New-York tribune., 1879-06-10
HOUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OE REGhESEN lAl ~ ED.
In the House of Representatives, under the
call Of states the following bills and resolutions were
introduced and referred:
By Mr. GUNTER Dem. Ark.)-For the relief of the
people of the Indian Territory who lost property on ac-
count OF the War OF the Rebellion.
By Mr. sLEMONs Dem. Ark.)-Amendng the Ju-
dietary Act rs to suits against corporations.
BY Mr. NEwBERRY Usep., Micb.l .l-Reatlng to
bridge across the Detroit River
BY Mr. UPSON Dem., Tex)-FOr the erection or posts
for the projection of the RIO Grande frontier.
by Mr whitaker Dem, Ore) ITO declare forfeited
certain lands granted 10 aid In the construction Of
railroad from Portlsd TO Astoria and McMnylle Ore
goa. ,, wv, eo,, ,nor, " vo,-, ,osorrtoD carlir,
upon OF the Treasury for information as TO-
the different trust funds i'll charge OF the Treasury De-
BS Mr WAIT (Rep., Conn)-For the improvement of
Harlem River between Randas Island and the Hudson
By Mr. cox CDem, n. VA resolution calling on the
President for information as to any correspondence be-
tween the United States and Germany as To any alleged
BT Mr.. LAPHAM (Rep., n. Yl-To consolidate the
O'iSS by Mr. HEYKLE Dem, Mdj-By request-Amendins
the laws relating TO Internal Revenue stamps Tor cigars.
button of Federal patronage amOng the several States
By Dir; MANNlNG Dem, Mlssl-Anth99riznSg 9rE S the
demption of certain United states bonds
BY Mr. WHITrHORNE Dem, Tenn)-Providing that
all parties making contracts in violation OF law. To
money out OF the Treasury shall be deemed guilty
BY Mr. GILLETTE (Nat. Iowa)-To regulate the let
ting OF contracts.
BY Mr.. TOwNsHEND Dem. nll-A resolution 10
equaiize the salaries OF House aud Senate employs.
BY Mr.. ACKLEN Dem, La.l-A resolution directing
the Committee Pacific Railroads. 10 make fu inquiry
as TO whether the Union Pacific Railroad Company has
not violated Its charter IN masking Investments contrary
10 provisions thereof aud as 10 whether Inc lnan-
agers have not purchased certain note OF s2OOOOOO
gwen TO the CI6dl MOber for sO-caled construction
account and whether they nave not invested much OF
their the purchase Of stocks or bonds or other
evidences OF debt OF other railroads ana aso, whether
Pacific Railroad Company and the Kansas Pachc Rail
road Company, or about the 23d OF APRIL 1870 are
not in cOnraYrnOn OF the acts under which both roads
were chartered and OF the special laws under which
they conducted.
by Mr.. YOUNG Dem. Tenng-A resolution Tor the
appontment Of a select committee 10 inquire into the
operation OF existing law IN regard to the Hot Spring
Mr.. MURCH NAT Me.) offered a resolution directing
the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds to
make full inquiry In regard 10 tue system OF construct
ing public buldngs and all such further transactions
pertaining thereto it may deem necessary. De-
feated-yeas, 49, nays, 81; not the necessary two
on motion OF Mr. COVERT (Dem., N W the rules
suspended and the bill was passed amending the
statutes relative to the importation OF neat cattle for
MI ATKINS Dem. Tenn.l, Chairman of the Commit
tee Appropriations. reported substitute for tho
stating that 1t unanimous report. He moved 10
suspend the rules and put the bill on its passage.
be appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 80,
$780, the sums OF money ana for like
pGsc hereto as we're appopriaied for the service
of the fiscal year ended June 80, 1879 for the Legs
ernmcn except hereinafter declared Ii then rectes
the exceptions seratlm, ana makes many independent
appropria IN the bill of last The item for
the Suthern Claims Commission continues the salaries
M 20 the 10th OF May 1850 II contains apprOpria
ton of 500 for the Of delegate to the In
ternatonal silver Convention. The bill repeas the law
rennirng n biennial examination of pensioners and il
directs the Secretary OF the Treasury to issue imne
daely lin payment Of arreafdges or pensions as they
may be adjusted) the egaltender currency III tho
Treasury held a special fund for The redemption of
fractional currency IL also provides that the fractional
cnrrency presented for redemption shall he redeemed
an
Mr. ATKINS proceeded, by unanimous consent, TO
make statement in regard % the bl He said that t
differed in very few respects the bill reported a.
few days ago and recommltted The principal feature
OF difference between the substitute and the original
bill consisted In appropriation Of Sl5O,O00 Tor
the payment of the salaries OF storekecpers ana
gaugers, made necessary by tue increase OF
distIIleries in the Southern States within the
last few months. II was really in The nature
of n drfcirncy nut the committee had thought IL
very important that the appropriation should be made
The present bill wouid not increase single salary ek,
ceplug the pay OF nessengcIs from SooV 70 Sdzo apd
OF labofers from 5000 10 $3.50 1t would Increase the
clerical force in the Pension once IN compliance with
the request Of the Commissioner There were no So.
called political restrictions IN the bl The restrictions
ON the vetoed bill winch mad created such contest on
the door not einraoeu ~ the present p nor was
the appropriation for the contingent expenses for the
non OF the bIl that the restrictive clause had been
placed regard 10 the payment OF Supervisors and dep
my nar.hals. That matter would TIC embraced IN n
snbseouept bIl-a supplemental bill which would be
reported by his friend from ONO (icMahon)
NIr. HAWLEY (Rep.. Comm, II member OF the Appro-
priatiOn Committee, stated that the members OF the
minority Of that committee, ana me Kepnbcsns gen.
form, and would much prefer 10 pass the regular
appropIiaon bill OF the last session, minus the pohu-
cal sections There were very serons objections To the
Inn by reason Of its complication and 10 obScuriy.
SuI he dld not deny tnat the Treasury Department,
by detailing three men-Oue win lhe 3lu Dli,
another with the new one ana thifd win slats
ana pcucil-mtgh find out what WIS appropriated and
SO lie Governments could live under IT, III PROVIDED
substantially e suppOse Tor al tne neSe1sles U te
GuVerumeut Ia that direction. IL hhd been lntfnsted
mud rlgutfully) to the chairman OF the committee ana
ine members or the committee had consented unan-
nously 10 waive any objection 10 IT, IL contained no
nlitic matter aud therefore the Republican members
ther consented 10 It's passage than approved OF It,
Nj ATKINS then renewed mis- motion 10 suspend the
miles aud pass bill and the motion was carried
without division. - o,rr,, m. ~. ont
MI cox Dem., n. Y.,l intImatej desire fOr IL dlTf
-, IL D.. Ill
The SPEAKER said he mad given iul time Tor caii
for division before announcing the result He wOnld,
however recall that announcement, ana no askeu
whether there any call for DIVISION
Mr. cox said he did not insist upon IT,
Mi FINLEY (Dem., Ohol did. however, call Tor tue
eas ana NAYS aud the Republican side OF the House yey
generally sustained the call:
The vote was therefore taken by aud nays There