Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-07

senate PrOcecdimgs This Afternoon.
The debate In the Senate on Nj Piumb's adj
Journment resolution was continued after the re-
port In the first edition closed
Mr. Beck said he endorsed every word uttered
by Mt Plumb and was glad that that gentleman
had the courage TO say what he had said. The
facts demonstrated to his mind the imperative ne
cesSlty Tor the Senate to exercise hereafter It's
clearly constitutional right to originate the appro-
prtation bills Until Il did this, the condition OF
things now complained OF would be repeated.
Members OF the appropriations committee, mself
among Others, had pondered over the appropria-
lion bills frequently until after midnight and were
FORCED TO let many OF their provisions go without
proper consideration because the House had held
pack the bills. He charged tat quorum OF men,
bers OF the House could not now be found in the
city, and that II the revenue legislation pending
in the Senate was sent TO that body for concur
renee in amendments, IL would be at the mercy of
pleased with IL.
Mr. Blair here demanded that the pending ques-
ton should be stated by the chair. He did not
propose TO countenInce the efforts or gentlemen
TO make cheap regulations by abusing the House.
MT Beck replied that il there was any sensitive
ness on that subject he would confine his remarks
To tae Senate He then said that the absence OF a
quorum In the House was known to the majority
side In the Senate on Saturday when they passed
the knit goods bin, and that this was the reason
why they had abandoned necessary amendments
TO that measure, He charged that Mr.. Morrlll's
wnan the In co shs 1T BIZ
concnrred in on the other side of the
Senate the power 10 change the tax laws either at
this or the next session, regardless OF what the
tarln commission might report.
Mr.. Sherman asked unanimous consent to be
allowed three minutes to correct as he said, some
OF Mr.. Beck'S errors.
Mr.. Beck said II the dis cuSsion was to continue
he proposed TO hold the floor.
Several Senators objected to further debate as
out OF order, and here the matter ended.
MI. Brown offered a resolution presenting the
thanks OF Congress to John F. slater OF Conn. for
his donation of COO coo to the cause OF education
In the south. Referred to the committee on educa-
ton ana labor.
on motion OF Mr.. Morgan, the select committee
70 examine heavy ordnance during the recess was
empowered to employ clerk and stenographer.
The Nicaragua bill, on motion OF Mr.. Miller or
California was made special order for the second
Monday OF December The Ben. Halliday bill was
made the order for the second Tuesday or Deem
Der.
The House amendments to the bill for the print
Ing OF the Agricultural Report We're concurred In.
Shortly after O'Clock vote was taken on the
pending motion OF Mr.. Cameron (Pa.) for an execu-
tive session,-Mr Morrill,. meanwhile, insisting
upon the consideration or the tax bill The mo-
ton prevalled-yeaS, 81; nays, IS. All the mega
tive votes were republicans.
Legislative business was accordingly suspended
and the doors were closed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate was engaged for an hour or more In
executive session on the case OF Luby, renomInated
for surveyor OF the port at Albany, y. Y. Mr..
Miller, OF New York, made a long speech against
confirmation. Luby was confirmed. The nominal
ton OF Dr. Crane for surgeon general OF the army
was then taken up.