Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-25
FORTY.SIXTH CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY, June 25.

WEDNESDAY,, June 70.
SENATE.-The secretary Of the Senate read
communication from the president pro tem,
stating his Inability to be present on account Of
illness, and under rule appointing Senator
EATON TO act temporarily as presiding officer.
Mr Eaton accordingly assumed the chair.
Inc presiding officer laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary of Treasury
tramm1tting In answer to the Senate resolution
requiring Information as to the action OF the
National Board OF Health under the act authoriz-
ng q contract for refrgerating ship, ETC.
Reierred to the committe on epidemic diseases
MI vest introduced the following Joint re 80
luton lnton -. That the complete characterization of
silver, Its full restoration as money metal and
rs free coinage by the government OF the United
SlaIes are demanded alike by the dictates of
wse and s nenIsa Ordered to lie
tlce of his intention to speak on 1t tomorrow.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE
snhs;o 6damSioe Introduced joint resolution
su95.antlally as follows:
whereas, the people of this Union for fifty
years yea ID, nave adhered to the Monroe" doctrine:
the free and independent condition which they
have assumed and maintained, are hencerortb
not 10 be considered as subjects for future o,,u.
Resolred, BY the Senate and House of Raora D1 a.
senta!lVes, mat the people of these States
would not view without serious inqusetude. any
attempt by the powers of Europe to estah:Ish
under their protection and domination a shin's
canal across the Isthmus of Darien: and s1,,
hen aesion eou1a nos te regarded In any other light
~
sition towards the United States Referrai to
the committee on foreign affairs
The Senate took up the concurrent resolution
submitted yesterday by Mr.. Beck, providing for
joint committee OF five Senators and seven
representatives, to report next December what
changes, II any, should be made in the method
OF approprtat1ng money, whether by annual or
permanent appropriation.
Mr. Beck explained what he believed to be
tie necessity OF such an investigation. He
thought the heads OF departments would no.
OblpcG tO IT. hut rather VUnpopoo no
parties were now nearly balanced in Congress
and it was a favorable time for an impartial re-
view Ct existing practices. Millions of dollars
could be saved to the government by cutting off
useless offices, custom houses, dc. He was will
Ing to have the subject referred to any OF the
standing committees If the Senate thought it
Mr.. Davis (W. va) thought the resolution
long step in the right direction. He read stat
iSt1cs showing the need OF reform In the exoen-
d1tuTe OF appropriations.
Mr.. Morrill, thought the time given for the
mvestigat1on too short. He also thought the
subject should be referred to the finance COM
MIR. Beck agreed to its reference to the finance
committee, to be reported upon in few DAYS,
and 1t was so referred.
The morning hour having expired, the un-
resolution provide extra pay for clerks, pages
and other employees OF Congress employed Tor
1Re SESSION. nhe pending question was on Mr.
ment, together forming the causes Of the Judi
c1al appropriation bill lately vetoed.
MT: Davis lWest va moved to lay the Joint
resolution on the table for the present but
withdrew his motion to allow Mr., Window to
speak upon the resolution.
Mr. Reck gave notice Of his intention to offer
amendments substantially as follows:
whereas, sections 361S and 3,6I9, Revised
Statutes, provide that all sums appropriated
Tor any year shall be applied solely to the OBJ
no other, and that no department of the gov
ernment shall eXpend In any year any sum In
excess OF appropriations made for that year, or
fnre sne IN any contract for
that any department or officer of the United
states who shall cause to be expended or make
any contract for the future expenditure OF
moLey. in violation OF the above provisions,
shall be guilty OF misdemeanor, OF which ali
district and circuit courts shall have juristlic-
ton, and on conviction thereof shall be fined or
imprisoned, and be disqualified to hold any
oflce OF trust or profit under the United States
Also an amendment, being substantially the
hill now before the House to prohibit federal
ofhcers, claimants and contractors from making
con'r buttons for political purposes.
M WINDOW proceeded to speak upon the
joint resolution.
HOCSE.-On motion OF Mr.. Wilson. to-.nor
row, after the morning hour, was assigned for
the consideration OF joint resolution, reported
from committee on foreign affairs, relative to
further Jleaty with Mexico.
MT. Scales, chairman OF committee on Indian
AFFAIRS, reported bill granting to all religious
denominations equal rights and privileges in
the Indian territory. Made special order for
third Thursday In January.
Mr.. Blackburn, from committee on rules, re-
ported resolution authorizing that committee to
SIT during the recess at Washington or else
and simplifying the rules of the House.
After short discussion the resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Hunt0n submitted the conference report
upon the bill relative to interest on arrearages
OF taxes In the District OF Columbia ana it was
agreed to.
Mr.. Upson offered resolution calling on the
Secretary OF War for Information as to the num-
ber OF masSacreS which have been committed
by Mexlcans and Indians since 1st January
1878; and also as to the number and class of
troops under the command Of Brig. Gen. Ord.
Adopted.