The Osceola times., 1882-07-15
House,.

JUNE The House went into committee and
resumed consideration of the general dehcienc
appropriation bill. Mr.. Sparks of Illinois moved
TO strike out the clause appropraiing 100000 for
army transportation during the fiscal year 1851
and 100000 during the fiscal year lss2. He be-
lieved the late Quarermaster General had been
honest but remiss and never made a suitable ef-
fort TO obtain cheaper transportation. Mr. But
terworth spoke of the great service and indeiati
fable industry of Msigs, and Mr.. sparkss motion
was rejected Mr.. Holmes, of Indiana, moved to
strike out the clause appropratng sl25o0o for
payment for army transportation lawfully due
such land grant vailroads as have not received
pay in government bonds. Mr., Townshend of IL
linois supported the motion, contsnding that and
grant roads(specialy instancing the Northern Pa
cifcl had received bounty enough from the gov
ernment without being paid the large sum con
ing forfeited all land grants not earned by railroad
companies, The motion to strike out was lost but
il was agreed that a yea and nay vote be taken in
the House. Mr. Blunt of Georgia moved to strike
out the clause appropriating sl5O,OOO for the Blu
reau of Construction and Repair of the Navy. Mr..
Hewitt, of New York in supporting the motion,
discussed the propriety of voting such large sum
of money as was contemplated in this and the
following clause, in all s36S,O00. Congress was
asked to give control of this sum to heads OF bu,
reaus who according to their own statements, had
expended more than SO,OD,0op in repairs, and
requested So, 10000 more IN order to make about
thirty ships available for public service. Mr..
Robson of New Jersey, criticised the policy Of
congress on the subject OF the navy during the
last six years. 1t had appropriated every year
from s10,OOOO00 to sl2,0o0,0o0 10 maintain a navy
establishment, but during that period not single
naval gun had been put aloat. The whole amount
had been consumed in housekeeping, and moth
ing had been done for the service itself 1t was
admitted on all hands that the government needs
new ships. but they could not be finished for one
year. perhaps not for two or three, meantime il
must do the best 1t could with the ships 1t had
Mr. Springer of Illinois inquired who had spent
the money. Mr.. Robson thanked God that every
ship that now bore tn, flag Of America to the
world had been built by him or finished under
his direction. Mr.. Mcmillan of Tennessee inquir
ed who respOns sible for the vessels now rottng
at the docks. Mr. Robeson-They were started To
put down the rebellion that was rampant in the
southern part of the country. Mr. Blount-The
gentleman went To an enormous expense TO re-
pair vessels that everybody admits are useless
Mr. Robeson-I deny IT, The motion to strike out
was rejected, but it was agreed that yea and nay
vote be taken in the House on pending and the
following item appropriating s2l20OO for the Blu
reau of steam Engineering. Ii was also agreed
that yea and nay vote oe taken upon the clause
appropriating sl2,600 for payment of special dep
uty marShals AT congressional elections for 1881
and prior years.
After concluding conside ration Of 32 OF the 63
pages OF the bill the committee rose
Euloges on the late Representative Allen, OF
Missouri, will be delivered June %,
JUNE l2.-Mr Butterworth from the committee
on appropriations, reported back the army appro
pration bill with the Senate amendments recon-
mending concurrence in some and nonconcur-
renee in Others Among the amendments in
which nonconcurrence is recommended is that
making army retirement compulsory al tHt age
of 81 instead OF 62, as provided in the bill as it
passed the House. After debate the Senate am
endment was agreed to,-yeas 10l, nays 75 Other
recommendations of the committee on appropria
tions were agreed to without division......Mr
Townsend, OF Ohio, from the committee on com
merce, reported a bill creating the board of COM
missioners on interstate commerce as bureau of
the Interior department Committee of the whole
...... Mr. Humphrey, from the committee on judi
ciary, reported bill to establish uniform say
tenn of bankruptcy, House calendar ..... The
House proceeded to the consideration of business
relating to the District of Columbia......The Senate
bill TO increase the water supply of the District of
Columbia the general government to bear the
entire cost, led TO a long discussion many mem
bers taking the ground that the people of the Dis
trict should bear one half OF the expense. Finally
the previous question was ordered on the bill and
providing that one halt the improvement shall
be paid for by the District of Columbia and au.
thorizng the District Commissi ners to issue 36o
bonds TO such an amount ss may be required in
the execution of that improvement
JUNE ia joint resolution passed authorizing
the Secretary of War to erect, at cost OF $1,000
amemorial column at Washington headquarters
Newburg, \; Y, approprating sl5,nO TO aid In
defraying the expenses of celebration TO be
held there in 1883, on the centennial anniversary
of the declaration of peace and providing for the
appointment ofa select committee OF ive sena-
tors and eight Representatives to make arrange
ments for that celebration 80. bill TO increase
the water supply of the District of Columbia pass
ed with the proviso that one half the cost OF the
inent, the citizens of the District to be taxed for
all interest on the investment and the amount
expended by the Government 10 be returned TO
the Treasury from the surplus above the expense
to maintain the works The House went into
committee on the legislative, executive and Ju-
dica appropriation bill. Mr. Townshend OF ii.
llnois, offered an amendment providing that
compensation of all persons paid out OF the
Treasury, as provided by this bill. shall be re-
duced per centum per annun, making 1t un'
lawful 70 pay any political assessment by such
persons, and declaring guilty Of risdemeanor
any person who demands or receives such assess
ments. Ruled out on a point of order. Nj. Town
shend thought II ought to bring blush OF shame
and remorse TO the face Of any honest man 10 &C,
cept seat in Congress bought by the bread
money of families and halfstarved clerks and
laborers. The spoils system was the foulest bot
on our free institutions II II had not been fof
money obtained during the last campaign from
mail contractors who were now under lndlct.
nept Indiana would have gone democratic an
q man perhaps maniac-would not be about
10 hang for making a stalwart President. Mr.
Holmes offered an amendment prohibiting pont
ical assessments, and making violation OF that
provision punishable by fine and dismissal, the
salary of the person dismissed TO be covered INTO
the Treasury. Ruled out on point OF order. Mr.
Cox, OF New York, having addressed himself TO
the question of political assessments, Mr.. kasson,
of Iowa, said that he should be glad TO cooperate
with the gentleman from New York COX in any
effort to stop oppression. If there was any, upon
sgbord nate employees Of the Government We
desired that a law should be carefully prepared
which would, If necessary, impeach any ofhcer
" bo should IN any way punish asubordinate Tor
declining 10 contribute, hut he would not IN. |
pair the personal dght Of man 70 give M