National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-14
CURRENT CAPITAL TOPICS.
Democratic Opposition to the SpOf-
ford Resolution.
Senator Hampton Cannot Swallow the Lou
isiana Dosc-Springer, orth aud Mon
roe Exploiu-Tho Legislative APP
preparation Bili--A Moonslino
Amendment Resolu-
tion for Adjournment.

In the senate yesterday Mr. Blair submitted n
minority report OH the alleged dlsGranchscmcnt of
voters In Massachusetts, and Rhode Island to ac-
company the report presented by Mr.. Wallace some
days since The report is signed by all the Repub-
lican members and takcs direct issue with the
report Of the democratic members of the COM
mittce.
On motion of Mr.. Beck the bill abollshlng all
tolls on the Louisville and Portland canal was
taken up, and after some discussion, passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Voorhees,. tho bill TO provide
additional accommodation within the capitol for
the library Of congress was iakon mp;
Mr. Morrill, addressed tho senate In favor OF his
substitute providing for commission to select
site for q library building.
At the conclusion of Mr.. .Morrlll's speech, the
morning hour having expired. the senate resumed
consideration of the Spoilurd resolution.
Mr. Hampton addressed the senate In opposition
to the resolution taking the ground that the senate
could not at this time revise act final In itself OF
the senate in former congress.
Mr.. Carpenter briefly argued to show that the
senate had no power 10 unscnt Kellogg.
Mr.. Pendlcton was recognized to follow, but
yielded for motion for un executive session, after
which the senate adjourned.
The house met at lO:3O n. m, in continuation OF
Wednesdays session, and went into committee of
tho whole ON the Legislative appropriation bill.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Dibbrell re.
drcing the salaries OF doorkceperS and gaugers at
dislllcrics that mash less than sixty bushels OF
grain per day to $50 per month when the distiler-
les are in operation, and s25 per month when they
are not running, was adopted.
Mr.. Hooker offered an amendment 10 strike out
tho clause appropriating money TO pay informers
for tho detection of persons guilty OF violation of
the internal revenue laws.
This was discussed till u O'clock when tho house
adjourned, and was called 10 order again for the
| regular session OF Thursday.
| Mr. Cobb introduced bill appropriating S9.oO0,-
900 to supply deficiencies in appropriation for PEN
| sons for the present fiscal year. Referred to the
committee OH appropriations.
Mr.. Springer claimed the floor and proceeded to
| reply to the speech made by Mr.. Orth short time
! since aud attempted to vindcato himself from the
charge of putting out us n report document that
was never approved 10y the committee. Mr. 0rth
! followed, renewing tho statement that Mr..
| Springer had given out US committee work what
| had never been approved by the committee.
| Mr.. Monroe made a brief speech explaining his
position in the matter
| Tho house then went into committee of the
whole on tho legislative appropriation bill and
after further discussion the amendment proposed
| by Mr. Hooker was rejected
Consideration OF the bill was continued till half
past 4, when the house took recess till halfpas
| o'clock.
The evening session was for the consideration o.
reports from the committee oil Indian affairs. On'
or two bills were considered in committee of thC
whole but without final action upon them the
house, at 1920 D. M. took recess 10 IL a. III.