National Republican., 1880-04-23
Congress Yesterday.

the record"
The court then adjourned amid great ex.
citemeiit.
Congress Yesterday.
Much surprise and some comment was
caused by the appearance yesterday morning
in the Congressional Record Of thirty-column
poem, entitled "Thc Immortals," and dedi-
Gated to the Congress of the United States In
sorted by Hon. Stephen w. Downey, Delegate
from Wyoming Territory, under leave to print
speech upon his bill appropriating $500, 900
ITO commemorate In suitable paintings upon
the walls of the National Capital the birth,
life death and resurrection Of our Saviour
Jesus Christ, as told by the four Gospels of
Matthew, Mark, Luke and john"
In the Senate Mr.. Morrill, submitted reso-
luton instructiuy tho Committee on Printing
to exclude it from tho bound edition of the
Record. While the subject was under discus
sion, Mr.. Morrill, said that ho had heard that
the House had the subject under consideration,
and withdrew his resolution. .
On motion Of Mr.. Voorhees, the bill for the
relief of Il. G. BOudinot, known as the Chero-
kee tobacco claim, was takon up, and Mr..
Voorhees, addressed the Senate upon 1t, after
which the bill was restored to tho calendar,
and tho Senate proceeded 10 the consideration
Of the Army Appropriation bill.
An amendment to the rider was offered by
Mr.. Blaine, making il a criminal net punish
able fine or imprisonment, or both, to appear
with arms secretly or openly at the polls
where an election of Members of Congress Is
being held, but 1t was ruled out on point of
order. The bill was passed by party voto,
Republicans voting no on account OF the politi'
cal rider.
While tho Army bill was under consideration
the clerk of the House appeared. bearing the
writing desk of Jefferson and the resolution
of the House in relation to its acceptance,
together with the message OF the President
Transmitting it. ..
The resolution was at once considered, and
neat speeches wero mado by Messrs. Dawes
and Johnston.
Mr.. Beck inquired why it was that tho desk
on which was written tho d clarution Of the
Independence of tho United States was accepted
In the name Of tho "NGtion"
Mr.. Johnston replied rhat the resolution was
drawn up in tho House, aud ho could not
answer.
Mr.. Dawes-Doos the Senator object to the
resolution
Mr.. Bock-I simply addressed an inquiry to
the Senator from Virginia.
The resolution was then adopted unani-
mOusly.
The Army bill having been disposed of, Mr..
Salisbury, in accordance with previous notice,
called up the Spotford-Kellogs case, to mako
it in order for to day, and the Senate thon
NblB llllO OAbCutlNG bNbSlOi' ullN oOOh atSOl
jOurncd.
In tho House Mr. Garfield called attention
to the poem in the Congressional Record, The
Immortals," aud, with view TO have an ex-
preston of opinion by tho House as to how far
1t could go in the practice OF printing speeches
on leave, and with rcferonco TO the copyright
feature in this case, moved reference of tho
| q uest ion to the Committee on Rules
Mr. Conger made humorous defense of the
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| jealousy on the part of those who questioned
| tho prOpriety of its publication In the Record
| Mr. CiArfed's resolution was agreed to
yeas, l19; nays, l05
Tho Speaker laid before tho House message
from tho President informing Congress that
Mr.. J. r. Coolidge, AlSernon Coolidge, Thomas
Jefferson Coolidge and Ellen Dwight, of Mas
sach usotts, heirs Of tho late Joseph Coolidge,
| IT., desired to present the desk on which tho
| Declaration OF Independence was written by
Thomas Jefferson, and transmitting q letter
from Hon. Z. G. Winthrop expressing tho
wish Of ths donors to offer II to the United
States that it might have place iu the De-
partment Of State in connection with the inn
mortal Instrument which had been writton
on II.
Mr.. Crapo then offered the following resolu.
tiou5
Resolved, That the thanks orthIs Consrcss bo pre-
sentcd 10 j. r. Coolidge, Agernon Coolidge Thomas
J. Coolidge aud Ellen Dwight of Massachusetts, for
their patriotic presentation Of the writing desk pre-
Fcntcu by Inouas Lclrrsuu 70 Josopn ,,;t,,i,,rSS
on which the Declaration Of Independence was
written.
Rssolred, That this precious relic be accepted In
the name OF tho Nation, aud that the same be de-
posted for safe Keeping In the Department OF
State.
Rlaoted, That copy of these resolutions signed
by the President of the Senate and the Speaker OF
tho House, be transmitted TO tho donors.
Mr.. Crapo addressed the House 10 a speech
referring to the participation Of Virginia aud
Massachusetts, the homo of the first owner aud
of the present donors, In revolutionary scenes.
Mr. Tucker seconded the motion in an able
address, after which the resolutions wore
unanimously adopted.
The House then, in Committee of tho Whole,
considered the Naval appropriation bill.
Mr.. Atkins IN explaining the bill, said tho
amount appropriated by the bill WAS $l4,3S5.
1910 which was S2lS,02725 less than the
estimates, but 1856, ,S2S.75 moro than was ap.
proprated last yoar, Tho bill was speedily
disposed of in committee, reported to tho
House, only three immatelial Rmondmen
being adopted.
Mr.. Hawley called attention to the readiness
with which appropriation bills could be passed
ii the dominant party would refrain from at
tempting 10 attach obnoxious aud oxtraneous
legislation.
Mr., Baker reported back the fortifcation
appropriation bill recommending concurrence
in the Senate amendment appr0priating $780,
900 for improved riflu-cannon, aud nonconcur.
renee in the amendment sppropriating $780,.
900 for the repair of lortitlcltons. The ro.
port was adopted
Mr. McMahon moved 10 so into Committee
of tho Whole on tho immediate deficiency bill
aud yielded the hour for debate, for which the
Republican side had fought for two days, and
added twenty minutes FOR debate on tho other
side, making an hour and twenty minutes to
which debt was limited.
Tho House then wont into Committee of the
Whole, and Mr.. Reed addressed the House In
opposition to the political rider attached TO the
bill. IIo had spoken but half an hour when
tho committee rose and, In accordance with u
previous order, the House took recess till 1880
| p, IA.
Tho evening session was devoted exclusive.
ly TO discussion of Mr.. Cox's immigration
bill, and without any definite action upon IL
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