Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-14
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Senate To-day.

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Senate To-day.
Mr.. Cameron (Pa.) presented resolutions OF the
Philadelphia Board of Trade favoring the estab-
lishment of an American steam marine in compe-
tition with steamships of other nations for the
foreign trade; also, recommending an increase Of
appropriation for the naval photographic Office.
Mr.. Miller (N.Y.) presented a petition from citi-
Zens of New York city favorins the act to prevent
the taking Of menhaden and other fish with purse
nets and by steam vessels within two miles from
the coast. MI. Seweu presented one OF like i'm
port.
Mr.. Cameron, (Pa., from the naval committee,
reported favorably the bill changing the law as to
the appointment Of naval constructors and assist
ant naval constructors. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Anthony, from same committee. reported ad-
verSaly the bill to establish the Office OF Assistant
Secretary of the Navy. Indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Miller, OF New York, reported from the COM
construction OF the Illinois ana Mississippi canal
ana TO cheaper transportation. Placed on caIen-
dar.
Bills were introduced: BY Mr. Kellogg (by re-
quest-To aid in the construction of the railroad
and ievee of the Memphis & New Orleans railroad
and levee company. By Mr. Miller, OF New York
For the erection OF bridge across the St.Lawrence
river.
Mr.. Pendeton gave notice that he had not sooner
called up his resolution in regard to assessments
on government employees for political purposes
because OF request by the Senator from Maine
lMr. Hale) not now present, that 1t should not be
next call it up for action as he was Informed that
the Senator would return by that time.
The Senate took up the calendar without delay,
and upon the call Of Mr.. MaXey resumed consider
alton OF the Senate joint resolution to pay mail
contractors In various southern states the amounts
due them on their contracts for 1859, go and '6l
and reappropriating 1915, 600 for their payment.
The vote upon proceeding with the bill was yeas
80, nays pa party vOte-Mr Davis QlL) voting
"nO" with the republicans
Mr. Conger, in opposition to the bill denied any
liability OF the Unite! States to make payment, as
the service rendered solely to the confederate
states by disloyal contractors who violated their
contracts with the government by turning over to
Its enemies property belonging to 1t.
AT the expiration OF the morning hour, the Sen
ate, by vote OF 26 TO q, took up the whisky bond
extension bill.
Nominations To-Day.
The President sent the following nominations
to the Senate to-day Daniel II. Pinney OF Illinois,
to be associate justice supreme court of Arizona.
Treasury.-John N. Knapp to be collector inter
nal revenue for 24th district OF New York; Cadet
George A. Starkweather to be third lieutenant rev.
enue service of Y. s.; Cadet John c. Cantwell
to to be Sd ,,, lieut. revenue service of U. S;
lieut.. revenue service of q. S.; Cadet Jno.
c. Moore, to be Sd lieut.. revenue service OF q. S.;
Cadet Chas. d; Kennedy, to be Sd lieut.. revenue
service ol the Z. s.; Cadet EdWd +. Kimball to be
3D. lieut.. revenue service of L. S.; Cadet Augustus
Y. Lowe, to be Sd lieut. revenue service of U. s.
Cadet Horace B. West. to be Sd lieut. revenue SER
State-John Fowler, Of n Y, to be consul at
Trinidad.
House OF Representatives..
The morning hour having been dispensed with,
the House. at II 20, went into committee OF the
whole Cir. Robinson (Mass.) in the chaiD on the
legislative, executive and judicial appropriation
bill.
The last section of the bill. providing for the
transfer OF all the records in the Office OF the
geon general, from which the evidence is fur
nishei fof the settlement OF claims for pensions,
to the Office OF the adjutant general, and making
provision for the storage OF such records in the
new State, War and Navy departments building,
was discussed at some length: the opposition be-
ing based on the ground that the transfer would
increase the danger OF coliusion in the settlement
or claims, and would not expedite the work.
A motion to strike cut the section was however,
loSt-30 to Sc.
MR.. WHITE AND MR.. KELLEY.
Unanimous consent having been given few
days ago that MIR. White should have the privilege
OF going back for the purpose OF amendment to
the paragraphs relative to the internal revenue
bureau, that gentleman moved to strike out the
clause apprOprating COO for the salaries and
expenses OF collectors and their deputies. In the
course Of his remarks he said 1t was stated be-
fore committee at the other end or the Capitol
that the chairman OF the committee on ways and
means had entered into some kind OF bargain to
help the whisky men If they would help the tariff
men.
Capitol Notes.
PERSONALITIES IN THE HOUSE.
In the House yesterday afternoon, MI. Young, OF
Ohio. offered an amendment to the legislative,
etc, appropriation bill approprlating $4,000 for
and printing a classified abridgment OF
patents granted by the United States, and While
advocating it made some statement which Mr. At
kins OF Tennessee. asserted to be incorrect Mr.
Young retOrted by declaring that previous
made by Mr.. Atkins was q variance
with the truth Mr. Atkins: 81 will hold the gentle
man responsible Ii he makes that statement"
Mr.. Young: "Oh, l am here, all the time" The
amendment was rejected Mr.. Springer offered
an amendment providing that the reporter OF the
United States Supreme Court shall cover into the
Treasury all receipts from the sale OF the reports
In excess OF 2.5CO per year, which was adopted.
Pending long discussion upon the last section of
the bill, directing the Secretary OF War to trans
fer all the pension-claim records in the surgeon
generals Office to the office of the adjutant gen
eral. the committee rose, and the House adj
1Ourned.
THE JAPANESE INDEMNITY BILL.
The Senate yesterday passed the Japanese In
demnity bill. 1t directs the President to pay to
Japan s7s5, GEO. 81 through the United States minis
ter to Japan, and orders that all bonds now owned
or controlled by the State department, and desig-
mated as "the Japanese indemnity fund.-" shall be
destroyed: Section directs the Secretary Of the
Treasury to pay from the Treasury S14O 600 prize
money to the officers aud crews of the U. S. ship
Wyoming and steamer Takiang, or their legal rep
for services in the straits of Shmo-
nOsk In 1863 and 1854; no payment to be made to
the assignee OF any mariner, but to the mariner
himself, his legal representatives or his or their
NAVAL LCHANGEs.-Lieutenant D. Delehanty will
be detached from the naval academy, Goth instant,
and ordered to the Adams. Lieutenant G. Block
linger, from the Adams. on reporting OF his relief
and placed on waiting orders. Lieutenant j. NJ
Miller from the Minnesota, and ordered to the
Hartford. Master f. F. QualtrOugh, from the
naval observatory, 2th Instant and ordered to the
Hartford.
THE TARIFF COMMISSION VACANCIEs.-Mr. A. A.
Lowe, of New York, was decided upon yesterday
by the President and his Cabinet to represent
New York on the tariff commission in the place OF
Mr.. Vim. A. Wheeler, who declined 1t is learned
to-day that Mr.. Lowe has also declined to serve.
1t Is not known who will fill the position vacated
by Mr.. Phelps, OF Missouri, but there is no diff
Guilty In this instance. The President meets with
considerable trouble, however, in finding a suit
able representative from New York who is willing
to serve. Mr. loves declinatiOn is a subject Of
regret to the President and his Cabinet for it was
hoped that the names OF both those selected could
be sent to the Senate Immediately after the spe-
cial Cabinet meeting to-day. The matter will
now doubles be delayed for day or two.
WHAT CONSTITUTES A DANGEROUS DOG-Tn the
Police Co urt yesterday VIM. Turner was charged
with kee ping dangerous dog. Mrs. Bell Richie
testified to the dcg-a bloOdhound-bting her
child and several others. Counsel for the defence
mr. fn hot ho dor A.n