Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-01
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS,
=. >0AY, June /.

gineers, president of the Mississippi river COM
mission, recommending that the estimate he e.
tofore submitted for surveys by the commission
for the next fiscal year be increased to $500 60J
This recommendation is made after an in
spection of the Mississippi river from st. Louis
To 81 Paul ana is coneurred in by the chief Of
engineers and by the War department.
Also communication from the Secretary of
the Treasury, acknowledging receipt OF the re-
port OF the Senate COMMITTEES on appropriations,
In which recommendation is made that the
legal tenders, national bank notes. stamps
bonds and ether securities of the government
De passed through some accounting department
into use. While the Secretary Is of opinion
that 70 additional security is needed, he is will
Ing to make such provision If Congress will
make max the necessary appropriation for additional
clerks, whose services will be required in count
ing, namely. one clerk at 81 ,S00 one at 8. 400
two at $1,000. sixteen counters at 5000. one
messenger at $40 and six assistant messengers
at Sl20 per annum.
Mr.. Slater, from the committee on agrlcul-
ture, reported without recommendations, Sen
ate bill to provide for the purchase Of 200 acres
of land in Florida, and to establish an expert
mental farm thereon for the cultivation OF pro-
ducts suitable to that part OF the United States.
Placed on the calendar.
Mr. Bayard, from the committee on finance
reported favOrably on Senate bill for the relief
OF s. Rosenfelt a Co. Placed On the calendar,
Mr. Allison, from the committee on finance.
reported with amendments, House resolution
anth0r1zing the Secretary Of the Treasury to
furnish to states, for the use of agriculturalcol-
ieges, one set OF standard weights and measure,
Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Cockrell, from the committee on military
affairs, reported favorably on the bill granting
use OF artillery, muskets, tents. ETC., to the sol
diefS' reunion in northeast Missouri, and it was
passed. He, also. from the same committee.
reported favorably on House bill for the relief of
the 18th and 10th Missouri cavalry volunteers.
Placed on the calendar.
MIR. Burnside. from the same committee, re-
ported favorably on the bill lending arms, accou-
tTements, etc, to the soldiers reunion commit
tee OF the northwest, and 1t was passed.
Mr.. Vance, from the select committee on the
exodus OF negroes from the southern to the
northern states submitted a report of the ma
jority of the committee. Ordered to be printed
together With the testimony taken by the
committee.
Mr.. Window announced that he would here
after submit the views of the minority.
Mr.. Dawes, from the committee on revOlI-
tionary claims, reported bill to increase from
IS 10 SIC per month the pension Of Abigail 5.
Tilton. He said this lady, over 90 years old, was
believed to be the last OF those entitled to sucn
increase. She would have received it in 1859
but for the dishonesty OF her agent. This would
probably be the only report from that commit
tee for this session. The bill was passed.
Mr Jones (Fia.>, from the committee on pub
lie lands, reported favoraby on Senate bill for
the relief OF certain purchasers Of the public
lands. Placed Oh the calendar.
MI. Mcdonald. from the same committee re-
ported with amendments House bill to amend
section 223s OF the Revised Statutes relative to
fees for final certificates in donation cases.
Placed Oh the calendar.
Mr.. Butler moved to take up his resolution
requesting information from the Treasury de-
partment as to the status Of the claim Of the
government for per cent tax On the SO per cent
stock dividend of the New York Central ana
Hudson River Railroad Co. OF 1859; but, on ob-
| lection OF Mr.. Ransom, who wished the river
and harbor bill considered, the motion failed.
Mr. Wallace submitted resolution that the
select committee On alleged frauds In the late
| election be continued, with power to report at
the next session, ana to file reports with the
no
Laid over. on objection by Mr.. Ingalls,.
MI ransom. as per previous notice. moved t.
| postpone all prior orders and take up the rive.
and harbor appropriation bill
MI. Morgan hoped this bill would not he
taken up In the morning hour. IJ contain Il
| many appropriations OF doubtful public useful
ness, and would lead to much debate. It could
not drop through the Senate as through tn
| House, by its own weight, but would be thor
| oughly examined. He was in charge OF bll
| affecting the safety Of the whole country In tue
| next election (the bill to enforce the constitu
ttonal provisions relative to the election OF Pres
ideht and Vice PresidenD, and he hoped thu
Senate would now consider that btll which
| could not pass at this session unless it we:e
| considered speedily.
MIR. Ransom's motion was agreed to-yeas As,
nays I.
The river and harbor appropriation bill wa )
| thereupon taken up.
Replying to Mr. Morgan. Mr.. Ransom stated
the amount appropriated by the House to be
| S,4S2, 500 TO which the Senate committee has
| added 1852 900, after making some reductions In
the amount in the House bill
The bill was read for action upon the CON-
m1ttee amendments.
On motion OF Mr.. Withers, the amendment
reducing from S. goo to s., 500 the appropriation
for improving the harbor at Onancock, Va, was
disagreed 10.
Messrs. Brown and Hill GAY opposed the
amendment striking out the appropriation of
Slo,oee Tor improving Brunswi- harbor, and it
was disagreed TO.
Several amendments were concurred in and
the President pro TEN laid before the Senate a
communication from the Secretary OF the In
te'lor transmitting, In response to resolution
OF inquiry. Information regarding the rejection
OF the bid OF the Kansas Manufacturing Co. to
furnish wagons for the Indian service, alleged
TO be lower than that on which an award was
made.
The sundry civil appropriation bill was re-
celIed from the House and referred TO the COM
m1ttee On appropriations.
On motion Of Mr.. Davis {W.Va.), the Senate
insisted on its amendments to the legislative
executive and judicial appropriation bill; and
MesSrS. DAVIS, wallace and Window were ap-
pointed members OF the conference committee
On those bills.
Consideration OF the river and harbor bill
acted On.
The amendment inserting an appropriation of
S5,ot0 Tor improving Annapolis {Md) harbor was
cOLcurred in, as were others.
The morning hour having expired the untin-
lshed business being the Eaton tariff bill, was
On motion OF Mr.. Ransom. informally laid aside
and the river and harbOr bill proceeded with
pensed with, discussion arose as to the pro-
priety OF limiting debate upon the general de
ticiency appropriation bill in committee OF the
whole.
Mr.. Reagan desired to speak upon the inter-
state commerce bill, but great deal Of opposi-
tion to this course was manifested by the re-
publican SIDE
The Speaker suggested that by unanimous
consent, arter the disposition OF the deficiency
bill, debate OF two hours might be allowed In
the House-One hour to be occupied by Mr..
Reagan and the other by republican
TO this Mr. Wood (N.Y.) objected, stating
that when the deficiency bill was disposed OF
he would press the funding bill for constdera-
tion.
Finally the House at 1850 went into commit
tee OF the whole {Mr. Whltthorne In the chair
on the deficiency bill, general debate being linn
tied to two hours.
Mr.. Reagan proceed to speak on the subject
Oh inter state commerce, but was INTERRUPTED
ny MI. valentine who made the point OF order
that he must address himself to the Question
under consideration. 1t being evident how
ever that the chair would Overrule the pOint
Mr.. valentine withdrew 1t, preferring that Mr.
Reagan should proceed by unanimous Consent
than that he should do so by virtue of the
chairs decision. "
Mr.. Reagan then resumed his speech. crttt
cising the features OF the Henderson bills and
advocating the passage of what is known
as the "Reagan BILL"
After debate the bill was read by sections for
amendments. A0i
Mr.. Tucker offered an amendment apnronr,.
at1ng $50, 600 In favor OF tae daughter and grand
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