Daily globe., 1882-08-03
The following /. the vote in detail:

Dawes MCMILLAN Windom-4t
Farley Norey
HAYs
Bayard Blair Comeron) Pal /
Davis un) Frye Hale
Harrison Hawly Ingalls,
Logan Morrill, Pendleton
Platt Rollins Salisbury
Van Wyck-lo.
The sundry civil bin was proceeded with,
and Senator Sherman, from the library com.
| mittee, reported an appropriation OF $1,000
| for the purchase Of q set OF supreme coirt
| the late Senator Carpenter. Adopted.
Senator Hoar, from the same committee,
reported an appropriation OF $S5. 900 for the
purchase Of the manuscript papers OF Ben
jsmin Franklin, and the books, etc., OF the
Franklin collection belonging 10 Henry Ste
vens, Of London. Agreed to.
| Senator VOORHEES, from the same committee,
reported an item OF $4,000, for the purchase
| OF the original letters, letter books and mill
| tary maps OF Count DeRochambeau, datin q
| from 1850 to 17e4. These included l52 let
tars from Washington, written during tn Q
period In which the count commanded the
French troops co operating with the Ameri-
cans In the revolution. They related TO con-
duet OF the war.aud that very few OF them had
| been published. Agreed to.
Senator VanWyck called attention 10 the
change made by the senate committee In ap-
propriating Sl50,0O0 to enable the president
| 10 carry out the provisions OF section 1913,
| revised statutes, 10 promote the civil service
| reform aud Official account OF ability, The
word "reform" had been stricken out and
caused the amendment to read, 'sTo promote
the efficiency of civil service, ETC."
| He wanted to know II the committee
were apprehensive the money now voted might
| 60 into the fluid Of the congressional ASSESS
ment committee. Liughter
Senator Allison explained The phraseology
had been changed TO conform with the Ian
| guage OF the present statute.
| Senator Dawes moved an amendment to di.
rect the money shall also be applied to intro
ducing so far as practicable competitive ex-
animation as well as ascertaining the qualih-
cations for admission into and promotion In
| the civil service.
| Senator Plumb did not want 1t understood
| that competitive examinations were OF them
| selves only tests, and moved TO insert afler
| the word "examinatlon" the words "and
proper distribution" Both motions agreed to.
| Senator Allison, from the appropriation COM
| mittee. reported an Item appropriating $780,
| 600 to meet the extra expenditure necessary
by the bill reorganiziDg the letter carrier sys-
tenn, and providing for the promotions from
| the $500 to 81 900 grDde, etc. Agreed to.
Senator Allison reported an additional
amendment, which was adopted, appropriat-
ing SIC, 900 for site for government build
| ing, at Ieavenw orth, Kan.
Senator Cameron (Pa.) moved to insert In the
| appropriations S50,00O and S57, 800 re-
| spectiyely for the purchase OF sites, and
commencement OF construction OF govern
ment buildings already provided for In Will
| Transport and Scranton. Agreed to.
| The amendment prevailed empowering the
| governor of Utah Territory 10 appoint officers
To fill vacancies in the territory caused by fail
ures TO elect successors TO the present incum-
bents.
Senator Logan moved an appropriation OF
10000 to pay the transportation Of the re-
mains OF ministers and consuls dying abroad
while In discharge OF their duties, to Their
homes for iniermeut, and for reimbursiDg
those who have incurred expense on this ac-
count within the last two years. Agreed TO.
| Senator Ferry offered an amendment author
izng the use OF letter sheet envelopes, ON
which postage stamps now In use on ordinary
I envelopes shall be placed. and making avail
| able for their purchase the appropriation for
the manufacture Of stamped envelopes. Agreed
10; yeas "a, nays %.
| Senator Harris made an unsuccessful effort
| to extend the jurisdiction OF the light house
board over the Tennessee river.
| The item offered by Senator Morrill,, appro-
priating 100 for site and building, near
the war department, as hall Of records, for
the deposit therein OF legislative, Judicial and
departmental records, Was objected TO by SEN
ator Logan, as INVOLVING an unnecessary out
lay for private grounds, when public reserva-
| tions were availaole to the government free of
cost. BE also objected to the zone story build
ing contemplated by the plan as not sufi-
i ciently commanding.
| Senator Allison concurred with Senator
Logan, and Senator Vest favored the propo-
siliOn. A motion by Senator Logan 10 strike
| out the provision la regard TO the site having
been carried. Senator Morrill, construed this
as fatal 10 the whole proposition and withdrew
| the amendment.
| An amendment establishing a eoaling dock
i and naval storehouse at Port Royal, s. &.
and appropriating $50. 600 therefor, and also
an appropriation OF 800, 900 for the completion
| OF four sections OF the dry docks at Pensacola
navy yard, were agreed to.
| An additional 100000 making total Of
$40 coo, was voted TO the signal service,
which Is now making three daily weather re-
ports.
Senator Anthony moved 10 insert an item
| to pay for the printing in the proceedings In
the congressional records the words ''as
actually delivered and nothiDg else" Agreed
to.
A large number of proposed amendments
were ruled out upon points OF order, the celer-
ity with which they were disposed OF causing
/ some amusement.
On motion ex-senator Plumb s20. 600 of the
appropriation Of the geological survey was al.
loved to be used in procuring statistics in re.
lation TO mines and mining, and In making
chemical analysis of iron, coke and oil.
Senator Logan proposed an amendment di.
rectipg the architect OF the treasury depart
ment to report at the rext session site and
plans for a hall Of records building. Agreed TO-
After long discussion The amendment
offered BY Senator Logan was adopted, ap.
propriating $40 900 for fire escapes and stove
pipes for the government printing office and
government hospital for the insane, and d.
recting the money to be expended by tbs
capitol and treasury architects and Gen
Meigs.
Upon the bill being reported to the senatt
all amendments were concurred In with th'
exception OF those upon which special vote!
were reserved. The amendments striking ou
$4,000 for lights in Maumee bay, Ohio, wal
disagreed to and the appropriation restored.
Senator Hoar's amendment authorizing the
appointment OF Utah officials by the governo
OF that territory was amended on motion o
Senator Brown so as TO limit the tenure o
Office OF the appointees to eight months.
Pending adjournment few members il tbs
chamber crowded around the space In front o
the presidenf's desk and meanwhile the chai
submitted house amendment to the bill or
dering certain printing.