Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-30
Forty-Sixth Congress.
WASHINGTON, March 29

SENATE The bill introduced by MT. Herman, of New York, to provide for international exhibition on the sary the recognition of American in dependence in 1885, in New York city, was discussed. ibition succeea but he thought this not wisely-con- ceived bill. In his judgment the only ~sy to make men, the best available for the purpose, and pay them good salary to enable them to devote their Unfu1shsd business cana up, being the Geneva award bill A running debate bet Eesn Messrs Thur man, Blaine and Conkling sprung up. The colloquy between Thurman and Blaine continued until 9:30 anoied Wb n vrg He suppores to the room, where physician attended him and restoratves of debate he overtasked hinself Even when suffer ing most he realized that the report would reach him f.send a messenger Immediately 10 my house and tell my wifs I'm not sick"
 Mir. MePherson asked thst the Senate consider the bill for the appointment of commission to examine into the condition of the doubIsturretted monitors of MT. ESmunds thought that the object of the bill within the discretionary of the Executive De- par nent without further authority. This bill implied either that the executive officers incapable or worthy He objected to the custom that had recently The Senate went into executive session.. When the doors were opened, at 4:4b, the Senate adjourned. bill reafirmtng and applying the Monroe doctrine. After 8 long preamble it says:
 doctrine and that will bring it to bear against the inhuman designs of France in thus attempting to de-
  merce of the United States.
 The joint resolution was referred to the Committee Interoceanic Canal
 Bills were introduced follows By Mir. Hawlsy, of Connecticut to amend the rules to provide that bill joint resolution shall embrace more than subject which subject shall be expressed in the title, and in every bill proposed to amend repeal tons of the Revised Statutes the language of such hons, as it would read if amended, set forth by MT. snd .r Gd to s. ,hP % Of different States and ports of foreign countries and the r. judicial ascertainment Of clsirns Of the United Stat stasss ,on by MT; Wells. O. Missouri, to pro pro direct travel between tue States of the Mississippi valley and Brazf by MT. Cox, of New York, to pro- vde for the centennial celebration of the treaty of peace by international exhibition in New York in 1883; by MT. Davis, of North Carolina, to give the Court of Claims Jurisdiction of all private claims hs is substantially the Potter bill of the last Congrese by Mr. oNei of Pennsylvania, establish the pay of day inspectors st the custom at Phiiadepha, per day; by MT. Dibrel, of Tennessee, amend the Revised Statutes in relation to pay of members of and the clerk of the House not pay for the time that members absent unless such absence shall be caused by the sickness of member or his family. ilege resolution that and after Monday the daily hour of the meeting of the House shall be II o'clock
 MT. Atkins objected It was too early in the season to do that.
 The Speaker did rot think this was question of fixed the hour of meeting.
 MT. Harris gave notice that he would again call the notice Of motion to amend the rules
 MT. Price, of Iowa. then offered his resolution to prohibit debate pro forma amendments, and it was referred to the Committee on Rules.
 The House then went into Committee of the Whole on the Consular and Diplomatic bill, MT. Converse of Ohio in the chair. Mir. Blackburn offered an amend plenipotentiary minister resident whose salary is provided for by this b shall be sbFent from his post