Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-13
FORTY.SIXTH CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, May 13.

rial of the Press Association of Georgia In ref
erence to the oppressive tariff on pulp, sc. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Blair presented the views OF the minority
election on the subject Of disfranchisement in
Rhode Island. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Platt said that as he was not now men,
ber of that committee, he could not sign the
minority report, but as former member there
OF he wished to state that he fully concurred in
the report.
Mr.. ingalls, submitted a resolution directing
the Secretary Of the Treasury to inform the Sem
ate whether the bill for the repeal of certain
permanent and indefinite appropriations would
affect the appropriation for the sinking fund for
the s.65 bonds OF the District of Columbia pro-
vlded for by act Of Congress of March 3, 1879.
Mr.. Plumb submitted a resolution directing
the Sectary OF the Interior to report the facts
relative to the rejection Of certain bids for
wagons for the Indian sery ice alleged to be
lower than those for which the award was
Mir. voorhees, submitted resolution direct
Ing the Secretary OF the Interior to report to
the Senate the names of all railroad corpora
uons In the United States to whom grants OF
land have been made by Congress- who have
not earned such lands by compliance with the
terms OF the grants within the time specified
therein; also the number of acres of unearned
land claimed by each of such railroad corpora
TONS and the period of time when their right
to them expired under the limitations contained
IN said grants: adopted.
The Senate, on motion of Mr.. Beck, took up
the bill abolishing all tolls on the Louisville
and Portland canal, after July l.. 1850. and
authorizing the Secretary OF War to draw upon
the Treasury for actual expenses OF operation
and repair OF the canal.
Mr. Edmunos anu1 opposed the bill which was
munds, Williams and kirkwood, and was then
read third time and passed
on motion OF Mr.. voorhees,, the bill to provide
additional accommodations for the library OF
Congress was taken up. 1t provides for an ex-
animation by experts as to what practicable
changes can be made in the Capitol for that
purpose.
MIR. Morrill, proceeded to speak In favor not
OF The bill, but OF the selection OF site for a
new building for the library. Any change In
the capitol would fnjufe its usefulness and
symmetry. He offered an amendment provid-
ing for committee to select proper site for
library building.
on the conclusion OF his speech, the morning
hour having expired, the Kellogg resolutions
were taken up and Mr.. Hampton spoke thereon.
ne was not lawyer. but proposed TO discuss
the tn matte, matter on generally recognized principles
OF justice and right, endeavoring to free himself
from partisan feeling Party fealty was often
necessary. but there were cases-and this was
one-Where Senators were called upon to lay
aside allegiance to party or sectional prejudice.
They were bound In dealing with the rights OF
states to do justice to all impartially. The ira
dltions and rules which had obtained in the Or
ganization OF this august body could not be
tampered with or disregarded. He argued Mr..
kellogg's right to retain his seat.
HUUSE.-The House met at 1890 this morn
ing In continuance of Wednesdays session.
The Speaker announced the appointment OF
Nh. Culberson as member OF the committee
10 investigate the alleged corruption In the
contested election case OF Donnelly VS.. Wash
burne In place OF Reagan, resigned.
The House then went into committee OF
Whole CMr. Cox (N.Y.) in the chair) on the
legislative, executive and Judicial appropriation
owing perhaps to the small attendance of
members the reading OF the bill was not inter-
reached RELATING
to the Office OF the commissioner OF Internal
Revenue.
At this point MI. Dibren offered an amend
ment providing that the salaries OF StorekeeperS
and gaugers al all distilleries that mash less
than Sixty bushels OF grain per day snail not
| exceed $50 per month While the dist1lleries are
alton, and at all other distiller1es storekeepers
| and gaugerS shall not receive exceeding $50
| while the diSt1ller1eS are not in operation.
Mr.. Baker opposed the amendment. asserting
that the effect OF 1t would be to injure the faith
! ful and honest administration OF the interna!
| revenue service.
which Mr.. Garfield characterized as moon
shine amendment" and 1t was agreed to-yea5
| 81, nays 6S.
| Mr. Hooker moved to strike from the bill the
| appropriate for paying for Information and
detection OF vtolators OF internal revenue laws
| He cOntended that persons guilty of violating
internal revenue laws should be detected and
brought TO trial under the process OF law.
| There was a disposition to hurry this bill
| through the House, but he thought that ft de-
| served the closest inspection. The whole time
| of the session had been devoted to the consid-
| Grafton OF appropriation bills to the exclusion
| OF other questions Of great public Importance
which demanded the attention OF the represent
atives OF the people. There were pending in
| the House and In committee of the whole 94S
| measures, including propositions affecting the
sarin, @ the internal revenue, the counting OF the
| Those measures should receive as much consid-
Grafton as the appropriation bills.
MI. Hawley opposed the amendment as tend
| ing TO relax the guards which the government
had placed over the faithful collection OF the
revenue.
Mr. Hooker said that in Offering his amend
ment he was animated with the desire not TO
give TO any officer OF the government a dollar
OF money except for legitimate purposes He
Cid not desire TO cripple the power of the gov
eminent IN detecting criminals but he was op-
posed to the government employing that class
Of men which had received the odlum of his
tory under the appellat1on OF Irish 'reformers.'
MI. Reed opposed the amendment, cOntending
mat IL would a1ect the collection of the most
righteous tax in the world-the tax on whisky
To-DAY's SESSION.
-fendlng further debate, the committee rose
the session OF Wednesday came to a close and
that of Thursday commenced.
The vote On the amendment resulted 81 yeas
80 nays; and the point of no quorum was raised
by Mr.. Baker, of Indiana
A call Of the roll was then ordered, which
showed the presence OF quorum.
"A gOod deal OF confusion was occaSfoned by
privilege the right to present, In open House.
number OF petitions in favor OF the abolition of
the tax on salt. The Speaker ruled that the
petitions must be referred through the petition
box, and the matter was dropped.
Mr.. COBB introduced bill appropriating
80, ,OO0, 600 to supply deficiencies In the appr0-
prlat1onS for the payment Of pensions for the
present fiscal year, and asked for its present
consideration.
A great deal OF opposition was manifested to
this course. and an angry colloauy ensued be-
tween MeSSrS. Blackburn and COBB as to
whether the committee on appropriations had
directed MI. Cobb to report this bill, which was
finally referred to the committee on apprOpria-
tlons, and MIR. Springer took the floor to reply
to the speech recently made Mr.. Orth. He
yielded a few moments to Mr.. Monroe, who
made short explanation In regard to his posi-
ti0n as to the report upon the Venezuela claims.
Mi. Springer then made his reply to Mr.. Orth,
contendjng that many Of the Venezuelan
claims were dishonest; criticiZing the action of
MIR. Orth In acting as attorney for the claim
ants after his election to Congress- and submit
ting to the House and to the country whether
that gentleman was not deserving Of the con-
demnat1on which he had invited by his course
WASHINGTON MoNUMENT.-The Senate com
mittee on public buildings and grounds, to-day,
heard delegation of the executive committee
OF the Washington Monument Society in advo-
cacy of grant OF money by Congress at this
session tn cOht1nun work on that SCructurp md