Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-29
AT THE CAPITOL.
Senate Proceed ngs To-day.


THE sUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr.. Allison, chairman OF the commtte on appro-
pritions, reported back, in the Senate to-day the
sundry civil appropriation bill, with amendments
and 1t was placed upon the calendar.
THE "DEusTEn" BILL
Mr.. Conger asked leave to call up for present
consideration the House bill {known as the "Deus-
ter" billy to regulate the carriage OF passengers by
sea.
Mr. Hale consented to yield for that purpose, but
Mr. ingalls, objected. The Senate, he said, ought
to proceed with the appropriation bills, and then
when they were in conference there would be
plenty Of time for the consideration OF other House
bills.
Mr. Conger thereupon moved that the bill men,
toned by him be taken up. and asserted the i'm
portlnce OF the measure. The law which pro-
tected em1grants having been held not to apply to
steamships, the companies could treat these emi-
grants in any dastardy and mean manner they
pleased.
Mr. Congers motion was agreed to-yeas 25,
nays IT,
The bill was passed without objection.
ANOTHER CONFERENCE.
The House amendments to the Senate bill for the
sale of portion OF the Omaha Indian reservation
In Nebraska were non-concurred in and confer
ence ordered.
BILLS PASSED.
On motion of Mr. Miller, IN. ~ the House bill
ito regulate immigration" was passed without
objection.
On motion of Mr.. Window, House bill was passed
granting to the widow OF Henry H. Garnett, late
Minister to Liberia, an amount equal to her hus-
bands salary for one year.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF the
naval appropriation bill, the clause under discus
sion being that with reference to the double tur-
reteJ monitors.
Mr. Hale stated, in reply to a question by Mr.
ingalls,, that he would advise any Secretary Of the
spection before deciding whether the monitors
should be completed
OF the past with regard to those cons ruct1on and
reconstruction Of the vessels to be repeated. He
gave history OF the construction or these vessels
tor rather the old vessels OF the same nameS) to
show that while they had cost S. 457 7S9 they had
been sold to contractors Old material for SIS 0OO
This history was neither fragrant nor fortunate
ana he did not desire that 1t sheuld be repeated.
MI Beck offered the amendment, Of which he
gave notice yesterday, reducing from 81 GOO 600 to
the Miantonomah and launching the other four
monitors; prohibiting the completion OF those four
vessels until further order OF Congress- and d.
recting the naval advisory board to report as to
the adviSabllty OF their completion.
Mr.. Beck advocated his amendment
Mr. Ingalls, inquired how much 1t would require
10 complete the monitors
Mr. Hale replied that it would take about g OO0,
Mr. Ingaso"so we have expended 900 and
they had cost but s., 500 COO
Mr.. ingalls, suggested that Mr.. Hale had not
counted the S55O0,O00 expended on the old ships.
Mr.. Hale-"But these vessels have been built
lrom the bottom-a good deal more than the Sena-
Mr.. ingalls, was favoring some change in the
Phraseology which would expressly prohibit the
Secretary OF the Navy from expending the money
10 DE appropriated for the four irOn-cladS unless
by the approval OF the advisory board.
Mr.. Hale said that II Mr.. Ingalls, supposed the
Secretary would expend the money despite the
ha vas pa
OF the power OF a Secretary of the Navy
Mr.. Ingalis.or considerable experience OF the
past doings OF Secretaries OF the Navy.
MR.. BECK's AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
After further debate Mr. Beck's amendment was
hen adopted-yeas, SO; nays, 1s-as follows.
:. ieas-Messrs Bayard, Beck, Brown, Butler, Call,
QIL1. Davis. (W Va), Farley, George, % Groome, nl
Grover, Hampton, Harris, Hawley. Ingalls,, Jack
son, Jonas, Jones, Fla.), McDn, Maxey, Morgan,
Vest. Walker and Willams-33
Nays-Messrs. Aldrich, Allison, Anthony, Blairs
cam9Ton, ga, Gonger, dawes; Frye, Hale, Harrl
(N. ~, Morrill,, Platt, Plumb and ROllinS-19
Nominations To-day
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day:
Albert II. Leonard to be U. s. attorney for east
ern district OF Louisiana.
VIM. II. Francis, of New Jersey, to be receiver
public moneys at Bismarck, Dakota.
Postmasters-He ?. Burr, at Westport, Con-
necticut; A. NJ Lampher, at Lawvile. New York;
yudSon T. Stevens, at Utica. New York;
William McKenna, at Shreveport, Louisiana;
G. Hatchell, at WINS Point, TeSas; Thomas Iias
Breen, at Mineola, Texas; o. II. Snyder, at
Malvern, Iowa; E: W. Nye, at Laramie City,
Wyoming Territory.
Capitol Notes.
Not few members Of the House. who have left
for their homes do not intend to return during the
present session.
Speaker Keifer is in receipt OF letters which cs-
sure his triumphant renomin tiol from the Sth
Ohio district In spite OF the opposition against
him.
At the next executive session OF the Senate the
nomination of Gen. Crane TO be surgeon general OF
the army VIII he called up. The chances are he
VIII be confirmed, having received the favorable
recommendation OF the military committee.
THE RIVER AND HARBoR APPROPRIATION BILL
having originated In the House Of Representa-
tives, whatever action may be taken upon it by
the President VIII be communicated to that body,
not before Monday, the House having adjourned
to that day. There is the usual speculation as to
what the President will do, the friends OF the bill
feeling more sang ne OF approval to-day than since
its massage. Accntinual pressure is brought bear
by Representatives in Congress, and throughout
yesterday and to-day many have called in squads
to give the President their advice. While the bill
may not be vetoei it is certain the President con-
templates communication to Congress in cOndem-
nation OF some OF the features OF the bill An eX-
celent authority states that during the history OF
been vetoed, eX-PreSdcnt James X. Polk having
exercised the prerogative.
THE ADJOURNMENT QUESTION.
1t is now generally believed among members OF
both houses that Congress will adjourn by the
last OF next week. The temporary appropriations
have been continued until the Sd of August (next
Thursday, indicating that Congress expects to
get through with the regular appropriations by
that time.
HOUSE ABsENTERs
There are 232 Senate bills on the Speakers table
In the House, and yet the House adjourned for two
days because, as alleged, 1t had nothing to do.
The real trouble Is that so ma ny members have
gone home that there Is not quorum left here,
and no business can be transacted II there is any
objection To It, Some OF the members now here
openly decltre their intention to leave for their
homes early next week whether Congress a0journS
or not
BETTER TO-DAY
Mr. c. W. Clisbee, principal reading clerk OF the
House of Representatives, who was prostrated by
the heat yesterday, is reported much better to-
day. There were signs Of paralysis, which have
passed on His recovery within few days is
probable
LOOKING FOR HER HUSBANDS MuRDERER.-This
morning Martha Pope, colored. came to police
headquarters for the fourth or fifth time to get
some counsel and aid for the arrest OF the murderer
OF her husband. She came first in February last,
ana stated that Ben Pope, her husband, with her.
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