Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-10
FORTY.SIXTH CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, June 10.

THURSDAY, June 10.
SENATE,-On motion OF MI. Morrill,, the bill
appropIlatjng $40, 900 to aid in building monu-
ment on the revolutionary battle field Of Ben
nington was taken up.
Mr.. COckrell opposed such appropriations OF
the money OF the people.
Mr.. Teller thought the government ought to
pay its honest debts before Ii put mp mOnu-
ments all over the country.
Mr. Morrill, said Bennington was the first
revolutionary victory and should be commemo-
rated.
Mr.. Mcdonald opposed the bill. He might
vote to carry out the recommendations OF the
continental congress concerning monuments In
ton. ~ O'''
The bill was passed-29 to14
Mr.. Saunders, from the committee on Indian
affairs reported substitute for the bill pro-
viding for allotment OF land in severalty to the
United Mtamis and Peoria Indians In the In
dian Territory, Laid on the table subject to
Mr.. Saunders g. call.
The Senate proceeded to consider the calendar
Senate bill increasing the police force OF the
District Of Columbia, and repeating the statute
requiring appOinteeS to be eX-SOldierS of the
civil war was passed.
Mr.. Herman, from the committee on finance,
reported favorably on House bill putting
special duty Of 25 cents per buShel on barley
malt In place OF an ad valorem duty. Placed on
the calendar.
The report OF the conference committee on
the river and harbor appropriation bill was pre-
The bill extending the Jurisdiction of justices
of the peace in the District OF Columbia was
passed.
The president pro tenn laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary OF the
Treasury, transmitting, in response to reSO-
luton of March Sth last, a statement of the
amount OF money expended by the United
States for all purposes necessarily growing out
the war OF the rebellion, including public debt,
pensions, &c. Laid on the table and ordered TO
be printed.
Senate Joint resolution directing the Attorney
General to take steps for the condemnation OF
certain lands in the District OF Columbia was
passed.
Senate bill amending the sundry civil appro-
priatiOn bill OF 1SI9 so as TO allow binding or
DOCKS In the libraries OF the Departments OF
War, Navy and the Interior to be in paper as
well as cloth was passed.
The House bill admitting classical antiquities
free of duty was passed, with an amendment
offered by Mr. Kirkwo0d, remitting duties paid
on imported salt used In curing meat for eX
portatiOn.
The morning hour having expired, considera-
tion OF the sundry civil appropriation bill WIS
resumed.
HOUSE.-Mr. Reagan submitted report an
nouncing that the conference committee on the
liver and harbOr appropriation bill had come to
an agreement thereon. The report was agreed
to.
On motion Of Mr.. Morse, joint resolution was
passed authorizing the Secretary OF the
Treasury to loan flags and bunting to the City
of Boston, Mass
Mr.. Tucker introduced bill, which was referred
to the committee on ways and means, directing
the Secretary of the Treasury to cause to be
levied duty OF 35 per cent. ad valorem on cot
ton tieS which shall be shown to have been
ordered under Dona fide and absolute contracts
entered into prior to 9th Of May, 1850, and
which shall be imported prior to January 1sJ,
1851, and authorizing the refunding OF the
nf 6JJti in nj annt nd
valorem, collected since 9th Of May, 1880, On
such articles
MI. Harris way moved to dispense with the
morning hour, for the purpose, as he stated, or
Speakers table, and taking up for considera-
tion the Senate bill regulating the pay OF dep
uty marShalS.
This motion, which required two-third vote,
was defeated by the republicans.
Mr.. Harris then asked that day should be
set apart for the consideration of that bill
not wish to obstruct business by objecting to
take up that bill, but would demand that a
reasonable time should be given for debate.
Mr.. Harris stated that mis- side of the House
did not desire any time for debate, but were
willing to grant reasonable time to the re-
publcanS.
Before an agreement was arrived at, a demand
for the regular order put an end to further ne
gotiationS.
The Speaker then proceeded to call commit
tees for reports. but the only bill reported was
for the survey and disposal of the mineral lands
OF the United States. 1t was referred to the
commit tee of the whole.
On motion of Mr.. WelbOrn, the bill was
passed creating the northern judicial district Of
Texas.
Mr.. Tucker then moved that the House re-
solve itself into committee for the purpose OF
considering the tariff bills.
The republicans refused to VOTE thus leaving
the House without quorum. and Mr.. Tucker,
stating that he did not desire to obstruct the
public business withdrew his motion for the
present.
Mr.. Harris (va) moved to proceed to business
On the Speakers table. On a vote by tellers,
majority OF the republicans refused to vote,
stating that they did not want to take up the
electoral count" bill.
Mr.. Hawley, however, stating that he was
not willing to dodge that bill, but wanted it
taken up for consideration and action, voted In
the affirmative, and his example was followed
by several other republicans.
The point OF mo quorum being raised, the
yeas and nays were ordered and the motion
was agreed to-yeas 143, nays IS; so the House
proceeded to the consideration of business on
the Speakers table.