The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-06-12
House Of Representatives.,
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.

WASHINGTON, June "a resolution offered
by Mr.. Acklin was referred, directing the COM
mlttee on Pacific railroads to inquire whether
the Union Pacific railroad company has not
violated it's charter in making investments con-
trary to the provisions thereof, and whether the
two contracts entered into about April %. 1875,
between the Union Pacific and Kansas Pacific
compa MES, are not in violation of their char.
ters.
INVESrIHATION DEFEATED.
The motion to suspend the rules and adopt
resolution for the investigation in regard to tho
construction Of public buildings was defeated,
yeas ll5, nays e2, not the ccessary two thirds
vote in the affirmative.
THE LEGISLATIVE BILL.
AIR. Atkins, chairman Ut the committee on
appropriation, reported back the substitute for
the legislative, executive and judicinl appro-
prlation bill, which was reported and recon-
mitted last week. He stated it was a unani-
nous report. Mr. Atkins proceeded by unan-
inous consent to make statement in regard to
the bill. He said it differed in a very few re-
spccts from tue bill reported few days since
ana recommitted. The princi pie feature Of
the difference between the substitute and the
original bill consisted in uppropriating $l5,-
OOO for the payment Of salaries, storekeepers
and gaugers, made necessary by the increaes of
ucatiierles in the Southern States within the
last few months. 1t was really in the nature
of deficiency but the committee had thought
it very important that the appropriation should
be made. The present bill did not increase
single salary excepting the pay of messengers
from $500 to $72O. and of laborers from 5000
TO @66O All increase in the clerical force in
the pension office was made in compliance with
the requeHt of the commissioner. It rs-enacted
the present law with certain eliminations.
There were no so-called political restrictions in
the bill. The restrictions in the vetoed bill.
which bad created such contest on the floor,
were not embraced in the present BILL nor was
tho appropriation for contingent expenses for
the courts amounting to S2,26O, 900. 1t was
upon that portion of the bill that the restric-
tive clause had been placed in regard to the
payment of supervisors and deputy marshals
That matter would be embraced in subsc-
qucnt bill-a supplemental bill-which would
Mahon.
MIR. Hawley, member of the appropriation
committee, stated that members Of the minor
lty OF that committee, and that the Republi-
cans generally were very much opposed to the
bill In its present form, and would much pre-
Ter to pass the regular appropriation bill of the
last session, minus the political sections.
by reason of its complication and its obscurity
Still he did not deny that the treasury depart
mcnt by detailing three men, one with the old
bill, another with the new one, and u third
with slate and pencil might find out what
was appropriated, and so the government could
live under it. It provided substantially, he
supposed, for all the necessities of the govern
ment In that direction. 1t had been entrusted
good deal, and rightfully, to the chairman of
the committee, and members of the committee
had consented unanimously to waive any OBJ
lection to it. It contained no political matter
and therefore the Republican members rather
consented to its passage than approved of it.
MIR. Atkins then renewed his motion to sus-
pend tho rules and pass the bill, and the mo-
ton was carried without division.
Immediately afterwards Messrs. Cabell Al d
Cox lntimated desire for = division.
The speaker said lie had given full time for
call for division before announcing the re-
suit. dc would, however, recall that announce
ment, and he asked whether there was any call
for a division. Mr.. Cox said he did not insist
upon it. Mr.. Finley did, however, and called
for the yeas and nays, and the Republican side
OF the House very generally sustained the call.
The vote was therefore taken by yeas and nays.
and resulted yeas, 1888; nays, 2l. The negative
votes were given by Cabell, Cald ell. Ciark,
(lo.) Cox, Dunn, Elan, Finley, Frost. Gnn.
ter, Hinkle, Hurd, Knott Manning. McMiIlin:
Nichols, Robertson, Slemons, Smith, IN. O..
Turner, (Ohio,) Whitthorne and Wilson,
:: JUDICIAL EXPENSES
MIR. McMahon, from the committee on appro
priations, reported = bill making appropria,
tions for judicial expenses of the government
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1850. Or
dered printed and recommitted.
MEMPH1s MARINE HOSPITAL.
Mr.. Regan moved to suspend the rules and
pass the bill appropriating $4,000 for con
structioa of the marine hospital in Memphis
Agreed to.
THE ARMY BILL.
MIR. Ryan moved to suspend the rules and
pass the army appropriation bill precisely a. il
was reported on June 9th from the appropria
ton committee by Mr.. Clymer.
Mr.. Atkins moved to adjourn,