New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-18
XLVIth C0NGRESS-IId SESSION
RFGIuAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
THE STAR ROUTE BILL PASSED ~ THE SENATE
THE HOUSE ASKS FOR IMPORTATION IL REGARD
TO THE EAST RIVER BRIDGE-ANlMATED Dr.
BATE or THE DEFICIENCY BILL
SENATE. WASHINGTON, March IL 1880.
In the Senate to-day bill to remove the
political disabilities OF Roger A. Pryor, was passed
bill to complete the survey OF the Gettysburg battle
field was reported and placed on the calendar
"A substitute for the Senate bill relating to the public
lands OF the United states was reported aud placed on
the calendar.
Mr.. BURNSIDE (Rep r. ~ introduced a bill to pro-
vide permanent construction fund for the navy ana
Tor other purposes. Referred
The bill to pay Samuel ]. Gustln $l,100 FOR supplies
taken by United States troops in Georgia during the
war was taken NJ.
Mr.. EDMUNDs Qlep, VT said that as the cOpmittee
had not reported that Gustin was loyal to the Govern
ment his could not nave been fay0raDiy
acted by the Southern Claims Commission
To allow his claim now would be to open
II we pay without question all claims for losses
sustained by those in dlsoya States. we might as well
begin to issue more bonds at once.
Sir HOAR O2ep., Mass) thought that as the property
taken after the SUBMISSION Of tue enemy, or during
an armslc removed from the ordinary class Of
war losses. He favored the bill
Mr. EDMUND5 objected 10 the further consideration
OF the bin, and il laid aside
The bill directing the secretary OF the Navy to intro
duce naval service rope and cordage manuIac-
f''NNDN W
Durham. OF Boston. was taken uD.
Mr. CONKLING (Rep.. n. " asked what necessity
there could DO FOR law ihorzng the Secretary OF re
Navy to test rope to whether 1t good or bad
could he not test it wirhou law on the subject lie
Mr. VANCE Dem, n. q. who reported the bill from
the Committee on Nava Afiiis replied tnat the D not
pnr.ant product OF the country, and the committee
thought il wise 10 encourage It's consumption IN this
To test It heretofore, uence the word " directing"
Pending the debate the morning hour exhred, and the
O.. flfF az he ftp
hclrncy bill, the pending question being on the Commit
tees amendment ur0hbiugan Increase OF trips on the
STAR Routes during inc remainder OF the fiscal year
The amendment was reierted-Yeas % nays, 81
The amendment prohibiting expedition OF service 10 n
OF pay exceeding 80 per cent OF original cOnIract
Air DAVIS (Dem.. W. Val submitted for the Commit
arproprit ling 10000 Tor tne Public Pruning. includ
ing cost printing The Congressional RccOrd IL being
Mn Davis stated iat q bil pcndlug in the House
appronrmtng 100000 10 cover the w.Oe printing de-
hclaucy, but snt not get through a. soon - this D
and an immediate approprau II VI some amount snouiu
be made Tor necessary printing
1hr amendment was agreed 90. ,
The question then REQUIRED ON the following amend
mcul proposed by the committee 10 suprrSeio thr pre-
or construed as % ratification Of any unawfu nee or
OMISSION or any officers the Uni,ed states, or affect
H. rKupEW0OD Q!ep., Iowa. moved to amend the
amendment oy Inserting after enc Norl talluc1.lon
word unlawful"
Nj. DAVIS said he would accept tue amendment
10.
make isef ridiculous Dy such an amendment a. thh
urouu,rd 3D., tine committee.
Mr BECK Dem, XVI thought u was only dec ara
zion that senate reserves It's opinion pending nyes
Z cation hy tins House
Whom thc vote was taken on Mr. KirswooP- amend
fot M EATON (Den., Comm cal cd ior te yeas ana
NAYS. saving sUcn foolish clause as tls were III
serted h should he by recorded vote.
The Amend nj was r.ieCI cd-' cas. ~; icF7, "a
The question REQUIRED ON the committee amrndmegL
Dir. TELLER (kep., CJLl chIiac'eIlzed the amend
meuf as huHcpulnc.
lie wished Congress ID reserve its Judgment.
Arr CONkLING Nsou.. y ~ moved 10 amend tie
MI contained s. deemcl or Construed Co dh "t ihe
vadit. or legality or the act or omission of any cncer
of uc UucG states 10 a.ct any prOctealhs there
for"
5lr CoukIags amendment Was aereed 90, and the
committee amendment g- fAusdm u1el "aa agreed u.
SIR DAVIS % .m, ". Va, for the committee, asked
leave tn withdraw the prcJm 'e, VIA en- was tiah'ta
Tine bib. wa, fIcu read tuirt umt, ana aso WITH
nut q division. Toe Dut a. passed ap"roprIat"S
f 100 600 Che expenses On star routes Tor tue r.
it4d n tIc current fiscal year. Diilrf Al- iue I'D
ultiurr cXp-dt us ol service snau De- made l"e luF-
inc! .uaf uf 100000 Is Appropriated To tniD'r tA
pstma-trrtf tp place new service af tuiutrl'i
nv law: provided, tnlt the P0smast ei-General ~hni
1t ,rraltcl have the power 10 expedite re sgrF
fn.r amy contract 20 rate of pay rXcrcuing 20 per
30 600 sautr1priafeI Tor the public UuuuhE
Mr. FARLEY dem, CAD introduced bili establish
u oo. ole rttrr Office at san FrlnClscO. Referred
AS.t5p m. the senate went INTO executive cess on,
and ,v4cu the doors were rcopencd adjourned unl To-