Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-07-11

the government. Ordered 10 be printed and
referred to the Committee OF the WHOLE.
Mr.. Cobb. from the same committee, reported
a bill maxim appropriations To pay the fees OF
marshals and their general deputies. Ordered
10 be printed and referred TO the Committee ol
the Whole. The conference report on The
letter-cnrrier's bin WAS adopted go. The judi
cial expenses bill came mp in Committee OF the
Whole and was a-sed hya vote Of 80 yeas to
g. nays, all the Greenbackers present except
Mr.. Forsythe voting in the affirmative. Ad-
iourned.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the bill appropriating 100000 TO
pay the fees of United States marshals, gen
eral debate being limited TO one hour. The
bill was debated nearly all day, all amend
ments being rejected, and was finally passed by
"a vote of So yeas to SO nays BY strict
party vote Of % yeas to 70 nays-Mr. Acklen
being the only Democrat who voted in the
negative-the House voted to fiually adjourn
on the ensuing Monday. Adjourned.
A message was received from the President
announcing his approval OF the judicial eX-
penses bill. Several Southern members made
personal explanations, denying the charges
made in the newspapers that there had been
any conspiracy between Southern Democrats
and certain Republican members with a view
to accomplish certain legislative ends 80. The
Presidents veto OF the marshals appropriation
bill was read by the clerk A motion to pass
the bill over the veto was lost by 50 yeas to
63 nays-not the necessary two-thirds ma
iority "A message was received from the
President calling the attention of the House
to I" the immediate necessity of making some
adequate provision tor the due and efficient
execution by the marshals and deputy marshals
of the United States OF the constant and i'm
laws" etc A letter on the same subject was
received from the Attorney General -. A bill
putting quinine on the free list was passed
| Mr. Cannon moved to suspend the rules and
pass the bill appropriating $500, 900 TO pay the
! fees OF the United States marshals and their
general deputies during the fiscal year ending
June 80, $780, Defeated by party vote OF SO
nays to 81 yeas. Adjourned.
The House resumed consideration of the bill
| prohibiting political assessor ents, but the Re-
publican members, by parliamentary tactics
succeeded in putting it of until the expiration
OF the morning hour, and the bill then went
over without action. IA message was re-
ceived from the Senate stating that that body
had agreed to the House resolution fixing the
time for adjournment at 5 p. NJ. Upon motor
of Mr.. Morrison the Senate amendment was
agreed to by SO yeas to 65 nays. The Speaker
announced the appointment OF Messrs Atkins
Bicxnell and Fields as a committee to wal
upon the President, and inform him that thu
two houses were ready to adjourn if he had nj
further communication to make. After shor
recess Mr.. Atkins, one of the committee ap
pointed to wait upon the President, announce,
that the President had stated that he had NJ
further communication TO make. The hour o
5 O'Clock having arrived, the Speaker rappe
the House to order, and said; "Gentlemel
of the House of Representatives: Before w
separate | desire to return my thanks as tn
presiding officer of this House to the member
of this House, of every political division, an
to say to them that l appreciate their uniforr
kindness and conduct; and now, in obedienc
to the terms of the concurrent resolution c
the two houses fixing the time for final ad
iournment of the first session OF the XLV1t
Congress, declare this House adjourned witt
out day"