Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-03
The following is the vote in detail:

Farley Morey
Bayard Blair Comeron) Pa
Davis QlD Frye Hale "
Harrison Hawly Ingalls,
Logan Morrill, Pendleton
Platt Rollins Salisbury
Van Wyck-16.
The sundry civil bill was proceeded with,
and Senator Sherman, from the library COM
mittee, reported an appropriation of $4,000
for the purchase Of set OF supreme court
records and briefs belonging to the estate OF
the late Senator Carpenter. Adopted.
Senator HOar, from the same committee,
reported an appropriation OF $35, 900 for the
purchase of the manuscript papers OF Ben
jamin Franklin, and the books, etc., of the
Franklin collection belonging TO Henry Ste
vens, of London. Agreed TO.
Senator VOORHEES, from the same committee,
reported an item OF $4,000, for the purchase
Of the original letters, letter books and mill
tary maps OF Count DeRochambeau, dating
from 17S0 to 1894. These included 152 let
tars from Washington, written during tn g
period in which the count commanded the
French troops cooperating with the Ameri-
cans in the revolution. They related to con-
duct OF the war and that very few of them had
been published. Agreed to.
Senator VanWyck called attention TO the
change made by the senate committee in ap-
to carry out the provisions OF section 1793,
revised statutes, to promote the civil service
reform and official account of ability. The
word "reformn had been stricken out and
caused the amendment To read. ITO promote
the efficiency of civil service, ETC."
he wanted to know il the committee
were apprehensive the money now voted might
60 into the fund of the congressional assess
ment committee. [Laughter.1
Senator Allison explained the phraseology
had been changed to conform with the lan-
guage OF the present statute.
Senator Dawes moved an amendment to di-
rect the money shall also be applied to intro
ducing so far as practicable competitive ex-
animation as well as ascertaining the qualif-
cations for admission into and promotion in
the civil service.
Senator Plumb did not want it understood
that competitive examinations were of them
selves only tests, and moved TO insert after
the word examination" the words land
proper distribution" Both motions agreed to-
Senator Allison, from the appropriation COM
mittee, reported an item appropriating $780,
600 to meet the extra expenditure necessary
by the bill recognizing the letter carrier sys-
TEN, and providing for the promotions from
the $500 to 81 900 grnde, etc. Agreed to.
Senator Allison reported an additional
amendment, which was adopted, appropFiat-
Tag $4,000 for site for government build
Ing, at l&aVenWOrtn, Nan.
Senator Cameron (Pa.) moved to insert in the
appropriations $4,000 and $50, 500 re-
spectively for the purchase of sites, and
commencement OF construction OF govern
ment buildings already provided for In Viii
Transport and Scranton. Agreed to.
The amendment prevailed empowering the
governor of Utah Territory to appoint officers
to fill vacancies in the territory caused by fail
ures to elect successors TO the present incum-
bents.
Senator Logan moved an appropriation of
&c., COO to pay the transportation OF the re-
mains of ministers aud consuls dying abroad
while in discharge OF their duties, TO their
homes for interment, and for reimbursiDg
those who have incurred expense on this ac-
count within the last two years. Agreed TO.
Senator Ferry offered an amendment author
iZlng the use OF letter sheet envelopes, on
which postage stamps now In use on ordinary
envelopes shall be placed, and making avail
able for their purchase the appropriation for
the manufacture OF stamped envelopes. Agreed
to; yeas "a, nays %.
Senator Harris made an unsuccessful effort
to extend the Jurisdiction Of the light house
board over the Tennessee river.
The item offered by Senator Morrill,, appro-
priating $50, 600 for site and building, near
the war department, as hall of records, for
the deposit therein OF legislative, Judicial and
departmental records, was objected to by Sem
ator Logan, as involving an unnecessary out
lay for private grounds, when public reserva-
tions were available 10 the government free of
cost. He also objected to the lone story build
ing contemplated by the plan as not sufi-
GENTLY commanding.
Senator Allison concurred with Senator
Logan, and Senator Vest favored the propo-
sitiOn. 4 motion by Senator Logan to strike
out the provision Ia regard to the site having
been carried, Senator Morrill, construed thus
as fatal to the whole proposition and withdrew
the amendment.
An amendment establishing coaling dock
and naval storehouse at Port Royal, &. c.,
an appropriation OF $50, 900 for the completion
of four sections of the dry docks at Pensacola
navy yard, were agreed to.
An additional $4,000 making total of
$50 GOO, was voted to the signal service,
which is now making three daily weather re-
ports.
Senator Anthony moved TO insert an item
to pay for the printing in the proceedings in
the congressional records the words "as
actually delivered and nothing else." Agreed
to.
A large number of proposed amendments
were ruled out upon points of order, the celer-
ity with which they were disposed of causing
some amusement.
On motion ex-senator Plumb 500, eco of the
dHpTOpI1dtlOU Vi tuC kCOlOSiCai sui Wy VOC al
lowed to be used in procuring statistics in re-
lation to mines and mining, and in making
chemical analysis of iron, coke and oil.
Senator Logan proposed an amendment di.
recting the architect of the treasury depart
ment to report at the next session site and
| plans for hall of records building. Agreed to.
After long discussion the amendment
offered by Senator Logan was adopted, APP
propriating SIC, 900 for fire escapes and stove
pipes for the government printing Office and
government hospital for the insane, aud di.
recting the money to be expended by the
capitol and treasury architects and Gen.
Meigs.
| Upon the bill being reported to the senate
| all amendments were concurred in with the
exception of those upon which special votes
were reserved. The amendments striking out
$40, COO for lights in Maumee bay, Ohio, was
disagreed to and the appropriation restored.
| Senator Hoar's amendment authorizing the
appointment of Utah officials by the governor
of that territory was amended on motion o.
Senator Brown so as TO limit the tenure o
Office of the appolntees to eight months.
Pending adjournment few members In the
chamber crowded around the space In front o
the presidents desk and meanwhile the chat
submitted q house amendment TO the bill or
dering certain printing.
Senator Anthony rose TO speak upon th