The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-04
Last Nights Dispatch IS.
xLvT CONGRESS.
HOUSE..

j HOUSE.
/ WASHINGTON. Feb. 8 Mr.. Aiken,
Chairman of the Committee on Agricul-
ture, submitted an amendment that the
committee shall receive estimates and re-
port appropriations for, the Agricultural
department. Adopted.
/ On Clause 9. giving to the Military
Committee power to bring 10 appropria-
tions for the support OF the army. Mr..
Garfield made speech declaring
against any amendment of the rules
which would strip the Appropriation Com
mittee OF its powers OF regulating all appro-
priation.
Mr.. Blackburn said it was poor economy
10 distribute all the appropriation bills.for
each committee would. ii the history of
these matters was borne out. increase its
own appropriation largely. He also op-
posed this distribution
Mr.. Witthorne said he could show
that all the vicious legislation for ten
years had originated with the Appropria-
ton Committee. lApplause by Repub-
licans.
Mr.. Randall said he wodld resist streu-
ously the repeal of the present rule, which
gives the representatives OF the people the
power at any time to decrease the expen-
ditures of the government.
The debate continued as to where the
practice had originated of tacking politi-
cal legislation on to the appropriation
bills, practice which, it was agreed. had
caused violent debates, and which Mr..
Garfield said would split the Democratic
party,
Messrs. Cox. Hawley, Reed and others
continued the debate. Finally clause nine
remained unamended by vote of lO7 to
90; that is, the Military Committee were
not empowered to bring in appropriations.
The committee rose.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Mr. Bayard
presented memorial and urged the COM
pletion of the four iron clad turretted
monitors in certain ship yard which he
said would require about $30O0,0 600
They should be completed at once, if at
all
Dir. Cockrell, from the Military Com
mlttce, reported adversely the bill to re-
| move the charge of desertion from the
military record and said disabilities
attending that charge are not numerous
and that back pay and pensions are paid
freely without inquiry as to deser;ion.
Mr.. Kirkwood said that Mr. Cockrell
seemed to consider the worst conseauen-
or bounty. 1t was not SO considered ia
Iowa. Soldiers there consider a disgrace
attached TO such record more serious than
the loss of back pay or bounty. Some
think themselves entitled to the removal
oil such record and yet are not within the
rule governing the department. He would
like the till placed on the calendar until
be could examine it, 1t was so ordered.
Mr.. Maxey submitted resolution that
the Military Com mittee inquire into the
expediency OF authorizing worthy meritor~
i0us non on-commissioned army officers to be
placed Oh the retired list after thirty years
OF honorable service, pay and allowances
to be properly regulated. Adopted.
On motion of MIR. Teller the bill grant
ing the right of way through the public
| lands to the Cheyenne, Black Hills q Mon
tana Railway and Telegraph Company was
taken up. The second section authorizes
the company to raise money en- mortgage
bonds
Mr.. Eimunds thought as the corpora
ton was organized under the territorial
laws of Wyoming, permission or prohibi-
! ton to issue bonds should come from the
territorial Legislature and not from Con.
gress, and on his motion the second section
was stricken out
i Mr.Teller said that VITA the second sec
ton stricken out probably no capitalist
would care to invest money in the euter-
prise. The bill would be useless and he
therefore moved its recommittal to the
II Committee on Railroads Agreed to.
Mr.. kirkwood presented petition from
the Superintendent Of the Burlington,
Cedar Rapids & Northern railroad that
the duty Oh steel rails be specific, not 10
exceed $40 per ton. A similar petition
was presented from the European & North
American Railway Company.
Mr. Allison said; The demise Of Mr.
Clark was the first instance of the death
of an acting member OF either house Of
congress from Iowa since she was admit
ted into the uniun. No man of Mr.. Clark S
! age was better or more favorable known in
; Iowa. He was a hard worker and his
Jealous efforts TO acquire knowledge and
: facility which would make htn a very use
tul member of congress had proven too
exhausting for his health. which was never
strong. He had fallen victim to bis own
= sense of duty.
Mr.. Hereford said: His acquaintance
with the late MIR. Clark, though siight.was
sufficient to impress him with deep sense
i ot the strength, earnestness, disinterested-
0 ness and perfect honesty of the deceased,
who had fallen in the prime of life, while
ably representing his admirable constitu
ency.
After a short address By SAlr. Platt, Mr..
e kirkwood said: Mr.. Clark short career
had been brilliant one, creditable to
+ himself and useful to his country. His
:, death was due to overWork 10 the service
t of the people, The loss of one so lovabls
D was hard to hear, but if, as is my belief
r in the next world we continue the activi
S ties for which our lives here have fitted US
Rush Clark would Gnd there high and
honorable employment. Mr.. Kirkwood,
8 in conclusion. moved the adoption of the
J resolution and that the senate adjourn.
! Adjourned.
THE xLEAENTs.
o NEW YORK, Feb 3-The severest sncg
{ storm Of the season, four inches on level