National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH HOUSES.
Peru, chill, aud The Nitrate Coniracis-The Papers
Wmtei-Thc Deficiency Appropriation
Bill Passed by the Senate
IN Action OF the House.


III the Senate on Friday Mr.. Miller, Or CALI
hrnia introduced bill nppropriatng $4,000 for
The construction Of a steam vessel for the revenue
marine adapted for service in the waters OF the
North Pacific,
Mr. Davis, West Virginia. offered and advocated
resolution requesting the Committee on Military
Affairs to inquire into the cxpcdency Of giving
moro hid than is now provided for to the various
States and Territories In order TO promote and en-
courage the organization Of the militia forces OF
lhe country and strengthen their efficiency.
Adopted.
The calendar under the Anthony rule, camo w
rs the regular order.
Mr. Teller moved to set II aside to take up the
bill to pension Mrs. Garfield.
Mr. Cockrcll insisted upon the regular order in
the interest, he said of early action upon the bill
indicated, MS well ms all Others ON the calendar.
Mr.. Edmunds said that Mrs. Garfield was not in
necesSilous circumstances and that lady herself,
ifpresent, he thought would be unwilling TO have
her case taken up ns against the humblest and
smallest claim upon the generosity of the Govern
ment which had priority on TN, calendar.
:, Mr. Teller urged the needs OF MIS- Tyler and Mrs,
Polk, whom the bill would pension.
40 Mr. Teilcrs motion was relected,nyes 81; noes
2S-Ond the calendar was proceeded with.
Mr. Bayard offered the following;
Whereas publication has been widely made by tho,
public press of the United states Of certain alleged
roparnershlps of individuals relative TO the exports
lion by the Government Of the Unit ID States bttScen
The governments OF Peru bolivia and Chill is 0.
hnunncc ofthe said contracts Therefore,
Ben rcsoigcd, That the Committee on Foreign Rela-
my omse or stipulation by which the intervention
tween cbIlI apd Pew or Sh and Bova has been SG
Expressly or implicitly gwen ~ amy person or per
United states, or whether the influence of the Gov
trnment of the United states has been In amy way
Sr in relation To- ne said contrasts BY any one of
States, and whether officially
with the Government OF The United states is inter
contracts In which the mediation MS aforesaid OF the
United states IS rccted to be n condition; and that
ind papers and make report Of their proceedings in
HE premises to the Senate at the earliest possible day.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The bill on the calendar restoring to his lcutcn-
hncy i'll the army Marx Wnkerwho was dismissed
by court. martial for drunkenness, gave rise to
discussion. Recommltted TO the Military Com
mitee.
Afer the morning hour, Mr.. Allison who as the
memberof the Appropriations Committee in charge
Of the immediate deficiency bill, was awarded the
hoor) yielded temporarily to Mr.. Van Wyck, who
addressed the Senate upon the necessity for an
investigation OF alleged frauds III the township
survey system.
The subject was disposed of by the reference to
the Committee on Public Lands of the resolutions
directing an investigation on the subject by that
committee.
cheney appropriation bill, and the amendments of
the Scnute committee were read and agreed to-
They reduce the item of $4,000 for additional
for vaults for the subtreasury aud mint ut San
Francisco, and strike out the 100000 for plates
and material fornew boilers for ships. Additional
items for the subsistence and education of Indian
tribes are inserted; also one of $4,000 to expedite
the construction OF the exhibition cases in the new
building for the National Museum, and one Of
10000 for necessary expenses of the Garfield and
Burnside funerals Anamendment appropriating
nSSe oTda S %s To Sy Mr Ue Ing
general ground that, in the absence of any ex-
Plioit statement by :, the War Department
10
priated under this head would be expended lcgiti-
mately. He went on to protest against cOmpcn-
bating officers for their travelling expenses unless
these had been incurred in the line of their duty,
and mentioned in this connection the recent trip
ofGeneral Sheridan to Washington, Who he said,
had Travelled here TO turn an efficient officer ont of
his place in the army so as to make place for
his tsherldan'9 aged father in-law, who, through
the Generals efforts, was then retired with the
rank OF n brigadicr. lie protested against pay
ment In such case and also against giving mile
age to any OF the numerous officers WHO were
now on route to the Capital to attend the Garfield
memorial on Monday.
Mr.. Allison replied that IL the Senator's ar
raignment had any force 1t had application only
to the manner Of pending the money, not to the
proprlety of voting ofit. He did not think an OFF,
rer like General Sheridan would charge the Coy.
O. business, ana advised Mr.. Beck to be sure of his
facts before making allegations. lie suggested
proper Department. The amendment then pre-
vailed, as also one offered BY Mr.. Ferry,
me r6@ S US 10 SerS hI Sidh
was advocated by slessrs. Ferry, Maxey, Allison,
Harrison, and Teller. Additional amendments
were adopted appropriating $4,000 for the repair
md purchase of instruments to be used in observ-
Ing the transit of Venus; and directing the use of
the uncXpended balance of the appropriations for
the Susquehanna River in the construction of the
channel and breakwaters OF. "the Fishing Bat
terry below Havrc de Grace, the latter having
been favorably reported.
The bill was finally passed without objection.
After some contention between Mr. Bayard and
Mr.. Miller. of California upon their claims TO
priority of consideration for the tariff commission
and Chinese bills Qhe latter being supported by
10 take up the Chinese bill prevaied-ayes 35;
noes, l6-and the measure was laid over as the
unfinished business.
The Senate then lat four o'clock went into ex-
ecutiye session, and ut 4;45 adjourned until Mon
day.