Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-13
THE EVENING STAR.
FRIDAY .........-. December II. lSyS.
FRIDAY
CONGRESSIONAL
CONCLUSION Of Yesterdays ProceediR 1s.
APPEnrRI ATInN FILLS N RnIH HnI-sc.


APPROPRIATION BILLS IN BOTH HOUSES
SENATE.-After our report closed
MI. EuStiS called up the bill introouiced by
nm On tAe 18th or HeCPmber apprOpriaiiny
So,Wo0eo for constructing. rebuilding and re-
pairing leyeeS on the Mississippi river In Mis-
soull, Kentucky. Tennessee. Arkansas. Mis-
slsnippi and Louisiana. for the purpose OF sub
, M some remarks thereon. lie argued tAst
tue government Of the United states had a
proprietary right over and sole control
VI Tie Mississippi river. The responsibility
.eoteQ WITH the government OF keeping
that river In such condition that il should moi
..o llaIn 70 the property OF other parties. The
government bought the river. and he WAS not
uul,e certain that ii had not the right oil dis
p poang VI II He could see no reason why the
goteinnleht OF the United states was not re-
sponslble IN damages 10 the thousands and
tnouSahds OF people in the MiSSisoinni valley
M 10 aiau oetu Iuuhed oy the creyaSSeS II was
Ine duiS OF the government of the 1 nitpd
states TO police that river and keen il encioS.S
within its hanks. NN 4 - ~''9'"
Mr., Paddock introduced bin to amend the
posse comtatus clause ot the ariav aonronria~
tion bill for the present fiscal year 80 as Ia n,,o
VIDE that II shall not apply To any mari OF ':ba
army employed in states or territories suhiont
20 Indian incurSionS. Referred to the cononoIl
tee on military affairs.
On motion OF Mr.. Burnside the bill renor,ai
by him from the joint commission in regard Ia
the reorganization OF the army. was male the
special order for the Sth OF January next
Mr.. Window called up the bill making an ap-
preparation for the support OF the West Poin,
June 81, 1873. In explanation OF the bill. he
SAID tie Senate committee had added buf
$500 to the bill of the House: g. .Coo OF this Wa
TO correct an error in regard to the max OF two
professors. 81 POO for a clerk 10 the Treasurer
and $500 for safe for the diSburSing Officer
Inc above amendments were agreed To- The
iiouse inserted a proyiSo TO the clause appro
pflatlhg s3.tHt Tor EXPENSES Of the board of Vls:
lois, including mileage: that each member OF
the BOARD should receive tive cents Der mile for
Iravenng, ana - per day Tor expenses iurin-
each day OF his service At West Point
The Senate committee reported in favor ot
STRIKING out THIS provision. leaving the apDro-
pflatlon al S3,c0o for expenses and mileage OF
diem shall be paid. The amendment OF the com.
mlttee was agreed TO.
Mr.. MaXey submitted an amendment annro-
pllllng S5.tHN Tor apparatus for Illustrating the
science oil electricity as applied 10 the useful
arts. Agreed 10.
The bill having been amended in committee
OF Inc whole was reported 10 the senate read a
Ihlrd time and passed.
me senate then, at +.o5 o'clock pm. wen,
ipto executive session. and wien the doors war.
reorened adjourned.
HOCSE.-After our report closed
Mr.. Baker from the committee on apnlonrla.
ions, rel orted bill repeating so much OF the
evil Sundry bill as appTopriates $4,000 to the
payment OF the claims OF Charles T. BurkIrt
ia,e Indian agent OF the Ponca agency. Passed
MI. smith, pa from the committee on an.
Preparations. reported substitute for the pen
sion appropriation bill. IL was referred TO the
committee on the whole, and at $40 the House
went INTO such committee on that bin (Nr
Blackburn in the chair,
MI IoWnShend Nlll offered an amendment
repeating the law which provides that no claim
Tor pension not prosecuted 10 a Successful issue
within five years from date OF filing shall be
admitted without record evidence from the Val
or Navy department. Ruled out on point OF
order.
MI. Mcmahon offered an amendment providing
that no pension shall be stopped or reduced
without previous notice to The pensOGer. RuieC
cut on a point OF order.
The committee then rose. and the bill wa.
passed
Mr.. Morrison introduced a bill 10 repeal The
duty on quiniIe. Referred.
Mr.. Eyins :. c. introduced a bill remnyin-
the political disabilities Of ex-senator Jane
Chestnut, OF South Carolina. Passed
The House at O'Clock p. m. adjourned