Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
CONSIDERABLE BUSINESS DISPOSED OF IN THE
HOUSE In THE SENATE.

CONSIDERABLE BUSINESS DISPOSED OF IN THE
HOUSE In THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, July 14.-Heuse--Th House
proceeded 10 consideration of the emsinipg
Senate amendments TO the general deficiency
appropriation bill, which had not Teen non
concurred in yesterday. A large majority OF
them we're non-concurred in, and but few of
them gave rise to any discussion except that
appropriating $50, 900 for payment of mileage
to senators who attended the special session
of the Senate convened on the Sth of October
1881.
Mr.. Townshend characterized this amend
ment as little salary grab, and hoped the
House confreres, when appointed, would not
yield to the Senate on that point.
The amendment was non-concurred in.
The last amendment in the bill was that
constituting the board, and il consisting OF
the FIRST and second comptrollers of the treas
ury and the treasurer of the United States,
to whom shall be referred all claims and
who shall determine all allowances to be
of the late President James A. Garfield. De-
bate followed, and the amendment was nom
concurred in by vote OF 7S 10 SO.
Mr.. Blackburn made a very strong speech
against the amendment, criticising the Sem
ate very severely and characterizing its &C.
ton as insolent and disgraceful.
bill to pay Mrs. Garfield $4,000, less
count of salary, was introduced by Mr.. Tay-
lor 70 ], and by unanimous consent passed.
Tue House went into Committee of the
Whole on the Senate amendments to the river
and hsrbor bill, but as the amendments were
not printed the committee rose, and they
were ordered printed.
The bill to refer all claims and demands
against the government to the Court OF
Claims for investigation passed; also the
bill for the relief OF certain citizens of Ten
nessee.
The House then took a recess until the
evening session for the confederation of the
pension bill.
Al the evening session the House agreed
to the Senate amendments 10 the House bill
grsnting pension to Augustus Miller. This
amendment prohibits the payment of double
pensions. The pension bills then passed 10
the number of forty, among them the Senate
bill granting an increase of pension to the
widow OF General Custer.
The House also passed bills granting
seventy five condemned cannon for monu-
mental purposes, and then adjourned until
tomorrow.
.Senate-On and after Monday next the
Senate will meet at IL o'clock am.
Senator Logan, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported the pension aFpro-
priation bill. Ordered printed and laid over
for future action.
Senator Hill [ColJ from the Committee
on Postofhces and Postroads, reported back
the bill to punish postmasters for making
false certificates OF the arrival and depar-
ture of mails. Placed on the calendar.
A number OF pension bills passed, among
them one increasing the pension of the |
widow OF General George A. Custer to $50 a
month, and one IA House bilD granting a |
pension OF $50 month TO the daughter Of |
President Taylor.
The House pension bill was amended by |
the adoption of general provision prohibit
ing the payment OF double pensions.
A bill providing that whenever II shall ]