National Republican., 1880-06-16
CURRENT CAPITAL TOPICS.
The Closing Labors of the Forty
Sixth Congress.
No slight Session Last Night-h Dali Day
MISUNDERSTANDING List of Nominations
Sent in-the Ute Commissioners
III the Appropriation BILLS
Passcd-Erautls Through
the Postofloe, Eto.
Tic Last nay Of Conrress.

For the day preceding adjournment yes
terday was tho quotcst in either house that
has been known for many years. There wcro
but few spectators in the galleries, and there
was the absence of the rush and confusion
incident usually to such times. Senators found
time for long. .windcd speeches, while in the
house ihore was practically II DEADLOCK over
the sugar bill offered by Mr.. MeLane with
motion to suspend tho rules.
Business opened in the sonata with a report
by Mr.. PcndlctOn from tie select committee
to inquire into tho subject of the removal OF
certain census supervisors. Tho committee
recognize the propricty Of giving large powers
to the commissioner, owing to the necessity for
prompt action, hut believe proper cOnstruc.
tiOn of the salute requires that tho names
should be sent to tho senate for confirmation
when that body is in session. Thcy attribute
tho two removals made to no Improper motive
and in submitting their report recommend no
action in the case. Tho report was ordered to
be printed.
The ice was broken for tho return of officers
who had served the conredeiacy TO the union
army in the passage of a bill admitting james
Monroe lleiskill to tho service by an appoint
mcnt ms United States officer. This was no
comp plshcd by strict party vote.
A bill was passed granting pension to Mrs.
Bonner, widow of Lieutenant Benncr, who
died so horoically in the yellow.luvcr epidemic
IN 1873.
Mr.. Eaton presented tho conference report
on the deficiency hill, and it was concurrcd IN.
Mr.. Logan moved tho consideration OF tho
eiSht-hour bill, but objection was mado and
tho bill went over.
Mr.. Morgan submitted Il concurrent rr.olu-
ton that tho president OF the senate is not in
vested by tho constitution OF the United States
with tho right to count tho votes of electors
for president aud vico-president of the United
states, so rs to determine what votes shall be
received and counted or what votes shall be
rejected. He asked its present considerations
Objection was naGc and the resolution went
over under the rules.
4 debate Oh tho tariff followed, which was
Interrupted by Mr. Beck with u report from
the committee of conference on tho sundry
civil appropriation bill. The report was con.
| CURED III.
Another debate ON the proposition to abolish
permanent appropriations followed.
subsequently an effort was made to take M
the bill for the rolitf of Ben Holiday This
vas opposed by Mr.. Cockrel, aud after a long
discuSsion the senate, ut 615 o'clock went
| into executive session, and at about p. IN.
took recess till 8 o'clock this morning.
In the house the several conference COM
mttccs made their reports, which were agreed
| to- and the morning hour was dispensed with,
when, on demand for the regular order, Mr.
McLancs motion to suspend The rules and
pass tho Carlisle sugar bill, which came over
from the preceding day, WAS found TO be bo-
foro the house. On the question OF n second
to the motion no quorum voted. A call of tho
house was ordered and showed over 200 mcm.
| bcrS prIsout.
Mr. McLane was appealed to TO withdraw
| his motion in order that other business on
which all could agree might bo tran nsacted,
but pcrsistrntiy declined to withdraw il.
A vote ON scconGing his motion was again
taken aud resulted tS bGtOre-no quorum.
A bill was received from The senate an
propriatng 100000 to carry into effect tho
convention with france for commission to
settle the claims vi citizens of the two Coun-
tries.
Mr.. Atkins at once reported from the APP
pr0piatiOns committee n bill OF like import.
Several gentlemen suggested that the senate
bin be passed.
Mr.. Atkins refused to accept that on The
ground that tho senate had lraLscended its
authority aud tronchcd upon the prcrogativos of
the house in originating appropriation bills.
Finally the house bill was pissed by uuani-
nous consent and sent to the senate.
The speaker had read letter from Hon. e.
B. Lewis announcing his rcgiSnation "a u
member of tho house rom tho sixth Alabams
DIS trct.
The motion Of Mr.. MclGno came up again
us bar to general business, nrd not being able
to come to any understanding tho house at
OILS p m. took recess till 10 a. m to-day.