ~ ,,,.t, ~ ro,orts nj
the POlarlS Expedition. Referred ,..
Senate bill authorizing the Secretary OF war 10 felease
TO the people OF New-York the right OF way TO cross
certain lands Plattsburg now possessed Dl tue Oh'
States. Passed
Senate bli providing Office room for the National
Board OF Health and for the puDhcallou vi III i'ii
and papers. Referred. ,,. ...,foos
senate bil to paw Professor Peter Collier for services
as chemist. Referred. . -. Tote
bill dcyolyng upon the Secretary Of h ue Mnyor
rior certain duics formerly deyOiFng upon INC ""''
of the city 81 Washington Passed a., ,o,roo-
Senate resolutions for joint committees on Tue c"
tiou of the Fryeuuo and on MINES ana mining 10 ~ ~
ing the recess Defeated by reference 10 the Cohm'
tee OF the Whole. ,--t.... no,r
An tbe business on the Sneakers table having Deth
di.poScd of Mr.. COVERT Dem, y. ~ inoFtu 10 SUI
pe6d the rules and pass the Pill Originally Introduce
by Mr. Mckenzie tDrm., kyI, putting SatS % 4 - 10
and srIIunaf of aIuinr the free list, stating mat ne
did so al the request OF Mr.. Mckcnz a. me NOIo IT,
suted-yeas III; nays, %; no quorum yotlnR. , ,,r
TbrIrupUu -ryprd members, VINO hdu U''l Va
inc te ron call OBTAINED Ieaye 10 vote, and the Notg as
finally announced stOOd-yeas, 10 nays, 5-' lne
SPEAKER thpreupOu a, Cgrcd the D!lI passed, dbiu az
plaust on the Democratic SIDE. -
Mr.. REAGAN Dem, Tc1asl moved 10 suSpchl INC
rules ara adopt the resolution granting tne COMMITTEE
leave sit during the recess, Tor inc pu-
nose OF nqurug INTO all matters affecting Interstate or
foreign commerce. Dcitaltu -, A.
Mr.. MCGOWAN OBcp., Mch.l moved 10 suspend the
rules and PISS the senate bill providing Ohccroom Or
the National Board Health, and for The prhung OF us
rcuorts and papers. Agreed tO-ycas, 1879; nays, TO-
Mr. CANNON rep, Ill moved % suspend Tue fules
and pHss Re bill aUpTopratng &BDO'OO 10 pay me Ices
of he United states malshals and their general dtpu-
ties during tnr fiscal year ending june 30 1850.
Mr. SPRINGER (Dem., Ill desired 10 OHcf an anehu-
meut. but Nh. Cannon refused 10 weld .
Mr. CluuOn's motion was rejected by a party vote
yeas. 81 nays 50 lthc speaker voting H the ntSdNNt
The House Iuru. at haif-pa-t D, adjourned.