Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-05
CLOSING HOURS OF CONGRESS
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED.
OTHER IMPORTANT LEGISLATION TO-DAY.
ADJOURNMENT ON MONDAY NOT CERTAIN
Senate Proceedinrs.

Senate Proceedings.
PASSAGE OF THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. Hale, from the conferees on the naval ap.
preparation bill, reported in the Senate this
morning an agreement upon the only re-
naming item in controversy, that relating to
the closing of the navy yards. This had been
amended so as to limit the abandonment of the
yards to the current year and to permit the trans
fer Of perishable property only.
Mr.. Hawley said he regretted that the reduction
made by the conference in the line of the navy
was greater than had been proposed by either
house, and that it was now too late to remedy
this.
The report was accepted and the bill passed.
DISAGREEMENT ON THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
Mr.. Hale, from the conference on the deficiency
appropriation bill, reported disagreement for
the third time upon the item allowing mileage for
the Senator's for the special session OF last summer
He moved that the Senate recede, in view OF the
House abandoning its position, the majority in
that body, to sustain the House confereeS, having
increased with each vote taken.
The discussion which followed upOn the motion
developed an entire unanlmtty OF sentiment as to
the equities OF the proposition. but diversity OF
opinion as to the expediency OF further maintain
ing the issue with the House at the hazard of los
ing the bill or prolonging the session. 1t as
serted that denial of the mileage would be an
those from remote states, who, in attending the
called session after the death OF the late President
had been subjected to pecuniary burdens in the
loss or business ana actual expenses.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
were ordered to be appointed upon the resolution
to print the Agricultural Report and the bill grant
ing right OF way to the Fremont, Elkhorn and
Missouri Valley railroad across the Niobrara res
ervation in Nebraska.
department communication was received in
title by which the United States holds the land
now occupied by the Boston navy yard; ordered to
lie on the table and be printed
Mr.. Pendleton hoped the motion would prevail
In order that the government employees whose
compensation was provided for In the bill might
not be longer subjected to embarrassment by being
The motion was finally agreed to-yeas AZ, nays
H. and the clerk was directed to inform the House
That the Senate had receded from its amendment
MILEAGE OF SENATORS.
Mr.. Bayard then submitted joint resolution
approprlating 5000 for the pay of mileage of
Senators who attended the session conve ned on
October 10th, 1881. Considered and passed by
unanimous vote.
THE KNIT GOODS BILL
At 1850 the tax bill was, upon motion OF Mr..
Miller IN. W, laid aside informally and the knit
goods bill taken up
Mr. Miller proceeded to address the Senate upon
the bill.
Mr. Bayard replied to Mr.. Miller.
House Of Representatives.
In the House to-day, on motion OF Mr.. Kasson,
the Senate amendment to the joint resolution for
the establishment of diplomats relation with Per-
sia was concurred in.
THE GARFIELD BAzAR.
Mr. McCook offered concurrent resolution
granting the use Of the ,rotunda and adjacent
rooms in the Capitol to the Garfield monument
committee of the Society OF the Army Of
the Cumberland from the 18th of No.
vvember to the Sd OF December, to hold a
erection W3ShinpfOn a n q m
ory of the late President Garfield. Agreed to.
Mr. Cox moved to concur iu the Senate amend
to steam vessels. He explained that the purpose
of the bill was to provide for the inspection Of for
eign vessels sailing from foreign ports. The mo-
tiOn was agreed to.
The House then proceeded to the consideration
OF business on the Speakers table:
A number OF bills, with Senate amendments,
donating condemned cannon were taken uD and
the amendments agreed to.
Senate amendments to the bill granting the
right of way to the Fremont, ElkhOrn and Mis-
souri, valley railroad company through the Mo-
brara military reservation, Nebraska, were non
The next bill on the table was the House BILL
with Senate amendments, relieving certain SOL
derS OF the late war from the charge OF deSertOn.
The Senate amendments were non-concurred in,
ana conference committee, consisting OF Messrs.
Calkins. Butterw0rth and Townshend OF Illinois,
was appointed.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED.
The conference report on the navy appropria-
tion bill was submitted by Mr.. Robson, and
agreed to.
THE LOSS OF THE JEANETTE.
On motion OF Mr.. Thomas, Joint resolution was
passed 1nStructing the Secretary OF the Navy to
convene court OF inquiry to investigate the
circumstances attending the loss Of the jean
nette
AMERICAN SHIP BUILDING INTERESTS.
Mr. Dngley asked leave to put upon its passage
the joint resolution providing for joint select
committee of three Senators and six Representa-
tives to inquire into the condition and wants OF
American ship building and ship owning inter-
estS. Leave was granted and the joint resolution
was passed.
NO QUORUM
After transactng some unimportant m1scella-
neous business the House proceeded to vote by
tellers upon motion made by Mr.. Holman for
recess for Two hours; slowly and lIstlessly the
members passed between the tellers, but not in
the telers had remained i'm their places for about
three-quarterS OF an hour Mr.. Holman withdrew
his demand for quorum, and the motion was lost.
Capitol Notes.
In the House yesterday afternoon. after our re-
port closed. the Senate amendments to the suDdry
civil bill increasing the board OF health apprOpri
alton to S7S,O O0O was non-cGncurred In. 1t was
nearly o'clock when the amendments were all
disposed OF, and the bill was sent TO the Senate.
The legislative bill was signed by the Speaker.
CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN, EENAToRs.
The republican members OF the Senate held
caucus to day in the Vice Presidents reception
Iooiu at tHe CapltOi ana discussed fOr an nOur or
more the subject Of continuing the consideration
OF the tax bill. The caucus Was fully attended,
and with few dissenting expressions the opinion
prevailed that Congress should not adjourn with
out adopting In some form bilf to relieve the peo
pie from the present burdens OF taxation. Several
senators urged the Importance OF passing the knit
goods Dill, and 1t was stated that vast interests
would De sacrificed II the bill SHOULD be allowed to
go over I'LL December. On the other hand it was
urged that Should the tax bAl he laid aside for the
KNIT goods Oil, the democrats would insist upon
unlimited discussion, and would weigh down the
Oil with all the amendments that have been
onered to the tax bill. and that TO insist upon
action ON either bill would result in protracted
party strife and an indefinite prOioNgation OF the
session. While Senators are retfcent as to the
ultimate decision or the caucus, 1t is pretty gene
rally UNDERSTOOD that practically unanimous de-
clslon was reached to press the tax bill to VOTE
ana, II pOSSlDle, 10 secure q vote Without amend
ment upon the knit goods bill This decision, II ad-
nered 70, Will postpone, perhaps, indefinitely any
actlOn on the House resolution for adjournment
THE TALK AMONG TIE SENATORS
this afternoon Indicates prevailing belief that
Congress will adjourn early next week, notwith-
standing the action OF the republican caucus The
trpubie is that the repubeansare not able to hold
their members in either house up to solid sup.
port OF either the tax bill oEthe knit goods bill.
in the Senatorial caucus to oeay Messrs: Chilcott,
McDiH and Sawyer voted Against the majority. but
OF course, when overruled, they yielded. repub-
slfeaH Senator nj reduction