The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-03-18
XLVIW C0NGRESS-SECoND SEES,
SION.

SENATE Mr.. Bayard, from the Commit.
tee on Judiciary, reported bill to ro-
move the political disabilities of Roger A,
Pryor, and asked Us present consideration.
There being no objection, II was read the
third time and passed.
Mr. Hampton, from the Committee on
Military Affair.", reported bill to complete
the survey Of Gettysburg battlefield and
provide for the compilation and preservation
Of data showing various positions and move
ments OF troops at that battle, illustrated by
diagrams. Placed on the Calender
Mr.. Plumb, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported u substitute for the
Senate joint resolution, directing the Secre.
tary Of the Treasury 10 adjust and settle the
account between the United States and the
State Of Florida Placed on tho calendar
Mr., Jones, of Florida, from the Committee
on Military Affairs reported n substitute for
the Senate bill relating to publiolands os the
United States Placed on the calendar.
The Senate then proceeded TO consider the
calendar, and took up the bill to pay Samuel
J. Gustin for supplies taken by United
States troops in Georgia during the war.
Mr.. Edmunds objected to lis present con-
sideration, and 1t WIS laid aside.
AT the expiration ofthc morning hour the
Senate resumed consideration of the star
route deficiency bill, the pending question
being on the committees amendments pro-
hibiting the increase Of the number of trips
on star routes during the remainder Of the
fiscal year. Messrs. Blaine, Plumb and Gail
spoke against the amendments. Messrs.
Beck, salisbury, and Davis, Of West Vir-
glna in favor Of it. The amendments were
then reiected-yeas, 49, nays, 80. The
amendment prohibiting tho expc-
dition Of se'vice ut cost
exceeding fifty per cent. of the original CON
tract price, was agreed to. The amen ment
appropriating $4,000 for the immediate need
of the government printing office was agreed
to. The amendment declaring that nothing
in this contained shall be deemed or con-
strued to aflec, the validity or legality of any
act or omission of any officers of the United
States or any proceeding therefor, was agreed
to. The bill was then passed without d.
vision.
~ 3;45 the Senate went into executive SEES.
sion, and when the doors we're reopenod ad
ioE@ed
libUsE AIR. Manning, of Mississippi
asb1a leave to offer resolution directing the
SoifilitbNt VII NNlllt lkullIpuus W luNullt lie
to the alleged contract between the Central
Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad companies
and the Pacific Mail Steamship company, md
report what legislation is necessary to pro-
tect the public interest in the premises.
Mr.. Brewer objected,
Mr.. Taylor, OF Tennessee, offered a resolu
ton for tho appointment of special COM
miitae of investigation in the present method
OF settling claims agains. the United States.
Referred.
Mr.. Reagan, of Texas, Chairman of the
Committee on Commerce, reported a resolu-
ton calling on the Secretary Of War for
information in his department in regard to
the bridge now being erected over East
river, at New York, and his opinion ms to
whether said bridge is not an obstruction 10
commerce. Adopted
Dir. f. Wood, of New York, asked leave
to take from the Speakers table for present
consideration the bill in regard to vessels for
breach Of herevenue; objection being made,
tho bill was referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
The morning hour was dispensed with and
the House went into Committee of the
Whole, with Mr. Carlisle, of Kentucky, in
the chair, on the deficiency appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Hayes of Illinois, spoke in defense Of
the public printer, and Mr.. Garfield attacked
the policy of the Democrats in refusing an
appropriation for the pay Of special Deputy
Marshals, when the Supreme court had
affirmed the constitutionality of the law under
which they were appointed.
He was followed by Mr. Burrows, Of
Mtnhiuan in tho co,,a linn IF aruunapt
Mr.. Mcmahon, of Ohio, replied to Messrs
with offering an insult TO the Democrats
in saying they desired to secu .
the Presidency by means Of a fraudulent
election, and declaring that he, (Burrows)
would do better in view Of possible trouble
with foreign powers growing out of the de-
cline in commerce. He would cul-
tivate friendly relations with the Democra s,
and especially Southern Democrats, insteau
of exciting sectional feeling
by waving the bloody shirt. He said it was
the intention to test the sincerity of the other
side (the Republicans), by introducing a
proposition to amend the election laws so as
to have two Deputy Morshals appointed for
each polling place, one from each political
party, and TO have them appointed by
the judges and not by Marshals.
Mr.. Garfed.-We offered at the stsession
to let the law be changed in that way and it
was standing offer Of Mr.. Mcmahon. We
viii give the gentleman the chance.
After some Further remarks by Mr.. Warner
of Ohio, the general debate closed and the
bill was read in sections for amendments.
Mr.. McMahon moved to amend by appro-
priating 100000 for salaries and expenses of
agents and surveyors and fees and expenses
OF gaugers aud salaries af storekeepers.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Clymer offered an amendment APP
$4,000 for expenses
of Collectors OF Internal Revenue. Ad-
opted.
Mr.. McMsbon offered an amendment ap.
S6,655, 900 for the payment of
pensions TO the army and navy pensioners.
Mr.. Reagan, Of Texas moved to amend
this amendment by somewhat enlarging its
scope.
Mr. Hiscock raised point of order against
Mr.. Resgan's amendment. Without further
the committee rose and the
House adjourned.