National Republican., 1883-03-02


also because of the instruction given by the
senate yesterday to its couforecs. He was
excused, and the president appointed Mr.
Harris.
MIR. Harris declared that he was in full ac-
cord with Messrs. Bayard and Beck ON this
subject, and asked to be excused. His re-
quest was granted.
Mr.. Voorhees, then arose and declined to
serve, giving no reasons. He was excused
The president said he had no means of
ascertaining who would consent to serve, uu-
less by going around and interviewing every
senator, but he might find some one during
the day. [Lsughterl
Mr. Allison said the bill as reported from the
committee would appropriate S2i,SI5,000-
$0,O00,000 less than the estimates and $4,000
less than the act of last year.
The senate then proceeded to consider tho
sundry civil appropriation bill.
The committee on appropriations having
reported in favor of striking out the appro-
priation for the establishment of reserve mill
tary posts at San Antonio aud Fort Bliss,
Texas, MIR, Maxcy moved TO nOn-cOncur The
motion was lost.
Mr.. Slater moved to non-concur in the COM
mittcc's amendment striking out the apprO-
priniion for a post ut Fort Colvillc, Washing
ton territory. Lost.
Mr.. Brown moved to non concur in strik
ing out the appropriation fora post at Atlanta.
Lost
The president appointed MesSrs. Morgan
| and German to take the places of Messrs.
Bayard and Beck on the conference commit
tee on the tariff bill.
| Mr.. Cockrcll presented joint resolution
of tho general assembly of Missouri setting
| forth the great importance of the improve
ment of tho Mississippi and its navigablc
| tributaries as means of cheap transporta-
| tion, and requesting the senators aud repre-
sentativCs of that state to use their best en-
dpnNors IN thp onnrODriutiOnS for the
next fiscal year recommended by the Missis-
| sippi river commission.
Mr.. Dawes presented the conference report
on the Notifications appropriation bill, which
was agreed to-
| Mr.. Morgan corhming into the chamber
said he understood that during his absence
he had been appointed on the committee of
conference OH the tariff bill, but as IL would
emb8rrass him to serve upon that committee
after the remarks which he had felt called
| upon TO make heretofore in relation to the
action of the house, he must be excused. His
request was granted.
Mr.. German declined to serve, and was
excused.
The president appointed Messrs. Davis CIV.
| Na.) and Jonas, who both declinCed to servo
and were excused
The president appointed Messrs. Butler and
Maxey.
Mr. Maxey said he understood that the
tory instructions which would prevent a full
and free conference, and therefore it would be
| impossible for him to serve.
! Mr.. Butler regarded the action Of the house
! on this subject as Mt least the expression Of
an opinion that the work of the senate on the
bill was annullity, so. he asked to be excused
from serving on the committee.
Both the senators were excused.
| The president said he wished some senator
| would advise him whether there was any DEM
| ocrat who would consent TO serve on this COM
mittce. Such information would relieve him
from embarrassment.
Mr.. Harris thought the chair would he war;
/ ranted by his experience so far in assuming
that no democratic senator would serve.
The president, assuming that no democratic
senator would serve on the committee, ap-
pointed Messrs ingalls, and Malone But rs
neither of those senators was present he de-
sired to know whether they would serve and
sent the sergeant-at-arms TO inquire. Mr..
| Malone, almost Immediately after his appoint
mcnt, appeared in the chamber, but said
nothing. A few minutes later Mr.. ingalls,
| came in. He said lie understood that during
his absence the chair hnd done him the honor
| to appoint him upon the conference commit
| tee, but his engagements were such that he
must ask to be excused. Laughter.
Mr.. Morrill, hope the senator will not be ex-
cused. We ought to get through this afternoon or
evening,
! MI ingalls,. IL Is quite Impossible mat should
serve, in view o: other matters that require my
| attention here and elsewhere.
| Mr. ingalls, was excused, and the president
appointed Mr. Miller, Of California.
Mr.. Miller, after few minutes converse
tion with othcr republican senators, declined
to serve.
The president then appointed Mr.. McDill,
who was not present at the time.
The president appointed rs the committee
to inquire into the improvement Of the navi-
CATION of the Mississippi river, Messrs Logan,
Jones, of Nevada, Mcmillan, Jonas, and
Walker; as visitors TO West Point, Mcssrs.
Cameron, of Wisconsin, and Harris and us
visitors to the naval academy, Messrs. lap
ham and Camden.
The president also laid before the senate a
communication from the secretary of war
transmitting, in response to n senate resOlu-
tion, q list of the army officers serving in
Washington, with q statement of the time
spent by each in Washington since 1865.
Also communication from the secretary of
the navy transmitting a statement of naval
officers on duty in Washington.
Also a communication from the secretary OF
the interior announcing the completion of the
list of pensioners with their addresses, rates
Of pension, &C., in response to senate reso-
luton.
Mr.. Anthony said it would cost over 100000
to print the document-the usual number Of
copies.
The senate resumed the consideration OF
the appropriation bill
The amendment of the committee striking
out the appropriation of $1,000 for mileage TO
officers when travelling on duty under orders
was disagreed to- Also the amendment allow
ing the commissioner of the general land office
to pay extra rates for surveys in Oregon or
Washington territory.
The provision for the payment of the "Old
Settler" or Western Cherokee Indians, re-
ported from the committee on appropriations,
was struck out.
Mr., Logan, by unanimous consent, offered
an amendment providing for the examination
of these "old Settler" Cherokee claims by
the court of claims but after it had been re-
ceived Mr.. Allison made the point of order
that 1t was new legislation and it was ruled
out.
Mr.. Vest offered an amendment to the para
graph appropriating $4,000 for the protection
and mprovementoft of the Yellowstone National
park, providing for superintendent at a
salary of $4,000, and ten assistants at 5000
each, all to be appointed by the secretary OF
the interior to reside continuously in the
park, and to have the duty Of protecting the
game, timber, and other objects of interest
The balance to be expended in the cOnstruc-
ton of suitable roads and bridges under the
direction Of an engineer officer to be detailed
for that purpose by the secretary of war.
Adopted.
The committee having reported provision
authorizing the secretary Of the interior, to
lease, for not more than years, small tracts
not exceeding eighty acres, for the erection OF
hotels, &c. Mr.. Vest moved to reduce the
quantity of land, TO be so leased, in one tract
Ia fnt aanI a.