Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-15
FORTY-sIXTH CONGF:Ess,
TUESDAY. luLa Is

cOmmttee on the census submitted report
upon the subject OF removal of census supervi
sors and appointment of their successors by
the President without nominations being made
to the Senate. ordered to be printed.
On motion OF MIR. Whyte, the bill for the re-
lief of James Monroe Heiskell, was taken up.
so This Is the 6lli on which political debate &C.
Heiskell from the operation of section /, BIS, Re-
yfSed Statutes which prohibits appointment in
the army OF those who have served in the con-
federate army. On its former discussion an
amendment offered by Mr.. Garland was adopt.
ed repeating section 121S in toto, but the fur.
ther consideration OF the bill was cut off by the
expiration of the morning hour. To-day Mr..
Whyte, In order to avoid party debate, which
would defeat the bill, asked unanimous consent
to reconsider the vote by which Mr.. Garland's
amendment was adopted, so that 1t might be
now rejected.
Mr.. Cameron (Wis.) objected, but upon being
appealed to by Mr.. Whyte, withdrew his objec-
The Senate thereupon reconsidered the vote,
rejected the amendment. and passed the bill by
a party vote, republicans voting against it. Mr..
Cameron <W1s) calling for the yeas and nays.
Mr. Edmunds who opposed the bill before,
was absent to-day.
House 9,l granting to Dakota Montana Ar
respectively, for university purposes was
amended on motion of MI. ingalls,, so that the
land is granted ''when said territories become
states" but may be selected now, and was then
passed.
House joint resolution authorizing the secre-
tary OF the Interior to certify school lands to
the state of Kansas, in lieu of the 10th and 36th
sections, was passed.
House bill granting a pension to Della Ben
ner widow OF Hiram II. Benner of Co. C, 18th
infantry, was passed.
[Mr. Benner became famous for heroism dur
Ing the yellow fever epidemic at Grenada, Miss
House Dill TO carry into effect the I'd and 10th
articles les Of the treaty between the United States
and the Great and Little Usage Indians, pro-
claimed January 21st, 1867, was the next bill.
Mr.. Pendleton asserted that the phraseology
OF the bill was arranged specially so as to allow
the Secretary OF the Interior to pay the claim
of Adair and Venn of $1SOO0O, for services to the
Osages In dtsposing OF land.
MIR. voorhees, read letter from Secretary
SchuTZ stating that the claim cannot be allowed
under the bill. The bill was thereupon passed.
Mr. Butler submitted resolution requesting
the President to furnish an ttemized statement
of the amount OF money annually expended for
preparation and safe keeping OF records and
files Of the government by each department
from 1860 to the present time, together with
such reCOmme ndat1OnS as he deems advisable
for the better protection and security of the
government records and files. Adopted.
House bill regulating the award of and COM
pensation for public advertising in the District
of Columbia was passed.
House joint resolution lending the Gate City
Guard OF Atlanta, Ga. 400 government tents
House bills granting pensions to Mesach Finn.
SD Kentucky Infantry Volunteers ThOS. Petit
john, 9th Minnesota volunteers; Eliza K. Ashby,
widow OF private In the 18th Kentucky Cav
passed.
House bill granting gratuities in lieu OF
bountfes for re-enlistment to machinists in the
navy was passed
This finished the House bills on the calendar
THE EIGHT HOUR BILL TABLED.
Mr. Eaton presented the report of the confer
ence committee on the deficiency appropriation
bill. and 1t was adopted.
The President pro TEN laid bofore the Senate
be days work of government employees and
said it would be referred to the committee on
education and labor.
Mr. Davis Nv. Va.) suggested that it go to the
judiciary committee, as 1t involved question
of law.
Mr.. Conklipg remarked that it involved
question OF fact also.
Mr. Logan asked Its immediate consideration
MIR. Whyte said every Senator must be pre-
pared to vote On this question now.
MI Withers objected, and the resolution was
| laid On the table.
THE ELECTORAL COUNT
Mr. Morgan submitted concurrent reSOluI-
ton that the president Of the Senate is not In
vested by the constitution OF the United States
with the light to count the votes of electors for
President and Vice President of the United
states, SO as to determine what votes Shall be
received and counted or what votes shall be
| rejected. He asked its present consideration.
Mr.. ingalls, objected.
Mr.. Morgan hoped the objection would be
withdrawn. The subject was before the coun-
try, and the failure OF the House to consider the
| joint rule which was adopted by the Senate left
the public mind In state OF agitation and some
alarm about the count of the next electoral
vote.
Mr.. Ingalls, declined to withdraw the obiec-
ton, and the resolution went over under the
rules.
Mr.. Conkling said he was In receipt OF many
dispatches asking what action was to be had on
the bill making the duty on barley malt 25 cents
per buShel, and asked Mr. Beck of the finance
committee, what was proposed to be done about
it.
Mr.. Beck said the bill was up yesterday and
q n Tnn dTnnn PnTJrpn f1
% per cent advalorem the duties on large
number of articles. He had no objection to the
Oil being taken up again, but should insist upon
bis amendment being considered.
Mr. ConkliHg asked why that could not be
done.
Mr.. Wallace, in charge Of the bill, said it
onered by MesSfs. Beck and Whyte (the latter
being the Carlisle sugar billy in the few hours
remaining OF this session. No committee had
considered these amendments.
MI. COnkl1ng said that was good reason for
voting down amendments-as I'll considered
put not for shirking the consideration OF the
Mr.. Wallace remarked than the Senator from
Kentucky had practically given notice that he
would speak two days on his amendments
[laughterl and 1T would prevent all other legis-
lation.
A point was raised that the discussion was
out OF order and it terminated.
TIE SENDRY CIVIL BILL.
The conference report on the sundry civil an.
preparation bill was submitted by Mr.. Beck,
who explained 1t. The House generally agrees
to Senate amendments increasing appropria-
tions for public buildings. The appropriation
for lighthouse at Stanark'S Rock Lake Supe-
rior, was stricken cut. The appropriation for
buoys on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers is com
promised at $40, co., The appropriation for fur
n1ture for the new building at Chicago is COM
promised at 500, ,00O The appropriation for the
national board OF health, which was the prin-
cipal point Of difference, is compromised at
ABOUT 100000. The appropriations for navy
yards are compromised as follows: Mare Island
S1l2CO0, instead Of $15O, 600; Pensacola $50 600
instead OF $780, 900; New London $2O, ,0OO instead
OF $50 600. Many other amendments of smaller
importance are compromised. The Senate ap-
preparation Of $l17 900 for enlarging the Wash.
1ngton City Hall is stricken out.
Mr.. Conkling thought it better for Congress
10 resc1nd the adjournment resolution than to
agree to an unsatisfactory report.
Inc conference report on the Sundry civil ap-
preparation bill was adopted.
MI Conkllng announced that If opportunity
duty on malt. 'Ao
HOUSE.-Mr. Cabell introduced bill repeating
SO much OF section s,ss5, Revised Statutes, as
nxes an export tax on manufactured tobacco
snun and cigars. Referred.
Mr.. Blount submitted the report of the con-
ference committee on the sundry civil appro- |
pIiatlon Dill. The statement which accom- |