Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-24
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
Senate Proceedings.

urging that an appropriation be inserted in the
Sundry civil bin to enable the national board of
health to pay for its inspections OF emigrants and
TO continue its quarantine supervision OF the
southern seaboard The communication treats OF
the importance OF this supervision, and OF vigil
ance In quarantines to prevent the Introduction
by emigrants OF smallpox in latent and unde-
velofed condition. 1t was accompanied by an
Endorsement from Lieut.. Gov. Hoskins. Referred
to the committee on appropriations.
Mr.. Plumb. from the committee On public lands,
reported adversely the Senate bill to authorize the
administration OF oaths, under the homestead
laws, by nOtaries public and justices of the peace
Postponed indefinitely.
THE FOKNEY CLAIM PASSED.
On motion of Mr.. voorhees,, after an explanation
by Mr. Hoar, the Senate bill to refund to the estate
of John w. Forney s27, ,6Sf, paid by him when sec
retary OF the Senate to cover defalcaton in his
Office, was passed
THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. Allison presented the conference report on
the legislative appropriation bill, and explained
that the only disagreements were upon the sixth
secton for the transfer of the records Of the
geOn geneTaIS Office, and a distribution OF the
rooms of the new State, War and Navy building
between the different departments. The Senate
conlerees regarded permanent arrangement of
the occupancy OF this building, in advance OF the
completion OF the north wing, as premature, and
preferred that for the present this should be regu-
lated by the heads OF the departments The trans
fer OF records they considered unnecessary, hence
Ut.
Some discussion followed, participated in by
Messrs Sherman, Dawes Beck. Cockrell, Logan,
and Allison, in which the latter, to show the ur-
gency for the new building, said the government
rentals for Office room in Washington now
amounted to S1S6C0o per annum.
Mr. Beck thought that while some of the depart
menC bureaus were extrayagantly favored with
accommodations. others were overcrowded for
quarters. He wanted some steps taken to equalize
this disparity.
MI. Hawley opposed the proposed removal of the
meoicai records OF the war and expressed his ap-
probation of their value and OF the efficiency with
which they had been managed.
The conference report was then adopted as to all
items agreed to, and the Senate insisted upon it's
disagreement upon the points referred to ana Or
dered new conferees. Messrs Allison. Dawes. and
Davis OF West Virginia, were appointed.
THE REVENUE BILL.
Mr.. Morrill, moved to proceed with the revenue
bill. After discussion as to the order of business
Mr.. Morrill's motion then prevailed and the reve-
nue. bill was taken up, the pending amendment
being the one to reduce the tobacco tax to cents
per pound.
Mr.. Morgan, in reply to Mr.. Morrill,, asserted
that amendments from the democratic side had
been proposed in good faith.
The pending amendment was opposed by
MeSSrs BaydId, ingalls, and Sherman.
THE AMENDMENT DEFEATED.
After long discussion the pending amendment
to the revenue bill. further reducing the tax on
manufactured tobacco to 8 cents per pound, was
voted down by yeas 1s, nays 80. number Of the
democrats voted 'nO."
House of Representatives.
MINORITY REPORT ON THE NORTHERN PACIFIC
RAILROAD LAND GRANT.
. Messrs. PaySon ana Knott presented in the
House today the views OF the minority OF the
judiciary committee upon the subject OF the
Northern Pacific land grant.
Mir. Kuott's report IS accompanied by joint res
oution declaring forfeited all land granted to the
Northern Pacific Railroad company ana rot
patented to said company on the 1st July, 1882
ne desired TO have the resolution placed on the
the majority report had been laid ' on the table s
course.
Mr.. Knott asked unanimous consent to have the
@ resolution placed on the calendar, but Mr.. Cas-
well objected
Mr.. Knott made the point that as the majority
report contained no recommendation and was con-
sequently laid upon the table, 1t was the right of
the minority to move that its resolution be placed
motion.
Mr.. Caswer made the point Of order that that
motion was not in order, minority report not be-
Ing recognized by the rules OF the House.
Mr.. Cox (N. W and Mr.. Blackburn argued
against the point or order, and Mr.. Robson sup
The Speaker held that the views OF the minority
had no parliamentary status and could only be
ordered printed and laid on the table, and there
Mr: Cox (N: ~ appealed from the decision OF
the chair, but the appeal was, on motion OF Mr
Messrs. Bliss and Morse voted in the affirmative
with the republicans and Mr.. Payson in the mega
tive with the democrats.
So the views OF the minority were ordered
printed and laid on the table.
RETIREMENT OF GEN. PLEAsoNToN
MI. Bayne, from the committee on military
affairs, reported bill for the retirement of Albert
Pleasonton with the rank of major general.
Placed on the private calendar.
The Speaker announced the regular order to be
the further consideration of the bill to allow
drawback on foreign material used, in connection
with DOMESTIC materials in the construction OF
steam and sail vessels for foreign account, and the
pending question to be On the amendment offered
by MIR. Tucker. extending its provisions to YES
sells constructed for domestic account
Mr.. Kelly moved to recOmmit the bill to the
ways and means committee, but the Speaker sus-
tanned point OF order raised by Mr.. Tucker, that
tie yeas and nays having been ordered on his
amendment the motion was not now in order
Mr.: Kasson then moved to reconsider the vote
by which the yeas and nays were ordered.
that his motion was not in order, as being in con-
travention OF the constitutional provision that
one-nith OF quorum may order the yeas and
nays.
The Speaker overruled the point of order, and
received the motion, and the yeas and nays were
ordered thereon.
Before the Clerk had begun the call of the roll.
Mr. Dunn moved to reconsider the vote by which
these yeas and nays were ordered, but the Speaker
refused to entertain this motion.
The motion to reconsider the vote by which the
yeas anG nays were ordered upon Mr.. fuckers
amendment, was agreed JO-yeaS o. nays 78-and
Mr. Kelly Immediately made his motion to recon-
The Speaker, overruling a point of order that
the House was dividing upon the amendment
Ghe vote having been taken by tellers), received
the motion. pending which the hour devoted to
this class OF business having expired, the matter
went over until tomorrow.
MIR. Blount obtained consent to file the minority
report on the Nicaraguan canal bill any time be-
fore the expiration OF ten days after the close of
the present session.
Capitol Notes.
Some OF the democrats claim that six republican
Senator's will vote for amendments to the tax bill
making material tarin reductions.
The decided impression among large number
OF the members OF the House is that Congress will
adjourn sine die on Monday next, and that IL
the Senate passes the revenue bill the House will
postpone 1t until next December.
The House passed the following bills on Satur-
day: Making 1t a miSdemeanOr for any postal
offca to do any act forbidden by any law relating
10 the postal service; to punish pOStmasters for
making false certificates of arrival and departure
OF mails; providing that no bidder for mail service
on any route shall be required to furnish with his
BID or proposal check or draft. supplemental
post route bill was also passed.
Representative Young. Of the I'd Ohio cOnQree-
Sional district, has written letter to Judge
Hagan, one OF his constituents announcing that
he Is candidate for denomination, although
openly admitting that there Will be great diff
Guilty In view OF the temperance legislation to elect
any republican to represent the district
Representative Cobb. OF Indiana, left for his
home this morning accompanied by his wife, who
Is seriously Ill. He will not return this session.
Ex-SDeaker Randall has hepn called m Nayv Ynrfy