Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-22
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WASHINGTON, July 2l.-Mr. Robinson, of
New York, rising to question Of privilege,
referred to remark made by Mr.. Robson
about his (Robinson's) Geafnsss-that the re-
mark was uncalled for and uugentlemanly.
Providence had inflicted upon him hardness of
hearing, and he attributed it somewhat to the
fact of his sitting so near the gentleman
from New Jersey. He knew only one gentle
man more to be pitied than himself. and that
was certain gentleman who had fastened on
his face the charge of being q liar, a thief,
aud perjurer, and who had been the only
member who had not heard it.
Mr.. Page submitted the conference report
on the river and harbor bill. The report, o
disagreeing one, was adopted, and new con-
ference ordered.
Mr.. Hiscock IN. " submitted a conference
report on the general deficiency appropriation
bill. The report states that all differences be.
tween the two houses have been reconciled
except relative to the mileage of senators for
the extra session. The Recommendations of
the committee Oh conference were adopted so
far as the items which were not disputed
were concerned. The house 9S to go refused
to recede from its disagreement to the senate
amendment relative to the mileage of senator's.
Among the amendments OF the senate
agreed to. is that for the payment of physi.
clans attending President Garfield. 4 fur
ther conference was then ordered and com.
mittee consisting of Hiscock, Robinson and
Cox IN. " was appointed.
Mr.. Hiscock asked and received una nimous
consent to have the conference commit tee in
corporate in the bill an item of Sc. 92S to 81 up
ply the deficiency in the appropr alton for the
payment of salary and mileage of members Of
the FOrty-seventh congress.
The bill passed, after the rejection of some
amendments.
Mr.. Townshend (Ill.) offered an amendment,
which was ruled out on point Of order, re-
ducing letter postage 10 &c, and abolishipg
postage on second class mail matter.
The next bill considered and passed was the
senate bill to de signate, classify and fix salr-
res of persons in the railway mail service.
The senate bill was taken up authorizing
the postmaster general to extend post routes
for distance Of twenty-five miles beyond
terminal points when the mail service may be
thereby improved, providing that not more
than one extension shall be made, during any
co ntract term.
Mr.. Lacey (Mich) offered an amendment
providing that whenever contractor Of the
postal service fails to commence or continue
the proper performance thereof, the postmas-
ter general may employ temporary service,
the cost of which shall be charged to the con-
| tractor until he resumes the performance Of
his contract, or until the contract can be re-
let. Adopted. The bill as amended passed.
Ine Dill passed 10 NIX Inc compensation oil
| fourth class postmasters. It provides that in
no case shall there be allowed TO any
postmaster of this class compensation greater
than $3.50 in any one first three-fourths of any
| fiscal year exclusive of money order commls-
sions, and in the last quarter of each fiscal
year, there shall be allowed such further sum
| as he may be entitled to under the provisions
of this act, not exceeding for whole fiscal
year 81 600, exclusive OF the money order
| commissions.
Mr. Bingham pa J, from the committee on
| post offices and post roads, reported bill
providing that whenever necessary an increase
Ut the speed upon which the mali is carried
under contract on any post route service
required. Placed on the calendar. Also pro.
vidIng that no bidder for mail service shall be
required to furnish with his bid or proposal a
check or draft. Calendar.
Adjourned.