National Republican., 1880-06-15
CURRENT CAPITAL TOPICS.
Closing Hours of the Present Ses
sion of Congress.
Both Houses Proceeding Quietiy-only One
Day Left FOR Businoss-Two Appropria-
tion Bills In Conference-A Dead
Lock in the Housc-Import-
mt Nominations - Gen.
uatcIs Campaign.
Congress Yesterday.

In view of the fact that but one legislative
day remains before the adjournment of con-
grtss, the proceedings at the capitol yesterday
were unusually dull with SCARCELY rs much
interest MS attaches 10 the proceedings in the
middle of a session.
In the senate Mr.. Beck reported that the
conference committee on the sundry civil APP
preparation bill had been unable to agree and
new conference was requested
On nmotion Of Mr.. Garland, the senate con-
CURED in tho house amendment to the dep
uty marshals bill.
Mr.. Wallace submitted concurrent resolu-
tion authorizing the watchmen ut the capitol
TO act as policemen. Adopted.
The senate proceeded to consider the calcn
dar.
On motion of Mr.. Beck In view of tho late
stage of the session, only house bills favorably
reported by senate committees were con-
sidered the object of this plan being to secure
their passage at this session rather than to pass
senate bills which could not be acted on in
tho house.
Among the house bills thus passed werc
Authorizing the employment of n superin-
,tendont Of plumbing in the District of CO.
lumbia.
Authorizing the commissioners of tho Dis
trict of Columbia to recommend q site for a
union depot in Washington.
A conference committee on the deficiency
appropriation bill was appointed
Mr.. Window took the floor at the expiration
of the morning hour and addressed the senate
upon the exodus of colorcd men from the
south, showing that tho movement originated
with the colored men themselves, and that
they were driven to it by the crimes of the
southern whites.
Mr.. Lamar followed in reply TO Mr.. Win
dom aud in discussion of other political
topics. .r
Tho senate then went into executive session,
aud soon after adjourned.
The house met &c mlf-pnst in continua-
ton OF Saturdays session.
Mr.. Bicknell ATTEMPTED to enforce his de-
mand for tho pre- lous question and cut off
further debate. This was resisted by the re-
publicans and after several roll calls the house
adjourned its Saturday session.
AT II O'clock the speaker again called the
house to order for the regular session Of Mon
day.
The Monday morning call of states and ter
ritories for bills for reference was dispensed
with.
Mr. Herbert submitted tho conference re-
port on the bill in relation to the public lands
and depredators upon the same, and it was
agreed to-ycas, 1873; nays, 42.
A conference on tho general deficiency bill
and a second conference on the sundry civil
appropriation bill were ordered.
Mr.. Bicknell still refusing further debate
again demanded the previous question on the
electoral count resolution, which met with tht
same reception as before, the republican:
refusing to vote, leaving the house without Il
quorum.
Finding it impossible to carry his point NJ
Bicknell withdrew his demand and moved
that further consideration of the bill be post.
poned until the first Monday in December
This was agreed to-yeas, ST. nays, rs; the re.
ruhicaus voting against nostpon oment.
Mr.. Wright WAS recognized and moved to
suspend the rules and pass the bill to enforce
the eight hour law. After fifteen minutes
debate on either side the rules were suspended
aud the bill passed.
Mr.. McLpne moved to suspend the rules and
pass what is known rs the Chalmers sugar
bill.
Mr.. King of Louisia ma. moved the house
adjourn. Rejected.
On sccondng tho motion the tariff men and
the Louisiana men reirlined from voting
leaving the HOUSE without a quorum.
Mr.. Acklen moved to adjourn. Rejected.
Again the vote on secondng showed nc
quorum.
Between these two questions the house
vibrated several times.
Mr.. McLane was appealed to to withdraw
his motion, but somewhat angrly refused to
"aftor such demonstration as that"
Finding itsclfa ut Il deadlock, the house at .
o'clock adjourned.