Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-18
FORTY-SIXrH CONGRESS.
Second Session.
The Senate.

The Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Many petitions wer'
presented from railway companies against the
reduction of duties on steel rails.
FAvoRABIl RECEIVED.
A memorial was presented from the chamber
of commerce of st. Paul, asking an appropria
ton for the relief of Irish sufferers aud that
government vessel be sent with American con
tributiors to Ireland. This save rise to seme
discussion as to the reference, the sense OF ths
Senate appearing TO be favorable to the memo.
risl. 1t WAS referred to the committee Oh sp-
priaticns.
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
The bill providing for the celebrating OF TIE
one-hundredth anniversary of the recognition
of American independence by national exhi-
hilton at New York in 1888, was placed on tie
calender.
INGALLS, ExoSERArED.
Senator salisbury presented Il majority re-
mort % the committee on privileges and cleo
tious ia Senator ingalls, case. The report find
bribery and corruption were employed 10 secure
Ingalls, election, but there Is no evidence that
Mr. ingalls, authorized such improper acts or
that they in fact secured his election Sena-
tor Cameron (Wis) presented q minority re-
self coacurrirg IL that part of the majority
report which exonerates Ingalls,, but express
ing the opinion that when the report states that
corruption was employed it should IN justice
state what was proved, that snch means were
employed in opposition to his cie;'lon. he-
ports ordered printed.
FITz JOHN PORTER.
Senator Randolph introduced the following
amendment to the bill for relief of Fitz John
Porter: Strike out all after the enac;ing clause
and insert, That the President is hereby au-
thorized to nominate, by aud with the advice
of the Senate, to appoint Fitz Joan Porter
colonel of infsntry in tie army OF the United
Suites, his commission To bear date of January,
1852. with the pay and einolumcnts of that rams,
until he shall be relieved accord
ing to law, or as is hereafter provided.
Section 2. The any time after the granting
of such commissions it shall be laval Tor the
President to place said Porter ON the retired
list of the army on pay of 4 retired colonc! of
infantry. Ordered printed and laid on the
table, subject to Randolph's call.
FRUITS oE THE ST. PAUL MEMORIAL.
senator Logaa submitted ths foii,,- i.'s s =sst,s
luton which was referred to the committee on
naval affairs:
Resol,ed. That the secretary of the navy be
authorized to equip and furnish 4 vessel for the
purpose of conveying to Ireland such contrlou-
lions offered and other supplies as are furnish
cd in the United States for the relief OF the
suffering IN Ireland.
ST. PAUL AGAIN.
Senator Mcmillan presented the petition of
the chamber of commerce Of ST. Paul, Mime
sofa. for n reduction of the tariff duty on steel
rails.
Senator Jones presented i memorial of the
Union Soldiers association of New Orleans,
3L,nG 10 To - a
tor from Louisiana.
INTER OCEANIC CANAL.
Senator Gordon gave notice that tomorrow
ne would move that the doors be closed snd
that the Senate proceed to consider the motion
of Senator Davis of West Virginia to reconsider
the vote appointing q special committee on the
inter oceanic canal.
MORE CLERKS.
The bill authorizing the secretary of the in
terror and secretary of the treasury to employ
additional clerks to facilitate transactions OF
pension and other business Was taken up.
Senator Beck opposed the bill on the ground
that the commissioner of pensions had no right
to anticipate the action of Congress, as he had
done by employing additional clerks in viola
ton of law.
Senator Wallace stated the commissioner had
employed additional clerks, but bad not ex-
:
regular appropriation would b. exceeded If the
full force was kept at work until the end of
the fiscal year but there had been no violation
of law.
Senator Kirhwood asserted that ECO 600 claims
for pensions are pending before tho bureau
and every member of Congress Is overwhelmed
with protests from his constituents against I'M
reasonable delay in their settlement.
Senator Salisbury opposed the bill on the
grounds of economy.
Senator Voorhees, supported it measure
of Justice to claimants, and thought the plea
of economy misa piled in this case. Hundreds
of people entitled to pensions waited month
after month, year after year, and at last died
without their claims being granted, simply be-
cause Congress didn't give officers the neces-
sary force to get up with toe business. The
land office was largely in the same condition
from the same cluse.
Senator Davis, of West Virginia, wasn't
aware of single instance where the commits
siorer of pensions had asked for mere clerks and
hadn't got them. This remark brought Ed
munds, Ferry and Paddock to their feet with
most positive assertions that they were con-
stantly told by the commissioner, as reason
why he couldn't pass Oh the pension claims OF
their comp planning constituents, that Congress
refused to give him the requisite force to dis
pose of the business of his office.
Senator Wallace finally interposed With the
remark that whatever had been the policy IN
the past, the present bill did all that the COM
missioner asked should be done, and he hoped
it weuld be passed. Both sides of
the Senate agreed that reductions should be
made in many OF the executive departments.
Now that there was necessity for all increase
in one place both sides should agree tolt.
Senator Beck, in further remarks, said that
all executive officers systematically violated
law, and then came to Congress for approval
of their acts, except Secretary
Thompson, who always asked permission
to do what he wanted to. or confessed his taait
if he had done anything unauthorized. This
was why Secretary Thompson was allowed to
draft his own bills, because confidence could
be placed in him. The bill finally passed as re-
ported by the committee.
The pending business being the per cent.
land warrant bill, the Senate went into execu-
tive session, and when the doors reopeued ad-
journed.
The House.