The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-16

he would like to see better educated-laughterl-
especially States rights
Mr.. HASKELL, (rep.l of Kani., intimated mat me
secret OF Mr.. Coxs opposition to the Bureau OF Edt-
cation that the text books and information fur-
nished by il were only SO many republican cAinpasn
documents in disguise Mr.. Coxs amehumen' was
rejected.
Mr.. LonISG, trepl of Mass. moved to increase sew
eral items of appropriation for the bureau or tuuca
tion-that for contingent expenses from ss,ooo 10
$4,000. Adopted
Mr. TuEocKMoRroN, tdem.) of Texas. moved TO
increase the Appropriation for the office OF Au-
dtor of Railroad Accounts from Sll, 45o to S17 400.
alleging as a reason the necessity of examining the
books of the Union and Central Pacific Railroad
companies under the five per cent decision OF tho
supreme Court of the United States.
Mr.. Cox. of New York. supported the amendment.
He ted the Railroad Bureau properly reinforced.
He criticised the Pacific Railroad companies.
which, he said had set of reports for
its stockholders aud another for the government
The year 1873 showed decrease in earnings of
81 1913 pa and III expenses OF 81 COL T12
That was a very marvellous showing since Congress
had taken hold of those railroads The letter of Nove-
Der /. 1875 from the President of the Central Pacific
ntolcrabe Its reference TO the Thurman bill ana
to Congress uncomfortable. Those railroad COM
panes the creatures of Congress, and yet they
threatened all railroad legislation of Congress with
lawsuits. The railroad bureau had great work to do
in calling to account those derect and lordly mo-
nopolies. It looked as if Congress would be
PEELED to take charge Of them in some summary way.
After remarks by Mr.. THRoCKMonrON. of Texas. and
Mr.. SPARKS. OF Illinois, the amendment was rejected
Mr.. BRAGG. (dria.) of Wis. moved 10 amend The
section in relation to the Department of Agriculture
direct the Commissioner 10 furnish seeds for
gress
After q discussion the amendment rejected.
The portion of the bill relating to the Judicial
penses of the government passed over for the
present.
The sections in regard to the surveys of the gov
eminent having been reached Mr. ATKINS, OF Tennes-
see submitted a amendment consolidating sections
q 3. T. and into section. Messrs. CALKINs.
(rep.), of Ind. and PAGE, rep of Cal, minated
that that amendment offered with the design of
cutting off points of order.
Mr.. PATTERSON of Colorado. rose to point of order
that amendment could not be offered to take the
place of any section which had not been read.
Mr.. ATKINS thereupon altered the shape of his
amendment to offer all the section relating to
surveys substitute for the second section of the
bill.
Mr. CoNGER, (rep.) of Mich, to point OF
order that the amendment changed existing law in
transferring the Coast Survey to the Interior Depart
ment.
Mr. ATKINS argued that though the section changed
the law, yet it reduced expenditures, it abolished
the offices of surveyors general
After long discussion the point of order was over
ruled and the committee without further action
Mr. BLoUNT, DEM of Ga, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported deficiency bill. Ordered
printed and recomnitted.
This bill makes provision for pension arrears
The Deficiency bill contains various items of de-
ciency several of the departments and for awards
OF the Court of Claims, &c
The House then at six p. NJ. adjourned until
Monday.