The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-18
TIE FORTY-SlXTH CONGRESS-.
The Senate Passes the Star Route
Deficiency Bill.
The Deficiency Appropriation Bill in
che House e-The Appointment
OF Deputy United States
Marshals on Election
Day-Garfleld's
Offer.

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DaYand. from the Committee on the Judiciary
itten oe Roger A. Pryor. and asked its present
coaatdeeation. There being no objection It was
read . third time and passed.
Ii. Hampton. from the Committee on Mill
Es<ax1 Adairs. reported the bill for complete
eurveyo Of the Gettysburg battlefield. and to pro.
vide for the compilation and preservation oi
1nEa showing the various positions and move
nent4 of troops at that battle. illustrated BY
diagrams. Plased on the calendar.
Il III. Plumb. from the Committee on Military
A1Ealrs. reported q substitute for Senate Joint
Ksolution directing the Secretary OF the
Mean the United States and the State Of
Tlortda. Placed on the calendar.
ss don fos sen
j elsass.- Placed on the calendar. = Wv >'
9ussin TOR supplies taken BY the United States
Sssase ossesd sassta te1 e s Diesen, oonsd
eEasfnu. and It was laid aside.
i 80 tho expiration Of the morning hour the
4el[dency bin. the pending question being On
the c0umittee amendments prohibiting an In
ssssss ot the number Of trips On the star routes
Nessrs. Blaine. Plumb and Call spoke against
the amendment, and Meesrs Beck. Salisbury
! 10,
a.eudment was then rejec'ed--yeas 9s. nays 50.
The amendment prohibiting the expedition Of
ne service at cost exceeding so per cent Of the
sori9tnal contract price was agreed to. An
smeadment appropriating $50 600 for the I'm
9ede3e aeed Of me government printing ONCE
tSs I'll oonaneS an sSs bs esd that
Soonstrued to effect the validity or legality Of
1ny act or omission OF any Of the officers Of the
a6reed 70. The bin was then passed without
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6isE5ct of Georeia. The adverse report m OF the the
argument from Senator Morgan. A1o -
6e00tor Hill then spoke for some time In ad.
xocAcy ot simmonds's confirmation. but, with
*o0f ConOlndtnG his remarks. he yielded to a
notion 70 adjourn. and the case went over for
further discussion tomorrow.
leasc TO o6er q resolution directing the Com
re- e eontract between he Central Pacific aud
s,eiac Mati Steamahip Company. and report what
1ltereet Id the premises.
Il Ar. Brewer oblected.
~. Taylor, Of Tennessee. offered resolution
1oE the appointment OF . special committee to
claims against The United States. so Reierred s
rs. heasan. Of Texas. chairman OF the Com
the
Qatn9 erected over East river at New York, and |
MS opanion 0s to whether said bfidRe Is not an |
oessrgstion to conmsrce Adopted.
NE Wood OF New York. asked leave to take i
seron1 the 6peeker'e table for present consider
lion the bill for the removal Of responsibility
Ps vo1gels Tor breach OF revenue. Objection be- |
1ne n1de the bill was referred to the Commit.
saAMo0 Ways and Meaue.
The morning hour was dispensed with. and |
lbs Houae wont into committee Of the whole |
9x,s q Rsntns5 b II the onar o. the
II Hayes. Of Illinois. spoke Ii defense OF the |
Duhifc printer. and Mr. Garfield attacked the |
policy OF Democrats in refusing an appropria-
|3fna Tor Day Of special deputy marehals, when |
|eae supreme Court had al1rmed constitution.
|elisy OF the law under which shey were ap. |
He VAS followed BY Mr.. Bur rows. OF Michigan, |
IN tho eame line OF argument. |
~. McAahon, Of Ohio. replied to Meesrs. |
lgufroys and 0a!neld. chargtpg the former !
ayfng they desired to secure the p. esidency by |
Means OF q fraudulent election and dec airing
eaf be tBurroWsl would do better In vtew 81 |
oesiolc trouble With foreign poy@rs growing |
nf oe commercial decline. 10 cultivate friend /
rslae10ns With tho Democrats md especially /
16eR 0emoegaks. instead q ex0ating 80 l