Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-29
CONGRESSIONAL psocEEDrNGs.
The Senate .ra.dax.

Mr.. Pendleton, from the committee on foreign
relations, reported in the Senate to-day bill to
provide for the exercise OF the jurisdiction con-
ferred upon the United States in places out OF
their territory and dominion. He explained that
its Intention was to correct imperfections In ex-
isting laws relating to civil and criminal admins
tration in the consular courts in the Levant and
eastern countries. Placed On the calendar
The Senate; in the early part of the morning
hour resumed consideration OF the legislative,
ecutlve and Judicial appropriation bill
Nominations To-day.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS COMMISSION
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day:
To be members OF the Court OF Alabama claims,
edl.Hezekiah G; Wells, OF Mich, to
De presiding judge. James Harlan, OF Iowa, and
Asa French, OF Mass, to be judges.
Daniel W. Fessenden, OF Maine, to be clerk of
Capt Merritt Barber, OF 10th infantry, to be as
Sistant adjutant general, with rank OF major.
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Hiscock, chairman OF the committee on ap-
preparations, reported In the House to-day joint
resolution continuing, and making available, for
period OF fifteen days after the 30th of June, 1882
all appropriations for tho necessary operations OF
the government,on the basis OF the appropriations
for the current year. Passed.
The Speaker announced the appointment of Mr..
Crapo, MT Dingley and Mr.. Buckner as conferees
on the "bank charter extension" bill.
Mr.. Wait, from the committee ON elections, re-
ported resolution in the contested election case
OF Smalls VS. Tillman, from the 5th district OF
to the seat This, together, with The minority res
olution, taking the contrary view, was laid over
THE WATER SUPPLY ELL.
Mr.. Neal submitted the conference report on the
Dill TO increase the water upply OF the District OF
Columbia, but as there was q disposition shown to
debate the matter, and as the House was anxious
to proceed to the consideration of the naval ap-
MIR. ROBINSON AND THE SPEAKER.
Mr.. Robinson {N.Y.), arising to q question of
privilege, sent to the Clerks desk and had read
the report of the controversy yesterday between
himself and the Speaker, as published in the
would see that he had treated him {Robinson)
somewhat unjuStly. He then referred to his state
ment that he would bring In resolution to i'm
up his mind that it would only block legislation,
ana That therefore he would wait to see the effect
ofEthe resolution adopted yesterday and which was
pretty vigorous for the House.
The Speaker disclamed any Intention of being
unjust to the gentleman, stating that he had felt
it his duty to call the gentleman to order when he
was addressing the House ont OF order.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House then, at II 80 went into committee
of the whole CMr. Page in the chair and resumed
consideration OF the naval appropriation bill.
Mr. Harris took the floor and concluded his
speech, and was followed by Mr.. Hewitt.
Mr. Hiscock denied the assertion that the pend
ing bill had been delayed for an improper purpose
The District i'm Congress.
The Senate District committee at their regular
meeting to-day transacted no business beyond
referring some House bills to appropriate sub
committees.
THE RIVER FLATS BILL.
The Senate commerce committee are still work.
ing daily at the river and harhor bill, and it will
require four Or five days more to complete it. The
general impression is that the appropriation for
the reclamation OF the Potomac flats will be
Incorporated in the river and harbor bin by the
Senate.
TIE WATER SUPPLY BILL.
But for the objection OF Mr.. Blount, Of Georgia,
and his further demand for a quorum, the bill to
increase the District water supply, agreed upon by
the Senate and House conference committees,
would have passed the House to-day. Under the
forms OF legislation, the bill having been amended
in the House must first be agreed 20 by that body
before the Senate acts. Mr. Neal Withdrew the
bill to-day because there was not q quorum in the
House, the democrats having felrained from
voting He will again call it up tomorrow and he
has no doubt it will pass as agreed upon In confer