National Republican., 1882-07-18
SENATE AND HOUSE.
Pension nIIla Passed-LeGisIatIve Bill
Letter-CnrrIcrs' Pay-Other Matters.


Lctter-CnrrIcrs' Pny-Other Matters.
Shortly after meeting the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the calendar, and q number
Of pension bills were passed.
Mr.. Allison, from the committee on conference
on the legislative, judicial. and executive appro-
priation bill, reported that the committee had
been unable TO agree. Mr., Allison stated that the
conferees had agreed upon nearly every item In
the bill, the main point OF difference being as to
the rate Of compensation TO bo paid TO House and
Senate employees. The House insisted that 1t had
right to declare what should be the number and
salaries OF Senate employees, while the conferees
on the part of the Senate asserted that that body
was the best judge Of the character OF its employees,
their compensation, and the number necessary to
transact business.
Mr.. Allison said that the next item of difference
was the provision for the transfer of the records
of the Office of the Surgeon General TO the Office q
the Adjuant. General. The Senate was opposed
to such legislation.
After a long discussion the conference report
was agreed to, and new conference committee,
consisting OF Messrs Allison, Dawes, and Davis of
West Virginia, was appointed.
After a statement by Mr. Hale that he would
call up the naval appropriation bill TUESDAY, the
Senate resumed the consideration of the intern9l.
revenue bill, Mr. Morrill, giving notice that he
would antagonize the naval aud every other
bill until that measure was disposed Of r.
Mr.. George advocated the adoption OF an
amendment, which he proposed to offer, re-
pealing the duty on machinery for the
manufacture of cotton or woolen goods, on
| agricultural implements, and on cotton ties.
| The Presiding Officer stated that the pending
amendment was that offered by Mr. Beck reduc-
ing the tax on manufactured tobacco to ten cents
| per pound.
Pending discussion, the subject went over.
| On motion of Mr.. Hawley, the House amend
mcnt was concurred In to the Senate bill to en-
courage and promote Geographic communication
| between America and Europe.
The Senate then lat $3.50 went into executive
session. and when the doors were reopened, ad.
| journed. -.
House ors-fscpresentativcs.
Mr.. Poupa'gave notice that he would to-day
ollert resolution providing that, for the remain
der of the session. one hour should be given daily
after the reading of the journal to the call Of COM
mittees for reports on Senate bills that had re-
ceived favorable consideration by such commit
tees each committee to be at liberty to max C two
reports, and debate on each to be limited to ten
minutes.
Messrs Page Townsend of Ohio, and Reagan
were appointed conferees on the river and harboI
appropriation bill.
lutions were introduced and referred
Mr.. Talbot from the Committee on Nava
Affairs, reported back, with an amendment, the
Senate bill giving authority to the baltimore aud
Ohio Telegraph Company to lay line of sub.
marine cable between the United States an6
Europe. The amendment requires the insertion
| of clause forbidding combinations to establish
rates. The amendment was agreed to, and tht
bill was passed.
Mr.. Bingham, from the Post. Office Committee
reported bill i'll regard to the pay of letter car
rles. 1t provides for third grade OF letter car
| Iclsi hilONH Us nv SOUu ytuT 4hlsO
for substitute letter carriers, whose compensation
shall be 81 u year, and the pro rata compensation
OF the carriers whose routes they may serve Also
providing that 10 boxes for the collection of mai
matter by carriers shall be placed inside of an.
building, except public building or RAILROAD
station.
Also, providing that promotions in grades shal
be made at the end OF years service.
; The bill was discussed for thirty minutes b!
o New York cSS Of wort
Townsend of Ohio in favor of the bill, and b!
MeSsrs. Holman, Townshend of Illinois, and Nc
Mr.. Townshend advocated the reduction O
letter postage to two cents and the remission OF al
postage on newspapers sent from the office ofissue
The bill was then passed.
Mr.. Haskell, from the Committee on IndiaI
Affairs, moved to suspend the rules and pass thu
, bin TO provide additional industrial training
schools for Indian youth, aud authorizing the us,
of unoccupied military barracks for such purpose
After discussion, the bill was passed
After a long personal controversy between
Messrs. Hewitt and Robson, relative to speecl
of the latter in the Record which attacked Hewitt
and which he (HewitD stated had not been uttered
on the floor of the House, Mr.. Burrows, of Mich
gan, from the Committee on Territories, movet
cember l3 next, fixed for the consideration of tht
bill for the admission of Dakota as a State. De
ieated. Yeas, lOS; nays, 76; not the necessar!
, two thirds in the Affirmative.
Mr.. Lord, from the Committee on Railways ant
Canals, moved to suspend the rules and pass
bill declaring and defining the jurisdiction of th
United States over certain ship canals aud othe
navigable waters. After discussion. he Withdrew
the motion as not being likely to prevail.
Mr. Campbell, from the Committee Oh Manu-
iactures, moved to suspend the rules and pass
bill authorizing the President to appoint com
mission of experts, skilled in the investigation
production, and use of metallic substances ant
other structural materials to execute tests an,
J experiments on iron, STEEL and other material
used in the construction of bridges buildings ant
mechanical structures, and to dictate useful rule
therefor
After a discussion for thirty minutes the motor
was rejected, not two thirds in the affirmative.
Mr. Shallenberger, from the Committee on Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds, moved TO suspend tn
rules and pass the Senate bill for the sale of TIL
site of the old post office building in Nassau street
New York, with an amendment increasing tn
minimum from S50O,OO0 to 100000.
The discussion was closed by Mr.. Shallenbergel
and the rules were suspended and the bil
amended by making the amount 100000, an
passed-126 to 20.
The House then lat o'clock adjourned.