National Republican., 1883-03-05


justified i'm retaining the bill in their possess
sion, and thus preventing action by the
senate, and therefore they reported it back for
such action rs the senate might deem proper.
Mr. ingalls, moved that the report be
printed, and that ii lie on the table until to-
morrow. Agreed to.
Mr.. Hale, from the committee on appropria-
lions reported
THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL,
and the senate proceeded to consider it.
Mr.. ingalls, moved to strike out the pro-
vision authorizing the eastern band of Chcro-
kee Indians to bring suit in the court Of
claims TO determine their right to certain
moneys, stocks, and bonds held by the United
States in trust for the Cherokee Indians.
Lost.
The amendment authorizing the old set.
tler" Cherokees to present their claims to the
court of claims was ruled out on II point of
order as new legislation.
The other amendments of the committee
were agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Plumb, an amendment
was agreed to authorizing and directing the
attorney general to pay to Mr.. Charles IT,.
Reed, for his services in defending Guitcau,
whatever sum he may fix upon rs proper con
pensation, not to exceed, however, $4,000.
Mr.. German offered an amendment appro-
priating $4,000 for the completion of the
Sandy Point lighthouse, Chesapeake Bay.
Mr.. Hale made the point of order that this
would increase an existing appropriation and
IL was ruled out.
Several other amendments were offered and
ruled out.
The amendments reported by the COM
mittec on appropriations having been agreed
TO, except as above stated, the bill was reported
TO the senate and the amendments made in
committee Of the whole were agreed to, except
the one striking out certain deficiency appro-
priations for the government of the District
OF Columbia which was disagreed to.
The bill was then passed.
Mr.. Window presented tho credentials of
his successor, Mr.. Sabin, elected senator from
Minnesota.
DEPUTY MARsHALs IN DELAWARE.
Mr.. Bayard offered and asked the immediate
consideration of n resolution directing the at.
torney general TO report to the senate the
names of special deputy marshals employed at
the congressional election held in Newcastle
county, Del, in November last whether they
were qualified voters Of the district, and
whether any of them were employed in any
town or city of less than 10000 inhabitants.
Mr.. Rollins objected to tho present consid-
Grafton of the resolution.
Mr.. Bayard said he would call it up to.mor-
row.
Mr.. ingalls,. There is no tomorrow"
MONEY REFUNDED TO GEORGIA.
The senate resumed the consideration of the
bill TO refund to the state of Georgia money
paid out for the common defense in IN, which
was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Cameron, of Wisconsin,
the house bill to afford assistance and relief to
congress and the executive departments in
THE INVESTIGATION OF CLAIMS
and demands against the government was
taken up.
Mr.. jackson offered an amendment modify
ing the provision in relation to tho loyalty of
claimants, so rs only to require that claimants
shall have been loyal at the time the stores or
supplies were furnished by them or taken
from them, and shall not have thereafter given
aid or comfort to the rebellion Mcssrs Cam
eron WIS.,, Cockrell and Butler appealed to
Mr. jackson to withdraw the amendment, on
the ground that there would not be time for
the house to act upon any amendments that
might now he made, but he declined. The
amendment was rejected. Mr., Garland said
that in his opinion the friends of this bill
would be disappointed in their expectations,
but he did not wish to delay the bill, and
therefore he would withhold certain amend
men,s which Ire had intended to offer.
The bill was passed without amendment.
At j.iO the senate, on motion of Mr.. Morrill,,
took recess till p. IN.
LARCENY IN THE DISTRICT.
At s p. N. the senate resumed its session.
The house bill to modify the postal money
order system and for other purposes was
passed without amendment; also, the house
bill 10 punish larceny from the person in the
District of Columbia.
Mr., Allison reported that the conferees of
the two houses on
THE sUNDKY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL
had failed 10 agree. Although general dis
agreement was formally reported, he stated
that the COuicrceS had reached substantial
agreement as to the items Of appropriation,
b Tho disagreement being in relation to the
s.tters of legislation contained in the origi-
nal bill as IL came from the house, the pro-
vision for the sale of military reservations,
the provision changing the law as to
soldiers homes, the provision in re-
lation to the ratification Of the Sioux treaty,
the proposed repeal of the prc-cmptiOn
laws, and other provisions in connection with
that repeal and the proposed legislation with
regard TO the sale of the Brooklyn navy yard
aud the Chelsea hospital. The senate con-
ferces feeling that they had no authority to
agree to these matters Of legislation had come
back to the senate for instruction.
Mr.. Dawes said he hoped the Senate con-
fcrccs would not agree to this proposed lcgis-
lation upon an appropriation bill. Better an
extra session than submission to such an at
tempt by one house Of congress to force legis-
lation through by taking advantage of the
necessities Of the government.
Mr.. Logan took the same view. He would
rather see half dozen extra sessions than
submit to the action proposed in the house
bill in relation to the repeal of the prc-cmp-
tiOn laws or the pensions Of the poor inmates
OF the soldiers home.
Mr.. Sherman reviewed the history of some
former contcst6 between tho two houses on
questions of this kind, and said the true par
liamentary rule was that when either house
proposed any legislation to which the other
objected the house proposing it should rccede,
so that the bill should cmbody the joint judg-
ment Of both houses,
Mr. Garland agreed fully with Mr. Sherman
on this subject, and moved that the senate
insist upon its action and ask for further
conference,
Mr.. Bayard thought no time could be more
oppOrtune for an emphatic declaration in
favor OF the sound parliamentary doctrine that
appropriation bills ought to be confined ia
apprOpriating money to execute existing laws
and expressed the hope that the vote of the
senate would be unanimous upon this question
Mr.. Maxey said his clght years experience
in the senate had convinced him that nothing
was more dangerous than the practice of put.
ting general legislation upon appropriation
bills.
Mr.. Plumb hoped the senate and tho senate
conterccs would not Con!iuc their attention Il
the question whether the house was proposing
legislation upon an appropriation bill, bul
would consider also the merits of the proposed
legislation. To stand upon technical rule
and reject all legislation without reference tC
Ats merits would be to take very weak posi-
tiOn.