National Republican., 1880-04-20
Tho Two Houses of congress.

In the Senate yesterday Mr., Harris reported
bill to amend the general Incorporation net
for the District of Columbia so as to include
telephone companies, an enterprisen not known
when tho act was framed. 1t was placed on
the calendar.
Mr.. Harris also reported resolution calling
on the Commissioners Of the District for an
estimate of tho cost Of iiling the old canal
and the amount Of land that would DO gained
thereby; also the probable cost of putting the
James Crock canal in u good sanitary condi-
tion, and 1t was passed.
Mr.. Wallace, from the committee to nvesti.
gate frauds in the late election submitted a
report, and Mr.. Teller gave notice of a
minority report.
On motion Of Mr.. Cameron of Pennsylvania
the resolution for II commission on interstate
commerce was taken up aud discussed to the
close of the morning hour.
The consideration Of the Geneva Award
bill was then resumed, and Mr.. Carpenter took
the floor TO conclude his speech begun OIL Fri
day. During the debate there were several
sharp passages between Messrs. Carpenter and
Blaine, not wholly impersonal in their nature.
Without concluding the discussion the Senate
went Into executive session and then ad-
journed.
There was the regular Monday morning
call ef States in the House for bills and reso-
lutious for reference, but the number fell of
to few less than hundred. After the call
of States tho Speaker announced the first
business III order the motion by Mr.. AcLane,
from the Committee on Pacific Railroads, to
suspend the rules and pass the Pacific railroad
relunding bill. The House refused to suspend
the rules, only bare majority voting for tho
motion, the vote resultlng-yeas, 70; nays 10
Mr.. Cox, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, moved to suspend the rules and pass
Senate bill for an exposition In New York in
1888, to celebrate tho anniversary of the re-
Cogniton of American Independence. The
rules were suspended and the bill passed.
Mr.. Shallenbergcr from the Committee on
Public Buildings, moved TO suspend the rules
and pass bill providing for public building
ut PittsbuTg, ut an expense not exceeding
$750000, The motion was agreed to by q two
thirds vote.
Mr., COilroth, from the Committee on Pen.
siOu5, moved a suspension of the rules 10
bring bofoge tn House the bill granting pen.
siOns +, tn s>ldels and sailors of tho Mexican,
Creek, Seminole and Black Hawk wars. The
Republican seats boinR many of them empty
and the other side comparatively full, there
was some filibustering to allow absentees to
come ln the bill being strenuously opposed on
that sldo ON account OF clause extending tho
benefits Of the pension laws to ox-Confederate
officers and soldiers. When vote WAS reached
II resulted, yeas, ll3; nays 7O not lwo-thirds
voting for the motion.
Mr.. uuhlOn lhoVtu 10 suspenu lhe ruIos hnu
pass the bill TO increase the police force Of the
District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Conger denounced the bill, declaring tho
clause repeating tho provision for appoint
ments to be made Of eX.UniOn soldiers and
sailors blow at that class.
Mr. Hunton disclaimod any such idea on
tho part Of himself or his political associates,
aud challenged demonstration Of the allcga-
tion from his record.
Pending discussion the House adjourned,
and tho motion COCA Over for mouth.