National Republican., 1883-02-24
THE HOUSE.

Il lie ltO1SE
Mr. Robcson called up as privileged ques-
ton the consideration of the pound" rule
reported Wednesday from the committee on
rules.
The rule was adopted, 1t sets apart one
hour in each day for the consideration of any
measure called up by committee, to which
there shall not be five objections.
On motion of Mr. Buttorworth, the senate
amendments to the army appropriation bill
were non -concurred in and Mr., Butterworth,
Mr.. Burrows, of Michigan and Mr.. Ellis were
appointed as confcrecs on the part of the
house.
ON motion ofMr. Forney, the senate amend
mcnts to the fertilization appropriation bill
were nOn.concurred In, and MCssrs. Forney,
Kctcham, and Ryan were appointed as con-
ferccs.
Mr.. Williams, chairman of the committee
on foreign affairs, reported back the resolu-
ton calling on the President for all corre-
I spondencc which has taken place between the
/ United States and Russia in regard to the
treatment of Jews ! II Russia, Adopted
The house then, at l1;40, went into commit
tee of the whole (Mr Kasson in the chair) on
/ THE sUSDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The clause relative to the Yellowstone Ma
! tiOnal park having been reached, Mr.. McCook
moved to strike out the proviso authorizing
the sc cretary Of the interior to lease portions
! of the park under certain restrictions, and
TO insert in lieu thereof q provso prohibiting
| the secretary of the interior from leasing any
| portion of the Yellowstone National park to
any person, company, or corporation for any
| purpose whatever; declaring of no force or
effect any lease, agreement, exclusive privi-
| ledge or monopoly already granted or entered
into, and authorizing the secretary of war to
| make the necessary details of troops to pre-
trag re or In ntrpH NTH n
| the park with the object Of destroying game
! therein, or any other purpose prohibited by
| law
| Tho amendment was adopted.
! Mr.. Cox, of North Carolina, moved to strike
out the clause appropriating 10000 for the
support of the botanic garden in Washington,
and, in advocacy of his motion, ridiculed the
| bouquet garden, and suggested that it would
/ not contribute to the peace of q members
! family If IL were known where many Of those
! bouquets went. The motion was lost
On motion Of Mr.. Smalls, an amendment
was adopted appropriating 5000 for the
| purchase of site for a cOaling dock and naval
storehouse at Port Royal, S. C..
! Mr.. Prescott offered an amendment appro-
| priating Sl50,O00 for the payment of addi-
tiOnal compensation to supervisors of the
/ census. Ruled out on point of order.
Nv Willets, of Michigan, offered an amend
ment providing that the clcrk of the supreme
tain Of the fees and cmoluments of his Office
for the personal compensation, over and above
his necessary clerk hire, and the incidental
expenses of his Office, a sum not exceeding
5000 year, repeating so much of section
three of the act of Feb. % 1899 as relates to
she compensation of the clerk from attend
anco in court authorizing the supreme court
. 10 prepare table of fees to be charged by
the clerk and providing that until that is
done the fee charged for recording or copying
any paper or record shall not exceed four
teen cents per folio. Adopted.
On point of order raised by Mr.. Holman,
Of New York, the clause appropriating $4,000
to pay the expenses of circuit judges in going
to and returning from court was struck
| from the bill.
A long discussion arose over the items of
appropriations for the benefit ofthe families of
deceased representatives, and two additional
clauses were added appropriating S5. 900 to the
legal representatives of Andrew Herron OF
Louisiana, late a member-eect of the forty
eighth congress, and 81, ,012 to tho widow of
the late Godlove S. Orth.
Mr.. McLane offered an amendment appro-
ptiating $4,000 for the extension of the house
library. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. House, an amendment
was adopted granting months extra salary
to employees of the house.
On motion of Mr.. Hiscock, an amendment
was adopted appropriating $4,000 for COM
pleting the seawall at Governors island, New
York harbOr.
Mr.. Caswell offered an amendment approv-
ing the modification of the treaty and the
agreement made with the Sioux Indians under
the last sundry civil act, appropriating $780,
900 TO enable the secretary of the interior Ia
enter upon the execution of said treaty and
rescrving to railway companies the right OF
way, depot grounds, &C., which have been
paid for by them under agreement with these
Indians.
On motion of Mr.. Valentine the amendment
was amended by the addition of provision
confirming all selections of land in severalty
heretofore made by the Santee Sioux on their
reservation in Nebraska.
The amendment as amended was adopted
The committee then rose and reported the
bill to the house,
1t being rumOred that the friends of the
"bonded spirits" bill had organized their forces
for an attempt to call up that measure at the
night session, the house, on motion Mr.. His,
cock, and without passing the sundry civil
bill, at $50 adjourned.