Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-14
FoRTY-s1xTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY. June IL

SENATE-Mr. Beck reported that the con-
ference committee on the Senate amendments
to the sundry civil appropriation bill had been
unable to agree, the principal point OF difre.-
ence being the increased appropriation for the
national board of health.
Mr.. Harris, chairman of the committee on
epidemic diseases, stated his belief that it would
be better to abolish the board rather than to
cripple 1t by Withholding this appropriation,
which Was necessary to enable 1t to pei io-m its
On motion of Mr.. Beck, the Senate insisted
on its amendments and asked for further con-
ference.
Mr. Lamar, from the committee on railroads,
rep9 vaHorang on Senate 6 to aid the Mis-
construct a line of ratlroad in Mississippi.
Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Jonas, from the same committee, reported
tion of military, commercial and postal rail-
way from the mi'ltaly hea 1QuarterS at San An
tonic to the Rio Grande, at or near Laredo, with
an amer dment In the nature OF a substitute
the committee adopting the bill introduced in
the House by Representative Upson. Placed on
the calendar
Mr.. Dawes, from the same committee, repor>
ed favorably on Senate bill for the relief OF the
Kansas City, Ft. Scott and Gulf Railroad Co.
Placed on the calendar. 1t authorizes full pay
ment to be made for government tranSporta-
ft0n heretofore performed by that road, not
Withst?uding its receipts OF grants Of Land from
the government.
On motion Of Mr.. Garland the Senate con-
CURED in the House amendments to the bill
regulating the pay and appointment of deputy
marshals. The bill now goes to the President
Mr.. Wallace submitted resolution requesting
the President to communicate TO the Senate
correspondence which has recently passed tc.
tween Spain and the United States In regard to
the agreement Of February IL, ISL, more par
ttcularly with reference to the question of natu-
raltZation in the United States OF natives of
Spain. Adopted.
Mr.. Johnston submitted a concurrent resolu-
f.(n authorizing the joint committee on the
Yorktown celebration to sit during the recess
and employ clerk. Adopted
MIR. Wallace submitted concurrent reSolu-
tion authorizing the watchmen at the G.. .pirDi
to act as policemen. Adopted.
The Senate proceeded to consider the caen-
dar. On motion OF Mr.. Beck, in view of the late
stage OF the session. only House bills favorably
reported by Senate committees were considered,
the object OF this plan being to secure their pas
sage at this session rather than to pass Senate
bills which could not be acted on in the HOu-o.
House bill authorizing the employment of an
Inspector OF plumbing for the District OF Colum-
ba was passed,
House joint resolution authorizing the exten-
sion OF the geological survey into the states
went over on objection by Mr.. Booth.
House Dill to regulate the mode OF purchasing
Mr.. Teller.
House bill making an appropriation for the
erection OF naval wharf at Key West, Fla,
House bill authorizing the Commissioners OF
the District of Columbia to commend SIT,
for union railroad depot in Washington was
passed.
House bill reinstating r. w. Barley, of Mis-
scuri, as ca1et midshtpman at Annapolis ives
passed.
House bill to regulate practices in SOS
brought to recover damages for infringement o.
patent was objected TO- as likely ID lead ID too
much discussion in the morning hour, and went
over.
House bill to provide a construction fund for
Objected
went over.
Mr.. Williams, from the committee on Indian
affairs, reported favorably the bill to carry into
effect the treaty of 1861 with the Great aud
Little Usage Indians. Placed on the calendar.
House bill amending section 3,244 r. s. was
passed. 1t a0dS to the section prov sion that
26,O0O pounds in any one special tax year, which
they receive directly from planters, shall be re
quired to pay special tax of S. instead OF the
S25 required from dealers IN leaf tobacco.
House bill relating to appointment of pro-
fessors OF mathematics in the navy (reqriring
them to pass examinations and be 35 years Old
was passed.
House bill amending section 1,4S6 r. s., in
reference to the rank of engineer officers, grad
rates of the naval academy, was passed.
senate bills were passed granting a pension
miral Paulding, and increasing the pensions OF
Mia. Julia Gardner Tyler, widow Of ex-Presi-
cent Tyler.
The Senate insisted on its amendments to the
conference committee thereon.
The morning hour having expired, the MeXi-
can pensions Dill was informally laid aside co
allow Mr.. Window to speak upon the exodus
committee report.
HOUSE.-The House met at $50, In continu-
alton of Saturdays session, and the Speaker
announced the pending question to be On scc.
ondiDg the demand for the previous question on
the electoral count resolution. The republicans
lesorted to f1itbustelpg tactics, and aft 3r sew
CrQI rnI c 40 odi o6,
o'clock the session of Monday began.
The call OF tates end the morning hour having
been dispensed with, Mr. Herbert submitted the
conference report on the House bill relating to
the public la1 1ds.
The bill as agreed to by the conference COM
mittee provides that when any lands of the
United States shall bave Eeen entered and the
government price paid therefor In full. no CHM
nal suit or proceeding by or ju the name Of the
United States shall thereafter be ha or fulLher
maintained for any trespass upon, or on ac.
that no civil suit sha'l be maintained for any
trespass upon, or material taken from, said
lands In the or0tna.J ! clearing OF land in work.
ing mining c'e,T G: for agricultural or do
on the land Of bona .f1e settlers, or on account
OF any material ta1en by any person ithOu;
knowledge of TIE trespass. or without fraud or
coilusion by any person who, In good faith, has
rald the ot1lcers OF the United States for the
same; provld 1 that the provisions of tbts Sc :
tton shall app'v only to trespass committed
prior 70 MaFcn l, 1879, and provided further
that defendants In such suits shan exhibit to
the proper of1icei5 evidence OF such entry. and
pay all accrued costs.
After some debate the report was agreed tc-
yeas 1873, nays AZ.
Senate amendments to the general deficiency
DILL were non-cOncu red In, and conference
ordered.
Mr. Blount submitted conference report on
the sundiy civil appropriation bill, stating that
the conference committees had been unable to
agree.
The report was adopted and another confer.
ence ordered.
Mr.. Bieknell then demanded the previous
question on the electoral count resolution"
and the republicans resuming their fillibuster-
Ing tactics left the Hou.e without quorum.
After several roll calls Mr.. Bicknell, stating
that 1t was evident that the republicans did not
intend TO allow the resolution TO be voted upon,
withdrew the demand for the previous question
and moved that the resolution be made spe
c1al order for the first Monday in December
This motion was agreed to-yeaS IS, nays IS.
sE On Saturday, at picnic near Grobsll,
Texas, difficulty arose between two men
named Randall and Muse Muse was wounded
In the thigh and bystander was shot In the
killed. Both were arrested.
tB Christopher McQuiver, aged five months.
died at s2O 1Otn street, New York CITY, from the
effects OF vaccination.
az At camp meeting last summer vener-
able sister began the hymn:
MY soul, be on thy guard;
len thousand foes arise"
She began too high. "Ten thousand she
screened, and stopped. 'Start her at five
thousand!" cried converted stock broker pre-.
sent.
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