Year: 1879




WASHINGTON, June l6.-The Repub-
licans confidently reiterate the opinion
tonight that the President will veto the
bill for judicial expenses. 1t is reported
that Acknowledgement Devens has said
that if the bill becomes a law in its pres
ent shape, it will suspend many OF the
causes in the Federal Courts after July
lst. The jury clause, he is reported as
saying further, will prevent the execu-
ton Of the Internal Revenue laws, and
that it would render prosecutions in
which political interests are involved
absolutely useless.


The Time for Prayers.


In spite of all this talk OF more vetoes,
Democrats say day will be fixed for
adjournment this week. Chairman At
kins SAYS it is probable that he will to-
morrow move concurrence in the Senate
amendment TO the Legislative appropria
ton bill. If that should be done, the
bin will reach the President tomorrow
afternoon. Senator Wallace thinks that
all business can be finished up, so lar rs
Congress is concerned, so that there can
be an adjournment on Friday. At all
events, it is now in contemplation 10
report back TO the Senate tomorrow the
House resolution for an adjournment
on Tuesday, with an amendment pro-
viding for final adjournment on Friday.
Judge Buckner says that Congress will
adjourn on the day fixed, veto or no
veto. On the other hand, Republicans
saw now that they do not see how It will
be possible to adjourn by Friday, and
il seems TO be understood among them
that if they adjourn without passing all
the appropriation bills the President
will call them back at once.


Meeting Of Democratic Advisory Com


mttee.


WASHINGTON, June l6.-The Advisory
Committee of the House and Senate
Democratic Caucus held a Joint meet
ing this afternoon, when after brief
discussion it was decided to recommend
10 their party friends the adoption OF
the amendment to the second sec
ton of the judicial expenses apprO-
priation bill. One Of the clauses that
this section provides is that mo depart
ment or officer of the government shall
during the said fiscal year, ending June
3Oth, 1880, make any contract or incur
any liability for the future payment Of
money until an appropriation sufficient
to meet such contract or pay such lla-
biities shall have been first made 10y
law" The Advisory Committee agreed
that this clause ought to be amended so
as TO embody the exception contained
i'm Section 1872 of the Revised Statutes,
in favor OF the War and Navy Depart
ments.


The Warner:Silver Bill.


WASHINGTON, June l6.-A call has
been issued for a meeting OF the Demo
cratic Senators tomorrow to receive
report from the committee of three
Senator'S, Thurman, Mcdonald and
Garland, appointed Friday to confer
with Senator Bayard in regard to his
profIercd resignation of the chairman
ship of the Finance Committee, and re-
port whether some harmonious arrange
ment could not be effected to relieve
the Warner silver bill from its present
suspended candition in the committee
and place it on the calendar Of the
Senate. The caucus committee Will
report that Mr.. Bayard is intleXibly
opposed to making any compromise or
concession in the matter and he there
fore absolutely declines to become
party to the suggested arrangement OF
reporting the bill back to the Senate
without recommendation, even though
it be stipulated that no further action be
taken on the subject until next session.
In brief, he insists that the bill should
be left in the hands of the Committee
for mature consideration at the next
session OF Congress; and that il his party
colleagues deem it advisable to force
action on the measure in opposition TO
his conscientious convictions concerning
it, they must accept his resignation.


Iowa Election Case.


WASHINGTON, June l6.-The Election
Committee made reports on the Iowa
election case to-day. Eleven members
held that the October election was legal,
and the present incumbents entitled to
their seats. Chairman Springer takes
the ground that neither the October nor
November election was legal, and Rep
rcsentative Colcrick holds that the No
yember election was the only legal one.