Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-11
THE WORK OF CONGRESS,
Secretary Lincoln Authorized to Use Gov
eminent Vessels In Distributing Food to
the Overlooked sufferers-Passage of the
Alcoholic Liquor Commission Bill By
the Senste-Pr2vate Claims and Pension
Bills Occupy the Time of the House.
The Senate

WASHINGTON, March 10.-The chairman
submitted the response of the secretary of
war to the resolution calling for information
as to the additional works necessary at the
falls of the Ohio to complete the improve
ments thereon in manner to serve the inter-
ests of CONNIE cree of that river.
Senator Morgan, from the committee on
foreign relations, reported concurrent reso.
luton requesting the president to bring to the
attention of the government of Nicaragua the
necessity of arranging by convention for the
settlement of all unadjusted claims existing
between the government of the United States
and the government gof Nicaragua. Resolu-
tion adopted after an explanation by Morgan
that the amount of claims in favor OF citizens
of the United States ranged from So, 100000
to SO, OOO, 100, aud the resolution did not cover
the counter claims of citizens of Nicaragua.
Senator Vest offered resolution directing
the secretary OF war to use steamers and other
vessels belonging to or now employed by the
government on the Mississippi river and Its
tributaries in the transportation of rations and
supplies furnished the sufferers by the recent
overflow, and providing for the nee
planned there was difficulty in getting supplies
to points in the interior remote from Mem
phis and points on the Mississippi, and small
boats were required for this purpose. Humid
dreds of people we're on the point OF starva-
ton. The object now was to render cert ain
boats under control of the government engineer
corps available.
Senator Carroll had receiveda telegram from
the Merchants exchange OF st. Louis begging
the assistance of the government be continued
in view of the diseouraging reports received
from the inundated districts. Resolution
passed
Senator Dawes reported back the fortifca-
ton appropriation bill without amendment
Senator Harris said the bill was too import
ant to be proceeded with under the Antony
rule. He therefore objected to further con-
sheraton, but added he would withdraw the
objection if the senate was disposed to vote on
the bill and amendments.
Senator Conger, then moved the senate pro-
coed with the bill, and on this the ayes and
nays were ordered. Pending the call Senator
Bayard claimed precedence for the tariff COM
mission bill.
Senator Ferry made the point of order that
the motion of his colleague had already been
agreed to and that that of Bayard could not be
entertained.
After remarks by Senator's George, Morgan
and Sherman, Mr.. Conger's motion prevailed,
and the liquor bill was taken up, yeas 26. n oes
q, party vote, except that Maxey and Davis,
of Illinois, voted aye with the republicans.
Malone also voted aye. aad Morrill, voted no
WIFI Lno ueuOcldGss Lie pcuutuS auCbouncuc
(Edmunds0 was lost by party vote, ayes "a,
noes 25. Cameron. of Wisconsin, and Davis,
of Illinois, voted aye with the democrats. The
bill was then reported to the senate from the
committee of the whole and the number Of
the commission fixed at seven in order that
the divers sentiments on the temperance issue
might be sufficiently represented, and the
lime in which the commission shall report
fixed at eighteen months. The bill then
passed, ayes 81, noes IA.