The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-15
90 NGR s SO N AL
SENATE.


house was read by title and referred.
The house bill to authorize the Bara-
taria Ship Canal Company to construct and
operate ship canal from New Orleans to
the Gulf of Mexico through lands and
waters of the United States, and to grant
to said company the right of way for that
purpose, passed.
MIR. Mcdonald, from the committee on
public lands, reported with amendments
the senate bill TO quiet the title of settlers
on the Des Moines river lands, Iowa and
for other purposes. Placed on the caleu-
dar.
Mr.. Anthony, from the committee on
printing, reported back the resolution to
print the first annual report of the United
Mountain locust, and the best means to
guard against its invasion, with an amend
ment reducing the nun nber to be printed
ment was rejected and the resolution
passed.
The committee on pensions reported
with amendments the house bill to increase
the pensions of certain soldiers and sailors
who lost both hands. both feet or the sight
of both eyes in the service of the country,
from $50 to $72 month. The amend
ments of the committee on pensions pro"
vided that the bill should apply to all who
have become helpless on accaunt of wounds
received and who require the aid of another
person, but should not apply to those
having no families depending upon them
nor to those not deemed by the com
missioner Of pensions to be in necessieous
circumstances. All amendments of the
committee were rejected and the bill passed
as it came from the house.
The amendments to the sunGry civil
service bill were submitted and referred to
the committee on appropriations, as fol
lows:
By Morrill,, appropriating 100000 for
continuing the work upon the new state,
war and navy departments building: by
MIR, Beck, appropriating 100000 to in
demify the states for the expenses OF Ell
rolling, equipping and reporting troops for
United States service during the late war.
Mr.. Davis, from the judiciary commit
tee, to which was referred the resolution
as to the legality OF the secretary of the
navy reinstating Surgeon L. }. Draper in
the navy about a year ago, submitted
report to the effect that the action was
illegal Ordered printed.
MIR, Mcdonald, of the committee, nom
copcurs
4 message having been received from
the house announcing non-concurreDce in
the senate amendments TO the river and
harbor bill, and asking for conference,
Mr.. Spencer moved that the senate insist
upon its amendments aud agree TO a con-
ference.
Mr. Sargent moved that the senate re-
cede from its amendments and pass the
bill as it came from the house, saving about
100000 to the government.
Mr., Spencer opposed the motion.
Mr., Sargent inquired what was the
differences between the house aad senate
bill
Mr.. Spencer replied about 81 100000
Mr. Sargent-Let US save $l,000,000.
The motion of hir. Sargent was rejected
yeas %, nays 81.
The motion II Mr., Spencer that the
senate insist ulnn its amendments and
agree to a conference, was agreed to, and
the president pro temp0re announced
Msssrs. Spenc, r, Mcmillan aud Ransom
as the senate cUnferees.
Amendments to the sundry civil appro-
| priation hill were submitted and referred
10 the committee ou appropriations as
| follows:
| By Mr.. Jones, of Alabama, directing
the secretary of the treasury to pay per-
sons who performed mail service in the
southern states prior to the war. out Of
the appropriation of 1915, 900 for that pur.
pose, made by the act OF March 3, 1877.
By Mr.. Johnston, appropriating $4,000
for the erection Of barracks at Fortress
/ 4Or II l.,
preservation of public property at the
Norfolk navy yard.
/ A message was received from the house
of representatives returning the post route
bill, as part of the senate amendment:
thereto, were in the nature of a revenue
bill. The senate insisted on its amend
ment, and Messrs. Ferry, Kirkwood anC
Maxey we're appointed referees
The senate then took up the senate bill
creating Pacific railroad commission.
Mr.. Thurman submitted au amendmen
10 provide that the commissioners shal
make their report to the secretary of th
, Interior on or before December, 1873, in
stead OF the first Of January, 1878
, Agreed to.
J Pending discussion message was re
, ceived from the house. announcing tha
that body still further insisted upon it
agreement to the'senate amendments t
! the legislative appropriation Dill. and aske
A further conference.
: Mr.. Window said the real question wa
: whether the senate was TO insist upon Rth
; present number and compensation of il
I employees. Their compensation was fai
and should not be reduced.
2 Mr.. Bayard expressed surprise that th
] house should thus undertake to interfer
? with the employees of the senate after th
t rule adopted in 1876. that each hous
should regulate matters for itself.
? Mr.. Window then moved that the senat
g insist upon the senate amendments, an
s agree to the further conference asked fC
s by the house. He called for the yeas an
: nays. Those who voted for Tie motto
j would of course vote to sustain the con
] mittee Of conference. Motion agreed to
: yeas SO, nays 2.
: The senate then resumed considerable
of the bill to appoint railroad commission
e ers.
o Mr.. Hill submitted an amendment
q reduce the compensation of commissIone
It to 1925 each per month. This amen
e ment was accepted by Mr.. Thurman ar
IS agreed to.
The bill then passed.
+ Mr.. Oglesby. from the committee {
public lands, reported back the memoir
|. OF Wm. McGarrahan, praying for Il
g passage of a law to authorize the periectir
is of patents claimed to have been issued
.e the United States for certain lands in Ca
& fornia, with a recommendation that Il
y prayer of the petitioner be denied, and tn
the memorial be indefinitely postpone
e So ordered. He gave notice that the cor
y mittee would hereafter submit mo
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