Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-04-02
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After a stormy and exciting discussion the
deficiency appropriation bill was passed, the
contest being over the manner in which spe-
eial deputy marshals shall be hereafter APP
pointed. To an amendment offered by MIR.
Springer, Mr.. Garfield offered a substitute which
gave the special deputy maIshals 81 600 due
them, and provided that an unlimited number
of special deputies should DO appointed in
equal numbers from different political parties,
by either the circuit or district United States
judges, and that the compensation OF such
special deputy marshals should be SIS day.
This substitute was opposed by several mem.
bers Of both parties, but finally passed by a
vote of LOG TO SO. Upon its final passage the
bill was passed by a vote OF Ill to l04-all the
Republicans and five Democrats voting
against it.
Mr.. Atkins, by unanimous consent, reported
bill appropriating 100000 for the public
printing, with provision that the entire de-
hciency appropriation for that purpose shall
not exceed $500, 100, and the House imme-
diately went into CON mittee OF the whole, and
rs quickly rose and reported back the bill,
which was then passed without the yeas and
nays, they being dispensed with by unanimous
consent.
Mr.. Wright, @ Altman of the committee on
labor depression, reported joint resolution
requesting the President to give notice to the
Chinese government that it is the desire OF
the United States government that the clauses
in the treaties between the two governments
which allow and permit the emigration OF sub
iects and citizens OF the two countries be abro-
gated and annulled Placed on the calendar.
Among bills int oduced are the following:
By Mr.. Phelps-Providing for the free passage
OF Irish emigrants on the return voyage OF the
ship Cons citation, now about to start to Ire
land with provisions for the suffering peas
antry OF that island; also, for the appoint
ment OF a commission to revise the laws re-
lating to the customs and internal revenue in
the United States. By Mr.. Gibson-To estab-
lish navy yard at Algiers. La; also, to !. O.
droa the tax on distilled spirits atty oonts on
every proof gallon; also, to abolish the tax on
tobacco; also, to abolish the tax on bank
checks, bank deposits and on matches. By
Mr.. Establishing uniform system q.
bankruptcy. By Mr.. Atherton-Reducing the
salary OF the President to $25 900.
Mr. Youngsoffered resolution to the effect
that it is the duty of this government to dis
courage an undertaking so much calculated to
disturb our peaceful relations with other gov
ernments, and iraught with SO much peril to
our future safety and well-being as the build
ing OF an interoceanic canal, and asking the
President, through our diplomatic agents, to
confer with the governments OF our sister
republics OF South America upon the Ameri-
can policy in regard to the matters likely to
bring us and them in conflict with European
powers. The resolution was referred to the
committee on foreign affairs yeas, 1l8;
nays, 30.
Mr.. Bayne introduced a resolution to the
effect that the construction OF an interoceanic
canal with private capital and tor commercial
purposes only is worthy OF high commenda.
ton, and that, if in the opinion of the Presi-
dent it he necessary to take any steps to ascer.
tam and protect the rights and interests of the
United States in regard to the proposed canal
| he is requested to negotiate such treaties as
arc necessary to effect this purpose. The
resolution was referred to the committee or
foreign affairs-ninety-two to twenty-five.