The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
the Senate Refuses to Discuss Edmunds q
constitutional Amendments
Resolutions.
SENATE,


WAsHINaToN, Jan. 24-During the morning
hour. the Chair laid before the Senate several
executive communications relating to internal
improvements. Messrs. Sharon. Blaine Sauls-
bury and others offered petitions. Mr.. Ed
munds introduced unimportant bills Mr.
Salisbury called up bis resolution relating to
commissions on sale OF bonds heretofore print
ed which, with an unimportant amendment wac
passed.
senator Grover introduced a bill to restrict
Mr.. Ferry asked third conference re-
port on the post route bill. there being
ss o. ms2s re- 9Ss between hs
the measure and made lengthy argument, the
main point Of which was that the House having
by the resolution declared In effect that the Sem
ate, In these subsidy amendments. inaugurated
measures OF revenue. and having declined con-
sfdsring the amendments upon their merit
cussipg the bill as amended, for It would not be
expedent for the Senate to move further In the
matter. Mr.. Herman opposed any lurther action
On the part oi the Senate and attacked the
The day was spent In discussing parliament
tary practices as regards amendments to ap-
preparation and revenue bills, and finally on
Edmpnds' motion. the whole subject emb raced
10 Ferry's resolution was referred to the secret
committee OF five.
Motions TO adjourn and for executive session
we're lost, when Edmunds moved to proceed to
the discussion Of his resolutions on the consti-
contest between the two parties resulting in
tablipg the resolution by yeas s5. nays a. Ed
munds renewed his motion to consider. when
on motion OF Whyte, at 4:4O. the Senate ad-
journed.
THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Wood. Of New York. introduced bill to
authorize the Secretary OF the Navy to accept
rendered by James Gordon Bennett. Referred
Mr.. Fuller. OF Indiana. introduced a resolu-
ton. which was referred TO the Ways and Means
Committee. authorizing the committee to report
q bill which would equalize the internal revenue
taxes among the several States.
:, "Wednesday evening Ct next week was as
Committee on Commerce.
:, Mr.. Robbins. Of North Carolina, asked that
Wednesday next be assigned to the considera-
ton OF the bill IN relation to the duty on sugar.
Mr.. Banks objected.
The House. in the mo morning hour resumed
the morning hour on Friday last in relation to
private land claim In San Mateo county, Cali
fornia. Pending consideration of the bill. the
into committee OF the whole on the private cal
endar. All bills to which there was no objeo-
ton were passed. Out of about thirty bills
taken ND, not more than one.thifd d were passed
Every bill that bad the slightest tinee of war
claim about 1t was objected to.
Mr.. Banning reported a bill to reduce and re-
organize the army and gave notice that he
would offer 1t as substitute for the army bill
heretofore reported.
The House at 4:4O o. m. took recess till 7:ao
The session Of the House to- light was for the
reports from the committee on judiciary.
Senate bill imposing additional and stronger
penalties Of fine and Imprisonment for embez-
clement q Of funds or property Of the United
bill to provide for taking testimony to be used
before Congress In cases of private claims.
This Pill provides that the testimony be
lty where the private claim arose. and oompels
The production Of books and papers. Most OF
the other bills had reference to holding terms
Of the district and circuit courts Of the United
States.
The committee had not concluded making
heir reports when the House. at 1920 D. M, ad-
ourned.