The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-20

Legislature. The testimony taken before
the committee in this case proved
nothing but utter villsiny OF witnesses.
Il did not prove Spofford's charges;
whether they were susceptible OF proof
or not be did not know, bat be would
vote to set aside the former action of
the Senate upon such evidence, even
II i. were new evidence. At the con-
clus.on of Pendleton's argument Came
ron, Of Wisconsin, spoke in opposition
to the resolutions. They were then
informally laid aside and a number of
private bills considered aud passed. A
bill to arrange for the better sccom-
mediation Of the congressional library
was taken up and after some amend
ments passed. Adjourned till Monday.
HousK-Covert, Of New York, from
Committee on Agriculture reported bill
making appropriations for the support
Of the agricultural department. Pnn-
ted aud recommitted. Il recommends
an appropriation Of $91S, 600, which IL
$13,600 less than the estimate. The
House then went into session as COM
mittee of the whole on the Legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation
bill. At 2:20 the committee rose and
reported IL to the house. The first
amendment on which separate vote
was demanded, was that providing
that the salaries of storeieepers and
gaugers at all distilleues that mash less
than sixty bushels OF grain per day
shall not exceed fifty dollars per month
whilethe distilienes are IN operation and
thirty-fiYe dollars while the dislilleries
are not in operation, and that all other
distillery storekeepers and Gaugers
shall not receive salary exceeding
fifty dollars per month when the distil-
leries are not in operation. The result
of the vote was: yeas i0e. nays 100.
No other amendment OF Importance
was voted upon separately and the bill
was passed ss amended. Yeas tSg,
nays IL. Gibson of Louisiana then
arose amid some confusion TO call
up the adjournment resolution. Tucker
Of Virginia raised question of
consideration, stating he desired 10
move that the House 90 into COM
mittee of the whole for the considera-
tion, of the tariff bills. The House by
a vote of 1873 to 90, declded to con-
sider the adjournment resolution. Mr..
Gibson demanded the previous qucs-
ton pending which Mills moved to re-
commit the resolution to the committee
on Ways and Means with instruction
10 report bill providing for free inn
.portatiop of salt and printing paper
before it reports the resolution for
final adjournment. After come dacus-
sion Mills motion was defeated by
vote of 90 to 116.
blackburn OF Kentucky rcsorted 10
dilatory motions, but withdrew them
to allow the motion for recess which
was carried. The evening session will
be for the consideration OF the mumei.
pal code for the District OF Columbia.
WASHINGTON, May 15--HousR-
motion OF Bright of Tennessee bill
passedsmaking appropriations for the
payment of claims reported IS allowed
by the commissioners OF claims.
Stevenson of Illinois asked leave to
offer resolution declaring il 10 be tho
sense of the House that no final ad-
journment of this session OF Congress
should occur until q law shall have
passed or joint rule re-established,
providing manner in which the eleoto-
raj votes shall be counted at the APP
preaching presidential election. Reed
of Maine and Bland of Missouri OBJ
Jected.
The speaker announced that the
order of the House had set aside the
session OF to-day for the consideration
of reports from the Committee on
Education and Labor.
Gibson of Louisiana called up, as
question of privilege, the adjournment
resolution and was recognized by the
speaker.
Goode OF Virginia raised question
of consideration, stating that his OBJ
iect was to call up the bills to regulate
Chinese immigration, to enforce tho
eight hour labor law and to apply the
proceeds OF the sale of public land to
the education Of tho people.
Townsend Of Illinois inquired
whether it was in order to move TO re-
commit the adjournment resolution.
The Speaker replied 1t was not, inas-
much as the motion had been made
and defeeted yesterday.
In the midst of number Of points
of order, and when the House was in q
good deal of confusion, O'Neill Of
Pennsylvania, in walking down tho
isle managed to get in one of his char
acteristic little speeches, to the effect
that the adjournment resolution had
given more hope TO the hearts Of the
people than any legislation which had
been proposed during the present ses-
sion Of Congress.
Townsend inquired OF Glbs0n
whether he would ailowan extension OF
time for debate, and on receiving q
negative answer expressed his hope
that the demand for the previous qucs-
ton would be voted down.
Buckner OF Missouri asked leave 10
offer an amendment, proving that the
House take recess from May to Mo-
vember s.
Gibson refused to yield the previous
question, which was then seconded and
carried by q vote Of 1e0 to 80, and the
main question ordered.
POMONA, N. j., May 16-The destruc-
tion along theCamden andAtlantlc rail-
road and Cape May and Millville rall-
road by forest fires is terrible TO behold.
The entire portion. OF southern New
Jersey, bound by Belleplain on the
southeast, Millville on the southwest,
Abescom on the northeast and Elwood
on the northwest, has been swept over.
The loss in Atlantic county will reach
5000. 900, the principal damage being
to vineyards in and about Mays Land
ing and Elwood. Upward OF thirty
houses are reported destroyed. From
Tackahoe q loss Of 5000, 600 In tim
Der land is reported.
Several hundred men,. women and
children turned out from Egg Harbor
village 10 help IN fighting back the fire
at Mays Landing and thus save their
homes; they would have met with but
little success, had not the wind
changed. driving the flames eastward
toward Great Egg Harbor. FIVE hum
dred men from Vineland, Millyille and
MaumuskIns are lighting fire along the
line Of the Cape May and Miliyille rail-
road. There are some hopes, the
Maine, Camden aud Atlantic road hes
sent large gangs Of men 70 prevent the
flames from reaching Atlantic City.
SUEBuRY, Penn, May 10. = The
scene ct Milton this morning beRears
description. Nothing remains except
the black and desolsted ruins Of once
prosperous Gown. The people spent
last night in the houses that were left,
namely, the nail works sud piaining
mill. The entire number Of buildings