National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-06-23
F0RTY-SlxTH CONGRESS.
The Three Appropriation Bills All
.. Passed.
The Legislative Bin Signed by the Presi-
dent-Legisiationf for the National Board
of Health-The District ASSESS
ment Bill Amended by tho
Senate Letter Carriers
Deficiency Passed.
SENATE.

SATURDAY, June II.
The President pro tcm laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary of the Navy in
answorto Senate resolution transmitting the re-
port ofthe Board Of Naval Engncorofii appoint
ed By him to examine plans and specifications Of re-
frgepting ships and machinery referred to II by
the National Board of Health. Ordered TO lie on
the table md be printed.
Mr.. WHITE, from the Committee on Printing,
reported fuvorably on resolution authorizing the
printing of 1900 extra copies of the reports and
proceedings of the Paris Monetary Conference,
which was adopted.
Mr.. Hill. (Ga.) submitted resolution authorizing
the Committee on Privileges and Elections TO sit
during the recess TO continue the Investigation of
the S SpOiiorrd. Kellogg contest Adopted; -
The conference report on the Judicial expenses
bill was called up by Mr. Wallace.
Mr. WINDOW demanded the yeas and nays on the
adoption OF the report which resulted yeas, 81 {;
Mr. NANCY, from the Committee on Military af
fairs, reported abill 70 provide for Ing vacancies
in the office of the Chief of Engineers United States
army, which was considered and passed.
The resolution reported yesterday by Mr.. sAuIs
BURY, from the Committee on Privileges and Flee
lions authorizing an Investigation Of the ingalls,
Mr. KELLOGG introduced bill to provide ocean
mail steamship service between tho United States
and South America. Referred TO the Committee on
Commerce.
On motion Of Mr.. SLATER, Senate bill Coo. regu-
latng intercourse with the subjects Of the Chinese
Empire visiting or residing III the United States,
and for other purposes, was taken up, and Mr.
on motion OF Mr.. HARRIS, tho Senate took up
House bill 1879, fixing the rate Of interest upon
rearages of general taxes and assessments for sre
cal Improvements in the District of Columbia, and
for a revision of assessments, &c.
The principal committee amendment is to strike
out the second clause, providing that where prop.
erty has been sold under tax sales and bought In
by any other party than tho District of Columbia,
or where any third person has acquired tax-lien
parties owning the property thus sold, or OH which
such certificates may have been acquired may
OH or before the LIST of October, 1879, the amount
due and per centum interest which, when re.
ceived, shall be in full at principal interest and
penalties attached thereto by law. This aud the
minor committee amendments were agreed to.
The bill was passed as amended by the District
Committee.
On motion OF Mr.. DAVIS W. Val, the Senate took
mp House bill making additional appropriations for
the service Of the Post ONCE Department for 1879
and 1880 known as the lcttercarrier deficiency bill.
The Appropriation Committee reduce from Sil5,-
goo to 100000 the appropriation for payment TO
letter carriers for The fiscal year ending June So
the act of February, 1872 IN addition to the sum
heretofore appropriated.
The committee strike out the appropriation OF
$1,000 for payment of increased salary to letter.
carriers under the provisions of the existing law
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1879.
Mr.. DAVIS CIV. Val chairman of the committee
explained that the Department had failed TO make
any classification of carriers entitled to this In.
creased salary. Therefore the committee thought
classification was made, and the exact amount re-
CURED ascertained. The amount appropriated for
the year ending June 1880, is in anticipation that
classification for that year will be made.
The committee add an appropriation of SIS 900 TO
enable the Commissioner of the General Land
Office to settle claims of several States for swamp
lands.
Also 100000 for judgments of the Court of Claims.
Also 81 100 for salary of All additional Justice of
the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
These amendments were a adopted.
Mr. DAVIS Qll.) submitted an amendment, insert
ing an appropriation of s223s6, TO pay the balances
which are due and have been duly audited and
allowed for transporting the mails prior To July l,
1876. Adopted
The bill was reported back 10 the Senate.
Mr. MAXEY asked a separate vote on concurrine
IN the amendments made in the Committee of the
Whole, reducing the appropriation from $4,000 to
t4OOVo0 and striking out the appropriation for i'll
creased salaries for the year 1879. He thought the
amendments an injustice to hardworked class OF
men.
These amendments were non concurred in. and
the remaining amendments were concurred in aud
the bill was passed
The House joint resolution. authorizing the com
plction of the foundation Of the Washington Mouu.
ment, was taken up and passed.
On motion of Mr.. THURMAN, at 4J0 p. m, the
senate adjourned until Monday.